Accrington Observer photo spreads. - Page 4

harwood red · 09-07-2007, 18:33

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Originally Posted by garinda

The only person I know who requested a photograph from you, you ended up giving it them for free. Hardly the actions of someone who is out to make a killing from people.

Yeah damn the man he just wasn't for taking my money for services rendered was he?? The pic of my son that is...anyway managed to get him back via paypal on his lens appeal..so got there in the end!!

Lilly · 13-07-2007, 08:55

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Originally Posted by katex

When one of the biggest stories is 'Mum's horror as caterpillar is found in vegetables' feel somehow they have sunk to rock bottom, but there is a picture of caterpillar emerging from a piece of corn on the cob..

Asda had already apologised and offered a gift voucher, but no, the Observer had to take a threesome picture of the victim, friend and son looking miserable at the autrocity.

In this week's Observer they have interviewed this caterpillar in the corn woman for the 'This Life' section,so is she a local celebrity now?

Had to laugh though,one of the questions they asked her was 'what ringtone have you got on your mobile phone?' The answer she gave is 'Akorn' Lol

Is she trying to be funny?Seriously though,you find a caterpillar in...shock horror...a vegetable(its natural habitat),she should have been pleased the veg was fresh! Next news the Observer thinks we want to read all about your personal likes and dislikes including who you would like to be stuck in a lift with! Come on Observer,for crying out loud,is this the best you can offer?

flashy · 13-07-2007, 09:18

lol that made me laugh too lilly

oh and by the way, i was in one of those so called photo spreads in the observer last week

WillowTheWhisp · 13-07-2007, 09:29

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Originally Posted by KIPAX

Did they.. Not to me they havent... Now you tell everyone perhaps you can explain who and why?

Before you start I can tell you that even at 3 quid I aint making much more than pennies..The actual print costs me about 20 pence from photobox.. but then 1.50 quid delivery to me.. then I ahve to pay delivery to whoever bought... I make more if someone buys more than one but I dont actually sell many.. I cant remember ever selling an accy stanley pic.. i havent got a printer anymore and cant afford one

I pay 150 quid a yr for public liability cover.. 150 a yr per camera service. fuel to get to places blah blah.. i only charge the 3 quid because aftre giving pictures away for years i was starting to lose out badly..

and now someones complaining at 3 quid .. unbelievable..

go on willow.. who ?

I have committed the cardinal sin here by actually referring to something which was said by someone on another forum. I am forever saying people shouldn't do that! I duly hang my head in shame.

Actually I thought you'd responded to the comment on there yourself Kipax but maybe I'd dreamt it. I thought I'd posted something on here the other day and then couldn't find it later so maybe I spend some of my time in a parallel universe.

I'm surprised that at £3 a print you're not actually making a loss when all things are taken into consideration which was why I was surprised that anyone could moan about the price. Anyone wanting to make a living from photography would have to charge a heck of a lot more than that.

Even if you were to put them on a memory stick and toddled off to Max Spielman there'd still be the time involved in doing that and then like you said, the postage and packing (well whatever you call a stiffened envelope) to get it to the person who wants it.

What I was trying to say was how could anyone moan at £3 when copies of photos from newspapers cost more than twice that.

WillowTheWhisp · 13-07-2007, 09:35

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Originally Posted by Lilly

In this week's Observer they have interviewed this caterpillar in the corn woman for the 'This Life' section,so is she a local celebrity now?

Are we really so short of news in Accrington?

katex · 13-07-2007, 09:36

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Originally Posted by flashytart

lol that made me laugh too lilly

oh and by the way, i was in one of those so called photo spreads in the observer last week

Hey, you are back !.. welcome ...

LOL Lilly ... she is still looking down in the mouth though, isn't she ? even though describes herself as fun, outgoing and bubbly.

Like the bit too, if you were an animal what would you be and why ? "A tiger so I could eat everyone" ?? Doesn't extend to the meat on a caterpillar though, does it...

Aaah, we shouldn't be taking the Mick I suppose .. not her fault. Methinks the Observer might just be sticking their tongues out at us.

flashy · 13-07-2007, 09:38

tyvm kate xxxxxxxxxxx

WillowTheWhisp · 13-07-2007, 09:39

How long have you been back Shaz? (Sorry for thread wander)

flashy · 13-07-2007, 09:42

about half an hour willa

katex · 13-07-2007, 10:03

Eeew yeh, I found you Flashy .. after spending time looking through the girls in virgin white dresses, tiaras and hands clasped in prayer .. doh ... how stupid am I ??

Spotted you at a 50th .. looks like having a good time.

flashy · 13-07-2007, 10:06

lol it was, shall we say...interesting(dont know who the little rogue in the blue jacket is thats stood in front of me though)

katex · 13-07-2007, 10:12

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Originally Posted by flashytart

lol it was, shall we say...interesting(dont know who the little rogue in the blue jacket is thats stood in front of me though)

Only a mum, would be able to call her son a rogue ... somebody beginning with 'R' ?

What I did find amusing though was a photo of 1940's mill girls on a trip to the Isle of Man walking linked along the front, and then flick to a photograph of a birthday group of girls on their way to Blackpool, the difference in dress, poses, one on a mobile phone, whilst standing in front of their stretch limousine shows the nearly 70 year gap in changing attitudes.

flashy · 13-07-2007, 10:28

lol 67 years on

WillowTheWhisp · 13-07-2007, 13:00

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

And to think somebody complained that Kipax charges £3 for his.

I haven't bought a print from the Observer for ages

I feel really bad about having posted this now.

It wasn't intended to mean that I thought KIPAX was overcharging for his photographs. I meant the exact opposite - as in how can £3 be considered excessive if the Obs charges £8? But I must not have worded it correctly as it looks as if people think I was complaining at the £3.

I really am sorry that I gave that impression. I'm going to have to think carefully before I say things in future. Maybe the person who complained about me was right. Maybe I do cause trouble here but it isn't intentional. I must just open my mouth and immediately put my foot in it.

Once again I am very sorry everyone. I actually did think KIPAX knew what I was referring to too, but I must be mistaken.

garinda · 13-07-2007, 14:09

After spending a couple of hours perusing this week's Prom Special, I'm very disappointed the 'journalists' at the Observer haven't informed us what is to be in next week's pictorial pull-out.

Is it time for the annual Pets Win Prizes, or whatever they call it?