Interestingly P.J., I also visited a street fair in Northville, Michigan
this weekend and noticed more photo sellers than in the past. One artist
stood head and shoulders above all the rest with his large format images -
I'd say they were without a doubt the best images/presentation I've ever
seen in street fairs. He shot with a large format camera - claimed his kit
was around 40 lbs. and printed extremely large - many around 6' X 3'! He was
exhibiting outdoor images from around the U.S. As expensive as they were -
some were priced in the four digit range - I was really attreacted to them.
Simple outstanding work - faultless IMO !
Kenneth Waller
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller
----- Original Message -----
From: "P.J. Alling" <[email protected]>
Subject: Selling prints at a show...
Well not a show so much, but an outdoor festival. I'm not selling the
prints, been there done that got the tattoo. However I went to the
Branford Festival, on Saturday, kind of a tradition with me, and after a
filling all you can eat pancake breakfast, I wandered about the booths of
the various vendors and civic organizations looking for interesting photo
opportunities. Maybe I'm just jaded but I didn't see any. I did strike
up conversations with some of the participants, three or four of which
were memorable.
The one that stands out was the only actual photographer exhibiting this
year, (there were a lot fewer booths this year, a lot of what I would
call, regulars missing). This guy, I forget his name, I should have taken
one of his cards, was exhibiting fantastic bird photos.
Crisp, sharp, well composed with the birds from Eagles to Egrets, and the
occasional small song bird, in classic and unusual poses.
Printed to 8x10 framed or matted, priced to sell, and I mean really priced
to sell. Looking at his work I felt inadequate. I don't know what system
he was shooting, I expect he could work with a box camera and get great
photos. I also didn't see a lot of interest in his work while I was
there. Which is too bad, I see great, and undeserved, disappointment in
his future.
--
I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve
immortality through not dying.
-- Woody Allen
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