That's a great story - especially since I used to own a Pinto (not the fun explosive model), and it was usually covered in something.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephen Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 10:50 AM Subject: Re: To Everyone who has been published > Collin Brendemuehl wrote: > > > What was your first published photograph? > > A photo of a Pinto covered -- I mean *covered* -- > with bird poop. > > I'd sent it to Car and Driver for their "Reader > Sightings" feature that they use to punctuate their > letters column. Heard nothing for almost two years. > Then a $50 check arrived, which I almost threw away > unopened because it looked like one of those fake-check > promotional pieces. > > They would up using it instead in a full-page house ad > for their annual "10 Best" contest. > > I framed it, of course, along with a print of the original. > > Best, > Stephen > >
