Proper real large scale commercial use of H D R !

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Thats right, clients don't care what you used to take a great photo they only care about having a great photo. A few months ago I had some work featured in a magazine, 2 HDR shots of Toronto taken on my Canon 10D in May 2006. The clothing company Bench saw these images and got in touch about licensing them for use in their Autumn / Winter ad campaign. Obviously I said yes. The basic deal was web use, magazine use and use in 600 stores around Europe. They have stores in the US but I guess they have a different market there. They never once said "OMG HDR!" or even asked what I had done, they simply loved the images.

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So to everyone who turns their nose up at "HDR" :wave: It was a very satisfying cheque to bank :D To all those who love HDR and work with it, keep at it. Never let anyone tell you HDR is a fad. Obviously don't go OTT because I will personally tell you off ;) But please do continue producing HDR photos and expanding your knowledge of the subject. This proves that the guy writing the cheque really doesn't care if its LDR HDR MDR MFI or a bit of lettuce. If they like it, people will pay. This applies to everyones photography, not just HDR. People will and do pay for good photos.

Oh and one last thing :banana: ner ner :p (To the anti-hdr brigade) :D
 
lol. Grats Pete :thumbs:

EDIT: Ropey jpeg compression on that image on their site.
 
You tell me off and I will steal that monkey hat of yours off your very head.:D

I'm practising with HDR right now.:p
 
I'm not a fan of HDR (generaly too nuclear for my tastes), but then I dont sell graphic art or photographs.
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Well done Pete. I'm pleased for you.
 
Well HDR issues aside. I think congratulations is in order. It's quite an achievement youve made there, considering how far you've come in the past few years.

Conspankulations.
 
Nope...they're still rubbish!! ;) (running and ducking)

Only kidding - well done!!! the original shots are v. cool. Shame we can't see more of them on the Bench website - still a cheque's a cheque I say!
 
Marcel said:
Well HDR issues aside. I think congratulations is in order. It's quite an achievement youve made there, considering how far you've come in the past few years.

Conspankulations.
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Cheers dude. Hopefully this thread will demonstrate that people are willing to buy a photo they like. The trick is finding the people with the big wallets :)
 
every dog has it's day :p

Just kidding, well done :thumbs:
 
SW4peter said:
Well done Pete. When are you going to to run an HDR workshop then?
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Well funnily enough I am planning on doing a video tutorial and giving a talk about it maybe later this year.
 
My attention span won't watch or listen to videos either.:p;)


Unless their Is exlosions In the videos.
 
Who else would want to ask questions through MSN except he elite?

Just put explosions In the video and I'll be satisfied.

And admit Naruto Pwns Bleach In the vid too.:p
 
Busy? BUSY?
Come on now admit it, you're like me, you sit on the net all day :D
 
I can prove he does stay on the net all day by print screening my MSN box.:naughty:
 
Well done Pete, thast's a real achievement!
 
petemc said:
Well funnily enough I am planning on doing a video tutorial and giving a talk about it maybe later this year.
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Big congrats Pete :clap:

Would be very interesting to see your video tutorial.
 
Congrats Pete :thumbs:

Love that 2nd shot (even if it is HDR!)

Bench eh? ... are you sure we're good enough to talk to now!
Hope those big cheques continue to swing your way :thumbs:
 
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Absoluley bloody marvellous well done Pete :thumbs:
 
InaGlo said:
Bench eh? ... are you sure we're good enough to talk to now!
Hope those big cheques continue to swing your way :thumbs:
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Don't worry. Start up a Mac vs PC thread and I'm there ;)
 
Congratulations, Pete! I'm so happy for you. :) Brilliant, mate. Just brilliant.
 
Nice result Pete, The first of many I think.
 
well done pete, who couldn't just love that 2nd and 3rd image..superb( realise the 1st one is thiers Doh)!
 
petemc said:
Cheers guys :) First Bench, next Table! ;)
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Lol,

Seriously though well done pete, great work. Love those hdr images you have produced. Quite a collection of them you have now :thumbs:

What are your thoughts on how Bench has used your images then pete?
 
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