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No longer a newbie, moving up!
KissingTheDark I didn't or don't want to discourage you. markc posted some good advice.
If you do go to a gallery here are some of things I have learned:
Have your focused portfolio ready for their review. Have it looking good when you hand it over. They generally don't want to see anything smaller than 8x10". Important: only bring your BEST images. Go when they are not too busy or call for an appointment. I have had several gallery owners sit down with me and give me advice that was really good, which they would not have done if the gallery was busy (remember some of these people are artist, too). Be prepared to go several times as the person who buys the art is often not the person working (especially on weekends). If you don't want to keep going back have a Powerpoint Slideshow on a CD (I generally don't go back but if your worried about theft , ask for it back). Be ready as far as how much money you want, how you could deliver them, model releases etc. Many of the peole will want to know your artist philosophy: what you are trying to get across with your images. Have it thought out and ready to say. If you have been in any local shows, have photography education or have sold anything else, let them know that. Remember to act like an Artist. These people are professionals and they want to deal with professionals.
This is just what I have observed and learned on my own. Your experience maybe totally different. Hey you may sell everything the first day, but more than likely it will be a bit of a grind. Thats when you have to dig a little deeper and keep going.
If you do go to a gallery here are some of things I have learned:
Have your focused portfolio ready for their review. Have it looking good when you hand it over. They generally don't want to see anything smaller than 8x10". Important: only bring your BEST images. Go when they are not too busy or call for an appointment. I have had several gallery owners sit down with me and give me advice that was really good, which they would not have done if the gallery was busy (remember some of these people are artist, too). Be prepared to go several times as the person who buys the art is often not the person working (especially on weekends). If you don't want to keep going back have a Powerpoint Slideshow on a CD (I generally don't go back but if your worried about theft , ask for it back). Be ready as far as how much money you want, how you could deliver them, model releases etc. Many of the peole will want to know your artist philosophy: what you are trying to get across with your images. Have it thought out and ready to say. If you have been in any local shows, have photography education or have sold anything else, let them know that. Remember to act like an Artist. These people are professionals and they want to deal with professionals.
This is just what I have observed and learned on my own. Your experience maybe totally different. Hey you may sell everything the first day, but more than likely it will be a bit of a grind. Thats when you have to dig a little deeper and keep going.