Comments on: Interview with a *Big Shot* Art Buyer http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/ Photography Director Rob Haggart Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:51:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Alyson http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-28484 Alyson Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:37:00 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-28484 How does one become an art buyer? What kind of opps are there in Portland / Seattle / Vancouver? I'm a graphic designer, but ready to make a career change. Working with images has always been my favorite part of the job; I love photography! Thanks very much, Alyson How does one become an art buyer? What kind of opps are there in Portland / Seattle / Vancouver?

I’m a graphic designer, but ready to make a career change. Working with images has always been my favorite part of the job; I love photography!

Thanks very much,
Alyson

]]> By: ArtBuyer39 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-26255 ArtBuyer39 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:15:58 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-26255 Interesting interview. Thanks for sharing that. Interesting interview. Thanks for sharing that.

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]]> By: Wonderful Machine/NB http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13720 Wonderful Machine/NB Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:23:40 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13720 @24: Rob, don't be discouraged. Your efforts are absolutely worthwhile, as they help give some perspective on professional photography. It's refreshing to hear things from the client (formerly: you) end, even if the information is too "sugar coated" for some of your readers. It's something that photographers don't hear enough of. We are in a business like anyone else, and have to understand the habits and desires of our customers. RE: Print Mailers: I heard firsthand from the head art buyer at one of the top LA ad agencies that she demands that all of her underlings look at EVERY print mailer (though they may toss them). I've also heard art buyers and photo editors say that they organize their printed mailers by Specialty (ie. "Lifestyle", "Still-Life", etc.), and a Creative Director will ask to see them when they're deciding who to hire. So don't think your printed mailers are not being considered! That said, emails are essential, too. You never know which method is going to hit the right person at the right moment. @24: Rob, don’t be discouraged. Your efforts are absolutely worthwhile, as they help give some perspective on professional photography. It’s refreshing to hear things from the client (formerly: you) end, even if the information is too “sugar coated” for some of your readers.

It’s something that photographers don’t hear enough of. We are in a business like anyone else, and have to understand the habits and desires of our customers.

RE: Print Mailers: I heard firsthand from the head art buyer at one of the top LA ad agencies that she demands that all of her underlings look at EVERY print mailer (though they may toss them).

I’ve also heard art buyers and photo editors say that they organize their printed mailers by Specialty (ie. “Lifestyle”, “Still-Life”, etc.), and a Creative Director will ask to see them when they’re deciding who to hire.

So don’t think your printed mailers are not being considered! That said, emails are essential, too. You never know which method is going to hit the right person at the right moment.

]]> By: CR http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13419 CR Sun, 16 Mar 2008 19:46:19 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13419 Brilliant. great honesty. A lot of art buyers in the industry feel the same way. Art buyers do the job they do because they love photography. Brilliant. great honesty. A lot of art buyers in the industry feel the same way. Art buyers do the job they do because they love photography.

]]> By: William Brinson http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13184 William Brinson Fri, 14 Mar 2008 21:19:00 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13184 Great interview! I have to say hearing the anon Art buyers views, really solidify my belief. As a photographer, I believe that we need to be confident in our abilities and craft, only using these tech tools as tools, not repair kits. Tech is wonderful, but craft is respected. Great questions, and thanks for the answers! Great interview!
I have to say hearing the anon Art buyers views, really solidify my belief. As a photographer, I believe that we need to be confident in our abilities and craft, only using these tech tools as tools, not repair kits. Tech is wonderful, but craft is respected.

Great questions, and thanks for the answers!

]]> By: A Photo Editor http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13153 A Photo Editor Fri, 14 Mar 2008 17:23:20 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13153 ho hum. so yes the questions came from real working photographers who surprise, surprise wanted to know how to get hired to shoot advertising. I don't offer anonymity to people so they can talk shit about people. You seriously don't think her employer wouldn't be disappointed to find out she thinks all the work they do is mediocre? Anyway, now that you've asked the questions someone can answer them. I'll agree there's some serious button pushing going on out there. I guess Art Directors will take more pictures now that digital has made it easier to operate a camera. ho hum. so yes the questions came from real working photographers who surprise, surprise wanted to know how to get hired to shoot advertising. I don’t offer anonymity to people so they can talk shit about people. You seriously don’t think her employer wouldn’t be disappointed to find out she thinks all the work they do is mediocre? Anyway, now that you’ve asked the questions someone can answer them.

