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08/09/2003 Entry: "time to get my butt in gear"

I've been on hold with any thoughts of trying to get a show together for several months. The train images I've shot in the past have all been a part of the B and O Railroad Museum's collection. For one reason or another, possibly due to the fact that their roof fell in last winter and possibly due to my general wimpiness in failing to follow up, I hadn't heard any reply to inquiries about their photography policy. They have claimed the rights to ask for usage fees and preapproval or any commercial usage of images of their collection. I've got no problem with that as they've put forth a great deal of effort to assemble and maintain a fine collection of railroad equipment. I just wanted to clear up how they would interpret a small show and (hopefully) sale of a limited edition of prints by a local amateur photographer.

Well, I heard from them yesterday and it's all clear on their end. Now the only excuses I'll have for not dragging my work around on the gallery circuit is my own laziness and incompetence. That and the always nagging feelings that my stuff just isn't good enough yet. No.. not looking for compliments, please. Just that basic insecurity and scared feeling I've heard many claim to have about the validity of their work and talents.

So it's time to sort through the slides, see what else I need to shoot since I last did a slide session, trim and edit the unworthy, get dupes made of the better ones and shove my butt out the door. That last part's going to be the hardest.

Posted by bobbi @ 08/09/2003 09:36 PM ET

i picked up a Call For Art at the Olive Gallery this evening. you know the one.

wanna make a pact?

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Posted by bobbi @ 08/09/2003 09:36 PM ET