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Eric wrote:Graham Whistler wrote:
With a good well profiled PC and a printer like the Epson R3000 and fine art papers and inks from Fotospeed I can do a better job than any lab because as the photographer only I know what my pictures should look like. I also enjoy creating the images.
Good point.
Starting from my position, without a good printer, inks, fine art papers and all the calibration required, there is an inertia ( financial and motivational) to setting myself up to print and sell my work.
Although extra cash is always handy, I have to say we don't 'need' the income. The only reason for considering selling my photos is an ego thing really. It's nice to have you creativity acknowledged....sadly the bottom line measurement of success in today's society ... is financial reward.
That is how I feel.
If you want financial reward there are many rich fools if you tap into the right circles.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/8884829/Why-is-Andreas-Gurskys-Rhine-II-the-most-expensive-photograph.html
We could have a whole new thread debating stupidity of that magnitude.
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Eric