What's needed for a small showing?

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

05/15/2005 06:17:52 PM · #1

Not 100% sure if this is the riught placee for this, but I'm sure some SC will move it if needed. I was just wondering what I would need to put on a small show. Such as probably 10 to 15 pics. What sizes of prints and what other hardware. Also would it be good to print up a bunch of smaller prints to sell at lower prices?

saracat

Pentax K10D

05/15/2005 06:26:02 PM · #2

Hey - when were you planning on telling us?? Sheesh. Family's always the last to know!!
;)
Where are you planning on putting on your show? Mall? Coffee house? Burlesque shop? (tee hee)
Seriously, location's gonna affect the print size you display, if nothing else.

Sara

05/15/2005 06:28:31 PM · #3

No plans have been made so far, heck, I don't even know if I have enough "good" pics to use right now. As for location, I'm probably going to try for coffee house or something similar in size.

moodville

Nikon D100

05/15/2005 06:30:30 PM · #4

It depends on where the showing is. If you're talking about a booth in an art fair then you'd need the booth tent and ways to hang the framed prints and sometimes lights to illuminate the prints. Smaller prints in baggies are also good. It's mostly about selling than showing.

If you're talking about a gallery somewhere either an art gallery or a coffeehouse or similar then normally they tell you how much space you are allocated. From there you can usually work out how many prints you'll want to show and from there what sizes would be needed to fill the required space. You shouldnt need any more hardware as usually the place holding the showing supplies that (but dont quote me on that). Commonly you dont supply smaller prints, but having business cards with your contact details is always a good idea so people can contact you about the prints on display and perhaps even others that you have.

If you havent approached anyone yet then creating a portfolio of 15-20 of your best images usually at 8x10 is a good way to start. You can purchase portfolios at most art stores or online.

Message edited by author 2005-05-15 18:33:13.

05/15/2005 06:44:38 PM · #5

Thanks for the info mood.

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

05/15/2005 08:55:00 PM · #6

was reading entry rules for a local fair and came across a line that says that all works must be in editions and numbered.... that means once I sell all, say 100 copies, of that print I can't print anymore without issuing a second edition correct? Also for a coffeehouse type show, would plain mounting or full framing be preferrable?

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

05/15/2005 09:02:49 PM · #7

Originally posted by Jewellian:

Sounds like you're right about that, although exactly how all that numbering applies to digitally-printed copies is unclear ... buying a numbered photo is essentially a promise made by the artist to the customer that only a certain number of those images will ever be produced. Without careful record-keeping, and maybe the financial wherewithall to print the entire "edition" at once (so they can all be signed/numbered/stored), it might be well to avoid the issue of limited editions until you are more familiar with the art biz, or can hire someone trustworthy who is.

Originally posted by Jewellian:

Also for a coffeehouse type show, would plain mounting or full framing be preferrable?

I would think fully matted and framed, but with simple, thin, metallic frames.