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*** Jim Hill Harry Markel
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Florida
*** Cindy Strickland Jackson Koontz
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“Let’s Make a Deal” Christine Walsh-Newton, M. Photog., Cr., CPP, EA-ASP When I was a youngster, far ahead of photography days, I used to watch “Let's Make A Deal” almost religiously. I loved Monty Hall and my favorite part of the program would be when he would go into the audience, choose a person at random, ask him/her for some everyday object, and would state how much money he would give the person if that object could be produced. This scene was repeated over and over again with laughter, cheers and groans as folks rummaged through their pockets, bags and purses, hoping to rustle up whatever item Mr. Hall had asked for. So... that's what we're gonna do right now... Everyone stand up... and on the count of three, I'd like for you to check through your wallets and purses for the item I'm about to ask for. One... Two...
Three... Please show me a printed picture... … … … Not gonna happen, is it? If you're currently empty-handed, unable to come up with the item I asked for, I'd like you to consider changing that up. (If you have a print in your hand – you get a big old Wootness High Five!) Twenty years ago, gentlemen's wallets were filled with same-sized prints and ladies' purses generally contained a precious small photo album with a collection of snapshots, at least. Folks bought prints from professionals and they had their own amateur photographs printed, as well. Almost everyone could at least pull an envelope of recently printed photos out of a nearby purse or drawer. But these days? We digital the heck out of them and carry them around on a phone. Or some other electronic device. We load them onto websites and create cool slideshows with them. We post them across every social media platform available. We text them, email them, share them and feature them. Which isn't bad – if you sell digital files. But if you're part of the emerging print artist movement, why in the world would you whip out your phone to show off your photography to a potential client? Or any other person? I'm sure you've all heard the phrase “show what you want to sell.” If you want to sell prints, show prints. But not just in your studio at set client appointments. Prints should be a way of life, they should be on your walls, in frames on your desk and dresser and stuffed in your wallet. They should be tucked in holiday cards and extra copies of everything should be made for all of the relatives. They should be plastered to your fridge with the finger paintings and coupons. And yes, you should have a portfolio. A real one. Not a virtual one. Carry that sucker around, keep it filled with your current best work and show it off. Walk the walk. Seriously. No one is gonna buy prints from someone who doesn't show off their own. Christine is an educator, photographic print artist and Peace, love and luster paper,
author from Dover, Ohio. She mentors and speaks on photographic competition, is the author of "The Daily Book of Photography" and specializes in black and white fine art character portraits. Additional work can be viewed at: wootness.net and
Christine
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