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| Posted: Mon Jun 8th, 2015 07:17 |
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Eric
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Graham Whistler wrote:With a good well profiled PC and a printer like the Epson R3000 and fine art papers and inks from Fotospeed I can do a better job than any lab because as the photographer only I know what my pictures should look like. I also enjoy creating the images. Good point. Starting from my position, without a good printer, inks, fine art papers and all the calibration required, there is an inertia ( financial and motivational) to setting myself up to print and sell my work. Although extra cash is always handy, I have to say we don't 'need' the income. The only reason for considering selling my photos is an ego thing really. It's nice to have you creativity acknowledged....sadly the bottom line measurement of success in today's society ... is financial reward.
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| Posted: Mon Jun 8th, 2015 11:05 |
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jk
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Eric wrote: Graham Whistler wrote: That is how I feel. If you want financial reward there are many rich fools if you tap into the right circles. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/8884829/Why-is-Andreas-Gurskys-Rhine-II-the-most-expensive-photograph.html
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| Posted: Mon Jun 8th, 2015 15:35 |
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Eric
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jk wrote:Eric wrote:Graham Whistler wrote: We could have a whole new thread debating stupidity of that magnitude. 
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| Posted: Tue Jun 9th, 2015 04:59 |
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jk
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 Just wish I knew enough of these people but unfortunately I dont suffer fools.
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| Posted: Tue Jun 9th, 2015 05:42 |
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Graham Whistler
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If you look at some of the Photos on Artfinder with prices of £600+ to a very great more for what to my eyes is a very poor quality image. They must sell or the photographers perhaps would not put them up at those prices? I looked at the general standard of photos for sale and put what I think is a reasonable price of £175 (plus P&P) for my images, perhaps I should have charged a lot more? It is very hard even after a lifetime in photography to judge one's own work. To me a lot of what I see now is pure rubbish but that is a 74 yr old talking! https://www.artfinder.com/graham-jr-whistler As you will see I am now a week in and getting quite a bit of interest but no sales. I have just costed postage of one 50x40cm mounted print in suitable large card reinforced envelope with air post and insurance as follows: USA and rest of world: £29.90 EU Europe: £20.94 UK(ie local for me): £8.55
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| Posted: Thu Jun 11th, 2015 17:56 |
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Judith
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£175 for a 50x40 mounted print seems cheap but if you are printing yourself then your costs aren't as high as sending to a lab but I would be inclined to hike it up a wee bit!  Loxley would charge £55 for printing that on standard paper + extra for mounting and £90 for printing on fine art paper + ~£30 for mounting.
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| Posted: Fri Jun 12th, 2015 03:23 |
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Graham Whistler
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Judith hear what you say but let me sell some first and see how it goes! As yet lots of interest but no sales.
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| Posted: Fri Jun 12th, 2015 03:28 |
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Eric
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Judith wrote:£175 for a 50x40 mounted print seems cheap but if you are printing yourself then your costs aren't as high as sending to a lab but I would be inclined to hike it up a wee bit! It's very difficult to know how to price things. I suppose if you over price initially, you could always have a Summer Sale. Lol There are some photos on there selling for £30! That's hardly worth getting out of bed for?
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| Posted: Fri Jun 12th, 2015 08:17 |
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Graham Whistler
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Yes Eric and some going for £600-£1000 that are so bad it amazes me, but they seem to sell them!
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| Posted: Fri Jun 12th, 2015 09:12 |
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jk
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Graham Whistler wrote: Judith hear what you say but let me sell some first and see how it goes! As yet lots of interest but no sales. I agree with Judith. Sometimes if the price is too low then people dont buy
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