A word from Studio819

[Studio819]

Hey guys, the photos are already posting from the Saturday event right now and should all be up soon. I wanted to make sure you all realized that what you see on my site is a proof of what I took pictures of. I recieved quite a few messages last season asking why my pictures were so grainy looking on my site. The reason, simple, even with the word PROOF splashed across it some people would just screen capture that and use it in their MySpace site.

The larger style proof images are up on my site so you can see what you did that day, find out if I hit anything worth purchasing, and even check out what your buddies did that day. This season is no different, I refuse to post up stamp-sized pictures for you to look at.

This season I am offering image hosting, CD's, direct downloads (for those of you that prefer not to have a stack of CD's around the house), prints and full season DVD's from every race and track day you do.

Below is an example of what I am talking about with the "grainy pictures" seen on my site. I have a picture from the past Saturday in 800x600 resolution and the Large version seen on my site with a screen capture. Should be easy enough to see the difference, especially in the helmet and sticker details.

http://studio819.smugmug.com/photos/62747973-O.jpg

http://studio819.smugmug.com/photos/62747992-O.jpg

[FISHGUY]

Brandon, what is the address to you site? I've tried several variations and keep getting some sites from japan...Thanks Eric # 871

[FISHGUY]

Brandon, never mind...I found it..thanks again!!!

[tarheel]

Brandon.....you kick ass! Period!! If anyone reading this is wondering about the quality of your purchased photos, I can tell you they are GREAT! I bought last season, (Track Days Only), and was 100% satisfied. Brandon, I will also be buying this entire season as well. Especially now that I am doing the whole Novice Racing thing.

[JSherstan]

Hey Brandon This is Jesse Sherstan #699 the guy who highsided saturday in turn 7. Could you send me the proofs of the whole crash sequence please asap at jsherstan@gmail.com

Thanks

Jesse

[AndrewN]

Does "direct download" mean we can actually buy, and download individual pictures in jpeg format?! - or are you just offering the whole season as a download. If you can offer indivual picture downloads to say "use on myspace" that would kick ass, and i would buy a bunch. I bought some last year, and want to put some on my site, but am too cheap to buy the whole season (since it was just a few track days) and don't want to scan the prints (then you don't get your name on the photo either). anywho - awesome job - can't wait to see the pics from the NRC this weekend.. and the AF track day :-)

[Studio819]

A CD of any day is $55 ($95 for a two day WMRRA). If you would rather not have a pile of CD's throughout the season I offer the ability to "unlock" your gallery. After I have done so you will see a new option under your picture that says "Save Photo", clicking on that will let you download the digital original (full sized, no watermarking). It would be the same photos and same sizes that you would get on a CD but you would have your pictures much faster then waiting for it to arrive in the mail or picking it up at your next track day.

Single digital images can be purchased for $15, this is the same price as a single 8x10 print, but you get the digital version. Basically this allows you to make the choice of a print to hang or the full sized digital version to use for high quality usage on websites and racer resumes. Of course if you have a good inkjet that you are happy with, I have no issues with you making your own print (or prints of the same image depending on how vain you are :) ) I offer this option since I know many of the long time WMRRA folks already have photos throughout the years but sometimes want just something special or something to remember a certain event but do not feel like spending $55 for a single photo.

[PCSteel]

Great job Brandon. I will definitely get a package from you in May. I checked your website out for the AF day pictures but did not see any there. Will you post those up also?

Daryl
WMRRA #872

[Studio819]

Adrenaline Freaks is going up now. WMRRA 4-2-06 will be finished editing this afternoon.

[wmrra212]

Okay...how exactly do I go about purchasing and direct downloading pics?

[Studio819]

You can paypal me at Studio819@gmail.com. Please include in the notes which bike and which date/event you are interested in (or just copy the URL and send that instead). I take checks in the mail or cash on the track as well, but if you are looking to speed up how quickly you get your photos...

I will reply to you with an email and the link to your pictures with a brief set of instructions on how to download them (about one line....click the Save Photo link under the picture). I have tested this with the BMWCCA people and no one seemed to have an issue with understand it or getting their photos.

Also, if you want both WMRRA dates or when NESBA does 2 day back to back events I offer both days for $95 instead of the $55 each day.