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After 300

by Youssef Ismail

Gallery: LandscapePosted March 2, 20131,473 views27 comments
I have posted this photograph before here on NPN. This time I post it to commemorate reaching the 300th print.

Two weeks ago I sold a Museum Series sized piece that was 20x30 inches in size and matted and framed to 28x38. Since I do not limit my photos I print them as the demand calls for them. My last sale of this photo allowed me to print it for the 300th time, and print 300 has the good fortune of being 20x30 inches as well.

It is my most popular photo and I just thought I would share my enthusiasm. Print 300 of After The Rain will be on display weekly at my local Sunday Market until it eventually sells as well.

I am also holding a 25% off all photographs sale during the entire month of March on my website, the link is below.

Enjoy.

Comments

27 comments
Comment posted by David Chauvin on March 3, 2013 at 6:02 AM
Congrats on the landmark sale, Youssef. This image has such a feeling of peace and hope I can see why many people would want it hanging on their walls.
Registered on August 5, 2004, 1007 Posts, 5595 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Reed on March 3, 2013 at 9:07 AM
congratulations. That is a fantastic landmark. Here's to 400... :toast:
Registered on September 19, 2009, 198 Posts, 1074 Comments
Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on March 3, 2013 at 11:06 AM
No small wonder that this is a great seller for you. Congrats on 300. How the colors follow the curvature of the draw really adds to the flow.
Registered on April 1, 2010, 196 Posts, 1592 Comments
Comment posted by Nick Bristol on March 3, 2013 at 11:42 AM
Youssef, This is beautiful. I love the colors and wonderful feel of this image. I can see why you are at number 300 with it. Excellent!..and a joy to look at. :toast:

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI
Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
Comment posted by Paul Gasior on March 3, 2013 at 11:43 AM
Beautiful image . You will sell much more congratulations
:wavey:
Registered on March 7, 2010, 99 Posts, 502 Comments
Comment posted by Michael Cothran on March 3, 2013 at 12:27 PM
What a beautiful color palette you found, and then masterfully portrayed in your final image. I visited your website, and wanted to convey my interest in your essay on Extending Scanner Dynamic Range. Something I fought with when still shooting film was trying to scan two different film exposures, then getting them to register in PS. What a nightmare. It never occurred to me to simply rescan the same film at different scanning exposures, without moving the film. Duhhh! Wish I had read your article way back when! Nonetheless, beautiful image, and I hope you sell 300 more.

It just occurred to me that, in essence, you've sold a print for each response I've posted here!
Registered on December 5, 2012, 31 Posts, 730 Comments
Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on March 3, 2013 at 12:37 PM
great :toast:

love it
Registered on June 1, 2009, 372 Posts, 2282 Comments
Comment posted by David Bostock on March 3, 2013 at 1:32 PM
Awesome image, Youssef. Congratulations on your success! :toast:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 90 Posts, 2778 Comments
Comment posted by Peter Coskun on March 3, 2013 at 3:08 PM
Wonderful and beautiful. Congrats on the 300th print sale of this particular image. The colors and flow really make this a fantastic piece of art.
Registered on October 31, 2011, 170 Posts, 1240 Comments
Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on March 3, 2013 at 5:07 PM
Congratulations on reaching this milestone! I have yet to sell 300 prints total! It's a beautiful shot. I'm guessing around Gorman, CA? I've been meaning to come down one Sunday and pay you a visit at your booth.

Chris
Registered on March 13, 2007, 500 Posts, 8365 Comments
Comment posted by Carol Nichols on March 3, 2013 at 6:30 PM
It's easy to see why this photo has been such a good seller for you Youssef. It is stunning. :toast:
Registered on November 7, 2007, 161 Posts, 1420 Comments
Comment posted by Eva McDermott on March 3, 2013 at 9:44 PM
Congratulations on the milestone Youssef! The colors and rhythm you've captured here are just beautiful. I can only image the detail in the large print.
Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments
Comment posted by Greg Lessard on March 3, 2013 at 11:19 PM
Beautiful image!
Registered on January 14, 2009, 38 Posts, 219 Comments
Comment posted by Vance Gese on March 3, 2013 at 11:40 PM
Absolutely stunning image, Youssef. The line, color, and the amazing movement is incredible. I can see why this image is so popular and now 300 folks have this work of art gracing their homes. Congratulations on this milestone. Must be amazing to see in a 20x30 print.
Registered on November 13, 2008, 298 Posts, 6629 Comments
Comment posted by Stan Rose on March 4, 2013 at 1:54 AM
I love this shot. You should print one at max size, then destroy the master file or negative...then sell it for the same money as the previous 300 combined. :razz:
Registered on September 15, 2005, 836 Posts, 17099 Comments
Comment posted by Dan Roberts on March 4, 2013 at 2:24 AM
I can understand the demand for this one. Really a wonderful image.
Registered on March 9, 2011, 69 Posts, 501 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Chambers on March 4, 2013 at 12:37 PM
Gorgeous image Youssef - very easy to see why it's been so successful. Congratulations! :toast:
Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments
Comment posted by Harley Goldman on March 4, 2013 at 5:53 PM
If this was from 2003, I know exactly where you made this. I hope you did not tear your pants on the barbed wire. I was there, but had no clue how to use my 4x5 at the time and came away with not very much. :biggrin: This is excellent.
Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments
Comment posted by Lon Overacker on March 4, 2013 at 5:57 PM
Youssef,

Beautiful! Congrats on your big sales, that's awesome! :toast:

This must be Gorman. 2003? That was a banner year if I'm remembering right.

Lon
Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on March 4, 2013 at 10:10 PM
Hi youssef :wavey: Congrats on your milestone 3ooth sale of this priceless scene. i agree with David, it does convey a feeling of peace and hope :toast:
Albert Darmo
Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on March 5, 2013 at 1:35 AM
Simply awesome! :toast:
Registered on July 26, 2007, 244 Posts, 2807 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on March 5, 2013 at 11:10 AM
Just wonderful color in this. Congratulations.
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments
Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on March 6, 2013 at 3:21 AM
Thanks all for the well wishes. I do hope it keeps selling as well as it has. Stan your idea raised my eyebrows a bit...Hmmm?

Yes Chris it was Gorman. I have been back there every year since and still nothing like what was there 10 years ago.

Harley, I never crossed the barbed wire. I was tempted but stayed out and worked from the road and from the west side of Hwy 5 on the dirt road to the Hungry Valley offroad park.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 474 Posts, 5555 Comments
Comment posted by Glenn Tunaley on March 7, 2013 at 4:47 PM
I love this image! It's so peaceful to look at. Congrats on your milestone.
Registered on March 1, 2013, 19 Posts, 93 Comments
Comment posted by Scott Smorra on March 7, 2013 at 8:03 PM
Congrats on selling your 300th print of this image Youssef. This one is fantastic!
Registered on November 2, 2009, 161 Posts, 2143 Comments
Comment posted by Jon Daining on March 14, 2013 at 10:35 PM
Gorgeous image, Youssef, and congrats on hitting 300 sales!
Registered on February 25, 2012, 25 Posts, 191 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 15, 2013 at 3:55 PM
spectacular image - congrats on the WP!
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments