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Posted by Brent Doerzman on April 23, 2009 at 11:21 AM
So, I've sold images that have been used in funky ways, but a recent one takes the cake. :biggrin: At my work, we were asked by the City of Denver to wrap graphics on a street sweeper that will be used as a display and promotional vehicle. The salesperson came to me knowing I had some images that might work for their idea. Two images were used, and were tweaked quite a bit to meld together and fit the weird angles. These are the two original images: Porphyry Basin and American Basin.

Anyway, they had it on display downtown for Earth Day yesterday, so went to check it in person for the first time and take some pics. It was fun to hang out and see everybody's reaction to it! Thanks for looking!
Posted by Brent Doerzman on April 23, 2009 at 11:28 AM
A couple more.
Posted by Brent Doerzman on April 23, 2009 at 11:29 AM
Close up. These were both 4x5 images, and held up great at size.
Posted by Brent Doerzman on April 23, 2009 at 11:31 AM
After I took a bunch of pictures, I saw a huge posse of folks in suits heading my way. Turns out it was Mayor Hickenlooper checking out the Earth Day festivities. He hopped on the sweeper for a photo op. He wanted to drive it, but they said no. :wink:
Posted by Aleksandra Miesak on April 23, 2009 at 11:39 AM
Man, that's awesome!
Posted by Todd Caudle on April 23, 2009 at 11:40 AM
That is too cool, Brent! Esp. the shot with Hick. Did you have a chance to tell him they were your pics?
Posted by Erik Stensland on April 23, 2009 at 11:42 AM
Wow, congratulations! This is really cool Brent! You've got to post these on RMNPForums.com. They will love it!
Posted by John Zinn on April 23, 2009 at 12:52 PM
Very cool Brent!!

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Posted by Rick Dunn on April 23, 2009 at 1:05 PM
way cool, Brent!! :cool:
Posted by Don Grall on April 23, 2009 at 1:18 PM
:toast: :toast: Did they put a photo credit on it? :toast: :toast:
Posted by Jackson Frishman on April 23, 2009 at 1:34 PM
Far out! There's a mounting style I've never seen before!
Posted by Kalin Wilson on April 23, 2009 at 1:53 PM
Congrats, Brent!
Posted by Guy Schmickle on April 23, 2009 at 2:33 PM
Well that is way cool! You certainly do find some unique opportunities in which to sell your work. Congrats!
Posted by Brent Doerzman on April 23, 2009 at 2:35 PM
Thanks everyone! It was a fun project for sure!

Todd, didn't get to talk to him, that would have been cool! He was too busy shaking little kids hands! :)

Don, no photo credit on the sweeper itself, but I will on the brochures they are making to hand out later.
Posted by Mel Ladewig on April 23, 2009 at 5:11 PM
Very well done Brent!
Posted by Pam Colander on April 23, 2009 at 5:42 PM
That's gotta be the most unique use of a photo ever! How the heck did they apply it? Congrats on your one-of-a-kind display :toast:
Posted by Jody Grigg on April 23, 2009 at 6:12 PM
Nice to see you are true to your form your always picking up the garbage! :razz:
Posted by Jack Brauer on April 23, 2009 at 6:34 PM
Nice Brent! Now you need to do that to your own truck.

I wonder if the stock pricing calculators have a "street sweepers" category??? :wink:
Posted by Bert Fukuda on April 23, 2009 at 6:42 PM
Pretty sweet! I'm wondering the same thing as Pam is, how did they do it?
Posted by Michael Renner on April 23, 2009 at 10:42 PM
That is awesome Brent. Having an image wrapped around a street sweeper has to be a first! :biggrin:
Posted by Kelly Black on April 25, 2009 at 1:49 AM
That's cool! That'll be the coolest looking street sweeper in town. :wink:
Posted by Richard Voninski on April 25, 2009 at 7:38 AM
Finally some reliable transportation for you bro? This would make a fine new 'Doerzman' Mobile. I wonder if they have a 4WD version.

Very very cool!!

RichieV
Posted by Brent Doerzman on April 25, 2009 at 12:34 PM
Nice Jody! :wink: I was waiting for you to chime in! :wink: :biggrin:

Pamela & Bert -- The images are printed on a self adhesive material with a large format HP printer in about 40" panels, and laminated for protection. Our install guys then basically squeegee the material on sorta like wallpaper. I"ll try to find some pics of them doing that if I can later.

Jack, I SOO wish the stock calculators had street sweeper listed! Would have made it a whole lot easier to price! :confused: