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Elk - Need Advice - WARNING LARGE
Posted By: James Morrissey
Elk - Need Advice - WARNING LARGE - 09/06/09 05:05 AM
Hey Guys,
I was recently offered the opportunity to put up my Elk photos at a restaurant in Elk County, Pennsylvania. The area gets a relatively large tourist viewing (for about a month and a half a year) of the elk during the fall months.
I would like to cull down the herd of elk photos to 6 or 7 (pun intended). Your advice for what you think the most salable will be is appreciated.
James
Photo 1
Photo 2
Photo 3
Photo 4
Photo 5
Photo 6
Photo 7
Photo 8
Photo 9
Photo 10
Photo 11
Photo 12
Photo 13
Photo 14
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Photo 18
Posted By: StarrLight
Re: Elk - Need Advice - WARNING LARGE - 09/07/09 07:27 PM
I'm not sure if this makes sense, but I would possibly choose different photos depending on where they are at in the restaurant. If they are over the tables, where customers would be looking at them while eating, I might choose the more "relaxing" images, whereas if they are all in an entryway I might choose more that have a bit more "oomph" like the ones with the bull bellowing.
Overall I like best 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 12, and 14. I especially like 3 and 12.
Diana
Posted By: StarrLight
Re: Elk - Need Advice - WARNING LARGE - 09/07/09 07:29 PM
Actually, I think I like #4 better than #5 but it would depend on how extreme the sunrays are when they are printed.
Posted By: Jim Garvie
Re: Elk - Need Advice - WARNING LARGE - 09/07/09 10:38 PM
Most salable vs favorites: now that's an interesting distinction. Here is my list of favorite images:
3, 4, 11, 16, 13 if you have the feet.
Now, are they salable? I really don't know but they'll make great prints.
Good luck and good job.
Jim
Posted By: Randall
Re: Elk - Need Advice - WARNING LARGE - 09/08/09 12:58 PM
I like 2-3-4-11-14-16 you have some great shots, but like anything else if you are from Wyoming you want be as impressed as if you are from Pennsylvania , so I think you will do well. I find I do better if I sell the photos to the restaurant and not depend on them. That said I would make it as easy as possible for the patrons to obtain your card etc. Good Luck James this is a very nice series.
Posted By: Randall
Re: Elk - Need Advice - WARNING LARGE - 09/08/09 01:01 PM
I change my mind 16 instead of 14 I think the bowhunters in the area will like it better, and you can see the rack better. Better b/g
Posted By: Don Edwards
Re: Elk - Need Advice - WARNING LARGE - 09/08/09 04:29 PM
#3, #7, #11, #13, #16 and #18
I think those would make excellent prints.
Don
Posted By: psmith
Re: Elk - Need Advice - WARNING LARGE - 09/08/09 09:27 PM
3, 4, 6, 12,and 18 get my vote
Posted By: James Morrissey
Re: Elk - Need Advice - WARNING LARGE - 09/09/09 08:13 PM
Thanks all for the help on these...I know that it was a lot of photos to go through. Also, I was surprised by a couple that got consistent thumbs up (specifically #3) and one that was barely mentioned (#14). I am speaking with the owner of the restaurant imminently and this has definitely helped me key down which ones I want to use. So far, I think there is consensus on:
3, 4, 7, 11, 12, 16
I am debating using #14 or #18 for the seventh photo in the series. My only problem with the last shot of the juvenile elk is that I have never seen scrub brush like that on the East Coast areas I am frequenting. :P.
James
PS As Jim noticed, I am definitely looking towards 'sellable' versus 'favorite,' as I think that it makes the selection process a bit more 'objective.' LOL, we shall see.
Posted By: 3rd Time Around
Re: Elk - Need Advice - WARNING LARGE - 09/10/09 07:03 PM
well, here are my 2 cents for what it is worth. I like 3, 6, 8, 9, 11, 14 and 16. Hope you had a great time. It looks like you did.
Margaret
Posted By: dave_lines
Re: Elk - Need Advice - WARNING LARGE - 09/10/09 11:23 PM
the ones I would chose are 3,4,7,11,15 and 16,, don't care for 12 at all, no particular reason,, just doesn't do anything for me,,DAve
Posted By: Tyler
Re: Elk - Need Advice - WARNING LARGE - 09/11/09 09:25 AM
#3 and #4 are the ones that stand out to me the most.
Posted By: Tucson Jim
Re: Elk - Need Advice - WARNING LARGE - 09/11/09 05:46 PM
Quote:
I am debating using #14 or #18 for the seventh photo in the series. My only problem with the last shot of the juvenile elk is that I have never seen scrub brush like that on the East Coast areas I am frequenting. :P.
James
James:
Sorry to be late in responding. I think #14 would sell better than # 18.
Jim
Posted By: James Morrissey
Re: Elk - One more from the Archive... - 09/13/09 04:51 AM
This is one that I found while digging around some of my archives. Thoughts?
James