Things you always wanted to know the answer to [Vol. 4]
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If I'm driving on a motorway at night with no other vehicles in front of me and I'm using full beam am I dazzling drivers on the other carriageway or does the central reservation crash barrier prevent that?
I don't get dazzled by oncoming vehicles but I don't know if that's because they are on dipped lights or the crash barrier is preventing it.
I don't get dazzled by oncoming vehicles but I don't know if that's because they are on dipped lights or the crash barrier is preventing it.
Johnspex said:
popeyewhite said:
Johnspex said:
I don't get dazzled by oncoming vehicles but I don't know if that's because they are on dipped lights or the crash barrier is preventing it.
They'll be dipped, wondering who the pillock approaching them on full beam is.Johnspex said:
If I'm driving on a motorway at night with no other vehicles in front of me and I'm using full beam am I dazzling drivers on the other carriageway or does the central reservation crash barrier prevent that?
I don't get dazzled by oncoming vehicles but I don't know if that's because they are on dipped lights or the crash barrier is preventing it.
It depends on the highest angle that your headlights throw light out, the height and depth of the barriers, the height of the oncoming motorist's eyes, and the rate of change of steepness of any incline that you are both on, and finally where you both are on that incline.I don't get dazzled by oncoming vehicles but I don't know if that's because they are on dipped lights or the crash barrier is preventing it.
Hope this helps clear that up for you.
talksthetorque said:
Johnspex said:
If I'm driving on a motorway at night with no other vehicles in front of me and I'm using full beam am I dazzling drivers on the other carriageway or does the central reservation crash barrier prevent that?
I don't get dazzled by oncoming vehicles but I don't know if that's because they are on dipped lights or the crash barrier is preventing it.
It depends on the highest angle that your headlights throw light out, the height and depth of the barriers, the height of the oncoming motorist's eyes, and the rate of change of steepness of any incline that you are both on, and finally where you both are on that incline.I don't get dazzled by oncoming vehicles but I don't know if that's because they are on dipped lights or the crash barrier is preventing it.
Hope this helps clear that up for you.
Right, not exactly something always wanted to know but can't find a thread and CBA to start one.
Mrs is watching a daytime TV show, "Home is where the art is."
For those who don't know it, presenter Nick Knowles, turn off here if you like. Programme premise is a family who would like some personal art commission done related to their family.
Three artists are let loose in their house, usually three different mediums, painter, sculptor, potter, glass work, whatever. They go away, put together some ideas, come back do a presentation, examples of their work and the family pick two going forward.
Those two go away and produce their final piece, present the finished piece, tears, gasps of amazement, one to be picked and paid for. Sometimes they have and pay for both.
Sorry long preamble for scene setting.
Anyway to the question. I have the utmost respect and amazement at people who are truly artistic, the ability and creativity is staggering. The amount of effort and thought deployed can be off my scale. So have trouble rationalising the price asked for these commissioned pieces.
Today the asking price was £360. It's usually ~500 ish, sometimes getting up towards a £1000, rarely over. So much work and talent for, to my eyes, so little financial reward.
I don't know if there is significant TV company sponsorship, apparently the losing artist gets their material costs covered. Yes it's free advertising, but some of these pieces are amazing even to someone without the personal connections of the commissioner.
Are my conceptions of how much artworks cost out of kilter, and this sort of work at these prices is typical, or is it all usual TV smoke and mirrors.
Mrs is watching a daytime TV show, "Home is where the art is."
For those who don't know it, presenter Nick Knowles, turn off here if you like. Programme premise is a family who would like some personal art commission done related to their family.
Three artists are let loose in their house, usually three different mediums, painter, sculptor, potter, glass work, whatever. They go away, put together some ideas, come back do a presentation, examples of their work and the family pick two going forward.
Those two go away and produce their final piece, present the finished piece, tears, gasps of amazement, one to be picked and paid for. Sometimes they have and pay for both.
Sorry long preamble for scene setting.
