Marketing Platinum Portraits in 11x14 , Is this posible and then How?

[John Layton]

Jay Goldsmith, Portsmouth, NH

[Maris Rusis]

A strong catalyst for an ongoing portrait business is a solid and technically competent portfolio featuring portraits of famous people, celebrities, politicians, mass media personalities, and the like. Who would not be receptive to a portrait opportunity by the man who photographed the US President or the Pope?

[bob carnie]

A strong catalyst for an ongoing portrait business is a solid and technically competent portfolio featuring portraits of famous people, celebrities, politicians, mass media personalities, and the like. Who would not be receptive to a portrait opportunity by the man who photographed the US President or the Pope?

This is interesting thread, a neighbour of mine George Pimentel has a portrait studio right next door to me, he is well known celebrity photographer, he comes from a family of portrait photographers and since a child has worked in the darkroom and still to this day has a darkroom. He is an excellent printer in silver and he wants me to lead him in converting to PT PD prints. Now he has a solid chance to make a very good income IMO. Also in out city we have Tony Hauser who has been doing high end portraits and doing them in PT Pd for years. The market place would be tough to crack in this market as there are a lot of very good portrait businesses where the lead photographer is still in their 50's or 60's. But if one has the desire to do something then it is not up to me to try to throw water on their ideas.

[Tin Can]

https://www.vtonyhauser.com/

Great portraits of great people

[bob carnie]

https://www.vtonyhauser.com/

Great portraits of great people

Google George Pimentel as well , more candid flash but very compelling person, he and I have known each other for years as I too know Tony, its a small world up here.

[Tin Can]

https://georgepimentel.com/portraits

Google George Pimentel as well , more candid flash but very compelling person, he and I have known each other for years as I too know Tony, its a small world up here.

[Vaughn]

The major draw back to photographing in 11x14 is if the client wants a smaller print!

[MartyNL]

You could try contacting Alex Timmerman. He specialises in collodian photography also a niche.
http://www.alextimmermans.com/portfolios/portraits/

[Drew Wiley]

I think the notion of trying to go out and bag celebrities, famous people, and ostentatious models is not only unrealistic, but rather insulting to the photographer himself, as if that kind of artificial crutch and over-the-top hype were necessary. The portrait of someone famous today might or might not enhance the collector value of the print way down the line; fame is a very transient thing. But there are lots of other kinds of people with real money and often better taste. And even middle class types might want that once in a lifetime special thing in a frame on the wall. Gosh knows how many young people will look back on their instant gratification mediocre digital wedding pictures and regret they never had something more solid done. But frankly, a even fine silver print will garner more appreciation than any so-so alternate medium. Platinum printing is a very nuanced thing. One can't fake it. Just learning how to see things in any given medium takes time and patience. Otherwise, it's just another gimmick.

[Torontoamateur]

I would say your best marketing tool would be a strong portfolio of work like what you're trying to sell. If your portraits are not strong, a hard push on the process will only get you so far.
And don't let your target audience catch wind of your self described "amateur" handle here. (not really joking)

There are a handful of folks who use a description of one process or another in their marketing, and it can sound pompous if you're not careful.

Best of luck.
T

I use that name her. I took photography in York University and then taught at York University. I ran the darkroom there for several years. Then after I had a studio in Yorkville in Toronto. Ran that for several years. Went into other businesses along the way and kept the professional photography continuously. Do not let the Nome De Plume here trick you. I am a serious professional . Recently teaching photography at a masters level in a Canadian University. Still doing the professional work as well.