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Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

12/16/2010 09:56:09 AM · #1

it's really late to sayâ�¦ but i got a picture chosen as "Astronomy Picture of the Day" (APOD) by NASA website on December 13.
here's a direct link to my picture: //apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap101213.html

Cory

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

12/16/2010 09:57:04 AM · #2

parsed.

//apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap101213.html

Cory

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

12/16/2010 09:57:37 AM · #3

Excellent picture BTW..

Yo_Spiff

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III

Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO

12/16/2010 09:58:27 AM · #4

Niiiccceee! Congrats on the recognition.

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

12/16/2010 10:06:24 AM · #5

oops! i don't know why i posted the thread twice! sorry.
today's image is great, take a look at that too: apod.NASA.gov

Message edited by author 2010-12-16 15:11:05.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

12/16/2010 11:21:34 AM · #6

Cool -- congratulations! Do they only want recent pictures, or anything astronomy-related?

GinaRothfels

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III

Olympus 8mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital ED Fisheye PRO Lens

12/16/2010 11:40:20 AM · #7

Fantastic picture. Congrats.

citymars

Nikon D700

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

12/16/2010 11:44:26 AM · #8

I really like your astronomy photo, Amir. Congrats on the honor.

one2one

Olympus E-5

Olympus 7-14mm f/4.0 Zuiko Digital Zoom

12/16/2010 11:50:25 AM · #9

Very cool shot. Tells a story. Almost looks like the moon was being eclipsed by our planet.

From that collection.

Message edited by author 2010-12-16 17:28:44.

12/16/2010 09:52:40 PM · #10

Thanks everyone!
GeneralE, I don't exactly know how they choose pictures for APOD. but they are not always recent pictures... Astronomy Picture of December 12 for instance, was there for 3rd time over last 11 years!
most of the times the picture suits the nearest astronomical event or news. for examples recent pictures, including today's, are related to Geminid Meteor Shower.
it's almost always astronomy- or aeronautics-related.

Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+, S21 Ultra

12/18/2010 12:08:43 PM · #11

Hi,
i got this email yesterday asking for the right to use my photo. i've never been asked before for the right to use my photo... and don't know what to say to the guy! i've copied the email below. i don't know if he means he wants to pay me for it or not! i'm saving for a lens, so....!

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My name is "** **" and I am a music composer in Kansas City, Missouri. I am putting together a performance of new, electronic music along with an astronomy presentation at the planetarium here in Kansas City. I would very much like to acquire the rights to use your photo "Contemplating the Sky" for our website //www.darkmatterkc.com as well as other promotional materials. We are a non-profit startup and do not have much money but would love to promote your photographs. Please let me know if we could come to an arrangement.
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what do you think i should say?

(Edited for Horrible Grammer!)

Message edited by author 2010-12-19 01:34:55.

Bear_Music

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

12/18/2010 12:45:06 PM · #12

Originally posted by AmirTaheri:

Hi,
i got this email yesterday asking for the right to use my photo. i've never been asked before for the right to use my photo... and don't know what to say to the guy! i've copied the email below. i don't know if he mean he want's to pay for me or not! i'm saving for a lens, so....!

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My name is "** **" and I am a music composer in Kansas City, Missouri. I am putting together a performance of new, electronic music along with an astronomy presentation at the planetarium here in Kansas City. I would very much like to acquire the rights to use your photo "Contemplating the Sky" for our website //www.darkmatterkc.com as well as other promotional materials. We are a non-profit startup and do not have much money but would love to promote your photographs. Please let me know if we could come to an arrangement.
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what do you think i should say?

He does say "acquire", not "buy" or "purchase" â�� that, plus the statement that "We are a non-profit startup and do not have much money", is an indication that he's hoping for a donation. Then there's "but would love to promote your photos", meaning they'll give you a credit line, basically.

It's kind of up to you. How willing are you to help a composer you've never met promote HIMSELF in his own town, half a world away from yours, without any compensation other than feeling good for being a nice guy? 'Cuz that's probably what it boils down to.

It's a VERY nice picture, possibly one of some value from a stock footage perspective. It's possible you can engineer the "exposure" in such a way as to let people know the image is available for commercial usage?

R.