Sold my first print! Pricing advice needed.

[Geoff F]

I sell a few framed prints through a local cafe and generally reckon to make £10 profit per image providing I retain the copyright so I am able to sell more copies.

Dave. I was using the Canon 9000 but after that started causing problems after around 2 years use (which appears to be average for me) I eventually purchased an Epson R1900.

Probably not a lot of difference between this and the Canon. I think that the Canon prints tended to be a bit high on green while Epson is a touch strong with reds.

The long life ink influenced me slightly although the Canon 9000 ink still has a reasonable life if stored correctly. The main thing which convinced me to go down the Epson road was 2 USB input points. I keep my main photo editing computer well away from the internet and use a cheap secondhand model for risky stuff, like internet use.

Either way the most important thing is to shop around and compare prices, which I found to vary by 50%.

[JeffH]

Originally Posted by NicolaB

Oops..I wrote down the wrong print size It's actually a 16 x 12" print, roughly A3.....

....in which case I'd agree that £25 -£30 seems a fair "mates rates" price.

Originally Posted by NicolaB

...... I was also wondering about asking her if I could borrow some exhibition space, maybe even on a trial basis...she owns the Gallery jointly so it wouldn't only be up to her......

...go for it Nicola! - and do let us know how you get on


Jeff
(Schedule 1 Licence holder for Kingfishers, Barn Owls and Avocets)

[NicolaB]

Thanks Jeff...will keep you posted!

Our photography Club exhibition is in a couple of weeks time, fingers crossed I generate a bit of interest from that too

[Gill Catton]

Just wanted to post my congratulations too! How exciting

[DavyG]

Thanks to Jeff and Geoff for taking the time to post their printer information, great feedback from both.

Thanks also to Nicola for the thread, there's some very useful info being posted here.

Good luck with your venture Nicola, I hope this print is the first of many, keep us informed.

Dave