Anyway to the question. I have the utmost respect and amazement at people who are truly artistic, the ability and creativity is staggering. The amount of effort and thought deployed can be off my scale. So have trouble rationalising the price asked for these commissioned pieces.
Today the asking price was £360. It's usually ~500 ish, sometimes getting up towards a £1000, rarely over. So much work and talent for, to my eyes, so little financial reward.
I don't know if there is significant TV company sponsorship, apparently the losing artist gets their material costs covered. Yes it's free advertising, but some of these pieces are amazing even to someone without the personal connections of the commissioner.
Are my conceptions of how much artworks cost out of kilter, and this sort of work at these prices is typical, or is it all usual TV smoke and mirrors.
FiF said:
Right, not exactly something always wanted to know but can't find a thread and CBA to start one.
Mrs is watching a daytime TV show, "Home is where the art is."
For those who don't know it, presenter Nick Knowles, turn off here if you like. Programme premise is a family who would like some personal art commission done related to their family.
Three artists are let loose in their house, usually three different mediums, painter, sculptor, potter, glass work, whatever. They go away, put together some ideas, come back do a presentation, examples of their work and the family pick two going forward.
Those two go away and produce their final piece, present the finished piece, tears, gasps of amazement, one to be picked and paid for. Sometimes they have and pay for both.
Sorry long preamble for scene setting.
Anyway to the question. I have the utmost respect and amazement at people who are truly artistic, the ability and creativity is staggering. The amount of effort and thought deployed can be off my scale. So have trouble rationalising the price asked for these commissioned pieces.
Today the asking price was £360. It's usually ~500 ish, sometimes getting up towards a £1000, rarely over. So much work and talent for, to my eyes, so little financial reward.
I don't know if there is significant TV company sponsorship, apparently the losing artist gets their material costs covered. Yes it's free advertising, but some of these pieces are amazing even to someone without the personal connections of the commissioner.
Are my conceptions of how much artworks cost out of kilter, and this sort of work at these prices is typical, or is it all usual TV smoke and mirrors.
In my (somewhat limited) experience it seems that galleries take quite a cut and push prices up but actually its only when an artist becomes desirable that prices actually increase and upto that point there doesnt seem to be much money to made. From the small circle of limited popularity artists I know that have had gallery exhibitions they make a meagre amount that tends to supplement a retirement fund but they actually do it for the love of creativityMrs is watching a daytime TV show, "Home is where the art is."
For those who don't know it, presenter Nick Knowles, turn off here if you like. Programme premise is a family who would like some personal art commission done related to their family.
Three artists are let loose in their house, usually three different mediums, painter, sculptor, potter, glass work, whatever. They go away, put together some ideas, come back do a presentation, examples of their work and the family pick two going forward.
Those two go away and produce their final piece, present the finished piece, tears, gasps of amazement, one to be picked and paid for. Sometimes they have and pay for both.
Sorry long preamble for scene setting.
Anyway to the question. I have the utmost respect and amazement at people who are truly artistic, the ability and creativity is staggering. The amount of effort and thought deployed can be off my scale. So have trouble rationalising the price asked for these commissioned pieces.
Today the asking price was £360. It's usually ~500 ish, sometimes getting up towards a £1000, rarely over. So much work and talent for, to my eyes, so little financial reward.
I don't know if there is significant TV company sponsorship, apparently the losing artist gets their material costs covered. Yes it's free advertising, but some of these pieces are amazing even to someone without the personal connections of the commissioner.
Are my conceptions of how much artworks cost out of kilter, and this sort of work at these prices is typical, or is it all usual TV smoke and mirrors.
If you’re wondering how much a piece of artwork might typically cost, to give you an idea we commissioned a local artist to produce an oil painting of our house. He has lots of letters after his name, it’s extremely good, measures around 20’ x 14’ and cost is £750.
Being an artist isn’t a way to make yourself rich unless of course you’re a Damien Hurst.
Being an artist isn’t a way to make yourself rich unless of course you’re a Damien Hurst.
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