Selling Prints - Paper & Presentation
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- Опубліковано 2 тра 2020
- Due to the special offer I'm currently running, I've been spending more time printing my photography which has been a personally valuable process during the UK lockdown. So I've decided to share a bit more of my process including some ideas on the presentation of your own prints. This isn't a comprehensive guide but an insight into my process of choosing a paper and then carefully presenting my prints for customers.
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Again I ask, have you considered creating a book? I am sure your viewers would agree. In it you would have to have a picture of Meg with a paw print for authenticity. I enjoy collecting photo books. Your friend Thomas Heaton is putting one out this year. What a great way of getting multiple images of a great photographer but through a book. This pandemic is wasting away opportunity to get out during the best time of the year to photograph. Stay healthy everyone.
Was thinking the same, a book would be great.
I enjoyed watching and seeing the detail and care you put into preparing each print, Simon. All those extra touches really make the final print extra special.
I'm glad you think so. Many thanks :-)
I've ordered mine about 10 days ago . I can't wait to receive it . thank you for this offer . ( I am Hospital doctor from Italy and here things are getting better so I hope I'll be fine and enjoy your print )
Thank you very much, Enrico. It's currently on its way. Many thanks for all the fantastic work you're doing. I hope things are improving for you now.
Wonderfully packaged. Thanks for sharing.
Great to see a craftsman at work, and to see a dog enjoying life, even in lockdown. Stay safe and stay healthy!
Many thanks, Steve! You too :)
Thank you Simon, excellent work
Thank you for sharing the packaging process. I admire the personal touch with the hand-written thank you notes and certificate. I see Meg is doing absolutely well!
Many thanks! Yes, she's doing great now :-D
Holy attention to detail!
Thank you for the video; I especially enjoyed the discussion on paper choice!
Thank you for the great information. Very nicely done!
wow, this was really helpful. Thank you so much for sharing your process. You certainly gave some great ideas
Found a lot of helpful stuff here.Thank you
Stunning prints. They have a painterly feel. I feel like I could step into the photo. Beautiful packaging!
Enjoyed your workflow and loved the way you expressed your love for what you do;
Enjoyed that Simon , super quality in your work and presentation
Great video Simon! I recently started printing my work and all I can say is that I'm sad I didn't start doing it earlier. Such a satisfaction to hold in your hands a picture that you're fond of and have that tactile physical experience... nothing comes close. Thank you for sharing your approach to this part of the process and keep up the good work, stay safe! Greetings from Scotland!
A touch of class.
Very helpful video and the way you present your work is beautiful, Many thanks
Love this
Great video Simon, what a great process and fantastic addition to the print
Excellent video. Thank you. I'm getting serious about prints now after almost 30 years of professional practice. I make handmade books of my work but am also putting together small portfolios of prints and have been enjoying and learning a lot from watching how others prepare their materials. Your presentation is glorious and fits your subject matter beautifully. I'm a street photographer primarily and so my presentation endeavours to evoke the urban experience.
Beautiful presentation Simon
Thanks for sharing Simon. Your photos are very inspirational.
Thank you very much :)
Thanks so much for this video Simon, it gives another great insight into the care and attention you give to your wonderful work. Take care and stay safe well.
Thank you very much, John. Hope you're keeping well!
Lovely photos - thank you for your care: a. for your art and b. for the people who buy your prints.
Thank you for your kind feedback :)
Lovely to see you working behind the scenes Simon and the care and attention to detail that you take. Very impressed, great work :-)
Many thanks, David :-D
Beautiful, almost surrealistic shots !
You understand your marketing.
Well done and thanks for sharing .
Thank you very much :-)
Simon, as usual great information and insight. Thank you for your vlog. Always very refreshing and enjoyable to watch.
Always appreciated, Bruce. Thank you!
"The Family Tree" is my favourite image of yours. It does tell a story of the old, the young and the new born. Printing my own work lately has given me the greatest satisfaction of my career as a landscape photographer. I can't wait for the lockdown restrictions to be over so that I can frame them and put them on my wall. Thanks for sharing Simon. I would like to shoot "The Family Tree" one day.
Classy lesson!
Amazing dedication to meticulous presentation. The personal touch I'm sure goes a long way with the buyer, and perhaps spreads your name further/farther.
Thanks for a really interesting and informative video. You are so generous with your knowledge. Loved seeing Meg at the end.
My pleasure. Glad you enjoyed it :)
Thanks Simon I purchased one of your prints first Pro prints I ever did and love how it all came together here.
