[Leica] I'm Published!

[tedgrant at shaw.ca (Ted Grant)]

Gene said:
Subject: [Leica] I'm Published!


> Well I guess I have joined the ranks of those who have been published.  I 
> was
> approached by a High School Newspaper  advisor down in Jacksonville, FL to
> use one of my photographs I had on the Leica Gallery site, for use in an 
> article
> on alternate types of transportation for Prom Night.  Not quite the big
> magazine publication, but a publication none the less.  Seems the students 
> on the
> paper were checking photo sites on the internet and ran across my 
> photograph
> and it was just what they wanted.  A small start, but a start none the 
> less. ;-)
> The newspaper is The Shield at Bishop Keny High School in Jacksonville.<<<

Hi Gene,
CONGRATULATIONS!!! :-) There always has to be a first regardless of size of 
paper or magazine and it's a nice thing to have happen. Now there'll be no 
holding you until the next published picture.:-)

Now make a note of the date and newspaper for posterity simply because it's 
the first, so why not make sure you have it written down someplace you wont 
forget nor throw away. Also important to get a copy of the paper for your 
files.

I know some people think it's silly to bother with this kind of stuff, but 
screw them. Take if from a guy who remembers the first published picture and 
date as well as my birthday, as it's a very special moment to a 
photographer.

Good on you and I wish you many many more.
ted