I have been taking photographs for many, many years. And I was also an early adopter of the Internet. As soon as it became apparent that images could be displayed in browsers such as Mosaic, I jumped on board the Internet photo bandwagon.
In the days before Flickr and other photo sharing sites, there was no easy way to accomplish this task. I had to set up dedicated websites to handle different genres of photographs. It was painstaking work but it enabled me to get a jumpstart in the online photo business.
As a result, my photographs have appeared in over a thousand print publications, from major encyclopedias to high school newspapers. But I still get a thrill every time I see one of my “babies” in print.
And there is nothing more thrilling than seeing one of my photographs on the cover of a book or magazine. The latest cover is on a book by David Donovan entitled “Murphy Station” which is a chronicle of his life as a young boy reared in South Georgia during the days of Jim Crow.
And fortunately, I had taken this photo of the old depot before it was recently restored, making it a genuine look into the past that can not be duplicated … at least, not for a while!
The point of all of this is that the Internet is a powerful tool if properly applied, that can take any endeavor to the next level. And since I only work with my photos online, I know that I can attribute 100% of my photography success to the Internet.
And I have no intention of changing the way I do business any time soon!
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Richard-congratulations on being an early adopter of internet technologies and using it to your advantage. Your photos are always an inspiration.
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Richard - Congratulations. I enjoy your photos as much as your writing. Keep them coming!
Kudos to you Richard!
Your photographs are truly works of art and, with your internet presence, can be enjoyed by a much broader audience.
Well done my friend!
Richard - If a picture is worth a a thousand words you have enough "books" to fill a a small library ..... while others may follow you are a true leader
Congratulations and seeing the future - and taking good advantage of it, Richard!
Debi
Richard: The way you have used the Internet for your photography business is great. I'll have to take a peek at this book next time I'm in the bookstore. Congrats.
Richard - This is a pretty cool testament to your talent. My your art continue to flourish.
I am always amazed by your work. What a great tribute to it to be the cover photo for a book.
NOr should you change your methods. If they work, keep doing it. I for one look forward to seeing your new photo each day. You really have some excellent works in your collection.
Richard, congratulations. It must be such a high to be recognized for your work, wow! I do love your photographs, so I am not surprised at all.
Hi Richard, Congratulations. What a wonderful credit to your talents that your photo was the choice for the book. Well done Richard.
Don't change a thing Richard your bolg is a direct insight of your personality.
Hi Richard...You have managed to make your passion benefit you in more ways than one. It is great to not only have the satisfaction of taking really super photos but to receive the recognition on top of that. Congratulations.
Kate
P.S. How do you get your name on each of your photos. I find it takes so much time doing it one by one. Do you use software that enables you to do it by batch?
Richard I must admit I have always admired your photography skills but I didn't know you were an 'old timer' with the Internet. You should be proud of this honor on the cover.
Way to go my friend.
Richard, congratulations of all you photo skills. The book will last forever! What a great honor.