Much appreciated, Robert. Glad you're happy with it :)
A wonderful video showing the thought and care that goes into taking and processing your images............only to be upstaged by Meg making over-the-shoulder Willie Mays catches!
Many thanks! Haha, Meg adores playing with the frisbee - we do it everyday now :)
Great details in the packaging and presentation, and I like the idea of making the logo out of the tree that was in the special location for you.
Thank you, very interesting video! I enjoyed watching it! :)
Simon, this is the first video of yours I've seen. Thank you for your advice, and your work. The photographs are lovely, and I look forward to seeing more. I wanted to commend you here on the care, thoughtfulness and style you pit into your packaging. Apple's put a ton of thought into the experience their customers have when opening and first interacting with their iPhones and other products. You clearly drunk from the same glass, and I appreciate you sharing it with us. Best of luck from Idaho- Joe
Thanks for the very interesting video. I still have a long way to go before I get to that level but it did give me some ideas.
I have purchased one of your prints in the past and I was SO impressed with the packaging. Maybe time to adopt another print!
Please do :-P Thank you very much - glad you're happy with it :)
Simon, a while back I had bought a boxed set of your inspiring woodland photographs. I must say it was a sheer joy to unpack. The detail in your packaging, the presentation, it was like Christmas morning all over again. I even did an unboxing photo set on my Facebook to show others what a real professional does for his clients. Was I excited to get those images? You bet! I had thought of making my own frames or frame to display your images but I could never do justice to them with a simple frame so I have decided to save my pennies and get them properly mounted with a matte and suitable frame style. The biggest decision is whether to mount them as a set in one frame or to frame them each on their own. I suppose I will let my good friend who does the framing make that decision for me.
That's very kind of you, Keith! I really appreciate the feedback and I'm delighted that you're investing in some professional mounting and framing for the prints :) Hope you enjoy the end result!
Absolutely fantastic gorgeous
Your prints are presented beautifully. Expensive to produce, however, and many, even professional photographers, could probably not afford those pigment printers and inks that you use. I've been very happy with the Canon Pro 200 printer and Canon's Pro Premium papers. Used with the Chromalife 100+ inks the results are stunning. My customers love them. They may not have several lifetime's worth of fade resistance, but I suspect they will have at least ONE lifetime's worth -- mine and my customers. And honestly, I stuck with the Pro 200 and the Pro Premium papers for another reason -- in a side by side comparison with a pigment print, the Pro 200 print was was more bright, brilliant and strikingly beautiful overall. It had the "wow" factor and the pigment print, while technically excellent, did not "wow" me. Thanks for this video. Your attention to detail and quality is admirable.
Just starting to print my own work and choosing the paper-image match is very tricky; thanks, as always, for your insight into how you choose - it has helped :)
Many thanks, Jame! Hope you're enjoying your prints. A lot is trial and error and then just go with your gut and what appeals to you :)
Simon Baxter thanks, Simon! The prints are beautiful, I’m just waiting for my local framers to reopen so I can hang them :)
Love the effort put into the whole package. Shows quality all round but also, I feel, builds goodwill and trust in your brand.
Also love the embossing stamp, I want one just for everyday stationary haha it’s that cool.
Thank you very much. It's crazy how much stuff you want to emboss when it arrives :-P
Simon Baxter hahaha I can just imagine.
Thank you for letting us know your steps. I have recently been approached by others to purchase some of my photos and your tips are aptly times for me. Maybe one day I will be able to print my own photos but until then I am forced to use a commercial printer.
Excellent video Simon; I like seeing the care and pride that you have for your prints: very inspiring.
I am very interested in your choice of matte papers for your colour images.
Do you find they have adequate tonal coverage, as I had believed that they have a narrower colour gamut and lower gamma in the blacks
Many thanks, Bryan. I'm very happy with the results. The papers I use have a wide gamut and you're not really going to notice any difference. The printer can't print the same range of colours as my monitor can display but it's not noticeable in the end result.
I agree using the Platinum Etching 285 just printed some wildlife prints to A2. Wonderful detail retained in a lovely texture. Also enjoy using the Natural Soft Textured 315 for landscapes. Have you tried the smooth cotton 300? Wonderful presentation
I have, it's very nice. Although I'm ow using Platinum Cotton 305 instead :)
Personally, I use Canson and Hahnemuhle papers. The Canson semigloss and luster papers have much more resolution than the Red River papers I've tried. Hahnemuhle and Canson papers are also better than other brands. I've made comparison prints of the same image printed on various brands of paper. I haven't tried Fotospeed. Currently I'm favoring Hahn. Photo Rag Satin which they call a glossy paper, but which is a smooth nonglare finish. It holds slight tone and color variations very well and maintains the sharpness and texture of the image file. To each his own. That's why there's so many papers on the market.
