RE: OT - What sells

2006-12-06 Thread Bob W
Subject: Re: OT - What sells Guess you don't know that song :) ann Bob W wrote: and while I'm answering questions,,, 'why can't a mouse swallow a streetcar?. I know! I know! Is it because a mouse is a tiny rodent weighing a few grams and hardly bigger than my thumb

Re: OT - What sells

2006-12-06 Thread David Mann
On Dec 6, 2006, at 10:22 AM, Bob W wrote: and while I'm answering questions,,, 'why can't a mouse swallow a streetcar?. I know! I know! Is it because a mouse is a tiny rodent weighing a few grams and hardly bigger than my thumb, and a streetcar is an enormous piece of moving metal

Re: OT - What sells

2006-12-06 Thread Bob Shell
On Dec 5, 2006, at 4:03 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: and how archival is Enhanced Matte from Epson? Why did they change it from Archival ? Because it isn't. and while I'm answering questions,,, 'why can't a mouse swallow a streetcar?. Depends on the size of the mouse and the size of the

Re: OT - What sells

2006-12-06 Thread ann sanfedele
Bob Shell wrote: On Dec 5, 2006, at 4:03 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: and how archival is Enhanced Matte from Epson? Why did they change it from Archival ? Because it isn't. and while I'm answering questions,,, 'why can't a mouse swallow a streetcar?. Depends on the size of

Re: OT - What sells

2006-12-06 Thread ann sanfedele
I first heard it at a concert in the late 50's sung by Odetta... In Chicago - I've got it on a record Yup thats the one She talked a lot of it - ann Paul Sorenson wrote: Ann, try this... ...an American folksong in which a father is singing to a child who tries to put off bedtime by

Re: OT - What sells

2006-12-06 Thread Paul Sorenson
Ann, try this... ...an American folksong in which a father is singing to a child who tries to put off bedtime by asking many questions? The tune resembles the old song Who's Gonna Shoe Your Pretty Little Foot, and the only verse recalled (out of several) is: Why can't a mouse swallow a

RE: OT - What sells

2006-12-05 Thread Markus Maurer
:-( greetings Markus -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jostein Oksne Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 7:07 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT - What sells My best selling motif so far are snow crystals. Jostein On 12/4/06

RE: OT - What sells

2006-12-05 Thread Markus Maurer
Hi Shel Did you expect that it will sell so well or did you even take the photo with that in mind? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Shel Belinkoff Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 7:08 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: RE: OT - What

Re: OT - What sells

2006-12-05 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Mon, 4 Dec 2006, P. J. Alling wrote: Bob Shell wrote: On Dec 4, 2006, at 4:00 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Sailboats, waterfalls, not a lot of each print but in the aggregate a few, but single shot I've sold the most of is this... http://www.mindspring.com/~pjalling/PESO_--_untitledv.html

Re: OT - What sells

2006-12-05 Thread Paul Stenquist
Great stuff, Mark. On Dec 5, 2006, at 12:20 AM, Mark Cassino wrote: It really varies. At my last show opening I sold three copies of this: http://markcassino.com/galleries/landscapes/mslm.htm and it pretty much has sold out at the last couple of art fairs I had it in. This IR landscape

Re: OT - What sells

2006-12-05 Thread P. J. Alling
I may still have it on line as a PESO, I'll see. Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote: On Mon, 4 Dec 2006, P. J. Alling wrote: Bob Shell wrote: On Dec 4, 2006, at 4:00 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Sailboats, waterfalls, not a lot of each print but in the aggregate a few, but single shot

Re: OT - What sells

2006-12-05 Thread P. J. Alling
I couldn't find the original PESO but I've put up a new Web sized image it's here: http://www.mindspring.com/~morephotos/PESO_--_untitledvbw.html P. J. Alling wrote: I may still have it on line as a PESO, I'll see. Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote: On Mon, 4 Dec 2006, P. J. Alling wrote:

Re: OT - What sells

2006-12-05 Thread pnstenquist
Ooooh, yes. It does work as a BW. I love it both ways. Paul -- Original message -- From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] I couldn't find the original PESO but I've put up a new Web sized image it's here:

RE: OT - What sells

2006-12-05 Thread Bob W
and while I'm answering questions,,, 'why can't a mouse swallow a streetcar?. I know! I know! Is it because a mouse is a tiny rodent weighing a few grams and hardly bigger than my thumb, and a streetcar is an enormous piece of moving metal weighing several tons? Bob -- PDML

Re: OT - What sells

2006-12-05 Thread ann sanfedele
Those are lovely, Mark - the color one reminds me a lot of Robert Glen Ketchum.'s stuff. I THINK the font you are using is the same one I used for this lady's jewelery shop but I can't find it again now - having forgotten how to extract the list of font examples (I used to know stuff) Do you know

