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20D GETS STEWED !
On Jul 12, 2:27 am, "William Graham" wrote:
How? There seems to be a lot of starving photographers out there. Well, with your collection of marvelous wildlife photos, I'd consider publishing a book. One of the most surefire ways to lose a big chunk of money in a hurry is to publish a photography book. They are expensive to make and tough to sell. I do plan on doing a book soon, however, but it will be a very limited production run (less than 5) and a sure money-loser. |
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William Graham wrote: "Annika1980" wrote in message oups.com... On Jul 11, 6:59 pm, "William Graham" wrote: It's my little slice of Heaven during the day before I have to go back to Hell. It's too bad you can't do it full time for a living, Bret. Nothing is worse than working at a job you can't stand. And you are good enough at photography to make a good living at it. How? There seems to be a lot of starving photographers out there. Well, with your collection of marvelous wildlife photos, I'd consider publishing a book. Call it, "Wildlife Photography" And subtitle it, Methods and equipment for wildlife capture, or something like that.....Anything to get your name out there.....I think making a living in the arts involves good selling techniques....Especially your ability to sell yourself. Bill, I think you identified the problem In order to have fun taking photographs Bret needs to become a sales man to sell photos he doesn't want to take that will sell. I think I got this right. If he finds someone to do the selling and production and bankrolling the next problem is book signings. His publisher will insist that he must be at the Itibity Bookstore in Podunk USA on one of the three perfect days in the fall to photograph migrating birds.. Four days later production will call looking for documentation to hold off Multiple Alias Doug's request for honourable mention in the forward because it thought nature books were a good idea. At some point you are either draining the swamp or adding to the images of swamp critters with the mighty 20D. Coffee table books are tough and very expensive to produce. They don't sell very well. I like Bert's pictures and glad he posts them for all to see. Bret shares a lot what he has learned. w.. |
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"Annika1980" wrote in message ups.com... On Jul 12, 2:27 am, "William Graham" wrote: How? There seems to be a lot of starving photographers out there. Well, with your collection of marvelous wildlife photos, I'd consider publishing a book. One of the most surefire ways to lose a big chunk of money in a hurry is to publish a photography book. They are expensive to make and tough to sell. I do plan on doing a book soon, however, but it will be a very limited production run (less than 5) and a sure money-loser. Yes, you are right....It will probably lose money...but it's purpose is to get your name out there, and to add to your resume. Also, consider getting an agent. These people (if they are good) have connections, and they can get you in places that would be hard for you to do yourself. |
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"Walter Banks" wrote in message ... William Graham wrote: "Annika1980" wrote in message oups.com... On Jul 11, 6:59 pm, "William Graham" wrote: It's my little slice of Heaven during the day before I have to go back to Hell. It's too bad you can't do it full time for a living, Bret. Nothing is worse than working at a job you can't stand. And you are good enough at photography to make a good living at it. How? There seems to be a lot of starving photographers out there. Well, with your collection of marvelous wildlife photos, I'd consider publishing a book. Call it, "Wildlife Photography" And subtitle it, Methods and equipment for wildlife capture, or something like that.....Anything to get your name out there.....I think making a living in the arts involves good selling techniques....Especially your ability to sell yourself. Bill, I think you identified the problem In order to have fun taking photographs Bret needs to become a sales man to sell photos he doesn't want to take that will sell. I think I got this right. If he finds someone to do the selling and production and bankrolling the next problem is book signings. His publisher will insist that he must be at the Itibity Bookstore in Podunk USA on one of the three perfect days in the fall to photograph migrating birds.. Four days later production will call looking for documentation to hold off Multiple Alias Doug's request for honourable mention in the forward because it thought nature books were a good idea. At some point you are either draining the swamp or adding to the images of swamp critters with the mighty 20D. Coffee table books are tough and very expensive to produce. They don't sell very well. I like Bert's pictures and glad he posts them for all to see. Bret shares a lot what he has learned. w.. With any art, selling yourself takes as much time and energy as producing the art does, and it's seldom as much fun.....I like to say that there is a housewife in every town in the USA who could be a concert pianist, because he/she is good enough to be one, but they aren't because they have never bothered to sell themselves to the public. - They "choose" to be housewives, and maybe give music lessons to children to pick up some extra cash. And then there are people like Walter Keane, who made a fortune selling his wife's paintings as if they were his own! The reason many artists don't become well known until years after they die, is because they were poor salesmen. So, I think I would hire a good salesman to work for me......... |
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On Jul 12, 4:27 pm, "William Graham" wrote:
Also, consider getting an agent. You mean besides Helen? |
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"Annika1980" wrote in message ups.com... On Jul 12, 4:27 pm, "William Graham" wrote: Also, consider getting an agent. You mean besides Helen? Well, Helen is good, but you someone who can show you the "green"...... |
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William Graham wrote:
"Walter Banks" wrote in message ... William Graham wrote: "Annika1980" wrote in message egroups.com... On Jul 11, 6:59 pm, "William Graham" wrote: It's my little slice of Heaven during the day before I have to go back to Hell. It's too bad you can't do it full time for a living, Bret. Nothing is worse than working at a job you can't stand. And you are good enough at photography to make a good living at it. How? There seems to be a lot of starving photographers out there. Well, with your collection of marvelous wildlife photos, I'd consider publishing a book. Call it, "Wildlife Photography" And subtitle it, Methods and equipment for wildlife capture, or something like that.....Anything to get your name out there.....I think making a living in the arts involves good selling techniques....Especially your ability to sell yourself. Bill, I think you identified the problem In order to have fun taking photographs Bret needs to become a sales man to sell photos he doesn't want to take that will sell. I think I got this right. If he finds someone to do the selling and production and bankrolling the next problem is book signings. His publisher will insist that he must be at the Itibity Bookstore in Podunk USA on one of the three perfect days in the fall to photograph migrating birds.. Four days later production will call looking for documentation to hold off Multiple Alias Doug's request for honourable mention in the forward because it thought nature books were a good idea. At some point you are either draining the swamp or adding to the images of swamp critters with the mighty 20D. Coffee table books are tough and very expensive to produce. They don't sell very well. I like Bert's pictures and glad he posts them for all to see. Bret shares a lot what he has learned. w.. With any art, selling yourself takes as much time and energy as producing the art does, and it's seldom as much fun.....I like to say that there is a housewife in every town in the USA who could be a concert pianist, because he/she is good enough to be one, but they aren't because they have never bothered to sell themselves to the public. - They "choose" to be housewives, and maybe give music lessons to children to pick up some extra cash. And then there are people like Walter Keane, who made a fortune selling his wife's paintings as if they were his own! The reason many artists don't become well known until years after they die, is because they were poor salesmen. So, I think I would hire a good salesman to work for me......... Sounds good, where do I find one? Refferal from other artists I guess. -- Paul Furman Photography http://www.edgehill.net/1 Bay Natives Nursery http://www.baynatives.com |
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