Posted by Grant Collier on December 5, 2006 at 12:39 AM
I'm trying to reevaluate some of my images, to get an idea of which ones might sell best at art shows, etc. So I've picked out 29 images and am hoping people can pick out 4-10 of their favorite images. The images can be seen at:
Posted by Erik Stensland on December 5, 2006 at 10:04 AM
Grant, I don't know what you are thinking. No one is going to buy any of that junk. If you still persist with this crazy idea, don't use the following: 1, 5, 6, 9, 14, 17, 18, 20, 25 or 26. Also, don't ask any non photographers about how they would decorate their house as they have no idea what they are talking about.
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on December 5, 2006 at 10:18 AM
Nice selection, Grant.
Based on what I would purchase to hang on my wall:
1, 2, 7, 11, 12, 15, 17, 18, 25
I see a number of people selected 21 as one of their top favorites. I also feel it is a great image, however, I just wouldn't purchase it for long term decorative art. I have no experience with art show sales, so I have no idea if Ancestral Puebloan ruin images sell well to the general public. I guess it would also be highly dependant on the show's location.
Lots of other great ones but these are my personal favorites.
Guy
Posted by Roger Rouch on December 5, 2006 at 10:44 AM
Nice selection. I noted so many the first look through I had to go back and eliminate a few. My fav's are 3,5.6,11,12,21,23,24,25,26. I picke ones that I liked, but also what I thought would print well and look nice on the wall.
Posted by Jesse Speer on December 5, 2006 at 11:00 AM
My faves: 3, 5, 6, 11, 14, 15, 17, 18, 26, 29
9 and 17 are likely to sell well - simply due to familiar locations. 18 seems like a good seller too.
Posted by Bret Edge on December 5, 2006 at 11:02 AM
12, 21, 25, 29,2, 3, 5
Posted by Tony Bouchard on December 5, 2006 at 11:05 AM
This is really hard - I think all of these are great. Ones that stand out to me are 1, 17, 18 & 21. Least favorite are 8, 14, 16, 19 & 28.
Posted by Les Barstow on December 5, 2006 at 11:13 AM
Okay, I'll play...
6,12,(14),(18),21,25 are good for me.
Posted by Jack Brauer on December 5, 2006 at 11:55 AM
Wow this is tough... I'd say 1, 3, 5, 6, 14, 29.
Posted by Joshua Hardin on December 5, 2006 at 12:09 PM
Here are my lucky numbers: 9, 11, 16, 17, 18, 20, 22.
Posted by Joseph Finn on December 5, 2006 at 12:25 PM
Mine would be, 17,18,2,6,23. All are very nice though.
Posted by Rene Pirolt on December 5, 2006 at 1:35 PM
Here are my choices and why.
3,6,18,19,25 - I like images with very strong subjects and bold compositions.
21,22 - I am a sucker for indian ruins and rock art!
Posted by Rick Dunn on December 5, 2006 at 2:42 PM
Nice collection, tough to narrow it down. After spending a little time checking them all out, I just scrolled down the page quickly and noted the ones that really stood out to me:
2*, 5, 6, 9*, 14, 17*, 25* and 26, with the * indicating my top choices.
Posted by Stan Rose on December 5, 2006 at 3:08 PM
Here's my favs:
2,3,7,11,18, 20
tried to avoid personal biases and go for a variety of styles, subject matter.
Posted by Grant Collier on December 5, 2006 at 5:08 PM
Wow, thanks for all the feedback. The responses are basically what I expected, with a few surprises. I’ll post the results a little later, in case anyone is curious. But voting is still open. If you don’t vote, you can’t complain later if your favorite images aren’t up at some random, obscure art show .
It is true that often non-photographer photo-buyers will like different images than photographers. So I especially want to thank Erik for chiming in, as he was the only average-joe who knows nothing about photography who responded . But getting this many responses definitely helps me to decide what new ones to frame.
And Bill, the shots of Anasazi ruins have actually sold pretty well in my somewhat limited experience.
Posted by Dan Walters on December 5, 2006 at 7:46 PM
I like 2,5,6,9,14,17,21
Posted by Arthur Lund on December 5, 2006 at 9:39 PM
My wife and I agreed on these:
3, 11, 14, 20, 24
Art L
Posted by Chris Whitted on December 5, 2006 at 10:06 PM
1, 3, 8, 20, 21 would be my picks.
Interesting how many of the locales I actually recognize, but there's still several in there I think I'd like to hunt down some time.
Posted by Don Grall on December 6, 2006 at 1:55 AM
Hard to cut them down to just five, but......1.5.6..9.12
All of them are Awe inspiring but the stand outs to me are; # 1, 2, 5, 14, 29! Unlike many I've seen at shows around the state, and only one is really Iconic but well done which is why I picked it.
Posted by Josh Anderson on December 6, 2006 at 10:07 AM
6, 7, 14 and 18 are my favorites. Nice work Grant.
Posted by Craig Schultz on December 6, 2006 at 11:05 AM
Here's what I like:
1,2,5,6,7,11,17,18 and 26
Good luck at the fairs!
Craig
Posted by Grant Collier on December 7, 2006 at 1:26 AM
Thanks again for all the feedback. Should anyone be curious, here's the images listed from highest vote total to lowest... http://gcollier.com/artshows6.htm
Posted by Stacy Egan on December 7, 2006 at 9:07 AM
They are all wonderful. My favs are 1 6 10 17 20 22 29.
Posted by Les Barstow on December 7, 2006 at 11:40 AM
I like the horrible, crappy images, too Grant. Just not as much as I like the ones I voted for...
Posted by Harold Stearns on December 9, 2006 at 10:01 AM
Great stuff - my favorites are 7, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 27
Discussion
32 replieshttp://www.gcollier.com/artshows5.htm
Thanks!
Tom Kennon
I like 5, 6, 8, (9(, (14), 17, (21), and 25 the best with favorites in parens.
I like 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 15, 18, 20, 26.
This is an interesting exercise just to see how different some peoples tastes are.
I like 1, 11, 14, (18), (21), 25, (26). Hope it helps.
Cheers,
Alex
My favorites are: 1,2,3,14,17,22.
Good luck!
Based on what I would purchase to hang on my wall:
1, 2, 7, 11, 12, 15, 17, 18, 25
I see a number of people selected 21 as one of their top favorites. I also feel it is a great image, however, I just wouldn't purchase it for long term decorative art. I have no experience with art show sales, so I have no idea if Ancestral Puebloan ruin images sell well to the general public. I guess it would also be highly dependant on the show's location.
My picks would be: 3, 6, 7, 12, 18, 22, 25, 29
Lots of other great ones but these are my personal favorites.
Guy
9 and 17 are likely to sell well - simply due to familiar locations. 18 seems like a good seller too.
6,12,(14),(18),21,25 are good for me.
3,6,18,19,25 - I like images with very strong subjects and bold compositions.
21,22 - I am a sucker for indian ruins and rock art!
2*, 5, 6, 9*, 14, 17*, 25* and 26, with the * indicating my top choices.
2,3,7,11,18, 20
tried to avoid personal biases and go for a variety of styles, subject matter.
It is true that often non-photographer photo-buyers will like different images than photographers. So I especially want to thank Erik for chiming in, as he was the only average-joe who knows nothing about photography who responded
And Bill, the shots of Anasazi ruins have actually sold pretty well in my somewhat limited experience.
3, 11, 14, 20, 24
Art L
Interesting how many of the locales I actually recognize, but there's still several in there I think I'd like to hunt down some time.
Don
1,2,5,6,7,11,17,18 and 26
Good luck at the fairs!
Craig