So just starting out as a photographer....i know rejection is part of the deal at first trying to break in...however.....this was especially rough....

I did a shoot with a "Scrabble" theme (i know, dont laugh....) originally used for an assignment for school, figured why not at least try to submit it for publication, doesnt hurt to try right? who knows, one may get lucky...so sure enough i get a response back from the Executive Director of the National Scrabble Association telling me he loved my shots, think they would look great for a promo or calender...tells me he is emailing them to his associates, asks me what i charge etc....i respond later asking about distribution, details about the publication yada yada....a day later he emails me back saying "Oh sorry...that whole thing was actually a joke. we have no real use for your shots." I couldnt believe that any executive director of anything could be that unprofessional...going out of his way to mess with a total stranger who was simply offering an idea...if he had responded simply "thanks anyway....but", then no problem, i would have walked away feeling fine that i tried etc. but to actually go out of your way to be a complete asshole?? why? so figured i could vent to others here and officially welcome myself to the world of photography:) please tell me this is the exception!!

I smell BOYCOTT.

That's awful! I can't believe he would do that. That is the most unprofessional, mean spirited thing I've heard of in a while.
That sounds like something that would happen in high school.

Well try to remember that his immaturity is about him. Not you, or your photography. Chin up. Not everyone is so mean.
Keep doing what you're doing. One day someone will make you a legitimate offer.

Jen

I smell something a bit different...

New member, first post, no website, flaming commentary....


hmmmm..

agree..... something smells funny

I, for one, could never boycott Scrabble. I mean, I love it. Sorry dude.

www.livebooksedu.com/jessestrigler

student just starting out...heard this was a good forum from a friend.....why is that weird?

That doesnt make any sense...I wouldnt spend ANYMORE time worrying about it! No one nice acts like that ...and anyone who acts like that isnt worth associating with.

BTW, can we see some of these scrabble pictures?! Melissa

i posted some on my site....
www.livebooksedu.com/jessestrigler

and yes good advice from everyone...shakin it off...

I rescind, my earlier post.

You've got the nice beginnings of a portfolio - Let me know if ever you are in Austin - we'll go a shootin'

Eric

scrabble is a funny word if you say it 10 times fast, much like buckle



I'm still amazed that there is a National Association though (sorry Stacey )

That is horrible! I can't even imagine a professional acting like that! That was unbelievably rude and childish.