Comments for pictureline http://www.pictureline.com/blog Photographic Information & News Wed, 16 May 2012 21:27:56 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on 6 Day Italy Workshop Giveaway on Facebook! by brandy http://www.pictureline.com/blog/6-day-italy-workshop-giveaway-on-facebook/#comment-1320 brandy Wed, 16 May 2012 21:27:56 +0000 http://www.pictureline.com/blog/?p=10751#comment-1320 Hey! just a question.. i am living in spain this year but i am a canadian resident.. am i eligible to enter the contest? Hey! just a question.. i am living in spain this year but i am a canadian resident.. am i eligible to enter the contest?

]]> Comment on 6 Day Italy Workshop Giveaway on Facebook! by Candy Darr http://www.pictureline.com/blog/6-day-italy-workshop-giveaway-on-facebook/#comment-1319 Candy Darr Wed, 16 May 2012 21:18:03 +0000 http://www.pictureline.com/blog/?p=10751#comment-1319 I would love to work with the amazing people there, and have always dreamed of going to Italy! The Food, the Arts, the Culture, the People, and all of their beautiful customs await Me! I would love to work with the amazing people there, and have always dreamed of going to Italy! The Food, the Arts, the Culture, the People, and all of their beautiful customs await Me!

]]> Comment on 6 Day Italy Workshop Giveaway on Facebook! by Summer Van Wagoner http://www.pictureline.com/blog/6-day-italy-workshop-giveaway-on-facebook/#comment-1318 Summer Van Wagoner Wed, 16 May 2012 20:46:36 +0000 http://www.pictureline.com/blog/?p=10751#comment-1318 Wow. Just. Wow. I've dreamed of working with Drake since I was 18. I infiltrated the digital retouching area to interview Bren back in the good old days when Photoshop was something professionals used. ;) I took a break from working at my studio, went on a mission for my church to Sicily, learned Italian, but have yet to visit the boot! I'm going there someday with or without Mr. Busath. With would be a literal dream come true, however... Wow. Just. Wow.

I’ve dreamed of working with Drake since I was 18. I infiltrated the digital retouching area to interview Bren back in the good old days when Photoshop was something professionals used. ;)

I took a break from working at my studio, went on a mission for my church to Sicily, learned Italian, but have yet to visit the boot! I’m going there someday with or without Mr. Busath. With would be a literal dream come true, however…

]]> Comment on 6 Day Italy Workshop Giveaway on Facebook! by Melissa Leffler http://www.pictureline.com/blog/6-day-italy-workshop-giveaway-on-facebook/#comment-1317 Melissa Leffler Wed, 16 May 2012 20:43:19 +0000 http://www.pictureline.com/blog/?p=10751#comment-1317 I would love to visit Italy and photography it's beautiful colors! I would love to visit Italy and photography it’s beautiful colors!

]]> Comment on 6 Day Italy Workshop Giveaway on Facebook! by Terry Madsen http://www.pictureline.com/blog/6-day-italy-workshop-giveaway-on-facebook/#comment-1314 Terry Madsen Wed, 16 May 2012 18:07:01 +0000 http://www.pictureline.com/blog/?p=10751#comment-1314 The Italian Riviera is my favorite place in all of Italy to photograph...I love the Cinque Terre, Camogli and all parts around and in between. Late September is a great time to visit that area as well and I know that Drake will lead a wonderful workshop. The Italian Riviera is my favorite place in all of Italy to photograph…I love the Cinque Terre, Camogli and all parts around and in between. Late September is a great time to visit that area as well and I know that Drake will lead a wonderful workshop.

]]> Comment on Guy Tal’s “The Ethics of Limited Editions” by Brad Wetli http://www.pictureline.com/blog/guy-tals-the-ethics-of-limited-editions/#comment-1312 Brad Wetli Wed, 16 May 2012 15:02:34 +0000 http://www.pictureline.com/blog/?p=10675#comment-1312 The ethics of limited editions? I don't think so. This is purely an economic and marketing issue. I don't offer limited editions, don't currently have the market awareness to even consider them, but as my body of work grows, and I get to make that choice, I am not even sure what I will choose. But I can assure you it will be based on my own marketing plan and economic projections of the benefits or penalties of limiting a print run on my own bottom line. There is nothing unethical about that. The ethics of limited editions? I don’t think so. This is purely an economic and marketing issue. I don’t offer limited editions, don’t currently have the market awareness to even consider them, but as my body of work grows, and I get to make that choice, I am not even sure what I will choose. But I can assure you it will be based on my own marketing plan and economic projections of the benefits or penalties of limiting a print run on my own bottom line. There is nothing unethical about that.

