Quote Originally Posted by photobymike View Post
i did do the research ... and why do you the moderators if they are so busy have to deal with this? There is so much to talk about in Large Format photography ... why is this even part of the discussion other than lounge talk.... why here? dono ...just askin....
Artists need funding for projects. Crowdsourcing has become one of the most effective sources.

I'm working with an editor on a book project right now. For a photo book today, you generally need three things before approaching a publisher: 1) A great idea; 2) Great work; 3) $20,000, either in cash or pre-orders.

This is not a self-publishing model; it's the conventional publishing model. It reflects what publishers need for a fighting chance at breaking even. That $20,000 cash / pre-orders increasingly comes from crowdsourcing sites, like Kickstarter, Indiegogo, or Emphas.is.

I consider crowdsourcing discussions highly relevant.