Expensive BrightRoom Event Photos

[KnottedYet]

I'm not saying I want to snag the photos from the web (I don't know how, anyway.) I'm just asking if people have bought the CD's before, and if they were glad they did. Or if they didn't buy the CD's and wished they had.

I'm inclined to buy the CD, just because it was my first tri and I do want some pictures. There are a couple that I like. One is not of me (someone with a similar bib #, but not me). A couple are very out of focus and a couple are very over exposed.

I read the legal info on the BrightRoom site yesterday, and if I buy the CD I can make all the prints I want, post 'em on the internet, create Christmas cards, make avatars; whatever I want as long as I don't sell them.

Just want to know if anyone has bought the CD from their event, and if they are glad they did. I have until Oct 29 to get it without extra "archive" charge.

(There are a lot of artists in my life. I'm aware of copyright issues.)

[caligurl]

our posts weren't meant for you knotted... they were meant for kitsune who did snag them and altered them taking off the copywrite info!

[SadieKate]

You'll see that I did buy the CD and am glad. Can you get it cheaper with fewer pics? Or is it $50 with one or all photos?

[KnottedYet]

It's $50 regardless of the number of photos. I need to let them know that one belongs to someone else. Currently I'm wending my way through the "lost and found" for others of me. As long as I notify them of the L+F's that are mine, they will add them to the CD.

I'd like the CD because it seems like I could do more with the pics that way.

[SadieKate]

I agree. A friend of mine did the Tour de Tahoe with me a couple years ago. They got a spectacular shot of her above Emerald Bay. Of course, I look like a preggers pumpkin in mine because the wind went up under my wind vest at the crucial moment.

They had gorgeous 8x10 prints in folios at the end. A CD would have been nice so they could use it for other things, but the print from real film was just beautiful.

[Running Mommy]

Yeah knotted it, is steep, but then I figure that they had to go through all the pics and try to get them in order, publish them on the site, and then there is the cost of having the folks out there taking them, and the equip. etc. And of course they are there to make some $$ too. It is a service to you, and you have the choice to buy or not to buy (or steal I suppose, but that is just WRONG! ).
Personally I usually always cough up the dough. In fact at IMAZ I spent a TON on pics! Because I preordered them and paid 100 clams for the package, and then went back and ordered the cd- also 50 clams... But hey, it was my first IM, so I figured it was worth it.
And the good thing about the cd is you can make as many pics as you want.
So I say yeah, if you can afford it- go for it. You only do your first race once, and to have it documented on film is priceless. IMO- of course....
Denise

[roshelleuop]

Knotted,

I have purchased Bright Room photos before and yes, it was expensive but unless you are a photographer and are able to get all those shots, I think the money is worth it.

I was happy with what I received. I purchased a couple single pictures of my husband at a triathlon last year and it was cool becuase they printed the name of the triathlon, city, state, and date on the bottom of both pictures. I bought 2 6x9s and with shipping, etc. it cost me about $40, so I would strongly suggest if you are going to order, to order the whole CD. That way you can do whatever you want at your local walgreens. Plus, you have them online to post on TE!!!!!

Hope this helped!!!!

Roshelle from Milwaukee

[Trek420]

I'm in the "art is intellectual property" fold. One of the reasons I don't post drawings, cartoons online is that for many artists while imitation may be the highest form of flattery, seeing your work used without permission is not flattering.

If I link a homepage or slideshow to my homepage (got tons of links to ALC'ers) I ask permission. We can seed the course with camera carrying friends at these events and or take pictures of each other but if the Pro has the shot of me I want, sure I'll pay.

S/he probably went to the same art school I did and that's expensive so should be able to recoup that cost.

[Lenusik]

It's $50 regardless of the number of photos. I need to let them know that one belongs to someone else. Currently I'm wending my way through the "lost and found" for others of me. As long as I notify them of the L+F's that are mine, they will add them to the CD.

I'd like the CD because it seems like I could do more with the pics that way.

Hi, KnottedYet
I would buy them especially because you can get any number for $50. Plus, you will get a better quality.
However, I totally undertand why people would like to get them off the Internet. I paid a stupid amount of money for my Tour de Phoenix photos. And I didn't even get a CD. It was a total rip off. And for what? To have someoen print a few shots. So, although I do not support geeting them off the internet, I also understand why it is done.