Photos in Magazines

[Tony G]

Just thought i would ask if many members actually send in their photos to magazines such as Australian Avaition etc and get their photos printed. My neighbour sent in hundreds back before digital photos came in. He did get a few in. I will start sending some in withgin the next few weeks. Who knows, i might work along side Paul Sadler :p

[Brian Wilkes]

Just thought i would ask if many members actually send in their photos to magazines such as Australian Avaition etc and get their photos printed. My neighbour sent in hundreds back before digital photos came in. He did get a few in. I will start sending some in withgin the next few weeks. Who knows, i might work along side Paul Sadler :p

I gave up! only 2 ppl get there pics in the mag (AA) constantly now.:eek:

[Nigel C]

Andrew McLaughlin's daughter and Paul Sadler?:p

[Andrew McLaughlin]

I gave up! only 2 ppl get there pics in the mag (AA) constantly now.:eek:

Hi Brian

Myself or Gerard are more than happy to discuss any issues via email or PM you may have with your photos in the mag.

And to those thinking of contributing...

Please send your pics in, but be aware that we have literally thousands of Virgin Blue and Qantas 737 pics on file already! So rather than send these in (unless it's an absolute cracker!), look for something different like an unusual aircraft, or pics with two or more aircraft in them, or airport overviews etc. Whilst we make no guarantees they'll get a run, we'd be happy to consider them or put them on file for future use.

Our preferred specs for photo submissions are listed on our website at http://www.ausaviation.com.au/submissions/index.htm

Although we try to give our regular contributors a fairly regular run, especially in the Traffic column when visiting aircraft pass through or in support of topical editorials or feature articles, images are chosen primarily on their merits and relevance to the article in which they are run.

Both myself and Paul Sadler (who is employed as our main photographer and production editor) travel extensively and get to take a hell of alot of pictures every week, so there's a good chance his or my images files (Yes Nigel, or even my daughter's...:rolleyes:) will be the first we go to in search of a particular pic.

Cheers

Andrew

[Warick M]

Maybe AA could set aside a page in each issue that has reader submitted pics. They could ask for reader/subscribers to submit any pics that they have taken over the years that may interest other readers. I don't suggest it be a competition, but more a regular page for readers to maybe one day see a picture they have taken in print.
Just a suggestion and am sure one that would be of interest to almost all the readers.

[Brenden S]

I say BRING back the POSTERS...

[Andrew McLaughlin]

Maybe AA could set aside a page in each issue that has reader submitted pics. They could ask for reader/subscribers to submit any pics that they have taken over the years that may interest other readers. I don't suggest it be a competition, but more a regular page for readers to maybe one day see a picture they have taken in print.
Just a suggestion and am sure one that would be of interest to almost all the readers.

I say BRING back the POSTERS...

If you guys can make a good business case for either of these, I'm sure we'd be happy to consider it carefully. Unfortunately, readers' pics and centrespreads don't sell many magazines or ads.

Cheers

[NickN]

Almost every magazine I buy (Photography/Fishing etc) have a readers submission section. In the photo mags obviously they print the most worthy submissions and critique them, with the fishing mags they accept readers photos of fish they have caught. It would be great to have a section like this in AA. If it doesn't sell mags at least it ads another dimension to the magazine.

[Andrew McLaughlin]

Almost every magazine I buy (Photography/Fishing etc) have a readers submission section. In the photo mags obviously they print the most worthy submissions and critique them, with the fishing mags they accept readers photos of fish they have caught. It would be great to have a section like this in AA. If it doesn't sell mags at least it ads another dimension to the magazine.

Like I said...

If you guys can make a good business case for either of these, I'm sure we'd be happy to consider it carefully. Unfortunately, readers' pics and centrespreads don't sell many magazines or ads.

[Bernie P]

If you guys can make a good business case for either of these, I'm sure we'd be happy to consider it carefully. Unfortunately, readers' pics and centrespreads don't sell many magazines or ads.

Cheers

Maybe not, but if there was a competition that was SPONSORED by say, Canon, Nikon etc, then maybe something like this might work on an annual basis... Doesn't have to be sponsored by a camera manufacturer, but by having it sponsored could make it cost neutral whilst engaging potential new readers!

[Andrew McLaughlin]

Maybe not, but if there was a competition that was SPONSORED by say, Canon, Nikon etc, then maybe something like this might work on an annual basis... Doesn't have to be sponsored by a camera manufacturer, but by having it sponsored could make it cost neutral whilst engaging potential new readers!

Yeah, good idea, but we looked at something similar about a year ago and, due to our relatively small distribution compared to mags such as Wheels etc, none of the major camera companies were really interested. The only companies who will advertise in a limited distribution (<20,000) aviation magazine in a small market like Australia's are aviation-related businesses.

There are occasional exceptions, but these are usually with magazines which are part of a larger stable and sell advertising 'packages' across multiple publications.

Just to wind this thread up - please email me any further suggestions if you guys have any. Rest assured we continually wrestle with the magazine's final content each month, and a lot of stuff that gets sent to us never appears in print for various reasons.

My email is deputy@ausaviation.com.au

Cheers