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Many thanks for the tip Neil. I've just ordered my copy from Amazon! My Mamiya is looking scared . I'll certainly keep researching on the subject...
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Ok, and good. If nothing else it will be a good read !
All the best and keep us all posted :-) Neil.
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A google search on Keith Cogman suggests he's a portrait photographer but doesn't seem to have a website. Richard, Have you noticed any trends or generalities in terms of sales? Tom |
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Tom,Landscapes/seascapes always sell, seascapes slightly better than landscapes, also some of the flower still lifes have sold well, and the "living history" subjects have gone well,but remember that I am in a small Island, and a good few of my print sales are to Visitors,a lot from France, where black/white photograqphs are very popular,perhaps more so than in the U.K., and I do spend a fair bit of time in France so I see the trends over there for myself.Richard
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Whilst I'm not sure it's possible to make a living from selling prints these days, it's very possible to make quite a bit 'on the side'. I sell the odd prints at local cafes/ pubs etc. Local scenes sell well. there's always colour images for sale, but a mono print of a familiar scene tends to catch the eye. I reckon about 80% of my sales are to local people who want something that little bit different.
It's a lot of work, but well worth the effort! Rob |
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My advice would be to enjoy your photography, by all means sell your work to earn that little bit to pay for your materials, and of course, hopefully a little bit extra, but personally, there is no greater pleasure than seeing the smile on a face when you just give your work to someone. That said, I do wish you luck and hope that one day you prove me wrong Best Stoo |
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I have to agree with Stoo all the way here.
After 15 years of trying to sell my work through fairs, galleries, exhibitions etc I'm annoyed with myself that I still keep trying !! Working on large format and printing on fibre paper with all the toning washing, drying etc, I'm lucky to even recover my costs let alone earn any money ! Remember that most galleries also take a 40-50% commision aswell. A friend of mine who runs a photogallery in St Ives has been doing a roaring trade lately selling cheap inkjet canvases and mounted prints in the £10-50 price range so maybe this is the path to go down ...? I'm not even tempted ...... |
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I have resisted posting on this discussion as I didn't want to sound negative, but I would have to agree with the two previous posts.
I have sold numerous prints and cards and have done dozens of commissions over the years. It is nigh on impossible to make a living in the fine art market, you can make money but not enough to cover equipment, running costs, NI, marketing and pay yourself a wage to cover the mortgage, bills and feed a family ( or even yourself ). It can supplement your income or as I look at it pay towards personnel work, but a living no! Neil |
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That's excellent advice, Stoo. I agree 100%. The problem for me comes when one starts to print for 'the market', rather than follow your intuition. I only ever sell pictures I like. I take pictures for me, and if someone else likes them that's great. If they're prepared to pay for them then even better. I'd rather give a print I'm happy with away then sell one that I don't like.
Rob |
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Yup I'm with Bill and Stoo on this one. I do sell regularly. But no it does not cover costs. After the galleries take their cut I don't get much at all really. But good luck with it...
Mark
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