HELP! A Business Magazine Wants To Use My Photo For FREE!!! (Updated)

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UPDATE!!! I have already sent my reply (a very polite message, mind you) to the magazine. I hinted at getting paid for the photo. Apparently, they are "just starting out" and couldn't afford paid photos.

Anyways, thanks for everyone who commented and replied. I learned a few bits of lessons. I hope you guys did, too. :)

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(With all due respects to those who deserve it.)

PLEASE HELP! Somebody sent me the message below through flickr. What
should my response be??? (Please amongst my possible choices below.)

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On 15 Aug 08, 10.34AM CST xxxxxxxxxxx said:

August 15, 2008

Dear Sir:

I am xxxx xxxxx xxxxx, a research associate from XXXXXXXX Business
Philippines magazine. For our September issue, we are going to feature
food crisis in one of the magazine's sections. With this, I would like
to ask for permission if we can use the photo you posted in this link:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ryanmacalandag/2470242229/

Please do expect that we will cite you as the source of the photo and
as a form of gratitude, we will send you a pdf copy of the magazine
once the September issue comes out.

Thank you very much and I'm looking forward to your positive response.

Sincerely yours,
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
xxxxxx@...
xxxxxx@...

http://www.xxxxxxxxxxxbusinessphilippines.com/

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A. "Nice Guy" Reply
"Hi! Thanks for choosing my photo for use in your respectable
magazine. I am really, deeply honored by this. And thanks for the "PDF
copy" you are sending in gratitude. You don't have to do it really."

B. "Recognition-Freak" Reply
"Wow! My photo in your magazine?! Wow! You're gonna cite me as the
source?! Wow! How big is the FONT of my name gonna be in print? I sure
would get more clients from this. Not that my target clients read your
magazine. But, sure! Your readers would definitely want to hire me
after they read my name alongside my amazing photograph. Hopefully.
P.S. Where can I buy your magazine? Pamimigay ko sa mga Tito at Tita
ko kasi."

C. "Straight-Talk-Express" Reply
"Shove your "PDF Copy" up your digital ass bitch...you fuckers are
disgusting...you are selling your magazine but you want to get your
content for free? MagpaCONTEST na lang kayo like all the others!
Gratitude my ass..."

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PLEASE HELP!!! What do you think? (I personally like "C" the best,
though.)

Grrrrr!!!

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The photo in question:

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Photobin: Sail Away!

The Craft of Allan Gomez



Model maker and craftsman, Allan Gomez, uses indigenous and found-objects for his works. He makes boats, galleons, bancas, and other crafts from leaves or barks of local plants like bamboo or bananas.




He started making model galleons ten years ago when he was intrigued with how galleons look and thought about making a tiny version for himself. These days, people buy his galleons for at least 7T pesos. Not bad for a skill that seemed to have started as a mere hobby.

Allan has probably done more than a hundred different models to this day.



(More of this set, here.)
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Photos by Ryan Macalandag
Gear: Nikon D80, SB-600
Copyright ©2007 All rights reserved.

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Events: Seeing double at the Sandugo Oracles '07

Apart from Liza's a tenny-weeny-bit bland review of the Sandugo Oracles, I was also felt a bit weezy after a few minutes into the musical. I thought, "It's the same as last year?" People around me were whispering the same, too. On my viewfinder though, I really thought I was seeing double.


The first photo is from this year, the second is from last year.

Yes, this year's show is just the same as last year. But, not known to many (I had to ask people from the production team), this year's stageing had a few major (production) changes. For instance, the singing is done live this year; Cesar Montano and Rich Asuncion did some parts this year; more soldiers on the stage this year (purely my own opinion).

Well, the sensitive sucker that I am, the show had it's chilling moments, too. To think that, as always, Boholanos who haven't seen the production before should watch it. It really is something that we as a people should be proud about. And we have Mayor Dan Lim and Gardy Labad (and the rest of the production team) to thank for that. Hats off to them.













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Photos by Ryan Macalandag
Shot using a Nikon D80
Copyright ©2007 All rights reserved.

