Forum Member Recognized for His Deployment Photos

Docrwm · 04-03-2013, 09:48 AM

Originally posted by Heie

Thank you everyone for the incredible support! Doc, appreciate going to bat for me amongst the comments, and any others of you if you used a name I did not recognize. I just know Doc was quite diligent in his defense, and for that I am very appreciative.

Behind that - I actually am the one that contacted PetaPixel to see if they would be interested in featuring the year in review now that it was complete and I felt it was deserving of being there

It wasn't until after that I remembered that they might not know who I was, yet they featured me before without me having *anything* to do with forwarding my work to them, which I had wished in retrospect to have included the weather sealing video to help them draw the connection. It wasn't until I saw the site did I realize they went the extra mile and not only featured the video, but also the handheld stability guide of which I had completely forgotten about.

And then, when I thought today couldn't get any better, I receive a pm from Adam with the following message attached:

I just got off the phone with her and she is sending me an email with all the details. Out of curiosity I asked how she became aware of me and my photographs and it was her supervisor that caught wind of my work ala PetaPixel, and then after coming to PF to visit the Year in Review, told her to get a hold of me.

Today is a great day.

Again, THANK YOU!

-Heie

Heie,

You are most welcome. Again, thank you for your service to our Country.

Just have to say this - CBS is the Big Time media and you need to check with your Chain to make certain that you may speak to them without any repercussions to you.

Best of Luck and thank you for doing Pentax's marketing job for them!

-Robert

JinDesu · 04-03-2013, 10:28 AM

Congrats, Alex!

larryinlc · 04-03-2013, 10:46 AM

A recognition well deserved.

Brazeal · 04-03-2013, 11:08 AM

Congratulations on the recognition!

RoxnDox · 04-03-2013, 02:13 PM

Way cool on getting the recognition! Hopefully higher brass will be OK with your "work" time photos going public on the news!

Jim (I wish I had made the time to take more photos when I was over in Korea, and I sure wish I had your ability behind the lens :-) )

smf · 04-03-2013, 09:05 PM

Congratulations and best wishes!
Stu

bullitt_60 · 04-03-2013, 09:14 PM - **1 Like**

Congrats and awesome work! If there is a next time, and I truly hope there isn't, please don't use your iPhone.

Lloydy · 04-04-2013, 03:05 PM

And there was an excellent 4 page article in the 23rd February edition of "Amateur Photographer", which I thought had a USA edition ? Despite it's name, Amateur Photographer is the only decent photography magazine around, and Alexander Jansen's is far from amateur.
Well done, the recognition is earned and deserved.

**newmikey** · 04-04-2013, 03:14 PM

C!T magazine also carrie his article in both the German- and English-language issue across multiple pages, beautifully printed. Have it at the office.

Alex, you just sit back and enjoy the ride!

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04-03-2013, 09:48 AM	#16
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by Heie Thank you everyone for the incredible support! Doc, appreciate going to bat for me amongst the comments, and any others of you if you used a name I did not recognize. I just know Doc was quite diligent in his defense, and for that I am very appreciative. Behind that - I actually am the one that contacted PetaPixel to see if they would be interested in featuring the year in review now that it was complete and I felt it was deserving of being there It wasn't until after that I remembered that they might not know who I was, yet they featured me before without me having anything to do with forwarding my work to them, which I had wished in retrospect to have included the weather sealing video to help them draw the connection. It wasn't until I saw the site did I realize they went the extra mile and not only featured the video, but also the handheld stability guide of which I had completely forgotten about. And then, when I thought today couldn't get any better, I receive a pm from Adam with the following message attached: I just got off the phone with her and she is sending me an email with all the details. Out of curiosity I asked how she became aware of me and my photographs and it was her supervisor that caught wind of my work ala PetaPixel, and then after coming to PF to visit the Year in Review, told her to get a hold of me. Today is a great day. Again, THANK YOU! -Heie Heie, You are most welcome. Again, thank you for your service to our Country. Just have to say this - CBS is the Big Time media and you need to check with your Chain to make certain that you may speak to them without any repercussions to you. Best of Luck and thank you for doing Pentax's marketing job for them! -Robert

04-03-2013, 10:28 AM	#17
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	Congrats, Alex!

04-03-2013, 10:46 AM	#18
larryinlc Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wisconsin USA Posts: 993	A recognition well deserved.

04-03-2013, 11:08 AM	#19
Brazeal Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Forney, TX Posts: 277	Congratulations on the recognition!

04-03-2013, 02:13 PM	#20
RoxnDox Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gig Harbor, Washington, USA, Terra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,494	Way cool on getting the recognition! Hopefully higher brass will be OK with your "work" time photos going public on the news! Jim (I wish I had made the time to take more photos when I was over in Korea, and I sure wish I had your ability behind the lens :-) )

04-03-2013, 09:05 PM	#21
smf Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Midland, MI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,083	Congratulations and best wishes! Stu

04-03-2013, 09:14 PM - 1 Like	#22
bullitt_60 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 320	Congrats and awesome work! If there is a next time, and I truly hope there isn't, please don't use your iPhone.

04-04-2013, 03:05 PM	#23
Lloydy Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Shropshire, UK Posts: 1,114	And there was an excellent 4 page article in the 23rd February edition of "Amateur Photographer", which I thought had a USA edition ? Despite it's name, Amateur Photographer is the only decent photography magazine around, and Alexander Jansen's is far from amateur. Well done, the recognition is earned and deserved.

04-04-2013, 03:14 PM	#24
newmikey Site Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,287	C!T magazine also carrie his article in both the German- and English-language issue across multiple pages, beautifully printed. Have it at the office. Alex, you just sit back and enjoy the ride!