Signing Prints

Hi all

Just after some thoughts and advice on the signing of prints for gallery work. I recently had a show and one comment I got from a buyer was they did not like my signature and text on the bottom of the mat. OK I can do special editions for them but how else do we go about identifying our work and labeling our prints. I have seen a few around that have the tiltle on a card on... [More]

Picking Portfolio Pieces

One thing that I have a really hard time doing is picking out my 'best' photos for showcase on my website. I can critique others' work all day long, but when it comes to things for myself (both design and critique), I can lose focus fast. Does anyone have resources, recommendations, ideas, etc. on how to best choose the 'best foot' to put forward when trying to woo new clients? I have a... [More]

Don't Give Up

All,
We are clearly loosing some steam on the site, but please do not give up. I am as guilty as the next and it hurts the site when we do not have regular contributions from at least a few members. I am hard at work on a few parallel projects that have kept me from the site and photography in general. But the good news is they all have to do with social networking on the web and... [More]

Kirk Canon L-brackets for sale

Both of these fit ball heads that use Arca style quick release plates.

BL-30DG L-bracket for Canon 30D with the battery grip BG-E2 $80.00

BL-XTi L-bracket for Canon Digital Rebel XT/350D/XTi (body only) $62.50

These are high quality products in as new condition being offered at half price.

For more info see the Kirk website at [More]

Air Travel Hell

G'day All

Firstly sorry I have not had much time of late to even enter my own idea for the monthly assignment. Things here have been a lot nuts at the moment.

Anyhoo for any of you like me that are forced to suffer the outrages slings and arrows and outrageous fortunes of having to fly anywhere for work, I found this article and thought it would be good to share.

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Pricing for greeting card usage rights

I've had an inquiry from someone who is asking to use one of my images for a greeting card. She wants to do a first run of 1,000. She claims to have her own company and does not work for one of the big greeting card companies. Can anyone give me some direction on what is usual for compensation/usage rights? Is it a one-time usage fee? Usage fee for each run? Based on the number in the run?... [More]

June Is Almost Gone

Hey everyone, don't forget your June assignment!

http://www.sialumni.com/june-2008---signs