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Events: Spongcola @ ICM

Alrighty. I never knew Spongcola frontman's name before. During their first Bohol concert though, people (mostly girls, young girls) were incessantly yelling, "Yael!" (did I get it right?). It must be his name then. I didn't get his companions' names though. Their names weren't mentioned as many times as Yael's.





Anyhow, my apparent ignorance of Pinoy band member's names was shared in common with most of my companions that night. Most of them were French - Tuff, Miriam, Jean and Bea. Vera who danced like crazy to the songs is German. Terence knew the band though, being the Pinoy Band maniac that he is! Hehehe Tito on the other hand, just didn't care enough.




Sheena, on her blog, mentioned about a fireworks display. I didn't get to see it though.

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All photographs taken by Ryan Macalandag
using a Nikon D80 DSLR
Copyright ©2007 All rights reserved.

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Events: Sandugo Street Dancing 2007

Although the contingents/participants were all Bohol-based, the Sandugo Street Dancing 2007 was still a blast. Under the raging heat of the July sun, everyone lined-up and packed into the streets of downtown Tagbilaran, including us photographers who - as usual - were in our fighting forms as we trained our cameras in search for the perfect frames to capture that street dancing spirit. Whatever that means.

Here are some of the photos I shot. For more photos, please click here.








Some of the local photographers present were Lourd Pocon, Meljun Daniel, Terence Lopez, Miriam, Jean and Beatrice. I also saw George Tapan on the streets with his "bazooka" on a D200. Later that afternoon, I went with him to Abatan for a kayaking shoot.

Videographer-friends Jude Montejo, Sebastian Tufferi and Lalon(?) were also present with their videos. Mark from the Korean Broadcasting Service was also there.

I used a Nikon D80 with an 18-135 zoom lens for all the shots seen here. (Yeah, I still have to buy a 50mm1.8 and a 50-200 VR!)

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Copyright ©2007 by Ryan Macalandag
All rights reserved.

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Personal: Batch '97 @ BSAT Grand Homecoming

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Personal: Batch 97 Final Meeting Slideshow

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Aldner & Michelle Digital Storybook Album

Flickr Slideshow
Flickr set

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Photobin: Miss Tagbilaran 2007 Swimsuit Shoot

It's been almost a couple months now since the pageant. But,I never got around posting these pics yet. Anyways,Sandugo season is coming and news is the Miss Sandugo beauty pageant won't happen this year. Mayor Lim just won't allow it, sources confirm. A lot of people have been debating over this issue for the past week. Some are furious why it's not pushing through while some are quite happy.




Featured contestants: Ladz, Cherry, Angeli and Cheezel
For more of photos go to this Flickr set.

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Photobin: Alfonso Varquez

Alfonso Varquez, originally uploaded by Ryan Macalandag.

Loboc, Bohol, Philippines -- Alfonso "Nong Ponso" Varquez poses in front of a mural bearing an old picture of the Loboc Band he once was a member of. Up to this day he still has a great passion for music thus making him the best choice to be the curator of the music section of the Loboc Museum.

Lighting Info: One Vivitar 283 on-cam bounced to opposite wall for a greater subject to light-size ratio.

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Photobin: Aris

Aris or Aristotle loves to be photographed. One day, he came by our shop and brought some pull-outs fresh from a copy of GQ. He wanted the photos to look like the ads on the magazine.

"I can't do exact copies," I said. "We can play around and see what happens though. Come back Thursday."

