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Title: first series of 8x10 test prints made
Post by: JB88 on October 13, 2007, 05:43:46 PM: (http://www.augustradio.com/printbroomsmall.jpg)
studio broom

this was the first one that i ran. it turned out surprizingly well.
(thanks to agent 360 for the heads up on the printer.)

i ran six others as well.

i am planning on starting with a series of 100 of each, numbered and signed.

i am curious to know what ya'll think i might be able to charge for each print.

what would you pay for an 8x10 photo that you liked?

(unframed, unmatted at this point)
Title: first series of 8x10 test prints made
Post by: Dichotomy on October 13, 2007, 05:47:17 PM: how did you come in to possession of my ex's transport vehicle?

In all seriousness that's a really good shot right there sir
Title: first series of 8x10 test prints made
Post by: JB88 on October 13, 2007, 05:48:53 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Dichotomy
how did you come in to possession of my ex's transport vehicle?

In all seriousness that's a really good shot right there sir

it's a standard model. they mass produced them. mine has one too.

:D
Title: first series of 8x10 test prints made
Post by: Mark Luper on October 13, 2007, 05:49:45 PM: Awsome photo! Love it.

Mark
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Post by: texasmom on October 13, 2007, 06:04:13 PM: Awesome picture 88!:)

All the prices I listed below are what I'd pay for 8 X 10, unframed, unmatted:

I'd pay $80 - $100 for an 8 X 10 picture if it was one specific picture that I was looking for.

If it was one of a series that I was collecting (but wasn't looking for any in particular, just any one which was in that series), I'd pay $45 - $60.

If it was one that I wasn't specifically looking for (and not in a series that I was looking for: a newbie), but stumbled across & really liked I'd pay $25 - $30.
Title: first series of 8x10 test prints made
Post by: moneyguy on October 13, 2007, 07:23:05 PM: that thing got a Hemi?

j/k, sweet pic :D
Title: first series of 8x10 test prints made
Post by: AKIron on October 13, 2007, 07:31:54 PM: Alright, whadja do with Rembrandt's girl???

Nice pic.
Title: I'd pay...
Post by: TalonX on October 13, 2007, 08:46:09 PM: $25 for numbered and signed. $100 is matted and framed.

When you are a household name, multiply by at least 10......if not 100.
Title: first series of 8x10 test prints made
Post by: LePaul on October 13, 2007, 09:23:03 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Dichotomy
how did you come in to possession of my ex's transport vehicle?

In all seriousness that's a really good shot right there sir

LOL no kidding, I beleive my ex's was a much, umm, wider model. I'm certain it had a "WIDE LOAD" sign on the end :)

Nice pic, JB, what kind of photo equipment are you using?
Title: first series of 8x10 test prints made
Post by: CptTrips on October 13, 2007, 10:44:51 PM: Very nice. I love the Chiaroscuro effect. Did you increase the saturation?

Wab
Title: first series of 8x10 test prints made
Post by: Leslie on October 13, 2007, 11:04:44 PM: JB88, are these photographs? Or are they a litho print of the photograph? Reason I ask is a litho print would have a wider border area around the image. That would make signing and numbering easier. Do you sign and number on the photo itself with a pen, or use pencil underneath the photo in a border area? I'm just curious about how that's done so it looks good and is not distracting to the art.

That's an interesting picture JB. It's pretty cool.:cool:

Les
Title: first series of 8x10 test prints made
Post by: Raptor on October 14, 2007, 03:49:07 AM: Curious, what kind of camera do you have? Do you have any old cameras you don't use?:D
I love photography but I have a crappy 3.2mp camera and want to move above the 5mp mark.
Title: first series of 8x10 test prints made
Post by: MrRiplEy[H] on October 14, 2007, 04:10:42 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Raptor
Curious, what kind of camera do you have? Do you have any old cameras you don't use?:D
I love photography but I have a crappy 3.2mp camera and want to move above the 5mp mark.

It's the optics, not the amount of pixels. There's a common misconception (created by misleading marketing) that the quality of digital pictures is directly related to the available resolution. It's not.. just as before the optics define the photo.
Title: first series of 8x10 test prints made
Post by: JB88 on October 14, 2007, 06:25:10 AM: i took this picture...well, all of them, with a 128 dollar canon camera that i bought at wal mart. 5.0 megapixels. i could probably blow the original up to 11x14 given the original file.

post processing? yes, but i would do the same with film or any other camera...there are just certain things that should be done for balance. i pulled in some of the details in much the same way as i might have done with film in a darkroom.

my goal is to convert the cheap camera into a nicer camera using the proceeds from the one that i have. a difficult goal, but not impossible...not entirely anyway.

an interesting developement...a friend of mine gave me his sony camera tonight its on loan for two weeks on the condition that i make him a print of an image that i take with the camera. not a bad deal for the chance to experiment with slightly better point and shoot than i have.

my goal at this point is to purchase a canon 30d with proceeds from the lowend that i have. i expect that it will broaden my perspective. cant wait.

