An unexpected, but pleasant, blast from the past

[PeterAit]

I received an email today from a fellow in Kentucky who had purchased a group of photographic prints, including one of mine. He wanted to know what the subject was (it is a fairly abstract study of ice and snow on a river). Here's the good part - the image and print date from 1981, back in my 4 x 5 / wet darkroom days! It is quite something to think that one of my prints from so long ago ls still out there being enjoyed.

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

That is very heartwarming news. You should be very proud.

[BernardLanguillier]

Great story.

It is a nice reminder of the power of images and of their ability to inspire throughout time!

Cheers,
Bernard

[PeterAit]

A good deal of the wind was taken out of my sails when I learned that the fellow got my print as part of a group of 12 matted photos that were on sale at the Good Will for $5.50. What a lesson in humility!

[BernardLanguillier]

A good deal of the wind was taken out of my sails when I learned that the fellow got my print as part of a group of 12 matted photos that were on sale at the Good Will for $5.50. What a lesson in humility!

Hum... the amount he paid for them doesn't diminish the impact the image had on him!

Cheers,
Bernard

[PeterAit]

Hum... the amount he paid for them doesn't diminish the impact the image had on him!

Cheers,
Bernard

This is true - thanks for the reminder!

[Colorado David]

There have been some reports in the news recently about people who have purchased very valuable items at Goodwill stores for next to nothing.  The one I'm thinking of most recently was a woman who purchased an old lithograph for near nothing that turned out to be worth thousands.  What it proves, and reflects on your photograph, is that the people pricing merchandise at Goodwill stores don't know what they're doing when it come to certain items.  The fact that someone paid that little for one of your prints really has no bearing on the actual value of your work.

[jjj]

There have been some reports in the news recently about people who have purchased very valuable items at Goodwill stores for next to nothing.  The fact that someone paid that little for one of your prints really has no bearing on the actual value of your work.

On that subject Henry VIII's bed that was sold for £2,200 may be worth £20m