Exhibitions - what pics to choose?
Discussion
Foolishly or otherwise, I have committed to two exhibitions at libraries in the coming months.
I will have room for 20+ framed A4 prints, but am having difficulty deciding what photos to use. Yes, I do want to show off a bit, so I could display creative arty ones to try to impress - eg ones that I'm most proud of - but they may not sell. It's no good impressing people if I don't make any money, so perhaps I should stick to nice flowers, churches etc to appeal to the granny brigade...
Has anyone else faced this dilemma? What sort of people go to libraries - what do they like most? Perhaps the exhibition will attract artier types? I don't know.
You can see the kind of stuff I have to choose from at www.blokewithacamera.co.uk.
All thoughts welcome
I will have room for 20+ framed A4 prints, but am having difficulty deciding what photos to use. Yes, I do want to show off a bit, so I could display creative arty ones to try to impress - eg ones that I'm most proud of - but they may not sell. It's no good impressing people if I don't make any money, so perhaps I should stick to nice flowers, churches etc to appeal to the granny brigade...
Has anyone else faced this dilemma? What sort of people go to libraries - what do they like most? Perhaps the exhibition will attract artier types? I don't know.
You can see the kind of stuff I have to choose from at www.blokewithacamera.co.uk.
All thoughts welcome
One of my favourites is the monochrome stair vertical support one on this page
[url]www.autograph.uk.com/bloke/n10.html[/url]
Chris
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Chris
CVP said:
One of my favourites is the monochrome stair vertical support one on this page
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Chris
Do you mean this
>> Edited by FrenchTVR on Thursday 27th January 09:29
Thanks folks - interesting you've chosen the 'arty' ones and not the pretty flowers etc. Perhaps I should be bolder in my selection.
One more question: if you saw a professionally printed (not inkjet) photograph that you really liked, in a quality contemporary frame with card mount, what would you be prepared to pay for it?
Oh, and another - what frame colours do you prefer, light wood, black or silver?
One more question: if you saw a professionally printed (not inkjet) photograph that you really liked, in a quality contemporary frame with card mount, what would you be prepared to pay for it?
Oh, and another - what frame colours do you prefer, light wood, black or silver?
simpo two said:
Thanks folks - interesting you've chosen the 'arty' ones and not the pretty flowers etc. Perhaps I should be bolder in my selection.
One more question: if you saw a professionally printed (not inkjet) photograph that you really liked, in a quality contemporary frame with card mount, what would you be prepared to pay for it?
Oh, and another - what frame colours do you prefer, light wood, black or silver?
Thats a subjective question ( think thats the right word , I would have to love a photo to buy it and would pay anywhere from £25-£150. Of course we all earn different amounts and have different views on buying what i would bracket under art.
Take some of your cat photos as well mate i remember some smashing ones.
simpo two said:
One more question: if you saw a professionally printed (not inkjet) photograph that you really liked, in a quality contemporary frame with card mount, what would you be prepared to pay for it?
Oh, and another - what frame colours do you prefer, light wood, black or silver?
What size?
Silver for the black and white, wood for the nature shots, would like to see some of the arty ones just between glass, no mount, no frame.
FrenchTVR said:
Do you mean this
Great pic but who would buy it? I think you need shots such as the music score or the church (especially if it's local) to appeal to the library patrons.
That's obviously just my opinion, but I think you need to remember the PH's collective opinion does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the people you are trying to impress!
I did an exhibition at the library last year and found they didn't sell at all. I put up a range of nice landscapes and flowers etc. but it probably wasn't helped by the location of the exhibition space which was behind people as they went in. Did manage to encourage a couple more members to join our photo club though.
Think of it as a trial run for when you take up psoition in a proper gallery and you won't be disappointed though !
Think of it as a trial run for when you take up psoition in a proper gallery and you won't be disappointed though !
FunkyNige said:
Do you mean this
Great pic but who would buy it? I think you need shots such as the music score or the church (especially if it's local) to appeal to the library patrons.
That's obviously just my opinion, but I think you need to remember the PH's collective opinion does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the people you are trying to impress!
Quite. That's the pic I liked. I think it would sell as it is arty but different.
I quite agree that our taste here on PH may well be very difefrent to the folks who will see your work at the exhibition. Second having your url prominently displayed to encourage visits.
Do take some of your cat ones in. Not to everyone's taste but cute pictures often sell well.
Chris
trooperiziz said:
As to the cost wise. I'd be expecting to pay around £150 for a good quality and medium sized framed print.
Blimey, I thought £40 was pushing it!
Costs to me:
Print £3.40 from Photobox
Frame about £10 at trade price
Mount maybe £2 (I'll cut these myself)
+ time to frame, transport to venue, hang etc.
As it's a first show and I don't have a 'name' yet, I'm thinking I should keep it affordable...?
simpo two said:
As to the cost wise. I'd be expecting to pay around £150 for a good quality and medium sized framed print.
Blimey, I thought £40 was pushing it!
Costs to me:
Print £3.40 from Photobox
Frame about £10 at trade price
Mount maybe £2 (I'll cut these myself)
+ time to frame, transport to venue, hang etc.
As it's a first show and I don't have a 'name' yet, I'm thinking I should keep it affordable...?
I think your'e right Simpo. Like i said i would have to absolutely Adore a photoghraph to pay for one and i think you've set the right base there. I was going to ask about this.
Right, just spoken to my brother who is an artist that occasionally sells other peoples photoghraphs and he asked me if they were limited addition ie 1 of 20 etc.
He also said that if they were good as in GOOD then £150 is a good price. I said they were good
I think at the end of the day it is about what you want from it and your reasons for doing it.
Good luck
Ian
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