Luminous Landscape Forum
The Art of Photography => The Coffee Corner => Topic started by: jjj on February 18, 2015, 09:01:39 am
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I got a spec email today and I'm wondering if suffering such emails fitted the ahem, interesting brief. This is a real company by the way.
"I am from a UK based company called PhotoPitch that links photographers worldwide with companies and individuals for job opportunities. I found you on the Internet and I am contacting you because we have a job opportunity that might interest you.
Our client need 3 photos for an ad campaign about their creams used for anal fissures. The campaign will initially be placed in public toilets. The various photos need to relate annoying “pain in the arse” situations happening to some people every day. They want the photos to show different stereotypes in a funny way. For example, it could be a photo of a couple having a disagreement (bickering) whilst driving (view from the windscreen)". The idea here is that relationships with your loved one can be a “pain in the arse”. For more details about the brief, register on our website (free of charge).
Register and submit your quote here today!
If this brief doesn't suit you, we have many other projects on our website, varying from weddings to landscape, so feel free to have a look here!"
I was 'sorely' tempted to send them a photo of myself angrily deleting emails.
A 'cracking' opportunity if anyone wants it.
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Sounds like an ideal opportunity for an anally retentive photographer...
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Ha, ha. Now where would they be found....? ;D
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Grab it, Jeremy! An offer like this doesn't come along every day.
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Indeed it doesn't Russ.
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Looks like they did a very good job in researching you when they decided you are the perfect candidate for the brief ;)
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Indeed it doesn't Russ.
I should have added: "Thank God."
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:P
Looks like they did a very good job in researching you when they decided you are the perfect candidate for the brief ;)
Correct, they saw your posts to me and realised what a complete pain in the arse you are. So I sent them your avatar picture to use. :P
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... So I sent them your avatar picture to use. :P
I demand royalties! Getting to skewer you and getting paid for it? What's not to like? ;)
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You get probably get paid with the product!
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This is old and not directly relevant, but it came to mind as I read this thread.
When you've had an absolute "I hate my job" day, try this:
On your way home from work, stop at a pharmacy and go to the thermometer section. Buy a rectal thermometer made by Johnson and Johnson. Only this make will do. When you get home, lock the doors, draw the curtains and disconnect the phone so you will not be disturbed during your therapy. Change into comfortable clothing and lie down on your bed.
Open the package and remove the thermometer. Carefully place it on the bedside table so that it will not become chipped or broken. Take out the material that comes with the thermometer and read it. You will notice that in small print there is a statement:
"Every rectal thermometer made by Johnson and Johnson is personally tested"
Now close your eyes and repeat out loud five times: "I am so glad I do not work for quality control at the Johnson and Johnson Company".
There is always someone with a worse job than yours.
Jeremy