> To bring this a little closer to the topic of stock photography that I've veered
> away from, there is another lesson I think that might also forming. General stock
> photography is oversaturated. A reasonably good photo of the Golden Gate Bridge
> or the Eiffel Tower might have sold for stock for hundreds of dollars two decades
> ago. But now at best it will languish and perhaps sell for a few bucks. Could one
> possible niche for photographers be similar to what we see in gastronomy now? You
> can get a double cheese burger from McDonald's for $1 in the US. And in many
> neighborhoods right around the corner you can find an organic, hand pressed,
> locally sourced burger with blue cheese made by your local creamery for $12.
> Perhaps for us in photography part of selling a premium product could be the
> pedigree. In this analogy I'm thinking film and making photos slowly by hand. But
> perhaps that idea could be expanded to other not so easy to take photos becoming
> a niche with a back story? Even if it's hard to see in the fina
Michael:
No need to invent such a market; it already exists. Firms like Blend Images and
Art+Commerce do a fine job of taking care of the high end. My real problem is learning how
to produce images that meet their stringent standards - this has nothing to do with film or
digital - it's about choosing subject matter and designing the shoot.
Price isn't the issue here; the increased volume of today easily makes up for the change - if
you are producing images that the market seeks. Now...I've got to figure out how I'm going to
do that.
Brian Yarvin
Author, Educator, Photographer
http://www.brianyarvin.com
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