Pentax gets the back cover.

Peter Zack · 02-05-2010, 12:42 PM

I entered a competition a few months ago to win the full sized shot on the cover of The Maritime Wedding Directory. It's distributed in the 3 Eastern provinces here in Canada (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island)

The publication is supported by a web site and the publication is in every wedding related shop, every bridal show as a gift bag stuffer etc. There were 211 entries and I came in second.

So I was disappointed to say the least. They called me and said they had a hard time choosing between the 2 shots. The other one got the nod. So I let it go. Well they called back and said they liked the photo so much, that they wanted it as the back cover instead of using the space for advertising. If I wanted to pay a small fee, I had the rear cover and could design the photo as I wanted to.

So in the end, I got the better placement, because the rear cover shows my web site etc. The front is only the photo and the Directory name.

It runs from March 1 2010 to March 1 2011. I wonder what next year will bring?

Last edited by Peter Zack; 02-06-2010 at 02:37 AM.

kenyee · 02-05-2010, 12:45 PM

Awesome Pete. Report back over the summer...I'm curious how much business that brought in

Damn Brit · 02-05-2010, 01:06 PM

Congratulations Peter, this should be a great boost for your business.

I hope you let us know if you see any measurable results from it, I'm sure we're all interested on how effective that kind of exposure is.

dylansalt · 02-05-2010, 01:09 PM

very well done

LeDave · 02-05-2010, 01:11 PM

Great! Congratulations on the back cover. Love the shot, it's photos like these that makes you want to get married!

Doanh · 02-05-2010, 01:25 PM

Congratulations. It is a very nice picture. I've never been to PEI but think it's a very beautiful place.

Regards,

Peter

mithrandir · 02-05-2010, 02:27 PM

Congratulations. Your photo brought back fond memories of last fall's visit to PEI.

graphicgr8s · 02-05-2010, 02:31 PM

Wow Peter. That is great. And it's a great shot. Seems as though you got the better deal by coming in second. (Still think your work is always first rate though) Now if we could get you to stop double spacing after periods.

flyer · 02-05-2010, 05:54 PM

I'm very glad for you, Peter. I hope the extra exposure you get with the magazine will be worth the expense.

mickey · 02-05-2010, 06:59 PM

There comes a time when the so-called "runner-up" wins.
Great chance for promotion.

**rparmar** · 02-05-2010, 07:22 PM

YES!

Well done Peter!

I have been to PEI and went digging clams at sunset in the red sand. A lovely place, but then again almost all of Canada is lovely.

Peter Zack · 02-05-2010, 07:51 PM

Darn Gandalf. I would have loved to meet up with you here if I'd known you were here. I'm in the Pentax wilderness here. This whole province looks like Hobbiton. Funny I just introduced my step son to LOTR last weekend with a 10 hour marathon.

Sorry.

George.

I'll.

Do.

Better.

Thanks to everyone else for the comments. I'm pleased. Pentax will be involved with this to a degree as well and the finished version will sport their logo as well. So it will get some Pentax advertising around the region as well.
Below is a shot from my assistant's camera (a Nikon). and the cover. The way this worked out, I'm glad the other guy won the cover.

his name will be on the inside.

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**twilhelm** · 02-05-2010, 08:45 PM

Congratulations! But I don't see how having the back cover is second place!

aleonx3 · 02-05-2010, 10:08 PM

Peter, congratulation!! those are nice shots...

lesmore49 · 02-05-2010, 10:32 PM

Nice pictures.

Never been to the Maritimes..actually never east of Thunder Bay, Ontario...always western Canada.

One of these days...

02-05-2010, 12:42 PM	#1
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Pentax gets the back cover. I entered a competition a few months ago to win the full sized shot on the cover of The Maritime Wedding Directory. It's distributed in the 3 Eastern provinces here in Canada (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island) The publication is supported by a web site and the publication is in every wedding related shop, every bridal show as a gift bag stuffer etc. There were 211 entries and I came in second. So I was disappointed to say the least. They called me and said they had a hard time choosing between the 2 shots. The other one got the nod. So I let it go. Well they called back and said they liked the photo so much, that they wanted it as the back cover instead of using the space for advertising. If I wanted to pay a small fee, I had the rear cover and could design the photo as I wanted to. So in the end, I got the better placement, because the rear cover shows my web site etc. The front is only the photo and the Directory name. It runs from March 1 2010 to March 1 2011. I wonder what next year will bring? Last edited by Peter Zack; 02-06-2010 at 02:37 AM.

02-05-2010, 01:06 PM	#3
Damn Brit Guest	Congratulations Peter, this should be a great boost for your business. I hope you let us know if you see any measurable results from it, I'm sure we're all interested on how effective that kind of exposure is. Last edited by Damn Brit; 02-05-2010 at 02:14 PM.

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LeDave Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minneapolis - St. Paul Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,067	Great! Congratulations on the back cover. Love the shot, it's photos like these that makes you want to get married!

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Doanh Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 247	Congratulations. It is a very nice picture. I've never been to PEI but think it's a very beautiful place. Regards, Peter

02-05-2010, 02:27 PM	#7
mithrandir Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,895	Congratulations. Your photo brought back fond memories of last fall's visit to PEI.

02-05-2010, 02:31 PM	#8
graphicgr8s Guest	Wow Peter. That is great. And it's a great shot. Seems as though you got the better deal by coming in second. (Still think your work is always first rate though) Now if we could get you to stop double spacing after periods.

02-05-2010, 05:54 PM	#9
flyer Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ste-Anne des Plaines, Qc., Canada Posts: 2,013	I'm very glad for you, Peter. I hope the extra exposure you get with the magazine will be worth the expense.

02-05-2010, 06:59 PM	#10
mickey Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,146	There comes a time when the so-called "runner-up" wins. Great chance for promotion.

02-05-2010, 07:22 PM	#11
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,819	YES! Well done Peter! I have been to PEI and went digging clams at sunset in the red sand. A lovely place, but then again almost all of Canada is lovely.

02-05-2010, 07:51 PM	#12
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643 Original Poster	Darn Gandalf. I would have loved to meet up with you here if I'd known you were here. I'm in the Pentax wilderness here. This whole province looks like Hobbiton. Funny I just introduced my step son to LOTR last weekend with a 10 hour marathon. Sorry. George. I'll. Do. Better. Thanks to everyone else for the comments. I'm pleased. Pentax will be involved with this to a degree as well and the finished version will sport their logo as well. So it will get some Pentax advertising around the region as well. Below is a shot from my assistant's camera (a Nikon). and the cover. The way this worked out, I'm glad the other guy won the cover. his name will be on the inside.

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02-05-2010, 08:45 PM	#13
twilhelm Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,369	Congratulations! But I don't see how having the back cover is second place!

02-05-2010, 10:08 PM	#14
aleonx3 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brampton, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,996	Peter, congratulation!! those are nice shots...

02-05-2010, 10:32 PM	#15
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,337	Nice pictures. Never been to the Maritimes..actually never east of Thunder Bay, Ontario...always western Canada. One of these days...