Rodney Lough JR on limited editions

**QT Luong** · 9-Dec-2005, 17:49

http://www.theloughroad.com/index.php?display=LimitedEditions.html

I particularly like "Given that just about everyone knows how I feel about the topic of limited editions it should be understood that what is about to transpire is NOT being done for marketing purposes but rather to truly keep the numbers small".

It is also interesting to note that Fuji Crystal Archive prints of 16x24 are in limited editions of 500 and sell for $520, while a fujix print of 16x24 (??) is also available for $80 unlimited.

**Brian Vuillemenot** · 9-Dec-2005, 18:45

Better get yours while you can, before they sell out! After is, he is a Yahoo! Master of Photography, along with the likes of Ansel Adams, Edward Weston, Eliot Porter, et al...

**Michael Jones** · 9-Dec-2005, 19:05

I'm more fascinated by all the swell titles to his limited editions. Thank heavens some have been "retired." On the other hand, what he is doing beats working for a living...

**John_4185** · 9-Dec-2005, 19:06

I went to his site and in thirty seconds the sweetness of it all gave me a toothache.

**Bill_1856** · 9-Dec-2005, 19:28

After that comment, jj, I was afraid that my computer would catch Diabetes. Fortunately it didn't. Actually, it's nice, straight-forward calander art. According to his bio, he's been shooting only 5 years and already sold more prints than St. Ansel. Goes to show that merchandising is more important than artistry, doesn't it? I've got no problem with it -- it serves its purpose.

**Kirk Gittings** · 9-Dec-2005, 19:42

What exactly is a "Yahoo Master Photographer"?

**Harley Goldman** · 9-Dec-2005, 19:43

Met Rodney a couple of springs ago in Yosemite. We were both shooting Cathedral Rocks from the temporary pond near El Cap. He is a character. Not shy about telling me how good his photography is. I like my shot from there a lot better than his. LOL!!

He does market himself in a big way. I like some of his work, but I am not terribly fond of the text he includes with the images. It makes me want to reach for a bucket. If it sells prints, more power to him. To each their own in this world. I envy the fact he drives around the country and shoots a good chunk of the year and I go to the office. Something to be said for that.

**Jorge Gasteazoro** · 9-Dec-2005, 19:56

WHat I found funny was his "before the storm" shot taken from the tripod holes AA made. This guy has before the storm picture and AA has after the storm picture.....

OTOH if this guy is selling as much as he says it is depressing to think that here we are trying to make interesting pictures when we should be just taking the same ol tired shots and marketing the hell out of them........... NAH!

**QT Luong** · 9-Dec-2005, 19:59

what he is doing beats working for a living...

Selling photographs is actually pretty hard work.

What exactly is a "Yahoo Master Photographer"?

Someone listed on http://dir.yahoo.com/Arts/Visual_Arts/Photography/Photographers/Masters
Good company there, but not sure how selective Yahoo is, if you pay the annual $300 fee.

**John_4185** · 9-Dec-2005, 19:59

Goes to show that merchandising is more important than artistry, doesn't it?

Indeed, merchandising is rather like chumming; it thins the waters of the hungry, less worthwhile fish who just become chum again while the big ones lurk deep. The fishermen who chum are as foolish as their catch.

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