Buy My Postcard!
So, I submitted five images for the Houston. It's Worth It open photography call. I figured, why not? They were going to exhibit every image they received at the Houston Center for Photography. I could say that I have been officially exhibited and leave out the part about how they took in everyone no matter the photo.
Well, they have contacted me because they would like to use this photograph (retitled Art is Everywhere for the exhibition) on some postcards that they will be selling at the show. When I saw this email yesterday I tried not to get too excited. I was thinking it might be like one of those "we will publish your poem in a book IF you buy the book" kind of things.
To cover our costs for hosting the event and exhibition, we’re selling some products, including postcards from a select group of 20 images for $1.00 each, and complete sets for $12.00. We would like to use one of your images for a postcard cover. We are only printing 50 of each card design, and if you agree to let us use your image, we will mail you 10 cards featuring your image shortly after the SPIN party.
But now, I'm not so sure. I visited the HCP website and found out that they had 650 submissions. So I'm thinking that they might have actually chosen this photo to be one of 20 postcards out of 650. NOW, I think I'm starting to get excited.
So if you don't have anything to do next weekend go to the Houston Center for Photography and see my photos! Buy my postcard! The gallery will be open from 12-6 on Saturday and Sunday with a SPIN party Friday night from 7 - 11 pm.
Congrats! That is great Laurie!
Posted by: matt | July 28, 2006 at 01:19 PM
That's just all sorts of cool!!!
Posted by: dan | July 28, 2006 at 01:31 PM
Whoo hooo! You go girl. That is a great photo, btw. It was one of the ones that first caught my eye on your flickr.
Posted by: BeholdHowFree | July 28, 2006 at 01:33 PM
Nihihihihice
Posted by: jkirlin | July 28, 2006 at 01:43 PM
Wow! Congratulations! That is awesome!
Posted by: groovehouse | July 28, 2006 at 01:46 PM
Congratulations! You should feel proud that in a short amount of time your skills are being noticed. It must be that artful eye for detail :)
Posted by: Stacey | July 28, 2006 at 06:18 PM
Congrats! I'm excited for you.
Posted by: Claudina | July 30, 2006 at 08:03 PM
What great news! Yay!! Will you be attending the spin party? I am curious to see if any of the Flickr group is going...
Posted by: cybertoad | July 30, 2006 at 10:22 PM
Congrats! I never submitted anything. Silly me. Very cool photo -- where was it taken?
Posted by: Sarah | July 31, 2006 at 10:32 AM
What an awesome accomplishment! How great to have a hobby that can bring you such excitement.
Posted by: Barbara | July 31, 2006 at 12:33 PM
Sarah, it was taken at the Menil Collection.
Posted by: laanba | July 31, 2006 at 08:35 PM
That is so awesome. I will definitely buy one (if they're not sold out by the time I get there).
Congratulations!
Posted by: Meli | August 01, 2006 at 08:46 AM
Fantastic Laurie! Big congrats!
Posted by: Warren | August 09, 2006 at 10:03 AM