So, if limited editions are used to....

[QT Luong]

This might impress other photographers, but I don't think the average buyer would pay much attention. It might even reinforce them in their perception that it is a mechanical process. But all of this is speculation until someone actually tries. Be sure to report results !

[Greg Lockrey]

Isn't this exactly what we should strive to change? The idea that "I can do that".....If I enclose a 12x20 negative with the print, they just might think... "You know, maybe I cannot do this".....

Negative size doesn't mean a thing. Most people can't tell the difference anyway. It will still be percieved as "doable". Your approach will have to be so unique that "wow, how did he do that" comes to mind first. Then you will be on to something. The photo will have to "blow you away" without becoming tiresome later. Most photographs do become boring mostly due their familiarity. Hence they are more difficult to sell. Besides, the number one reason a piece sells is that it fits the room decorum. Photos look like clipped calander art for the most part.

[Jorge Gasteazoro]

Negative size doesn't mean a thing. Most people can't tell the difference anyway.

Trust me when I tell you, people can tell the difference when you show them an 8x10 or 12x20 negative. I know this because I have shown them to people who know nothing about photography and the first thing out of their mouth is "WOW".

[Greg Lockrey]

Sure, but negative size will never be a determining factor for a print sale. The "fundamental rules of art" will. And if the piece fits the room's color sceme.

Hell, there are guys on this forum who go to the expense of using an 8x10 camera and still try to push out of focus photos...or they smear some jelly on their lens and try to call it artistic.

[kjsphotography]

Sure, but negative size will never be a determining factor for a print sale. The "fundamental rules of art" will. And if the piece fits the room's color sceme.

This is simply untrue. I have a collector that buys from me regularly and he will only buy contact prints from me regardless. He will not buy MF prints from me because he said he is spoiled by the quality prints from LF negatives.

[Greg Lockrey]

This is simply untrue. I have a collector that buys from me regularly and he will only buy contact prints from me regardless. He will not buy MF prints from me because he said he is spoiled by the quality prints from LF negatives.

One guy.

[Jorge Gasteazoro]

Sure, but negative size will never be a determining factor for a print sale.

It is when you are selling contact prints......

[Greg Lockrey]

It is when you are selling contact prints......

Most people wouldn't know if it's a contact from a good enlargement. I'll give you that there is a small minority that do (or think they do). But the real money will be made from the masses.

A lot like comparing Godiva chocolate to Hershey's. Sure Godiva is better and more expensive. They have a nice factory but Hershey has a whole town because their product is good enough to most people.

[kjsphotography]

One guy.

No not just one. There are more people than you realize that will not buy prints from 325mm or 120and will only buy LF period.


They see the difference and the quality.

[Greg Lockrey]

Perhaps in your neck of the woods, we have too many Walmarts and K-marts that sell a lot of cheap Chinese made art around here.