Old Redeye Loc: San Mateo, CA

I added captions to a couple dozen of my images and had them printed as postcards through MOO.com. I gave some away for Christmas and sold a few sets. I've also sold a few prints of the Fire Whip. All sales have been local, not online.

Tranquility is a state of mind


Fire Whip_Carey Jerome in Justin Herman Plaza, San Francisco

c8group Loc: Florida, NY

Fantabulous.

Old Redeye Loc: San Mateo, CA

Thanks.

c8group Loc: Florida, NY

I also add copy to some of my pix. I usually try for humor.

Old Redeye Loc: San Mateo, CA

Your score: 156.6 :)

Old Redeye Loc: San Mateo, CA

Very cute

2x25mpg Loc: Long Island NY

I sell 8x10 unframed prints at flea markets for 15 and 20 bucks. i also joined my local arts council and donated prints to them as raffle prizes etc at fundraisers and meetings so i get free exposure. after 5 flea markets, i made enough to cover the cost of a new sigma 150-500 .
I love bird photography and at first tried to sell only bird images with not so great results. now i display a mix of birds, seascape and landscape, flowers and farm and wildlife shots with a much better sales rate.
Flea markets and fairs are plenty in summertime. here on long island the space at these ranges from about 30 to 75 dollars for a 10x10 space.

Hope you get to sell some but bite your pride and perhaps lower your price to what the market will bear.

2x25mpg Loc: Long Island NY

I sell 8x10 unframed prints at flea markets for 15 and 20 bucks. i also joined my local arts council and donated prints to them as raffle prizes etc at fundraisers and meetings so i get free exposure. after 5 flea markets, i made enough to cover the cost of a new sigma 150-500 .
I love bird photography and at first tried to sell only bird images with not so great results. now i display a mix of birds, seascape and landscape, flowers and farm and wildlife shots with a much better sales rate.
Flea markets and fairs are plenty in summertime. here on long island the space at these ranges from about 30 to 75 dollars for a 10x10 space.

Hope you get to sell some but bite your pride and perhaps lower your price to what the market will bear.

c8group Loc: Florida, NY

Thanks. I thought you might like to see the picture that I took when I accidentally touched the electric fence while shooting the cattle. I got knocked to the ground but I did not drop my camera. How's that for technique? ;-)

How Shocking

2x25mpg Loc: Long Island NY

Wow, thats a "shocking" photograph !
(bet you wont do that again)

DustieLT Loc: California

The "shocking" shot might make a nice background for other photos. I kind of like it, it has some cool options.

gemac Loc: Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada

There is another route... I was all into darkroom years ago so I bought a 24 inch HP photo printer, laminator and framing saws. Stuck to aluminum frames cause it doesnt warp on 8 foot spans. First print off sold for $700.00. I like the control of my images not leaving the home computer and having control over the timing. I produce largish panoramas so shipping is a concern. Have not regretted the outlay ... not much different from overly expensive best quality cameras and lenses. Marketing for large prints is hit and miss but lots of fun.

CLIIICK

Welcome Dustie,
The photos you showed us are really nice. I'm going to reenforce JR1's suggestion because I've spent over a year trying to find an easy way to market my photographs on the internet. I feel the cleanest way to service multiple orders is with Fine Art America. They take the order, make the print, ship the order and collect the payment. All you do is send the files and set your price. Take a look at my gallery and tell me what you think.
Frank

http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/day-dreams-day-dreams.html?tab=artworkgalleries

Bruce with a Canon Loc: Islip

Ideas to sell images
Flea markets
Shows
Competitions
photographing pets, seniors, graduation, Bar/Bat Mitzas, sweet 16 parties.
Kiddie birthday parties Estate inventories, Local talent, singers, comics,
Post notices at local supermarkets.
I sell images at car shows, craft fairs, seniors and their families ( cheap, 100% mark up)
Real estate firms are always looking for photographers to shoot homes for sale, ( NOT very lucrative unless you do a lot of them)
Basic lighting gear and a clean cozy location and you can shoot portraits.
I also make money by shooting motorcycle mainly custom, Staged in studio and money from this can be quite profitable. BUT the images must be top notch professional,
Cranky bikers are not wonderful company.
I have made good dollar or two shooting firefighters posing with their gear and vehicles ( Keep the price reasonable ( 100% mark up).
Shoot local businesses, give them a 5X7 and ask if they would like to see more shots, have them pick them out on the laptop and have them printed.
I have even stooped do low as to shoot exotic dancers for "establishments for sophisticated gentleman's entertainment" Interestingly enough, not a sophisticated gentleman in sight, but some HUGE fellas with many vowels in their names
Exposure exposure exposure, network network network.

BE YOUR OWN TOUGHEST CRITIC
this comes from a 40 year hobby shooter with no greater aspiration than for my hobby to pay for its self, and it does.

Question you will never hear "Is that the photographers Ferrari"?

all that said. If you want to be a PRO, go get a degree in photography, earn your master photography ticket, take law and business classes and pawn your house for gear and business expenses, work 100 hours a week and develop a taste for Ramen noodles and Spam

lobo-1 Loc: New Park,Pa

Good shots Dusty
I like the rusty chain you have your dog tied to.