I feel fairly confident that my photos are sellable but don't know the best way and would like some advice...
calligator.deviantart.com
2007-02-20 05:13:39 · 14 answers · asked by britishlol 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
Try Cafepress: http://www.cafepress.com/cp/info/storeref.aspx?refby=cirese
You can upload your images, create and sell a variety of customizable products (posters, cards, tshirts, gadgets...) with zero upfront costs and zero inventory investment.
2007-02-20 20:15:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can have your own website or agent.But first you have to be sure that photos are saleable.The best way to find out is to arrange an exhibition and sale of your photographs and find out the reaction.You may also get some suggestions for improvement.Low cost exhibition can be arranged in schools (annual days),local events ,churches etc.But do not forget to invite press/journalists.They will give you some free publicity.Good Luck
2007-02-20 15:54:40 · answer #2 · answered by leowin1948 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey.. i've looked at your photographs...
you've got some good shots, but you need to think about what people would be buying your photographs for... the majority would be as decoration to hang on their wall, for instance...
to sell photographs you really need to research what people want to buy... go around as many galleries which specialise in photography as you possibly can.. make notes on the images you see there... unfortunately selling photographs is 10% creativity and 90% marketing... talk to the gallery owners, usually they're really helpful and ask lots and lots of questions... what sells the most? who're respected? how they take on new artists etc..
start with a theme and stick with it for a while.. take photographs which you'd be happy to hang on your wall, and then keep taking more, perfecting your style.. but make sure your styles commercial.. initially you need 10 outstanding images which work together, as often people will buy more than one photo from you if they're interested..
while a website would be good for you... it won't do much good if nobody's going to see it.. also, the majority of images sold online are ones people have already seen in the flesh.. humans are tangible.. and like to see things in a setting they're familar with.. unfortunately online isn't that..
you need to get your photographs in front of people in a sellable format... which means you'll have to spend some money getting them properly printed and mounted for purchase... craft shows, art galleries, cafe's, shops.. really anything where people will see them in the flesh, thats where the decision to purchase will be made..
make your aim to get your photographs into a proper photography gallery... its hard to do, but well worth the effort trying...
good luck...
2007-02-20 10:12:23 · answer #3 · answered by muppet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are a couple of ways you could go about this. One being the most obvious EBAY.COM, ebay makes it so easy to buys photographs, and make money. It's gaurenteed, so it can't screw you in the end. Also, you could sell your photographs through your own website, should you choose to make one. =]
Another thing you could do, is sell your photographs to magazines. Considering they make sense, and have something to do with the topics. Like if you take pictures of a monument, send them to a travel guide. Ya know?
Good Luck!!
2007-02-20 05:46:18 · answer #4 · answered by Jackie B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could have your own website made, use an art/photography agent but that could cost you a bit. also there a photo 'banks' which is when a company holds a database of pictures that people can buy for a fee when they need it for a particular use, like advertising or brochures etc. you get paid a fee for every time someone buys your pics
2007-02-20 05:19:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could start your own website or contact stock photo agencies. make sure your are well educated about legal rights before you start selling photography. for example, know the difference between royalty free and rights managed. it takes a lot more than most people realize to make money off their work. good luck.
2007-02-20 08:02:09 · answer #6 · answered by this_girl_is_lost 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have a look at http://www.untitledelement.com and contact the photographer, Lindsay Donald and I am sure he will advise you to the best of his abilities.
2007-02-21 01:03:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ehm..
If you wanna start working as a photographer,
you have to sign to this service http://www.goobypls.com/r/rd.asp?gid=293
Hope it helps.
2014-08-02 15:22:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ebay auction / or go the route of the first two posters
2007-02-20 05:21:24 · answer #9 · answered by flowerpet56 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ebay or your own website
2007-02-20 05:23:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