Infrared Bridge for Sale
A very nice woman pleasantly asked me for a free copy of this photograph of the Hoan Bridge in Milwaukee to
hang in a local, non-profit rehab hospital? I just think the image is very soothing and the patients would just love it. If you approve, I would like to know your first and last name so I could give you full credit for your beautiful work.
Two views/treatments of the same bridge near the Historic Third Ward area in Milwaukee.
I told her that I was uncomfortable giving away my art, but that I would discuss a non-profit rate1 that was significantly cheaper. I hope she doesn’t just print out a copy anyway. There really isn’t anything one can do; once an image is digitized and placed on the web, what happens to the image is difficult to control. All one can do is depend upon the ethics of others. I upload less-than-ideal resolution, but if someone is willing to print out a less-than-ideal print, how would I ever even know?
I did print this image out in 20″ x 30″ size, and gave the print to a friend, but that’s a much different category.
So if anyone is ever visiting2 a rehab hospital3 and sees a copy of this print, please let me know. At least she asked me first.
- Harlan Elison’s words were ringing in my ears: get paid! Don’t give away your work for free! [↩]
- I won’t ask what you were doing there, ahem. [↩]
- possibly in Milwaukee, or nearby, or somewhere else entirely [↩]
Remember also that the Joker’s father told him that if you’re good at something, never do it for free. Heh.
Thanks again, Seth.
Ginger Mayerson
12 Aug 08 at 12:35 pm
Even though I’ve never met you, I still consider you a friend, so you are in a different category. Plus I got a free copy of your magazine, that counts for something.
Still haven’t gotten to see Batman yet, hopefully before it leaves the theater.
Seth Anderson
12 Aug 08 at 12:39 pm
Hey, Seth, I consider you a friend, too. Maybe someday I’ll get to Chicago or you’ll get to LA and we can have a drink together. So there IS something to look forward to.
Go. See. Batman.
I’ve paid retail to see it four times and I rarely leave the house for movies. Netflix is my best friend. But Dark Knight is worth it.
Ginger Mayerson
15 Aug 08 at 2:59 am