Sold for Advertising!!

Whipspeed · 13-08-2007, 11:29

Hope you don't mind me sharing this, but I'm really quite excited about this one

I had an email from a cycle wheel manufacturer in Australia who had looked at my website and asked to purchase this shot for advertising, they will be using it on a 2m high banner at the Eurobike and Interbike exhibitions

I've contacted the cyclist who uses the wheels, which he was given as part of a sponsorship deal from a shop and he is more than happy for the photo to be used, so sale made!
I usually just sell prints to the cyclists, so to know that a manufacturer has been looking at the site is a big step for me.
Anyway this is the shot and thanks for reading my over-excited post

**Markulous** · 13-08-2007, 11:35

Wow! Nice one, Sarah!

'Tis a good shot, so no real surprise - really nailed that look of concentration and just enough motion blur!

Whipspeed · 13-08-2007, 11:41

Thanks Mark, he was really nice when I spoke to him on the phone as well. Also very fast, I think he's just ridden 18mins & 12secs for a 10 mile race.

**Dabhand16** · 13-08-2007, 11:53

Great news Sarah

You can still make out the maker's name even with the blur. I guess that is what they liked - obvious who made the wheels and gives their product a sense of speed.

Congratulations!

**Markulous** · 13-08-2007, 11:54

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Originally Posted by Whipspeed

Thanks Mark, he was really nice when I spoke to him on the phone as well. Also very fast, I think he's just ridden 18mins & 12secs for a 10 mile race.

Bet he's neither as nice nor as fast as me!

I was contacted the other day by someone who wanted to interview "me" for an item on Isle of Man tourism. Luckily she said I'd be "busy with the Tour de France", so could set her straight! LOL!

Whipspeed · 13-08-2007, 12:08

Didn't realise you were that Mark! Blimey

Thanks Dabhand.

***Dave*** · 13-08-2007, 12:11

Go girl go !!!!!

Whipspeed · 13-08-2007, 12:19

Thanks Dave! Also subject to the organiser receiving final approval, I will be the official photographer for the 2009 British Time Trial Championships! One day I will give up the day job LOL!

daveyuk · 13-08-2007, 12:54

well done you and rightly so you should be very chuffed with yourself

***Dave*** · 13-08-2007, 13:15

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Originally Posted by Whipspeed

Thanks Dave! Also subject to the organiser receiving final approval, I will be the official photographer for the 2009 British Time Trial Championships! One day I will give up the day job LOL!

WOW

**Dabhand16** · 13-08-2007, 13:39

Hey, Sarah - I think a more regal avtar is called for

Whipspeed · 13-08-2007, 13:45

I'll get my tiara out

CathieT · 13-08-2007, 15:47

Wow Sarah - that's great news (on both counts!!)

Congratulations!

(PS ... I thought all the best wheels were made OS ... that's where MY Mark gets all his wheels!!)

Hacker · 13-08-2007, 16:01

Well done on both counts, you must be chuffed!

13-08-2007, 11:29	#1 (permalink)
Whipspeed Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1,282	Sold for Advertising!! Hope you don't mind me sharing this, but I'm really quite excited about this one I had an email from a cycle wheel manufacturer in Australia who had looked at my website and asked to purchase this shot for advertising, they will be using it on a 2m high banner at the Eurobike and Interbike exhibitions I've contacted the cyclist who uses the wheels, which he was given as part of a sponsorship deal from a shop and he is more than happy for the photo to be used, so sale made! I usually just sell prints to the cyclists, so to know that a manufacturer has been looking at the site is a big step for me. Anyway this is the shot and thanks for reading my over-excited post __________________ Sarah http://www.sarahbrookephotography.co.uk

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Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 9,598	Re: Sold for Advertising!! Wow! Nice one, Sarah! 'Tis a good shot, so no real surprise - really nailed that look of concentration and just enough motion blur!

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Whipspeed Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1,282	Re: Sold for Advertising!! Thanks Mark, he was really nice when I spoke to him on the phone as well. Also very fast, I think he's just ridden 18mins & 12secs for a 10 mile race.

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Dabhand16 Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dunstable Bedfordshire UK Posts: 8,723	Re: Sold for Advertising!! Great news Sarah You can still make out the maker's name even with the blur. I guess that is what they liked - obvious who made the wheels and gives their product a sense of speed. Congratulations!

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Whipspeed Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1,282	Re: Sold for Advertising!! Didn't realise you were that Mark! Blimey Thanks Dabhand. Last edited by Whipspeed : 13-08-2007 at 12:25.

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Whipspeed Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1,282	Re: Sold for Advertising!! Thanks Dave! Also subject to the organiser receiving final approval, I will be the official photographer for the 2009 British Time Trial Championships! One day I will give up the day job LOL! Last edited by Whipspeed : 13-08-2007 at 12:26.

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daveyuk Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berkshire Posts: 1,150	Re: Sold for Advertising!! well done you and rightly so you should be very chuffed with yourself

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Dabhand16 Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dunstable Bedfordshire UK Posts: 8,723	Re: Sold for Advertising!! Hey, Sarah - I think a more regal avtar is called for

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Whipspeed Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1,282	Re: Sold for Advertising!! I'll get my tiara out

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CathieT Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 615	Re: Sold for Advertising!! Wow Sarah - that's great news (on both counts!!) Congratulations! (PS ... I thought all the best wheels were made OS ... that's where MY Mark gets all his wheels!!)

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Hacker Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 623	Re: Sold for Advertising!! Well done on both counts, you must be chuffed!

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