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  Rosie Bryant November 9, 2011 at 10:26am

  Thanks to all,

  great place for those of us who face the unknown,

   

   
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  Tracey Hanlin Rohr November 4, 2011 at 5:09pm

  Get a smart phone and a Square Up account.  Zipity-do-da, and you have credit card processing!  If only they had invented this technology ten years ago.
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  Rosie Bryant November 1, 2011 at 9:06am

  Hey Michael,

  Thanks a lot, its little things from professionals like you that give me encouragement...I would

  pick pockets for info but would get the wrong pockets....It's great to have a place to ask.

  Tks  Rosie

   

   
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  Michael Reimer November 1, 2011 at 8:01am

  Sorry Rosie, I was busting on Phillip, not you.  I have my photos taken by a professional - not a must, but unless you know what you are doing, it it worth the time and expense.  Larry covered the # of photos pretty well - each show is different.  There is a wide variety of tents and displays, especially at a non-juried event.  Plenty of people start out simple, but you will be limited to the types of shows you can get into with what you've described.  I think many customers are happy I take credit cards, but many seem to be ready to pay with an alternative method until they see I do take credit cards.  Do NOT sign a long term contract with a credit card processor or invest in equipment - there are easy, low cost methods for taking credit cards if you are just getting into this.  Actually, I switched to one of those methods after doing shows for 9 years - I use the Square.  Search for it on other discussions.  Best of luck. 

   
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  Rosie Bryant November 1, 2011 at 6:56am

  Thank you, your comments are greatly appreciated, you remember how it was.   Thanks again,

  you are truly a professional!
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  Rosie Bryant October 31, 2011 at 8:33pm

  Sorry Fellows,  I thought I had read the postings,

  sorry if I asked the same thing over.
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  phillip hall October 31, 2011 at 6:19pm

  Rhetorical question!
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  Michael Reimer October 31, 2011 at 4:52pm

  Phillip - if you'd read the rash of recent postings of people asking the same questions over and over again, you'd realize that no, people don't read the forum before posting and you would not have to ask such a question ;-)
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  phillip hall October 31, 2011 at 4:18pm

  Doesn't anyone read the forum before posting?
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  Larry Berman October 31, 2011 at 3:13pm

  It's not that difficult to take pictures of paintings, if you have the right camera and lighting equipment. A tripod is mandatory and you need two lights at 45 degree angles to start. If you want to show detail as in brush strokes, move one light closer to the side of the painting so it cast shadows across the surface. That's how you show detail in 2D work.
  
  You should have at least five or six artwork images plus your display. Most shows require three, four or five images and Milwaukee is the only show requiring six artwork images and no display.
  
  Easels do not make for a professional looking display. You need walls within your EZUp for hanging the paintings. Not knowing where you live, it's difficult to recommend shows with open juries, but you really need to go and watch artists images projected to see what your competition is doing, or spend some time walking shows you want to apply to for the same reason.
  
  I have a lot of articles on booth images in my web site:
  http://bermangraphics.com/artshows/booth-slide.htm
  
  Larry Berman
  http://BermanGraphics.com
  412-401-8100