Re: OT - What sells

2006-12-05 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Tue, 5 Dec 2006, P. J. Alling wrote: I couldn't find the original PESO but I've put up a new Web sized image it's here: http://www.mindspring.com/~morephotos/PESO_--_untitledvbw.html Thanks P. J. Kostas -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT - What sells

2006-12-05 Thread mike wilson
Bob W wrote: and while I'm answering questions,,, 'why can't a mouse swallow a streetcar?. I know! I know! Is it because a mouse is a tiny rodent weighing a few grams and hardly bigger than my thumb, and a streetcar is an enormous piece of moving metal weighing several tons? Bob

Re: RE: OT - What sells

2006-12-05 Thread Mark Roberts
Bob W wrote: and while I'm answering questions,,, 'why can't a mouse swallow a streetcar?. I know! I know! Is it because a mouse is a tiny rodent weighing a few grams and hardly bigger than my thumb, and a streetcar is an enormous piece of moving metal weighing several tons? No! It's

Re: OT - What sells

2006-12-05 Thread Eric Featherstone
On 05/12/06, ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: and while I'm answering questions,,, 'why can't a mouse swallow a streetcar?. ...becuase there's no such thing? I mean I've heard of a tree swallow, barn swallow, bank swallow cliff swallow, but a mouse swallow? Nah! :-) Eric. -- PDML

Re: OT - What sells

2006-12-05 Thread Mark Cassino
ann sanfedele wrote: Those are lovely, Mark - the color one reminds me a lot of Robert Glen Ketchum.'s stuff. Thanks Ann - I'm honored by the comparison (but have a long ways to go to get to that point...) I THINK the font you are using is the same one I used for this lady's jewelery shop

Re: OT - What sells

2006-12-05 Thread ann sanfedele
Guess you don't know that song :) ann Bob W wrote: and while I'm answering questions,,, 'why can't a mouse swallow a streetcar?. I know! I know! Is it because a mouse is a tiny rodent weighing a few grams and hardly bigger than my thumb, and a streetcar is an enormous piece of

Re: OT - What sells

2006-12-05 Thread ann sanfedele
Mark Cassino wrote: ann sanfedele wrote: Those are lovely, Mark - the color one reminds me a lot of Robert Glen Ketchum.'s stuff. Thanks Ann - I'm honored by the comparison (but have a long ways to go to get to that point...) Well there is one photo that puts you there anyway:)

OT - What sells

2006-12-04 Thread Kenneth Waller
Annsan's recent comment about cats selling made me recall that this year I've sold alot of copies of a few dragonfly images (Darners) that I have. And most buyers (females) would have bought more if I had them. Wondering what other subjects have sold multiple times for other list members?

Re: OT - What sells

2006-12-04 Thread Jostein Øksne
My best selling motif so far are snow crystals. Jostein On 12/4/06, Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Annsan's recent comment about cats selling made me recall that this year I've sold alot of copies of a few dragonfly images (Darners) that I have. And most buyers (females) would have

RE: OT - What sells

2006-12-04 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I've sold a few of my cat mailbox pics - this one mostly: http://home.earthlink.net/~my-pics/mailboxes/catbox.html Shel [Original Message] From: Kenneth Waller Annsan's recent comment about cats selling made me recall that this year I've sold alot of copies of a few dragonfly images

Re: OT - What sells

2006-12-04 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Dec 4, 2006, at 9:55 AM, Kenneth Waller wrote: Annsan's recent comment about cats selling made me recall that this year I've sold alot of copies of a few dragonfly images (Darners) that I have. And most buyers (females) would have bought more if I had them. Wondering what other

Re: OT - What sells

2006-12-04 Thread Bob Shell
Sells in what form? Are you talking framed prints? Postcards? Stock photography? Calendars? What? Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT - What sells

2006-12-04 Thread Kenneth Waller
Bob, for me it was prints, but I'm curious as to the subject, the form is unimportant. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: OT - What sells Sells in what form? Are you talking framed prints? Postcards? Stock photography? Calendars

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2006-12-04 Thread David J Brooks
Just my horse stuff, but thats on going. I sell a few BW things at our United Way auctions. Dave Quoting Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Annsan's recent comment about cats selling made me recall that this year I've sold alot of copies of a few dragonfly images (Darners) that I have. And

Re: OT - What sells

2006-12-04 Thread Bob Shell
On Dec 4, 2006, at 3:26 PM, Kenneth Waller wrote: Bob, for me it was prints, but I'm curious as to the subject, the form is unimportant. OK, what sells for me as prints are fine art nudes. I show them in galleries and sell them via the internet. I have some landscape and travel

Re: OT - What sells

2006-12-04 Thread Bob Shell
On Dec 4, 2006, at 4:00 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Sailboats, waterfalls, not a lot of each print but in the aggregate a few, but single shot I've sold the most of is this... http://www.mindspring.com/~pjalling/PESO_--_untitledv.html That's a really nice photo. I can see why it would be

