2013 Texas Raptor Run - Picture and Video Thread

[Kartman]

I think I'm going to have to break down and buy these:

NVM. Dude's a ******.

What do you do for a living Phyguy?

 

[Phyguy]

What do you do for a living Phyguy?

Why do you ask? Whatever I do I don't turn down free advertising and money in my pocket. Your logo is plastered all over those pictures, yet copyright infringement? Whatever. You would think you would want people to see those pictures with your logo all over them. I have the shots I want. Nice job deleting the shots of my truck.

And, speaking of douchiness...you were the one saying the Raptor is an offroad vehicle like your cheesy knit hat was a race helmet in the pavilion Thursday night, right? At a raptor event? You turn off your clientele. You should be lucky Trey brought you down. Your prices are insane. We cant even use a purchased digital copy for our own use? And, what about the high res shots? Small digital copies only?? You take great shots, but your business ethics are a little demented.

800 pixels @ 72dpi?!?! No thanks.

Also, how many beers did you take out of random coolers that weekend?

 

[Kartman]

Why do you ask? Whatever I do I don't turn down free advertising and money in my pocket. Your logo is plastered all over those pictures, yet copyright infringement? Whatever. You would think you would want people to see those pictures with your logo all over them. I have the shots I want. Nice job deleting the shots of my truck.

And, speaking of douchiness...you were the one saying the Raptor is an offroad vehicle like your cheesy knit hat was a race helmet in the pavilion Thursday night, right? At a raptor event? You turn off your clientele. You should be lucky Trey brought you down. Your prices are insane. We cant even use a purchased digital copy for our own use? And, what about the high res shots? Small digital copies only?? You take great shots, but your business ethics are a little demented.

800 pixels @ 72dpi?!?! No thanks.

Also, how many beers did you take out of random coolers that weekend?

I ask because I would bet that you would not appreciate some taking your product or service without asking or paying. I was going to use an example from your industry to illustrate my position.

So I am clear, if I steal a car from a dealership but the car is covered in the dealership logos then its cool right? I'm advertising for them right after all.

As you surely noticed right click save is disabled on my website. That required you to use a flash work around or screen shot them, then you uploaded them to your photobucket. I'm quite sure you knew what you were doing was a no no given that you had to go to so much effort to to do it.

While technically it is copyright infringement I never used that term. I simply asked that the photos be removed from the post. Had I wanted to pursue copyright infringement I would have just turned it over to my lawyer, but I saw no need for that.

You misquote me but I said something relating a trophy truck and raptors. I have a raptor and often make jokes at my own expense. I guess you have a different sense of humor than I do.

The digital files are for your own use, I'm not sure where the confusion on that is. If you would clarification just ask.

I am not aware of taking anyone's beers. If I did, it was a case of mistaken identity and I apologize and will gladly replace them.

Have a nice day.

 

[BDRAG]

CAN'T we all just GET ALONG? HAHahaaaaaaa. Money, Ego's, Compitetion! I love this place.

I just wish I had the money to attend this years run. Did a 1600 mile Bike ride on my Triumph Explorer 1200 in the Ozarks instead. Didn't see a single Raptor, photographer or any beer. Well a near beer but that was it.

Maybe next year I can come see all you knuckleheads again. Well if I have the money that is.

BDRAG

 

[Madcowranch]

Blow me goat molester!

They emailed me all those pictures! I did not remove or tamper with the watermark and gave her credit for her photos!



-Greg (aka squatting dog)

Shit. I didn't think those goats would talk...

 

[Mjolnir]

Ahh, but you **** one goat...

Still my all time favorite joke.

Seamus the Goatfucker.


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[jlatigo]

for what its worth.....
I hate to post my opinions on photography on here but i feel the need to shed a little light. Ive been reading and hearing some complaints on the prices on some of the pics done and i think people dont relize the amount of work it takes to produce "pro" quality work. The investment in quality equipment(not entry level cameras or lenses) editing programs, and time doing them, is significant( many thousands of dollars). The results of these investments are killer pics that we all want to show off! Every photographer has the right to put whatever price they think they are worth and we all have the right to buy or not to based on what we think is a fair price.
I'm not trying to add fuel to any fire just trying to inform.

 

[Mjolnir]

for what its worth.....
I hate to post my opinions on photography on here but i feel the need to shed a little light. Ive been reading and hearing some complaints on the prices on some of the pics done and i think people dont relize the amount of work it takes to produce "pro" quality work. The investment in quality equipment(not entry level cameras or lenses) editing programs, and time doing them, is significant( many thousands of dollars). The results of these investments are killer pics that we all want to show off! Every photographer has the right to put whatever price they think they are worth and we all have the right to buy or not to based on what we think is a fair price.
I'm not trying to add fuel to any fire just trying to inform.

I will agree with a single caveat regarding digital rights/files.

I have had to live off my photography at one point in my life, so I have some vested interest here.

Giving the digital files is sort of selling the cow, there no more milk, but in doing that you have to price it knowing that you won't generate future revenue off that print. Conversely if you do that the customer should get something usable. These days every device is high def, so a 700 pixel picture is pretty useless for anything other than a Facebook post.

I guess I am saying you can price your art at what the market can bear, but make sure you deliver the art, not a postcard of the art.

As far as marketing images go, that is personal preference, but my thoughts are that with good watermarks, I would love my name/work getting out there for everyone to see.




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[bstoner59]

Its pretty simple...if you don't like it or don't think it's worth the money don't buy it.

These guys were doing a job. They came out in hope of getting paid. They weren't driving around in their trucks all day like some of us were. I've seen the pics and they are some of the coolest looking pics I've seen! Not only that but Trey put this together and got these guys to come out and if they don't make money and have a bunch of us steal their work and not pay them for it why would they want to come back?

Phy, you are making is all look bad. There are ways of expressing dissatisfaction without going to name calling. Why don't you get a camera next year, leave your truck at home and give everyone photos at no charge. I'm sure we can even come up with some beer to get you through the weekend.

To all the photogs, I appreciate what you do and all the time you invested in our little run!

 

[jlatigo]

I will agree with a single caveat regarding digital rights/files.

I have had to live off my photography at one point in my life, so I have some vested interest here.

Giving the digital files is sort of selling the cow, there no more milk, but in doing that you have to price it knowing that you won't generate future revenue off that print. Conversely if you do that the customer should get something usable. These days every device is high def, so a 700 pixel picture is pretty useless for anything other than a Facebook post.

I guess I am saying you can price your art at what the market can bear, but make sure you deliver the art, not a postcard of the art.

As far as marketing images go, that is personal preference, but my thoughts are that with good watermarks, I would love my name/work getting out there for everyone to see.




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Yep!