Great video. I'm a photographer in the US and I love your attention to details in how you capture and present your work and their story. I'm wondering if you know the specific model of press you use from Bolsons for you embossing?
Hi Simon, I love your videos and have just bought myself a PRO-1000. I noticed you said you maintain the aspect ratio - does that mean by trimming the paper down you leave it up to the buyer to buy a custom frame? Thank you! :)
Hi! Great video. where do you buy the slim black presentation boxes?
Meg is looking healthy!
Where do you get the black boxes from that you put the photos in? Awesome style!
Great video Simon. I really love Afraid of Time II and will definitely purchase a print at some stage in the future when I have a place to put it :D
Thank you very much, Renae!
A bit late but I've just discovered and subscribed to your channel. I photograph woodllands quite a bit also so your insight and techniques are quite interesting to mel I do have a question though, what's the camera on your desk during this video? Thanks for your efforts and thoughtful videos!
Wow. Such wonderful packaging. How do you ship? Post?
Where did you buy the box? It's really nice. Amazing work!
Wow, this video is packed with inspiration! I'm an aspiring hobby photographer who is in the process of understanding where and how to print my photos, to hang in my own home! Any tips?
Another great video. Very informative and inspiring. May I ask for the link to the flat box that you use?
Many thanks, Gale. Please email me about the boxes.
thanks for your videos
very inspiring
where can I purchase packaging boxes like the ones you use for your printings
I can't seem to find anything online
kind regards
Love your work Simon! By the way, I'm planning on collecting 3 prints of yours to hang on one of my walls in my bedroom. I have Mountain Birch, which I think is absolutely beautiful, Family Tree is on its way, and then I was thinking of getting Springtime Calm next year, if it's still available by the time I'm able to purchase. My idea was to have 3 images, each representing spring/summer, fall, and winter.
Thank you very much. I'm very pleased you are happy with the print. Your support is very much appreciated :)
Great insights, Simon. What do you do for shipping if a print is too big to ship flat? Do you use tubes?
Thanks! I used 6" tubes so that I don't have to roll the print tightly.
At 3:00- The texture looks similar to Hahnemuehle's William Turner paper that I use a lot.
Thanks for this Simon. You were going to provide a link for your print trimmer?
Thank, Chris. Yes, it's in the description ;)
Nice & Thanks :)
Very apt time to post this video as I was having a conversation with Nicola just this morning ... (her words and she hasn' seen this video, just in general to the whole print + package) while the effort, of course, is commendable and indeed puts a wonderful personal touch to each print, there will be a market out there who would most likely want a cheaper product and would be happy to sacrifice all the extras .... prints put into a simple packing box and shipped ... The cost of printing is already quite high per print and with just some basic calculations I would say the additional bits most likely add another 10-15% onto the overall cost (of course variable depending on volume of prints sold). Still a big subject of confusion for myself going forward in terms of which path I want to go down ... Great video Simon .. hope you and the family are all well ....
Maybe those types of clients who seek the cheapest price and do not want all the extras are not his type of clients? This is one of the first things you should work on before starting a business. Who are your shareholders? What is the ideal client you would want to work with? The ones who say I can get it for this amount cheaper or the ones who truly value your work and your brand? Yes, it is also about your branding. Photography is a crowded field as it is, and one important way you can stand out amongst the crowd is branding. You want to to always be present in the mind of your client, and Simon has done it well. I know branding is very important for us, and we take it very seriously. If you are thinking of starting your business in photography or have one already, remember you are more than just a photographer, you are a business. Make it stand out...
Thanks for the feedback, Nigel :-) Yes, I think there is a market for a straightforward print without the bells and whistles, but I enjoy the process of putting together a package that's all part of the experience. The initial outlay is significant but when you break it down, the stationery cost per print is actually quite small. Much more expensive are boxes and postage materials - the stuff you can't avoid. I took the little presentation pack away then the cost to you would reduce by about 4% at the very most - even less on bigger prints. Someone else commented that I clearly lack confidence in the print to waste time on trinkets, but that's so far off the mark. Obviously the intention is to also keep what is sent and not just through it in the bin :) Stay safe!
Many thanks for your comments, Brian! I agree that you have to understand your target market. It's never easy trying to decide where you sit while also being realistic and authentic. I've no interest in churning out dozens of cheap prints every month. It can take a long long time to make a certain image so it feels nice to make a little song and dance about the presentation :-) All the best!
