I have a picture for you! 09 May-15 May 2026
The text provides guidelines and instructions for 'First Thing' subscribers to submit photographs for a 'Picture of the Day' section. It outlines technical requirements, submission limits, and the legal terms regarding copyright and permissions.
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“You need to be a First Thing Subscriber [to send photos]”
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Multiple independent cross-references from Daily Maverick confirm that a subscription to First Thing is required to submit photos.
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— The Thing is a fictional shapeshifting and telepathic alien and a science fiction antagonist. It first appeared in the novella Who Goes There? by John W. Campbell, which has been adapted into various …
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— Is This Thing On? is a 2025 American comedy-drama film directed by Bradley Cooper, who co-wrote the screenplay with Will Arnett and Mark Chappell. It is loosely based on the life of English comedian J…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Is_This_Thing_On?
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— The Last Thing He Told Me is an American mystery thriller television series for Apple TV+, based on the 2021 novel by Laura Dave. The series was developed by Laura Dave and Josh Singer and stars Jenni…
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“We limit our weekly entries to maximum 20.”
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Multiple independent cross-references from Daily Maverick confirm the weekly entry limit of 20 photos.
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— "Last Thing I Needed First Thing This Morning" is a song written by Gary P. Nunn and Donna Farar, and recorded by American country music artist Willie Nelson. It was released in October 1982 as the t…
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— Rounds is the third solo album by the British electronic musician Kieran Hebden, released under his alias Four Tet on 5 May 2003 by Domino Recording Company. Wanting to make a more personal record, He…
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— In English literature, "Let's kill all the lawyers" is a phrase from a line of dialogue spoken by a henchman in the history play Henry VI, Part 2 (1591), by William Shakespeare. Although the truncated…
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“First Thing's John Stupart is very much a dog person”
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— Baffin Island (formerly Baffin Land and also James Island), in the Canadian territory of Nunavut, is the largest island in Canada, the second-largest island in the Americas (behind Greenland), and the…
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— "I Do (Wanna Get Close to You)" is the first single from 3LW's second album A Girl Can Mack and featured P. Diddy and Loon. The single peaked at number 58 on the Billboard Hot 100 during 2002. It achi…
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— First Thing's John Stupart is very much a dog person
https://dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-05-08-i-have-a-pict…
https://dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-05-08-i-have-a-pict…
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“we don't have money for your pics”
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The web search results provided are generic dictionary definitions and unrelated organizations (STEM education) and do not address the payment policy of 'First Thing'.
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— 1 day ago · The meaning of FIRST is preceding all others in time, order, or importance. How to use first in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first
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— Leading youth-serving nonprofit advancing STEM education. Explore FIRST robotics programs for kids of all ages, in schools & communities around the world.
https://www.firstinspires.org/
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— FIRST definition: 1. (a person or thing) coming before all others in order, time, amount, quality, or importance: 2…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/first
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/first
“You still hold all rights to your work [after submitting a photo]”
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The web search results discuss general copyright principles and general magazine submission tips, but provide no specific evidence regarding the rights retention policy of 'First Thing'.
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— A fashion photography photo shoot - submit photos to magazines.So before submitting photos make sure they are technically perfect. This means sharp, correctly focused and free of blemishes. The last t…
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— About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6c2fyUyKoE
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— If the photographer needs access to the photos after the work for valid business reasons then the client can always provide a suitable licence if they want. It makes far more sense that way around tha…
https://paulclarke.com/photography/why-do-photographers-reta…
https://paulclarke.com/photography/why-do-photographers-reta…
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