:)

thanks for the input alll. it is most vital and appreciated and i trust the voices that have chimed thus far.

truly.

ive only sold one so far. the one shown above.
50 dollars.
its a good start.

joy.

:)

p.s. - as for chiaroscuro...one of my favorite painters is Caravaggio...i am sure that he has been an influence in some way. the man was pure brilliance.
Title: first series of 8x10 test prints made
Post by: Dago on October 14, 2007, 07:23:27 AM: Millions of beautiful girls out there, and you photograph a broom. :rolleyes: :D
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Post by: eskimo2 on October 14, 2007, 07:41:13 AM: Honestly,

That’s about as good of a picture that anyone could take of a broom; very nice job. Its one problem is that it’s just a broom; it can only be so worthy of framing and hanging. Even if you do sell some broom pictures; I think that you could do much better with another topic. I think you will own your Canon 30d relatively soon.
Title: first series of 8x10 test prints made
Post by: Dago on October 14, 2007, 09:27:39 AM: Cav could hang a picture of a broom in his cabin, after all, if I remember right the wall decorations needed updating. :D
Title: first series of 8x10 test prints made
Post by: Shuffler on October 14, 2007, 09:42:13 AM: Every picture tells a story....

Some fella was sweeping the floor and when he finished he leaned up against the wall, putting one foot on the wall, while he pondered his next task.

Nice pic and very interesting
Title: first series of 8x10 test prints made
Post by: CptTrips on October 14, 2007, 10:00:57 AM: Quote
Originally posted by eskimo2
Honestly,

That’s about as good of a picture that anyone could take of a broom; very nice job. Its one problem is that it’s just a broom; it can only be so worthy of framing and hanging. Even if you do sell some broom pictures; I think that you could do much better with another topic. I think you will own your Canon 30d relatively soon.

I'd say the subject isn't a broom. I'd say the subject is light and shadow and texture.

-Wab
Title: first series of 8x10 test prints made
Post by: AWMac on October 14, 2007, 10:13:39 AM: My wife flies a Swifer now.... love to see the Classic ones though.
They just don't build them like that anymore.

Great pic!

:aok

Mac
Title: first series of 8x10 test prints made
Post by: texasmom on October 14, 2007, 10:47:46 AM: Quote
Originally posted by AWMac
My wife flies a Swifer now.... Mac

:lol

p.s. been visiting augustradio as well. good stuff:)
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Post by: AKIron on October 14, 2007, 11:47:03 AM: Quote
Originally posted by AKWabbit
I'd say the subject isn't a broom. I'd say the subject is light and shadow and texture.

-Wab

I agree but I think light, shadow, and texture should be a medium and not a subject.
Title: first series of 8x10 test prints made
Post by: JB88 on October 14, 2007, 12:36:44 PM: thanks again all. i actually still use that broom in my studio...it just got it's first duct tape surgery. sadly, it won't last much longer...but it's had a very long life.
when things get that old it's more a portrait than a still life. heh...

had this one printed this one too.

(http://www.augustradio.com/wavevsmall.jpg)
gulf (detail)
Title: first series of 8x10 test prints made
Post by: AKIron on October 14, 2007, 12:40:15 PM: The water is interesting 88 but I like to see the waves crashing in from a broader perspective.
Title: first series of 8x10 test prints made
Post by: AKIron on October 15, 2007, 10:24:40 PM: how'd he get in there?

(http://www.sidesconsulting.com/misc/broom.jpg)
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Post by: Ripsnort on October 16, 2007, 07:26:13 AM: Wow, that is truly impressive! Nice use of lighting, shadows, and DOF!
Title: first series of 8x10 test prints made
Post by: ChickenHawk on October 16, 2007, 11:49:07 AM: Great texture and lighting. That one's a keeper.
Title: first series of 8x10 test prints made
Post by: boxboy28 on October 16, 2007, 01:03:09 PM: i were to get one singed and all......would the sig. include "JB88" ?????:confused:
Title: first series of 8x10 test prints made
Post by: JB88 on October 16, 2007, 01:50:03 PM: sure.

:)
Title: first series of 8x10 test prints made
Post by: Curval on October 18, 2007, 06:14:18 AM: JB...check out this site. Someone I know set it up for artists to sell their stuff online. Don't know if you are interested but thought I'd put it out there in case:

http://www.artrunner.com
Title: first series of 8x10 test prints made
Post by: JB88 on October 18, 2007, 06:54:40 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Curval
JB...check out this site. Someone I know set it up for artists to sell their stuff online. Don't know if you are interested but thought I'd put it out there in case:

http://www.artrunner.com

thanks curval. i'll check it out.

:)
Title: first series of 8x10 test prints made
Post by: Xargos on November 13, 2007, 07:09:23 AM: My mom liked that photo so much she did a oil painting off it.

(http://www.dasmuppets.com/public_images/broom.jpg)
Title: first series of 8x10 test prints made
Post by: JB88 on November 13, 2007, 09:05:05 AM: sweet dude! thanks for showin that!

:aok :aok :aok :aok :aok