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Jan 28, 2013 17:01 |  #1

so, I've had a website up for sometime now, nothing has sold. Im trying to mix things up a bit.

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Jan 28, 2013 18:43 as a reply to  @ torkk's post |  #4

Really, I can't comment too much to help you, there's nothing really 'too' wrong, but there's also nothing that jumps out at me and would make me want to buy one either. These are all O.K., and the blue truck is my favorite out of the 3.
I don't mean that in a smart-aleck way either, but, the Plymouth has tents in it, I doubt many would want to buy a shot that looks like it was taken at a fair (or a street rod show). The blacks are too dark, and it appears more like a (good) snapshot.
(By the way, my best friend [at the time] built that car in the mid 90's, there's only 1 38' Plymouth that is John Deer yellow)

The blue Chevrolet shot is the best out of the 3.

The Chevrolet truck hood badges are next as far as being good, but really, that doesn't appeal to me the way it is done in 4 pieces.

I see where you are kind of going with all of these, but really, there are a LOT of these shots that are similar in nature, and they are REALLY good, and you have to set yourself apart from them.
Personally, what I would do is to copy them, learn how they did it, then find your own way, then, and only then, try and sell them.

There is a reason that your shots are not selling, and the number one reason I would say is that they do not stand apart from other shots that are probably the same price, if not cheaper. (I don't know that, but I have seen similar photographs sell for $20.-$40. and they were pretty danged good)

People that sell photographs do a LOT to them usually, and by "a lot", I mean they make it look perfect, but they don't let it show. They don't make it gaudy, they don't overdo anything, they just make it look perfect, color-correcting, etc., after all, they plan on selling it, and selling it many times. (I assume you are talking 'prints' here)
The skills that make a good photograph is to make it jump out at you and make you take notice, but, it shouldn't really be at all detectable to the viewer. That might entail removing and replacing the backgrounds, especially the Plymouth's, I wouldn't put a scene back there, but since it is a street rod, it could have straight lines, but nothing overpowering.
It can, and will get complicated, so I can't go into it all here. :)

The guys that buy these type of things know what they like too, and they have (usually) seen a lot, so you have to make them believe that they are looking at something special, if not, they will walk on by... :)

I mean all of this in the best way possible, in a helpful way.

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Jan 28, 2013 18:45 |  #5

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The Chevy grille looks great.....


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sorry this one


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Jan 28, 2013 19:27 |  #7

Thanx for the word, I understand where your coming from. About the Plymouth, that was from an air show then more modern tents in the background I tried to remove those but failed, I had to crop the bottom portion of the shot since it had a recent plate on it and a period correct one. I agree on the a bit too dark . Ill try to rework it and see how it comes out


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Jan 28, 2013 23:45 |  #8

Having/and work for many car mags. I would have to agree with what Recrisp has said. 1st shot I like the idea but would crop it much tighter loosing consentrating on the badges only. 2nd shot is to cluttered have tents and another car in the side. 3, I would crop in on the badge, or have shot the grille in portrait. It also has a blue cast on the chrome. Look at car mags/adverts etc these will give you some more ideas. Also approch the owners of the cars, most are really stoked if you ask to shoot there pride and joy. Arrange to meet at a better lo cal. Offer to give then some prints of the shoots. But make sure the backgrounds work with the cars, and are not to cluttered/and overpower the motors. Just keep shooting.




  
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Jan 31, 2013 17:41 |  #9

Here the original shot for the plymouth

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