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|| SportsShooter.com: Member Message Board My first SI "Leading Off" shot. Nic Coury, Photographer Monterey | CA | | Posted: 11:38 PM on 08.03.11 ->> I don't like tooting my own horn, but I got a first for me: a shot in "Leading Off" in SI. Only for the iPad edition, but still pretty good. Here's a link to the photo: http://www.sportsshooter.com/nic_coury/sileadingoff/pages/1.html  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Tod Gomes, Photographer Pleasant Hill | CA | USA | Posted: 12:15 AM on 08.04.11 ->> WTG Nic! Link is not working to the photo for me. All I see is a blank page with the text of the photo.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Robby Gallagher, Student/Intern, Photographer Brookings | SD | USA | Posted: 12:23 AM on 08.04.11 ->> Sweet shot. Just out of curiosity, do you have to submit such photos?  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (1) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions David Scott, Photographer Portland | OR | US | Posted: 12:57 AM on 08.04.11 ->> Congratulations Nic! -- Dave  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Nic Coury, Photographer Monterey | CA | | Posted: 1:29 AM on 08.04.11 ->> I submitted it, yes. I emailed Brad Mangin after a few people said that I should submit it for SI. He got me a contact there.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Matt Brown, Photographer Fullerton | CA | USA | Posted: 2:03 AM on 08.04.11 ->> Nice job nic.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Robert Hanashiro, Photographer Los Angeles | CA | | Posted: 2:05 AM on 08.04.11 ->> CONGRATS NIC!!! A motor sports photo ... and it's not even tilted! Even more kudos! Honestly, great action.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (5) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Chuck Liddy, Photographer Durham | NC | USA | Posted: 2:07 AM on 08.04.11 ->> you cut his ass off. wtf?  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (14) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Nic Coury, Photographer Monterey | CA | | Posted: 4:53 AM on 08.04.11 ->> @Chuck, that's more or less the entire frame. I shot it horizontally with a 300mm on a full-frame camera and missed some of the looser detail due to my lens choice, but it still works...  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Shelley Cryan, Photographer New England | CT | USA | Posted: 6:51 AM on 08.04.11 ->> Hi Nic, Great shot! Congratulations. Shelley  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Joe Morahan, Photographer Denver | CO | | Posted: 10:17 AM on 08.04.11 ->> great shot Nic!!!!  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Jamey Price, Photographer, Assistant Charlotte | NC | USA | Posted: 10:52 AM on 08.04.11 ->> NICE SHOT! You the man.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Erik Schelkun, Photographer, Photo Editor Tipp City | OH | USA | Posted: 11:32 AM on 08.04.11 ->> Go Get 'Em Tiger!! (The link does not work for me either, but I am sure it is a great shot!) I have never had a Leading off, but I still remember my first ZOOM like it was yesterday! Such a giddy feeling! Cheers erik  This post is:  Informative (1) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Max Gersh, Photographer Rockford | IL | USA | Posted: 12:01 PM on 08.04.11 ->> Nice shot Nic! Well done.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Wally Nell, Photographer SAN DIEGO | CA | USA | Posted: 12:21 PM on 08.04.11 ->> Good job!  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Matt Strasen, Photographer, Photo Editor Dallas | TX | USA | Posted: 1:17 PM on 08.04.11 ->> Congrats. Nice shot  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions David Royal, Photographer, Assistant Monterey Bay | CA | USA | Posted: 2:55 PM on 08.04.11 ->> Yeah Nic! A $15,000 shot!  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Josh Merwin, Photographer New York | NY | | Posted: 3:00 PM on 08.04.11 ->> Wow, $15,000 is the space rate for SI's iPad leading off image???!!! Gotta start shooting more sports again!  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Craig Mitchelldyer, Photographer, Assistant Portland | OR | USA | Posted: 3:25 PM on 08.04.11 ->> $15,000 minus about $14,950. Sweet! In all seriousness, nice photo!  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (2) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Garrett Hubbard, Photographer Washington | D.C. | USA | Posted: 4:06 PM on 08.04.11 ->> fantastic work duderino!  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Preston Mack, Photographer Orlando | FL | | Posted: 4:21 PM on 08.04.11 ->> nice photo!  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Dirk Weaver, Photographer, Assistant Charlotte | NC | USA | Posted: 5:42 PM on 08.04.11 ->> Golf clap!  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (1) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Sam Santilli, Photographer, Photo Editor Philippi | WV | USA | Posted: 7:15 PM on 08.04.11 ->> Nic, very nice job...now go get a beer, you deserve it. Or a nice glass of wine in your neck of the woods.