The story behind the photo we'll never forget

5 years 8 months ago #594556 by Janos
Such a good story behind this photo.  It's ironic to see the difference of how photos are delivered today compared to this guy hand delivering the image up in Seattle to Microsoft.  

I wonder what he got paid for it?




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5 years 8 months ago #594559 by Janos
He talks about hoping Microsoft would call him for the photo for Windows 8.  Microsoft most likely didn't pay this guy as well as you would expect and knows he might ask for more $$ for any subsequent photos!  


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5 years 8 months ago #594637 by Finn
Such a classic image. I had it from my desktop for years.


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5 years 8 months ago #594867 by Cory J
Such a good story, so what about all the other images Microsoft uses?  


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5 years 8 months ago #594932 by Janos
 You know what, I’m going to go digging to see if I can find the answer to that. I don’t know. 


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5 years 8 months ago #595087 by effron
I remember that image, not the package it came with though...

Why so serious?
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5 years 8 months ago #595088 by Addicted2Photos
WOW that was a good story.  Such a humble guy.  


That does bring up the question about the other images they use though.  


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5 years 8 months ago #595143 by Oscar Cohen
:beerbang:  good click, didn't know this


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5 years 8 months ago #595172 by Aeros
What a talented gentleman.:thumbsup:


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5 years 8 months ago #595194 by Bump N More
That is one inspiring story.  I had no idea and just figured it was a stock image they bought somewhere. 


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5 years 8 months ago #595340 by Frederick Images
Inspiring story


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