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I am looking to expand to selling photography
Beal Photography wrote: I think the reason for so many suggestions to go to the critique forum is that you might get an idea if your work is up to snuff to sell or not, and if not, you might get some suggestions that would help you get where you want to go faster. That might be better than more "spinning my wheels". Nov 29 09 11:12 pm Link Beal Photography wrote: Umm yeah sure I am sure tons of Modeling agencies will be buyin those imags of Landscapes from you . Nov 29 09 11:15 pm Link ESCALANTE wrote: Answering your questions. No one. And no one every will, unless i solve this mystery. So let me re-ask my question. How do i get there? I am simply asking, how do i get where YOU are? As stated before, this side of Photography is new unexplored territory. If this is a question you can't answer, do you know who could answer my question. I would like to say i do respect all photographers that have reached your level and quite frankly even a little bit awe, however you sound very offended that i have asked my questions. I do most humbly apoligize, for i imagine there are thousands of wanna be's that have asked for your help before. besides, i can stay in my comfort zone as a landscapist, which i am quite effective as. Nov 29 09 11:31 pm Link Beal Photography wrote: To be honest with you , in reply to your question. Nov 30 09 12:01 am Link One of the reasons that I enjoy this forum is helping people who are so new to this industry that they really do not even know what questions to ask. The first thing anyone who wants to start a business has to ask is, "Is there a market for the goods or services that I want to provide"? I am still unclear on what the OP wants to sell. If he wants to sell prints of models to modeling agencies that he has to find out if: a. are there any modeling agencies near him and b. do they buy prints? I am guessing that the answer to both questions is no. Models buy prints that they put into a portfolio. Agencies want digital files to post to their websites. If the Op wants to sell prints to other businesses as wall decor. If there are enough companies with enough money and who are in the process of redecorating and moving, there might be a market for his landscape work. If the OP wants to sell images that other businesses want to use in their sells promotion, ie, print ads, catalogs etc. Again he has to ask, are there enough companies with enough of a promotional budget within his area to support this type of work? Usually to survive as a commercial photographer you need to be in a major city in order to have enough business to survive and thrive. So, your next steps. Identify your strengths as a photographer and then see if there is anybody in your area who needs those types of images. Once you have identified your market, you can come back and ask, how do I sell into that market? Sincerely, Zave Smith www.zavesmith.com Images of Life, Love & Linoleum. Nov 30 09 04:56 am Link ESCALANTE wrote: I agree 100%. I've been shooting for over 30 years - I shot mostly landscapes, seascapes and nature. 30 years of shooting did almost NOTHING to prepare me for shooting models/people. The only thing that carried over to shooting people was that I knew how to use a camera and some idea of composition. The main difference between shooting landscapes and shooting models is landscapes, the light controls how you shoot - you don't have much control over light. Shooting models, you have to control the light. Nov 30 09 05:54 am Link dave wright sf wrote: LOL I was thinking the same thing, Which is it? Dec 01 09 10:02 am Link |