So, come back he did, thus, these three photos below are some of the layouts from the shoot. :)


#1 Strobist info: One Vivitar 283 bounced silver umbrella camera left perched on a stand. Photoshop: Curves, Color Balance, Dodge/Burn

#2 Strobist info: One Vivitar 283 bounced silver umbrella camera right and slightly behid the subject perched on a stand. Photoshop: Curves, Channels, Color Balance, Softening Action

#3 Strobist info: One Vivitar 283 on camera left and high above subject perched on a stand. No diffussion. Photoshop: Curves, Channels, Color Balance, Dodge/Burn and some USM

Photography by: Ryan Macalandag
Location: Tagbilaran City, Bohol
Equipment: Canon EOS 350D, kit lens, Vivitar 283, light stand, umbrella
Subject: Aris

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NetFinds: Strobist Lighting 102

Starting on the 4th of June this year, throngs of amateur and professional photographer from around the will be flocking towards the Strobist website to participate in yet another exciting online-based photography lighting workshop.

Click here to read more about it.

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PhotoBin: Joven

This is the first batch of photos from the session I had with Joven. It was really a good thing that I had Lourd, Jude and Reg as my assistants since I'm practically new to "concept" photography. I usually shoot weddings, commercial stuff and what nots.

We were supposed to start the session at around 5pm but Lourd - whose Visatec strobes we were using - had a meeting and to postpone to an hour later. Around 6pm, the sky was getting dark (my initial concept was dark day), we started setting up the lights and our model started fixing herself up. Now, I have never done this before so I was getting nervous.

We started at around 6.45pm and tried different stuff, my hands shaking all along. But Lourd (being the master photographer and mentor that he is) prodded and encouraged me. Jude and Reg helped also. Of course, Joven was really cooperative so I guess we got some keepers. I think.

Happy viewing. =)





Photography by: Ryan Macalandag
Location: Lourd's House
Equipment: Canon EOS D60, EF 28-135 3.5-5.6, Visatec Strobe Heads
Assistants: Lourd, Jude and Reg
Talent: Joven
Talent Scout: Sherwin Tutor

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Rough Start

It's the 9th of February, well over thirty days into the year and I haven't written or posted anything yet. Not even a short "hello" or a yet another "snapshot". No, I haven't been lazy (again) and did nothing all day. In fact, I've been pretty busy. Pretty busy fixing stuff - my life mostly.

I will post more though as soon as I get things in order. I know I will have lots of things to write and photos to post. Just you wait! :D

Meanwhile, check out Eat At Joe's. Fun. For photographers. And aspiring ones.

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Photobin: Jaydee & Ambo VietCong Style

Liza suggested that this photo of Jaydee looked like a VC back in the days. Like, a naphalm-scorched vietcong more likely (God-bless their souls)!

But I meant this to look like a miner or a steel worker or sumthin' at first. (It still looks like it!) Got the idea from PARC (i forget his webby) who's perfect style looks quite (if a bit) like this. Anyways, thanks for the idea Sir PARC! :)




Ambo, went Jaydee's way also. :)

Photography by: Ryan Macalandag
Location: 6300media office
Equipment: Canon EOS 300D, EF 50mm 1.8, reflector
Assistants: Ambo, Atopz

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Photobin: John Dominique's Headshot

This is Jaydee. Another one of Ryan's headshot victims! LOLZ But, you've got to agree though. JD looks better here than in any other photo. Look even better than in person. Hehehe!



Photography by: Ryan Macalandag
Equipment: Canon EOS 300D, EF 50mm 1.8, reflector
Location: The 6300 Medialink office
Assistant: Jude Montejo

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Photobin: Gerry's Grill for Lifestylebohol

Together with the Lifestylebohol Team, we went to BQ Mall all of us and trooped into Gerry's Grill, one of the county's top restaurant franchises these days. Cameras and writing implements in tow, we were ushered around the restaurant feeling the rich ambience of its interiors and whetted our palates with the classy taste of what Gerry's Grill is all about -- great food and great atmosphere.





This is their chief chef. :)


The branch's Operations Manager. :)


Here are what they prepared for us for lunch. :)






And because, Mitzi was gonna be the one to write the article about Gerry's Grill, she was the first to dig in. (These assignments are her faves..hehehe!)



Photography by: Ryan Macalandag
Location: Gerry's Grill, BQ Mall, Tagbilaran City, Bohol
Assistant: JD Migriño
Lifestylebohol Team: Liza, Sonieta and Mitzi

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