Attention! :) Free Photos

It has come to my thoughts (and attention) that maybe people don't know about morguefile. It has also come to my thoughts that maybe people misunderstand the name.

Folks, you know I am not gory in the least. The photos at morguefile aren't either. It is actually one of the cleanest photo sites I know and I let my students use it regularly. (The owners of the site have strong teacher ties)

A morguefile is a place where old unused photos from a newspaper or magazine used to sit. It is not about dead people. So go ahead! Head on over for some free pics! You just might find what you are looking for ;)

Busy Busy Busy

I'm too busy uploading photos to blog much - sorry! If you would like to see all the new photos, visit morguefile :)

I just uploaded tons of jewelry pics. If you are looking for a gemstone, it is probably there :)

Some Day, One Day

I keep hoping my next post will be about actually selling my first picture from one of the internet sites, such as stockexpert.com or dreamstime.com

But, every day (well almost) I faithfully check and every day, nothing. I am still optimistic for several reasons.

1. There are a LOT of good pictures out there that are free (and some of them are mine!) morguefile.com is just about ready to change (I saw sample pics of the new site layout) and I was impressed and glad to be a member!

2. I am still new to taking pictures.

3. I have one photo ( http://www.sxc.hu/browse.phtml?f=view&id=1109104 ) that has been downloaded almost 800 times! (Actually it is like 788) I provided the link in case you want to see it. Yes, an astounding 800 times in about a month. What could it be? A smile! I sent it to both the sell sites, but neither of them accepted it. Granted, it is not perfect by any means. And the teeth are not perfect either. But someone seems to like it - a lot!

At this point you might wonder, as I have, what on earth are people using it for? I am very curious. I have only received one notice about someone using it. It is in a foreign language (German, if I remember correctly.) And they advertised it as DENTURES!

Here is the link: http://74.125.93.104/translate_c?hl=en&sl=de&u=http://berlin.business-on.de/zusatzversicherung-fuer-zahnersatz-nur-3-von-140-tarifen-sehr-gut_id3309.html&prev=/search%3Fq%3Djdurham123%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Dactive%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox%26rlz%3D1I7GGLJ_en%26pwst%3D1&usg=ALkJrhhr4g7c9n2HZH0kGMJzY00ukY13jg

Yep, they think MY REAL TEETH might be DENTURES! I found that highly amusing.

So I will keep on plugging away at this picture thing, if only to provide amusement for myself and others :)

Yeah Me :)

I recently won a photo contest on morguefile.com

The subject was voting and ballots. While not many people entered or voted, I was still excited. It made me feel like I can take a picture (at least sometimes :) ).

I also signed up to another website to sell my photos. I got 11 of them accepted right off the bat. That REALLY excited me. (Even though no one has even looked at one for purchasing yet.) On that site (stockexpert) I am jdurham123

So, I had to delete some of my photos that were previously free on other sites because they were accepted at stockexpert. I guess I didn't HAVE to, but it seemed kind of silly to offer a picture for sale on one site and have it free on another site - kinda defeats the purpose.

I am still patiently waiting for morguefile (my favorite free site) because I have tons of pics to offer as soon as they let the uploading begin. In the short time I have been visiting and contributing to the site, I have learned A TON! They even have free online "classes" you can take (at your own pace). Great information!

So lately, it's been kind of fun, picture wise. Yeah me! :)

Feeling Good

I recently set my google alerts to find my photos being used on the web. It wasn't hard but out of over 1000 downloads from morguefile.com, I would have expected there to be more than six. I think the problem is partially that people don't credit the photographer. Well, okay. But I just REALLY like to see how my photos are used. It makes me happy that I could help someone else get a message across.

And even though there was only six, I am so excited that there were six!!! How fun is that?? I only do this for fun, and seeing my picture used by someone gives me such a thrill!

Here are the places I have found so far :)

http://community-gardens.suite101.com/article.cfm/community_garden_tips

http://jewelry-makers.suite101.com/article.cfm/sell_jewelry_at_craft_shows

http://www.closetsmagazine.com/Talktous/ClosetsBlog/tabid/68/Default.aspx?cid=17274&archive=10::2008

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1149848/tips_for_bidding_on_a_short_sale_home.html?cat=3

http://www.canarias7.es/blogs/virtualario/2008/10/obamanismo.html (sorry, I can't read Spanish, so I don't know what the crawdad is saying :) hehe

http://gifted-classes-materials-lessons.suite101.com/article.cfm/literary_scavenger_hunt

Thanks to those who use my picture and give me credit! It's fun to see them! I know a couple others have told me they were using my pics in powerpoint presentations. Thanks to them for sending a quick message :) It really makes my day!