Sid, I know of a Pro who has an arrangement with an institution (Library or some such, might be a charity - I can't remember) that upon his demise, his images and all the rights will pass into their control.
You might approach an appropriate arboretum or museum or the like and see if they might be interested. Kenneth Waller -----Original Message----- From: Sid Barras <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Any way of donating my flower/orchid/bromeliad/etc transparencies? Hi all, I've spent years photographing flowers, both cultivated and wild, along with various exotics and tropicals for many years. Most are labeled and catalogued, in kodak slide carousels, and many, if not most, (IMHO) are very nice; many in Velvia and Kodachrome 64. But I fear for their longevity after my own is done. I don't think my wife or children will have much interest in them after I'm gone, other than keeping them on the top shelf of the closet, and eventually, when they are gone too, the slides will be thrown away by some progeny I didn't know, and didn't know me. Therefore, I'm thinking-- is there some educational institution, database, etc. that would want these? Most are labeled with their common names, but not their scientific names, and many are not simple "record shots." I tried to compose in an "artful" manner, in many cases. And I think many are successful, beautifully composed and rendered, but I wonder, how can I preserve these for the future? I realize flower photos are as ubiquitous as cute kid photos. And I also realize that stock photo agencies are a possibility, and I do believe my photos have a "style" and "signature" that makes them mine, but I don't know if it better or different enough to attract a stock photo buyer's eye. Does anyone have suggestions? I've thought about printing the very best of the best, and making a coffee table book for my own table, but I'd like them to have a life beyond my own... Sid B ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com