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2006-12-04 Thread pnstenquist
My stock sales have been varied. I've sold people shots, bird pics, architecture, food and even a simple moon pic. I think anything that can be used to illustrate a magazine article or ad can sell as stock. My magazine sales are always in conjunction with articles I've written, so I have a

Re: OT - What sells

2006-12-04 Thread P. J. Alling
Sailboats, waterfalls, not a lot of each print but in the aggregate a few, but single shot I've sold the most of is this... http://www.mindspring.com/~pjalling/PESO_--_untitledv.html Kenneth Waller wrote: Annsan's recent comment about cats selling made me recall that this year I've sold alot

Re: OT - What sells

2006-12-04 Thread pnstenquist
Great shot, Peter. Stunning. I've never sold a stock shot more than once thus far. My only repeat seller is this: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2220242 I sold it several times in gallery shows, which is odd because I don't shoot a lot of flower pics. Paul -- Original

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2006-12-04 Thread ann sanfedele
Originially, different subject line, I mentioned cats sell -- in that context I was explaining why I made cat calendars to sell on cafe press.. I've found it true on ebay as well... t-shirts. figurines. books, calendars, cards - whatever. certainly stock shots. But just looking at the cafe

Re: OT - What sells

2006-12-04 Thread P. J. Alling
That is nice. I can see why. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Great shot, Peter. Stunning. I've never sold a stock shot more than once thus far. My only repeat seller is this: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2220242 I sold it several times in gallery shows, which is odd because I don't

Re: OT - What sells

2006-12-04 Thread P. J. Alling
Thanks. it's available in BW as well. Bob Shell wrote: On Dec 4, 2006, at 4:00 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Sailboats, waterfalls, not a lot of each print but in the aggregate a few, but single shot I've sold the most of is this... http://www.mindspring.com/~pjalling/PESO_--_untitledv.html

Re: OT - What sells

2006-12-04 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Kenneth Waller Subject: OT - What sells Wondering what other subjects have sold multiple times for other list members? Good porn always fetches top dollar. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: OT - What sells

2006-12-04 Thread ann sanfedele
I can see why, Peter - nice one! ann P. J. Alling wrote: Sailboats, waterfalls, not a lot of each print but in the aggregate a few, but single shot I've sold the most of is this... http://www.mindspring.com/~pjalling/PESO_--_untitledv.html Kenneth Waller wrote: Annsan's recent comment

Re: OT - What sells

2006-12-04 Thread Michael Chan
On Dec 4, 2006, at 3:46 PM, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Kenneth Waller Subject: OT - What sells Wondering what other subjects have sold multiple times for other list members? Good porn always fetches top dollar. William Robb And the not-so good porn

Re: OT - What sells

2006-12-04 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Michael Chan Subject: Re: OT - What sells And the not-so good porn fetches the other dollar. Geeze Mike, I feel like I should buy you a beer. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT - What sells

2006-12-04 Thread Michael Chan
On Dec 4, 2006, at 4:11 PM, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Michael Chan Subject: Re: OT - What sells And the not-so good porn fetches the other dollar. Geeze Mike, I feel like I should buy you a beer. William Robb Just riding your coattails, Rob

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2006-12-04 Thread P. J. Alling
Link? William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Kenneth Waller Subject: OT - What sells Wondering what other subjects have sold multiple times for other list members? Good porn always fetches top dollar. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

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2006-12-04 Thread Michael Chan
On Dec 4, 2006, at 4:28 PM, Michael Chan wrote: On Dec 4, 2006, at 4:11 PM, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Michael Chan Subject: Re: OT - What sells And the not-so good porn fetches the other dollar. Geeze Mike, I feel like I should buy you a beer. William

Re: OT - What sells

2006-12-04 Thread Michael Chan
On Dec 4, 2006, at 5:19 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Link? Hah! :) William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Kenneth Waller Subject: OT - What sells Wondering what other subjects have sold multiple times for other list members? Good porn always fetches top dollar

Re: OT - What sells

2006-12-04 Thread Kenneth Waller
A great shot! Thanks for replying. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: OT - What sells Sailboats, waterfalls, not a lot of each print but in the aggregate a few, but single shot I've sold the most of is this... http

Re: OT - What sells

2006-12-04 Thread Kenneth Waller
- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: OT - What sells Great shot, Peter. Stunning. I've never sold a stock shot more than once thus far. My only repeat seller is this: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2220242 I sold it several times in gallery shows, which is odd because I

Re: OT - What sells

2006-12-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: OT - What sells Great shot, Peter. Stunning. I've never sold a stock shot more than once thus far. My only repeat seller is this: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2220242 I sold it several times in gallery shows, which is odd because I

Re: OT - What sells

2006-12-04 Thread Mark Cassino
It really varies. At my last show opening I sold three copies of this: http://markcassino.com/galleries/landscapes/mslm.htm and it pretty much has sold out at the last couple of art fairs I had it in. This IR landscape has sold out in my last few shows: