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Title: You don't know me, but I know you.....
Post by: corareed on April 22, 2009, 15:48
Holy crap I miss you guys!  You don't know me, but I know you. I was once the creative lead at [really big micro], and I saw your pictures every week.  Saw how you grew and evolved.  Read all your posts, and quietly cheered you on.  I don't know why I am de-lurking now, but this community is so wonderful, I cheer you still.  I left [really big micro] about a year and a half ago, but I still follow many of you.

 :)

Cora, who got all misty eyed for a second.

Title: Re: You don't know me, but I know you.....
Post by: lisafx on April 22, 2009, 16:03
What a nice post Cora.  What are you up to now?   

Hopefully a lower stress job than management in a micro agency... :)
Title: Re: You don't know me, but I know you.....
Post by: batman on April 22, 2009, 16:05
hey there Cora,  i like that holy crap intro. robin used to keep saying that, holy xxx batman !"  ;D
jokes aside, i am not one to lurk around forums at the sites; spent too much time here, lol.  so i don't really know where you were before this.
are we allowed to ask you which "big micro" you were with? or why you left.
i know most will just say, "for better things", but maybe it was starting to get a bit unpleasant for you or their culture started to not align with your original vision of it.
you're somewhere else now, so it shouldn't be a big secret , should it?
just curious.

if it is not a good idea to divulge which one of the big sites, not to worry. i understand. nice to see you here. hope you will contribute to share some expertise and insights while you 're here.
Title: Re: You don't know me, but I know you.....
Post by: alias on April 22, 2009, 16:11
Took about 20 secs to find out which so why not just say?

 :)
Title: Re: You don't know me, but I know you.....
Post by: corareed on April 22, 2009, 16:12
I had to have [really big surgery] when I left [really big stock site], and spent a year recovering from that.  Now I am back at Art School, learning a few new tricks.  I have always been a less traditional stock photographer, as evidenced from my meager portfolios, and when I worked full time, had little time to focus on STOCK.  I don't think I will ever be traditional really, and my first loves are fine art and creative portraiture, but I have time now, so who knows.  

I was fiercely loyal to that site, and still am in some ways, but I won't disclose.  Sorry.

Cora, the red haired lady of mystery.
Title: Re: You don't know me, but I know you.....
Post by: Graffoto on April 22, 2009, 16:38
A (really big) welcome to MSG.
I am looking forward to your active participation in the forums!
Title: Re: You don't know me, but I know you.....
Post by: vonkara on April 22, 2009, 16:59
You know me?? Where I live and everything? And I don't!! That's freeky  :o OMG there's actually 47 guests and 5 hiddens on MSG. Never thought about that. I go lock my door now...

Edit: Does hidden mean, in the bush looking at me? Or it's a site feature or something?
Title: Re: You don't know me, but I know you.....
Post by: astrocady on April 22, 2009, 17:11
My grandmother, and my great-grandmother, were named Cora.  Don't think I've ever met another.  So here's a [really big] welcome to you!   ;D
Title: Re: You don't know me, but I know you.....
Post by: bittersweet on April 22, 2009, 17:11
Took about 20 secs to find out which so why not just say?

 :)

It only took me 10... but I'm a fast typist.  ;)
Title: Re: You don't know me, but I know you.....
Post by: gostwyck on April 22, 2009, 17:13
Took about 20 secs to find out which so why not just say?

 :)

It only took me 10... but I'm a fast typist.  ;)

I'm obviously very slow __ 30 seconds.
Title: Re: You don't know me, but I know you.....
Post by: Dreamframer on April 22, 2009, 17:15
Hello there and welcome! Can I ask you something? Do you know me too?
Title: Re: You don't know me, but I know you.....
Post by: melastmohican on April 22, 2009, 17:16
I am safe, I joined less than year ago :-D
Title: Re: You don't know me, but I know you.....
Post by: RT on April 22, 2009, 17:30
Cora, the red haired lady of mystery.

Cora, the red haired lady of mystery "what do you mean it's all on Google".  :D
Title: Re: You don't know me, but I know you.....
Post by: corareed on April 22, 2009, 17:39
Cora, the red haired lady of mystery.

Cora, the red haired lady of mystery "what do you mean it's all on Google".  :D

Shoosh you.
Title: Re: You don't know me, but I know you.....
Post by: epantha on April 22, 2009, 18:46
Welcome!
How wonderful to have a former creative lead from one of the top microstock agencies.
Would love to learn more about your thoughts and experiences in this field. Would you like to share?
Title: Re: You don't know me, but I know you.....
Post by: tan510jomast on April 22, 2009, 20:27
I am safe, I joined less than year ago :-D

i started around the same time as him, so you don't know me either. 
but that's ok,  i don't know you too...   ;D
 but Cora Reed welcome , and i am looking forward to hearing some kickass advice from you on how to get to be as successful as Yuri ,  lisafx, christian (cdwheatley), etc..  !   ;)
Title: Re: You don't know me, but I know you.....
Post by: cdwheatley on April 22, 2009, 20:51
Welcome Cora!

(tan510)
Thanks for the nice thought but I don't belong on your list. Barely in the top 500 on Istock. Would need thousands of images to get to that point.
Title: Re: You don't know me, but I know you.....
Post by: graficallyminded on April 22, 2009, 20:55
Hola!  :D
Title: Re: You don't know me, but I know you.....
Post by: m@m on April 22, 2009, 22:07
Welcome Cora, is very nice having you as part of the MSG forum... :D
Title: Re: You don't know me, but I know you.....
Post by: sharply_done on April 23, 2009, 00:29
Hi Cora, and welcome aboard!
Title: Re: You don't know me, but I know you.....
Post by: goldenangel on April 23, 2009, 00:34
Welcome Cora! It's good to hear you are feeling better!
Title: Re: You don't know me, but I know you.....
Post by: thomasw on April 23, 2009, 01:39
Welcome Cora to the madness that is [really groovy forum] ;D
Title: Re: You don't know me, but I know you.....
Post by: Clivia on April 23, 2009, 01:54
Hi Cora,
I think we may have talked about you many times, we just didn't know your name!
Welcome.  :)
Title: Re: You don't know me, but I know you.....
Post by: melking on April 23, 2009, 05:46
Welcome Cora!  I am glad you are feeling better!  And look forward to hearing your Stock Tips!

Melissa
Title: Re: You don't know me, but I know you.....
Post by: corareed on April 23, 2009, 07:45
Hi Cora,
I think we may have talked about you many times, we just didn't know your name!
Welcome.  :)

Yes....but maybe not in a good way. LOL
Title: Re: You don't know me, but I know you.....
Post by: fotografer on April 23, 2009, 08:18
Well I don't believe that you're Atilla, you look far too nice ;)


Yes....but maybe not in a good way. LOL
Title: Re: You don't know me, but I know you.....
Post by: null on April 23, 2009, 08:52
Holy crap I miss you guys!  You don't know me, but I know you. I was once the creative lead at [really big micro], and I saw your pictures every week.  Saw how you grew and evolved.  Read all your posts, and quietly cheered you on.  I don't know why I am de-lurking now, but this community is so wonderful, I cheer you still.

Just looked at your DT port. Our profiles match a bit at DT, "the unusual". I know it doesn't sell, or just sometimes, but birds of a feather shOUld stick together. Check your fAVs at DT but I have aNOTHEr nICk there.  ;D
Title: Re: You don't know me, but I know you.....
Post by: batman on April 23, 2009, 09:08
Well I don't believe that you're Atilla, you look far too nice ;)

i hope even if you  are Atilla  you won't tell us, because there is a lynch mob waiting ...  ;D