The Thing of the Moment: December 2004

Saturday, December 25, 2004

St John's Church. Nice job on the wreaths, Dad.

Note to self: Next time you stop to take a photo like this behind a truck stop on Christmas Eve and the trucker comes out and when you mention something stupid about life on the road and he says actually he lives locally, do NOT ask the next obvious question.

Friday, December 24, 2004

The tiger lost it's tail in a tug of war years later.

I didn't color a picture so I missed out on the egg breakfast at some store. My brother and sister were such corporate whores. And I didn't even LIKE eggs anyway! Stupidheads!

RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!! AIIIIIEEEEEEEE!

I have no comment for this but it was just too...ummm...something, not to post it.

Merry Christmas, Dad! - Love, The Surgeon General.

My brother got 3 things...

1: Color!

2: A sweeter ride!

and 3: 'Curious George' good looks!

This is my sister, clearly after some of my sweet gift action.

Wednesday, December 22, 2004

Waterworks. This is the gatehouse for a complex that is in ruins and used to generate electricity for the city's streetlights. I got a terrible case a poison ivy getting in here.

Monday, December 20, 2004

This is my driveway and these are my landlords and this is a reason I rent.

Sunday, December 19, 2004

Stand Out

I-95 Median, Edinburg.

Christmas trees for sale on the old Star Trek set.

Saturday, December 18, 2004

The Reverend Louie

Soul Saving Ministries, was, I later found out, pretty much just Reverend Louie. A guy came out of the truck to extoll his virtues but I was sold as soon as I met him. "Leading Souls to Jesus, One at a Time", means "Please, No Shoving"

Bangor's Christmas Tree

Walk Shop

Downtown Bangor Banner

Walking and Eating Chips

Main Street

Friday, December 17, 2004

Silent Night, ok, so it's not that sweet or brooding.

This is the Chapel of the seminary across the street, I had taken a sweet brooding photo the day before and tried to recreate it using my tripod so it would be clearer. The Lesson? You can't take the same photo twice.

The League of Doom

I was going to call this the Hall of Fame or something but it sounded silly.

The League of Doom is WAY cooler. We should get shirts.

The Thing of the Moment's League of Doomers are those people who rise above the status of blogger or photoblogger and into the realm of those I consider, for one reason or another, to be friends.

Now put yer hankies away, ya big sniffling babies.

Bad News Blonde

torekimi

PhiLLy RoLL

PityFish

Calvin Coleman

Merlinprincesse

Girl Inchoate

Svetlana Tazhetdinova

zbjernak

Ginnie Hart

neene

toadyjoe

GNBassett

bricotrout

S. Patrick Kaine

KLR

Mr Fabulous

Wrath of Dawn

Susan Adcock

Or So I Thought

Monterey John

laanba

Kathe

sarala

Kellllaaaaay aka Babiebluz

and Chemical Billy

If you find yourself on this list and want yourself removed just let me know BUT YOU ARE SO MEAN! :(

Thursday, December 16, 2004

New Icon

Yeah, right.

Why were you looking for a photo of ME, anyway?

Pricing

Sales Policy

All images on The Thing of the Moment, The Thing of the Moment Gallery, and The Thing of the Moment/flickr (Collectively referred to as TTOTM) are generally not available for sale or licensing and any use other than viewing online is usually discouraged.

That being said, IF YOU INSIST FOR SOME REASON:

1. Human subjects appearing in TTOTM may obtain digital images online free of charge provided the following criteria are met: a) I asked to photograph you and you graciously agreed AND/OR b) I snuck your photo and you found out about it when your aunt, neighbor, Parole Officer etc. called to tell you they saw it and you had a reasonable expectation of privacy.

2. Photos of Human Subjects appearing in/on TTOTM are not for sale to third parties, may not be used for commerical or non commercial purposes, and there are no model releases available for any reason.

3. All other photos appearing in TTOTM are available in print and digital form if after all of the above you still insist on getting images.

Rates are as Following:

Prints (human subject):
4 x 6 = 4.99 each
5 x 7 = 9.99 each
8 x 10 = 19.99 each.
Larger images to be negotiated.

Photo CD or DVD up to 500 images:
800px = 9.99 Great for emailing
1600px = 19.99 Great for full screen slideshows/screensavers
Full Resolution images and signed release for unlimited printing for non commerical use = 29.99

Prints (All other subjects):
4 x 6 = 9.99 each
5 x 7 = 14.99 each
8 x 10 = 29.99 each.
Larger images to be negotiated. (49.99 to 299.99)

Photo CD or DVD up to 500 images:
800px = 19.99 Great for emailing
1600px = 29.99 Great for full screen slideshows/screensavers
Full Resolution images and signed release for unlimited printing for non commerical use = 49.99

Licensing for editorial non commerical use: Free for non profits/artists (photo credit greatly appreciated if possible)

Licensing for one time commerical use:
1.3 to 3.5 MP = 49.99,
3.51 to 6.4 MP = 74.99,
6.4 to 10.1 MP = 99.99
Photos may not be cropped to meet sizing criteria. When contacting please be prepared to describe your project and photo use. Photos are also available without that information, but I'm just nosey.

Sale of digital originals and release of copyright: Open to negotiation.

First Wedding: $25,000 payable in cash or transfereable securities with no guarantee of quantity or quality or that it would be anything more than a random collection of T and A shots of the bridal party and guests.

Second Wedding: $10,000 payable by cash, cashiers check, or major credit card in US funds only unless paying in Euro or British Sterling if it's an outdoor wedding and you don't mind the tops of your guests heads in most of the shots.

Third and Subsequent Weddings: Hell, why not? $200 bucks and dinner with the above caveats.

All images © 2000-2008 Jeff Kirlin

Recognitions

Photomemes:

Shutterday
Radio, Radio - 3rd place
Danger! - 3rd place

Unique Exposures
Drip Drop - Favorites
Such Great Heights - Favorites
So In Love - Favorites

Macroday
Art - 2nd place
Two - 3rd place
Key - 2nd place
Black and White - 3rd place
Winter - 3rd place
Cold - 2nd place

SeeItSunday
Bathroom - Winner
Stairs - Winner

Moody Monday
Disastrous - 1st place
Spiritual - Favorites
Loved Up - Favorites
Ugly - Favorites

Tuesdays Photos
Bridge - 1st place
Landscape - Favorites
A Kind of Art - Favorites
Money - Favorites
Simple - Favorites
Favorite - 1st place

Tuesday Challenge
Tree - 3rd place
Moonlight - 2nd place
Winter - 2nd place
Joy - 2nd place
Fruit - 2nd place
Sharp - 2nd place
Glass - 2nd place
Ink - 1st place
Zoom - 2nd place
Shopping - 1st place
Hands - 1st place
Transport - 1st place
Weight - 2nd place
Portrait - 3rd place
Money - 1st place
Coast - Mention
Heights - Mention
Metal - 1st place

Lensday
Chaos - 1st place
Identity - 1st place

Thursday Challenge
Body - Favorites
Broken - Favorites

PhotoSharks
Love - 5th place
Faith - 3rd Place
Stupid - 2nd place
Silver - 4th place

Published:

Murder of Crows - Gaggle, Herd, and Murder. Leveled reader F, pp. 7, http://www.readinga-z.com/

The Lucerne Inn - Bangor Metro, Dec 2005, pp 56. Holiday Gift Guide. http://www.bangormetro.com/

Mars Hill Wind Farm - Natural Resources Council of Maine website http://www.nrcm.org/

Heritage Stage/American Folk Festival - Linked by Maine Public Radio

Sen. Olympia Snowe - Wired Magazine Blog

Interviews/Press:

The Indian Photographer

The Photo Meme Hall of Shame

Rock Blogster