]]> Comment on Guy Tal’s “The Ethics of Limited Editions” by Steve Davis http://www.pictureline.com/blog/guy-tals-the-ethics-of-limited-editions/#comment-1308 Steve Davis Tue, 15 May 2012 23:04:43 +0000 http://www.pictureline.com/blog/?p=10675#comment-1308 Photography is about imaging; imaging has become a 5 & dime; now-a-days limiting an image is useless; I suggest if ya wanna make munny wif yer piktures get an awesome autograph. Photography is about imaging; imaging has become a 5 & dime; now-a-days limiting an image is useless; I suggest if ya wanna make munny wif yer piktures get an awesome autograph.

]]> Comment on Guy Tal’s “The Ethics of Limited Editions” by CBDusty http://www.pictureline.com/blog/guy-tals-the-ethics-of-limited-editions/#comment-1307 CBDusty Tue, 15 May 2012 22:47:33 +0000 http://www.pictureline.com/blog/?p=10675#comment-1307 I'm growing weary of the Ansel Adams comparisons too. Truth be told, he made his living shooting annual reports for California oil companies for most of his career. Then he proceeded to bight the hands that fed him. It wasn't until much later in life that his prints sold for enough money to put food on the table. Photographers may choose to limit prints for reasons not discussed above. Competition and the availability of artwork for purchase has never been greater. A limited supply increases perceived value in almost any product. Why wouldn't a struggling artist do whatever is necessary to increase that perceived value to generate sales? All other things being equal,(and they seldom are) an artist in any medium must choose their own course. Open or limited editions, print size, printing techniques, galleries or shows, all the decisions are up to the individual artist and it's really kind of ridiculous for their peers to even discuss their decisions in a public forum. If you have an issue with the way I price or number my images, give me a call or send me an email. Otherwise, just shut up! I’m growing weary of the Ansel Adams comparisons too. Truth be told, he made his living shooting annual reports for California oil companies for most of his career. Then he proceeded to bight the hands that fed him. It wasn’t until much later in life that his prints sold for enough money to put food on the table.

Photographers may choose to limit prints for reasons not discussed above. Competition and the availability of artwork for purchase has never been greater. A limited supply increases perceived value in almost any product. Why wouldn’t a struggling artist do whatever is necessary to increase that perceived value to generate sales?

All other things being equal,(and they seldom are) an artist in any medium must choose their own course. Open or limited editions, print size, printing techniques, galleries or shows, all the decisions are up to the individual artist and it’s really kind of ridiculous for their peers to even discuss their decisions in a public forum. If you have an issue with the way I price or number my images, give me a call or send me an email. Otherwise, just shut up!

]]> Comment on Guy Tal’s “The Ethics of Limited Editions” by Kim http://www.pictureline.com/blog/guy-tals-the-ethics-of-limited-editions/#comment-1306 Kim Tue, 15 May 2012 22:09:10 +0000 http://www.pictureline.com/blog/?p=10675#comment-1306 My opinion of photographers just went down after reading the vitriol in these comments. Wow. I completely agree with Guy Tal. My opinion of photographers just went down after reading the vitriol in these comments. Wow. I completely agree with Guy Tal.

]]> Comment on Guy Tal’s “The Ethics of Limited Editions” by Jules http://www.pictureline.com/blog/guy-tals-the-ethics-of-limited-editions/#comment-1304 Jules Tue, 15 May 2012 21:28:17 +0000 http://www.pictureline.com/blog/?p=10675#comment-1304 If I hear another Ansel Adams comparison I'm going to drink my own vomit. He didn't limit his editions because he had almost no competition. He also took photos from the roof of his car in order to eliminate a stable shooting platform when using film and to capture almost no foreground. Overrated. If I hear another Ansel Adams comparison I’m going to drink my own vomit. He didn’t limit his editions because he had almost no competition. He also took photos from the roof of his car in order to eliminate a stable shooting platform when using film and to capture almost no foreground. Overrated.

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