Digital BW, The Print

In January, David S Spivak cashed my 2 checks. One was for $35 for 
submission fee, for what was advertised, or so it seemed, to have 
work juried for inclusion in  the magazine's feature section. The 2nd 
check, for $25(!)  was to cover return  shipping for the submitted 
prints and disc. Subsequently, Spivak  phoned me a couple of times to 
say he would be glad to feature my work in the magazine for  a $1500 
fee.  It seemed that between the time I'd seen his ad and the time I 
submitted my work, the rules had changed.

All I want now is the return of my portfolio of prints. I get no 
response to my emails and phone calls.  

It  looked like a legitimate publication. I'm really angry at having 
been taken, and embarrassed too – but most of all, I'm upset over the 
loss of my prints.  Anyone know who this guy is? Has anyone had 
dealings with him or the publication?
              Arlene

arlenelove3@...
www.arlenelove.com

I recently sent in a set of prints to Focus magazine.  This month, however
there was no submission fee.  Spivak advertised that he was looking to
publish portfolios for his FOCUS magazine.  I got a call from him 2 days
later, telling me he wanted to publish the work, but there would be a $1500.
Advertising charge.  I told him that I wasn't interested in buying
advertising, that I was just responding to his call for portfolios.
He said , "okay, we publish 2 portfolios each issue where people don't buy
advertising"  he would let me know if I was to be published.
A few days later, he called again asking if I was interested in the $1500.00
deal.  I once again told him NO.  I wasn't interested in advertising with
him.
He asked me how I get the public to find out about me.  I told him that I
have a website, that I regularly send out promo cards, I have a New York
rep., my stock photos are distributed through Nonstock / Picturearts, and I
have a relationship with Corbis.  He said to me "Then you do advertise with
your promo cards..isn't that the same as advertising with me?"
Once again I told him that I wasn't interested, and hung up the phone.
Thankfully, I just sent small unmounted prints a EEM, no great loss of
expense.  I did include a self address stamped envelope for their return,
just a couple of dollars invested..no great loss.
I think this guy is a hustler..watch out.
I hope you get your money and work back.
David Aschkenas
www.daschkenasphoto.com

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David Aschkenas
915 N. Euclid Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
412-363-3458

www.daschkenasphoto.com

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "lovelipp"
<arlenelove3@...> wrote:
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> In January, David S Spivak cashed my 2 checks... 
>Anyone know who this guy is? Has anyone had 
> dealings with him or the publication?
>               Arlene
> 

Arlene,

You might want to read this from the LF forum.
http://www.largeformatphotography.info/lfforum/topic/504030.html

Cheers,
André

Priceless!

On May 9, 2006, at 9:28 PM, Andre wrote:
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> Arlene,
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> You might want to read this from the LF forum.
> http://www.largeformatphotography.info/lfforum/topic/504030.html
>
> Cheers,
> André
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