Tumeric Balloon Pop – Published Picture!

Once in a while, hopefully like everyone else (I’m not freak, honest Ma!), I ego surf.

And today I discovered that my photo of a water balloon going pop is featured in Business Insider. I’m both very happy and very sad. Happy that they rate my picture. Sad the buggers don’t pay (or generate link-backs).

The picture is above but for you lovely blog followers below is the ‘before’ shot. The water balloon was filled with turmeric to make the nice colour. You’ll be amazed at how hard it is to get turmeric stains off your fingers and clothes.

[UPDATE]

Thanks for encouragement on my facebook page, I’ve sent the site the following email.

TO: hblodget@businessinsider.com

Sir

I was truly thrilled this week to find you used my images at http://www.businessinsider.com/27-high-speed-photos-2011-3#balloon-with-turmeric-dyed-water-22

I cannot tell you how happy I am that you noticed and rated my work.

However, the work is clearly marked as non-commercial, and you are a commercial venture selling advertizing. I believe you owe me some form of compensation.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Bet you a fiver they ignore me.

[UPDATE 2]

They replied! I owe you a fiver.

Andy,

Thanks. Copying our Managing Editor Jessica Liebman, who will follow up.

Henry Blodget

CEO and Editor

Business Insider