I have a bunch of small portraits of doctors & nurses , colleagues of my grandparents, a Resident Physician & a Head Operating Room Nurse at Brooklyn Hospital in 1902. I also have some greeting cards, including valentines, which she saved between 1
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I was accepted into the Neptune Festival in September as an awards-eligible exhibitor, but as this is my first art show, I am a little overwhelmed as to what to expect in terms of inventory needed on hand. I see that the awards-eli
Read more…I believe it must be the Promoter / Director's responsibility to have signage at the entry points, stating "No photography of the artist's work, without the express permission of the artist".
A) For the artist to have to display such signage in the
Read more…What is a good way to send a number of photos - say about 20 or so- to a customer besides attachments?
At one time we put together a group using pagemaker to send to a wholesale customer and that worked. I don't think I still have software for that.
Read more…I'm wondering if it matters to a jury whether the jury photos are season appropriate?
I do wearable art and would like to use a spring/summer item for a shot but does that matter if it's for a winter show?
Read more…I would very much appreciate any suggestions on the website I'm building. Right now it's still on the "free" program but once I'm all done I'll pay the dollars and go live.
There is a store on the site but I haven't added any pics yet, haven't decide
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I am excited to report I have some new equipment that should make photographing our coasters, trivets and plaques easier. We got a new to us Olympus E-510 & a light box with 2 lights & 4 different colored backgrounds (black, white, blu
Read more…Photographers - In case you don't pay much attention to internet doings, I just thought I pass on that the gTLDs for photos and photography are now available for registration.
For example, you can now register JohnDoe.photos or JohnDoe.photography.
Read more…Hello Everyone!
This is a repeat, as I opriginally posted it in a blog and Larry Berman suggested I post it here. :-)
I found AFI through Google and have been scouring it end to end. I have gleaned so much really useful information, for which I am d
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I joined the community almost two years ago when I was desperately looking for information on how to get into juried art shows. I am not a big social website person so was just a "looker" until now but have decided to let everyone know how h
Read more…I am a potter and work in both stoneware and porcelain. I carve images of foliage and animals through layers of colored slip onto stoneware, and I apply slip ( like decorating a cake) in foliage designs onto porcelain. This makes two distinct "lin
Read more…Is it just me or do any others of you start to freak out when this time of year comes and it's time to select jury photos? I am going to apply to several shows over the next three months and I am pulling my hair out trying to decide which photos to
Read more…Here's a link to AnnArbor.com with lots of photos about the Art Fairs taking place this week from July 18-July 21 -- just filling in the blanks for those of you who haven't been there!
http://www.annarbor.com/entertainment/images-from-the-2012-ann-ar
Read more…Can anyone explain how to make photos of art for submission. Do you need a professional to take photos? Do you have to have photoshop or a way to format the image or just a good camera. I have a Canon ES. Thank you!
Read more…I joined Art Fair Insiders a while back, but never introduced myself...
Hi!
My name is Robin Ragsdale and I'm a jewelry designer and digital production specialist. I have over 25 years experience with photo retouching and digital design, but will be
Read more…If anyone is interested, I have added some basic photography tips to my website. These tips are meant for artists who want to take their own photos, but don't have a background in professional photography. Hope it's useful!
Read more…I kind of make my collages with the mat being the crucial element that crops just what I want to see. But, the window of some of my small pieces is a mere 5' x 7', hard to zero in on just that and crop it just right. Sometimes, the art extends ont
Read more…I am looking for a source to print on a fabric piece. To call it a banner sends everyone to a different place. What I saw reminded me of living room drapes-accented by a shorter piece of fabric at the corners-what I saw at StoneArch was something li
Read more…I am applying to a renaissance festival and they require 8 jury photos. I have about 11 good ones to choose from. How should I decide which ones are the best of the best to submit An example of this is below... The focus is of the booth shot - which
Read more…I teach classes and workshops on the business of crafts. (www.businessofcrafts.com) I have a weekend workshop coming up on March 14 & 15th for beginners and would love to have some new booth pictures (from retail or wholesale shows) for the display c
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