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Brian Jenkins, Photographer Burlington | VT | United States | Posted: 7:51 PM on 08.04.11 ->> Sweet Nic! I just got my first double truck shot in SI (The Bruins commemorative issue) from the Stanley Cup... Feels good, doesn't it! http://3rdstoneimages.blogspot.com/2011/06/sometimes-hard-work-does-really-... Nice Work!  This post is:  Informative (1) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Alex Menendez, Photographer Orlando | FL | USA | Posted: 8:13 PM on 08.04.11 ->> Looks fantastic. Good for you!  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Thomas Boyd, Photographer Portland | OR | USA | Posted: 9:12 PM on 08.04.11 ->> Last time I heard, they only pay $25 for an iPad Leading Off. Is that still true?  This post is:  Informative (1) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Michael Durisseau, Photographer, Assistant Santa Fe/Houston | TX | USA | Posted: 11:30 PM on 08.04.11 ->> Good job, Mr. Coury, Nice to see something from someone other than Gold & Goose...  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Gabe Souza, Student/Intern Boston | MA | | Posted: 12:30 AM on 08.05.11 ->> Congrats, Nic! Great job and nice shot!  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Nic Coury, Photographer Monterey | CA | | Posted: 12:49 AM on 08.05.11 ->> Thanks everyone. Motorsports is really the only sport I love and follow as a fan, so that makes me happy too. @Brian, Way nice spread shot! I love photos like that that tell the story. ~ nic  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Mark Loundy, Photo Editor San Jose | CA | USA | Posted: 2:29 PM on 08.05.11 ->> All kidding aside, what is the going rate for a Leading Off image? --Mark  This post is:  Informative (3) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Luke Johnson, Photographer, Student/Intern St.Petersburg | FL | USA | Posted: 12:33 AM on 08.06.11 ->> Print is $1000 I believe, I am not sure what it is for the iPad edition though.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (1) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Clay Begrin, Photographer Petaluma | Ca | USA | Posted: 12:44 AM on 08.06.11 ->> Congrats to Nic and Brian!!! I'm sure it's well deserved and plenty of hours labor to get there. This is a great moment for both of you!  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Pat Lovell, Photographer Bloomington | IN | US | Posted: 9:22 AM on 08.06.11 ->> I've had a couple in the SI Snapshot and SI ipad issue and the rate is $25 per photo for general photos. Not sure if the leading off section is the same but I would assume. Remember, we are photographers, we are taught from the beginning that we don't do this for money... =P  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Brian Westerholt, Photographer Kannapolis | NC | USA | Posted: 9:54 AM on 08.06.11 ->> Four Seam Images has had some images in the digital version only of Sports Illustrated, including one that ran the equivilant of "full page" and we were told that all digital images, regardless of sixe, pay $25 each. :-(  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Mark Loundy, Photo Editor San Jose | CA | USA | Posted: 10:43 AM on 08.06.11 ->> Does anybody (besides me) see anything wrong with $25 for iPad use in the premier sports magazine in the world? Images used in Leading Off are not GWC-level images. They are among the best in the world. --Mark  This post is:  Informative (7) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Chuck Liddy, Photographer Durham | NC | USA | Posted: 10:54 AM on 08.06.11 ->> But Mark...you get YOUR NAME in Sports Illustrated!!!!  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (2) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Michael Granse, Photographer Urbana | IL | USA | Posted: 12:10 PM on 08.06.11 ->> Sports Illustrated is able to get photographs from Getty, Associated Press, and Reuters for $50 irrespective of placement or size. With that as our guide (God help us) to pricing for print use, perhaps $25 for iPad use borders on making sense.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Michael Granse, Photographer Urbana | IL | USA | Posted: 12:11 PM on 08.06.11 ->> Almost forgot . . . VERY cool photograph, Nic!!  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Ian L. Sitren, Photographer Palm Springs | CA | USA | Posted: 3:45 PM on 08.06.11 ->> Very cool!  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Mark Loundy, Photo Editor San Jose | CA | USA | Posted: 4:08 PM on 08.06.11 ->> Michael G., That's because some of the best photographers in the world have made some very bad agreements. --Mark  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Bob DeChiara, Photographer Burlington | MA | USA | Posted: 6:48 PM on 08.06.11 ->> Congrats Nic! A nice feeling isn't it.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Add your comments... If you'd like to add your comments to this thread, use this form. You need to be an active (paying) member of SportsShooter.com in order to post messages to the system. 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