Andy in the VAB

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clagnut says:

So poor Andy was that close to appearing in Ironman.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

avocadoh says:

I can see why they wanted to use the photo: The upper part of the VAB is pretty striking.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Mattong says:

What a story! :) it's interesting to see the 'photo trail' if you will :) thanks for sharing
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

robbie4455 says:

WOW what a story, congrats
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

The Jaundiced Eye says:

I love it that your "blurry" photo found Hollywood fame. It lends hope to all the other blurry photos on Flickr!!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called First Chef Decisive Hunan Moment (The Zen of Photography), and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Excellent story! Definitely a decisive moment!

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Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Walaa Almehry PHOTO says:

Thats awesome!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

twowaymonologue says:

crazy story. congratulations!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

pixelant says:

thats so cool!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

LookAtThat2009 says:

Great story!

But knowing how Hollywood works, I find it hard to believe that Ashley didn't know it was a NASA related image. My thinking is that they had already used the image in the edit but wanted to minimize the cost to production, so the first call to you was fairly non-committal. Then, when it appeared that you might have been holding out for compensation, they likewise stepped up on a compensation pay.

For liability reasons, they couldn't take your word over the phone about the Creative Commons Attributive License. They had to have a signed release from you to rights of the image.

Not that I think you were robbed. I think your intentions were always altruistic and noble. I'm just pointing out some the possible manipulations in the process.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

. Az says:

great story...loved it.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Tito Herrera says:

great story! Congrats
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

cyanatic says:

Wonderful, wonderful story! Thanks for sharing it, and congrats!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Laura Mary says:

Yay for blurry snapshots!!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Dörnveek Märkkstyrn says:

they probably thought they could get it cheap, or free. why else wouldn't they simply send an intern down there to photograph it?
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Isaac E says:

the ways in which they edited the image are quite unusual
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Woodvines says:

Awesome story.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

jawrr says:

Yeah dude, amazing story! And while reading the full story on your blog, I realized I've been visiting it before lots of times, though using the "hirnlego" theme since I didn't recognize it at first. Must say, well done with the site as well, really like the dynamic of it! And congrats to this Iron Man-photo story!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

andylangager says:

Cool story. Thanks for sharing.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Little Miss Sunshine. says:

thats so neat!!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

dave bug says:

I'm confused on the credit / cost thing. It would cost *you* $1500 to get your name in the credits? Given that they were talking about compensation, I wonder if you could've asked for $1500, and then paid that to them to get in the credits.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

mikel_maron says:

Nice one! I've seen this film twice on transatlantic flights and totally dug it. Though I like every in-flight film .. captive audience. Anyhow, now I like Iron Man even more.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

SangPhotographer says:

wow
coool
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Lidia Camacho says:

awesome=) thanks for sharing both the pic and the story
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

theuptownlife says:

wow. this is almost like a cinderella, fairytale story.. haha. :)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Suzz.com says:

I just read your story in your blog. That is so amazing! U r one lucky guy. :-) And generous too.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Mike Seliske says:

That is the coolest thing i have ever heard!!! WOW

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Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Idreece says:

Neat!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

PedroKid says:

great story.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Mark Wheadon says:

:-) Cool. I wonder if it'll affect your photography (knowing hollywood could be watching)? ;-)

Mark
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Richard- says:

This is a great story, well told.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Trossachs Photography says:

@Dave Bug
I think what Ashley meant was it would cost the production company $1500, but instead she was prepared to pay less to adactio instead.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Hotash says:

well that is very interesting indeed
I can imagine your shock.....
at least it's something to tell your grand-kids!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

C. E. Beavers says:

Pretty awesome, congrats!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Matt Leitholt Photography says:

Congratulations! I wish this would happen to one of my photos.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

juanmanuelrojascavaliere says:

nice!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Marshalus says:

Awesome story. I guess you never know when some random photo will end up being "famous" -- very cool of them to actually ask for permission though, even you are open with CC, otherwise you may have never known.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

hendongirl says:

very cool indeedy!
congrats (great movie too!)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

chalo84 says:

Wow, congrats!! ;) ;)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

pablofraken says:

Couldn't find on the whole internet the Original picture from the Ironman movie where they used your photo.

Can you please tell me where to look?
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

adactio says:

Why, pablofraken, it was here all along! All you had to do was click your heels and say "I will read the photo description. I will read the photo description."
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

pablofraken says:

I've read the blog story first, then I came in here.
The thing was, I couldn't find the "poster" everyone was talking about.
I watched the movie, and I've found your picture at 5min 08secs.
Everyone thought it was a poster pic, that's why I couldn't find it.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

markitos.org says:

congrats!!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Hyperfinch says:

great story, great read!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

adactio says:

pablofraken, when you say "everyone thought it was a poster pic", do you mean "I thought it was a poster pic?" ...'cause everyone here seems pretty clear that it's a shot from the movie.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

EdavidC says:

interesting that they used another public photo in the movie..
they got in a snafu after using a picture a spy snapper took of the production

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Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

droplettes says:

Great story. Just saw Iron Man on Monday...which I would have known this before...just a little novelty I could have thrown at my husband...
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

fluffyvolkswagen says:

Great story!!! How cool was that!!!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

HellboyOne says:

The "$1500 to get in the credits" bit sounds like nonsense. It only takes someone in charge to say "put this guy's name in" and boom. He's in. A lot of credits are political or union-driven. You could have gotten in the thank you's.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

luizinchains [deleted] says:

lucky ! congrats
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Olly C says:

Interesting story, I'm really surprised they didn't just reshoot the image themselves. Is Paramount really that short of cash?
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

desertdragon says:

awesome shot, and amazing story - congrats!!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

McMexicano  says:

congratulations...
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Qole Pejorian says:

I had one of my CC licensed photos used in a full page magazine ad and in subway posters in Australia, but I think getting used in Iron Man is cooler.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

[niv] says:

awesome story, congratulations!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Leonardo Lepre says:

congratulations
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

davicoelho says:

I heatd about u today! It's such an amazing story! lucky...
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Rafa, ela. says:

Congratulations. Amazing story! Iron man and lucky man!! =)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

diegofernando says:

millionaire ?
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

The world is my canvas says:

kool congrats
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

bennneuh says:

Excellent! ^^
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Salomão says:

Muito Loco!!! :)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

alejandrohdezruiz says:

felicidades!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Paulo Engler says:

Why dont you use the Tag "Iron Man" for this picture?

Did you started doing the photos for Iron Man 2?
Have you considered using family photos?

Do you have a dog? Maybe Iron Dog?
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

adactio says:

Paulo Engler: Why don't you?

No.
No.

No. Maybe.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

JOE M500 says:

crazy story!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

ashworth_rich says:

AWESOME story - happy for you mate.
Long live Flickr!!!!!!
:D
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

fionaandneil says:

I think that's the coolest flickr story I have ever heard!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

iPanic says:

congrats dude!
i watched the movie yesterday again to see if i could spot it,m and it has a good feature in the movie :)

so is your name in the credits of the movie too :)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

patrícia soransso  says:

congratulations!!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

geraudmoblog says:

Congrats
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

-RobW- says:

Legendary work! :o)
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Lucio Mauro Marques de Almeida says:

thats great!
congrats from brazil!
hugs
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

boblet says:

Just watched Iron Man. Har! Nice after reading about this ages ago :)
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Daniela of Melnibone says:

I just read the story about your pic!! Damn how lucky!! Congratulations!!! This is SO COOL
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

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