Topic: Is my work ready to be for sale in a gallery in NYC? (Read 8317 times)

If you are interested in getting feedback, narrow your portfolio to 15 prints. Pick out five galleries that show photography, and try to make an appointment to show your work. It is a tough game. And unless you have a reputation, it's difficult to make money through a gallery.

Slobodan Blagojevic · « **Reply #9 on:** July 12, 2015, 09:44:56 pm »

Quote from: Eric Myrvaagnes on July 12, 2015, 08:06:29 pm

... We can't see your photos...

Sounds perfect! I am sure invisible photographs will the the next big thing in NY and the (silent) talk of the town.

RSL · « **Reply #10 on:** July 12, 2015, 10:04:54 pm »

Right you are, Slobodan. Many years ago I had some stuff in a show at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. The winning entry was three blank canvases. I thought at the time that the result sort of fit the show.

pcgpcg · « **Reply #11 on:** July 13, 2015, 12:07:42 am »

I can view his pics just fine, and have been able to do so before others stated they could not. ? ? ?

Hidden Grid · « **Reply #12 on:** July 13, 2015, 01:24:47 am »

Quote from: BobDavid on July 12, 2015, 08:34:09 pm

If you are interested in getting feedback, narrow your portfolio to 15 prints. Pick out five galleries that show photography, and try to make an appointment to show your work. It is a tough game. And unless you have a reputation, it's difficult to make money through a gallery.

Thank you very much for the kind words. Still working on getting these images to show here with out leaving them vulnerable for editing.

Hidden Grid · « **Reply #13 on:** July 13, 2015, 01:27:42 am »

Quote from: pcgpcg on July 13, 2015, 12:07:42 am

I can view his pics just fine, and have been able to do so before others stated they could not. ? ? ?

So what do you think about my work?

Hidden Grid · « **Reply #14 on:** July 13, 2015, 01:28:59 am »

What site can I use to link my work from that doesn't need a password/or account to view?

MrImprovement · « **Reply #15 on:** July 13, 2015, 02:04:09 am »

My personal views only:

1. your night shots are stronger than your day shots. Maybe the reason is that the night shots force you to crop out or ignore, more of the distracting stuff (that is of course, more visible in the day time).

2. you should not be afraid to have people in your pics (model releases etc. advice you need to get from someone other than me)... for instance, who handed you the pink heart with the message on it? If the blinged-up H2 could have been shot with "Dr. G" standing beside or in front of it (or even his driver), that could have made the photo more interesting.

drmike · « **Reply #16 on:** July 13, 2015, 02:55:00 am »

I have no idea about a gallery but personally I found just one shot that caught my eye quickly, the kid on the skateboard. All the others seemed pretty ho hum. I'm not sure they would reward me if I studied them for longer.

I really don't understand why I'd want to buy a picture of any of those parked cars. I don't get it.

BUT fewer presented on a theme might well support one another and make the whole stronger than any individual shot.

Maybe I'm being dim witted and you're teasing me or I'm just not getting it.

Slobodan Blagojevic · « **Reply #17 on:** July 13, 2015, 08:24:45 am »

Quote from: Hidden Grid on July 13, 2015, 01:27:42 am

So what do you think about my work?

I think you got to be kidding.

drmike · « **Reply #18 on:** July 13, 2015, 08:27:11 am »

Quote from: Slobodan Blagojevic on July 13, 2015, 08:24:45 am

I think you got to be kidding.

I did wonder if he was. It can be quite fun to tease.

spidermike · « **Reply #19 on:** July 13, 2015, 08:45:14 am »

I suppose the question you are really asking is 'would I buy one'. In a word....no.

I agree with the above that the night time shots are better than the daytime but I am struggling to find one that looks sharp on my monitor - you may get away with a postcard but not at gallery print size.

#132 is interesting from a geometrical view but still misses the mark. The subway graffiti are visually eye catching but lack a focus. A lot of them seem excessively noisy.
Nothing else really grabs my attention.

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