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Brodie Winkler

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Joined in May 2012
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Posted 9 July 2012 - 08:14 CET

i have received a photo request from a guy who has been stalking A.nut for a while and apparently is trying to hit this site now, he will ask for photos of 777's for his "personal collection" e-mail usually reads as follows, i only inserted some blanks where the info in the request he sent me was. if you receive a message from him, be polite, but advise him we in the Aviation Photography hobby/industry are not going to give into him... i have!

"Dear _____, Is it possible to have your digital picture of (insert airline name here) Boeing 777 ID-***** and if possible with 2.MB+ Your picture will be ONLY use for my private photos collection on B777 Thanks Dann"

Renato Serra Fonseca Editor Joined in September 2011 Posts: 123	Posted 9 July 2012 - 14:53 CET
	I have received one a few weeks ago. Does he work/represent a magazine or something of the sort? Why would he want such image?

Paul Nichols
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Posts: 95

Posted 9 July 2012 - 15:17 CET

He's been around for years, I used to send people images when they made requests like this until I realised I was giving away the results of thousands of pounds worth of investment in gear and thousands of hours learning how to use it.

Now they get a polite but nonetheless to the point 'buy your own gear, learn how to use it and take your own photos!' :D

Emanuel Linert Facebook admin Joined in March 2009 Posts: 236	Posted 9 July 2012 - 19:13 CET
	Got some requests from him, never sent photos to him!

Murmeldeier Member Joined in August 2008 Posts: 30	Posted 9 July 2012 - 20:17 CET
	I also received 2 image requests and ... stupid like I am ... I believed him and sent the 2Mb+ pictures ...

Darryl Morrell Full member Joined in August 2008 Posts: 107	Posted 10 July 2012 - 01:05 CET
	He wont use the photos other than for his own collection though, known him for years....

Renato Serra Fonseca Editor Joined in September 2011 Posts: 123	Posted 10 July 2012 - 01:09 CET
	Good to know Darryl. Much better!

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