Simon Baxter absolutely and of course first and foremost our photography and everything related should be for our own enjoyment and it’s clear this whole process brings immense joy to you ...
Greetings, mr. Baxter. I have relatively recently searched YT for videos on woodland-photography, and found your channel. I must say I like your channel more than any other, on this topic. Now that I have seen this video, and seen this textured paper, I so agree it looks good, rather than using regular blanc paper. I will browse your wares and very likely purchase some of your works. I myself have been photographing for 13 years, and some of my pictures can be seen on IG. Am I correct in understanding there are different types of textured papers? Now that I have watched this, I do consider getting my own printer and print my own works at home, sparingly. Where can I perhaps purchase textured papers?
Best of regards
Klaus Lehrmann
Denmark
Simon, as always, you show professionalism in what you do. Could you share what margin sizes you use in your printing? Thank you.
Many thanks. It varies - A3 prints will have a margin of around 1.5 cm. A2 prints will be about 2cm or so.
A very interesting video Simon, loved the attention to detail that you go to in providing a great buying experience, would you mind saying where you buy your boxes from please, thanks.
I have the same question. Here in the States, I can't find boxes like this for a reasonable cost. Maybe it's a UK thing. I think I've seen Thomas also using a box like this. Looks like an elegant solution and I'd love to have the option too. Thanks!
Simon I would like to know where you purchased your boxes and acid free tissue paper please
Hi Robin, Scott and Liz. Please ping me an email for this info. Thanks
Great video. I would love to get into printing my own images in the future. Think I need to buy a new house to fit a printer in. Hope Meg is ok. Stay safe
Haha, we moved house recently - bad timing in the current situation but the room to print is extremely helpful. Thank you!
Wonderful presentation of your beautiful work, Simon. If that doesn't get you repeat business or referrals, nothing will.
I'm curious though if you aren't worried while you number and limit your prints that one print might have the potential to go viral but ethically you can't let it. I mean, not like a certain eclipse shot that sold 100s of thousands, but still...
Many thanks :-) I very much doubt that is going to happen so it doesn't worry me. Limited editions are tricky but I'd prefer to have a run that does actually sell out so that it's genuinely limited.
I’d love to purchase a book with your images. Have you considered making one? Thanks Simon!
Thanks! Yes, it will happen :)
Simon, do you recommend the Canon Pro 1000 ? there are such mixed reviews out there. thanks.
I personally love it but a friend is currently have some trouble with hers. No complaints from me.
@@SimonBaxterPhotography Is that what you use, the Canon Pro 1000 pigment ink printer?
@@sl2608 yes. I also have the Pro-2100
@@SimonBaxterPhotography That is a HUGE machine!
How does the textured paper look when framed behind glass? Is the texture still evident?
Hi Andy. Yes, you can still see the texture when you look closely. I love the effect.
Great video Simon. I am not sure if you are still monitoring the comment section or not. I have a quick question, do you sign on the "print" itself? or it is not recommended. I am a hobbyist photographer and is thinking to give away a few prints as "gifts" to family members as tokens of memories. I am not sure whether I should sign on the print or not as a personal touch. Cheers.
What, no white cotton parade gloves! Lol, not the least bit surprised how meticulous you are when putting your kits together Simon. Very enjoyable video. 👍
Haha :-P Many thanks!
Which model of BenQ are you using?is that the sw320?
SW271. See my gear page: baxter.photos/my-gear/ :-)
@ 6:45 my god...where do you live to have such gorgeous woodlands?
North East England :)
@@SimonBaxterPhotography I like that that particular area isnt dense untraversable land. Its really sparse and welcoming....and goodness that light coming through the trees. anyways, yea, great content. Great photos. Thanks for sharing the process with us.
The paper looks a lot like Hahn. William Turner.
You forgot a link to the presentation boxes.
I love printing my photos and it was interesting to watch your paper selection and process. However I have a problem with the concept adopted by many photographers of numbering editions from digital images as in reality there is no limit to the number of prints that can be made, and the last is as good as the first. Limited editions arose from handmade artists' media such as linocuts and lithographs; they were limited by how many prints could physically made before the process degraded the original as every time the original was inked and pressed the crisp edges cut by the artist would degrade very slightly, and for this reason prints with the lowest numbers are more highly valued than later ones. For a photographer to simply say he/she is only going to print say 30 copies to give a sense of exclusivity and therefore a higher value is disingenuous, a digital print should be valued on it's quality and the standing of the photographer alone.
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