I’ll agree there’s some serious button pushing going on out there. I guess Art Directors will take more pictures now that digital has made it easier to operate a camera.

]]> By: 'Avin a Laugh http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13149 'Avin a Laugh Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:13:12 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13149 Nice interview but have to agree with #25 - nothing new here. Did laugh at this tidbit on folios though: "...it’s annoying when the cases are an ugly color" Yeah, and its annoying when Art Buyers don't all look like Cindy Crawford (oops showing my age) too. I mean, come on. If its all about the images then who cares if I've got a polka-dot folio case. All this bending over backwards and taking it up the rear for people who hire you (after you spent your truck load of money on promos) and then tell you what to shoot because the campaign been designed and sanitised by seven different committee meetings. What's the point of choosing a photographer based on their folio - only to turn them into an on-set glorified button pushing monkey - and then to produce and ad via a retouch house that bears little or no relation to the original photographer's book in the first place! We've all seen this happen. "X shot that campaign". But it looks nothing like the work on X's site or in X's book. In fact X "pushed the button once X's assistants had lit the set to the AD/CD/Client's approval". Big wow. Where's the creativity in that? Agency people: Why not just hire a crew and shoot it yourselves? .... ;) Sheesh. Nice interview but have to agree with #25 - nothing new here.

Did laugh at this tidbit on folios though:

“…it’s annoying when the cases are an ugly color”

Yeah, and its annoying when Art Buyers don’t all look like Cindy Crawford (oops showing my age) too. I mean, come on. If its all about the images then who cares if I’ve got a polka-dot folio case.

All this bending over backwards and taking it up the rear for people who hire you (after you spent your truck load of money on promos) and then tell you what to shoot because the campaign been designed and sanitised by seven different committee meetings.

What’s the point of choosing a photographer based on their folio - only to turn them into an on-set glorified button pushing monkey - and then to produce and ad via a retouch house that bears little or no relation to the original photographer’s book in the first place!

We’ve all seen this happen. “X shot that campaign”. But it looks nothing like the work on X’s site or in X’s book.

In fact X “pushed the button once X’s assistants had lit the set to the AD/CD/Client’s approval”.

Big wow. Where’s the creativity in that?

Agency people: Why not just hire a crew and shoot it yourselves? …. ;)

Sheesh.

]]> By: anon three! http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13142 anon three! Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:27:14 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13142 oh come on Rob, you gotta be able to take some criticism. my post isn't any less valuable than all those above giving you empty praise. All I'm saying is I was expecting more. The delivery didn't match the build up or the reputation this blog has. This is a top art buyer at a top agency working with top photogs and she is answering stuff anonymously. Nothing she said could get her fired or blackballed imho. I expected something equivalent to all the interesting tidbits you would reveal about the industry when you were first starting this thing. i was expecting somes story of steven klein and kate moss doing lines off the set cart or just info on some of bullshit politicking that goes on in agencies with photographer selection and budgets. or what about licensing. I'd be curious to know about what type of usage is being doled out in real life. everyone is always preaching stand your ground w/ usage in public but, in real life i bet that's not always the case. What are people really doing and getting away with that you don't hear about. That's what I want to hear about from someone in that position. I want to know about the inner workings of the agency. like, why are there 200 AD's and do any of them really have any decisionmaking power or do I really stand a chance at actually being considered for job if an Assistant Art Buyer at TBWA was willing to see me for a portfolio meeting. oh come on Rob, you gotta be able to take some criticism. my post isn’t any less valuable than all those above giving you empty praise. All I’m saying is I was expecting more. The delivery didn’t match the build up or the reputation this blog has. This is a top art buyer at a top agency working with top photogs and she is answering stuff anonymously. Nothing she said could get her fired or blackballed imho.

I expected something equivalent to all the interesting tidbits you would reveal about the industry when you were first starting this thing. i was expecting somes story of steven klein and kate moss doing lines off the set cart or just info on some of bullshit politicking that goes on in agencies with photographer selection and budgets. or what about licensing. I’d be curious to know about what type of usage is being doled out in real life. everyone is always preaching stand your ground w/ usage in public but, in real life i bet that’s not always the case. What are people really doing and getting away with that you don’t hear about. That’s what I want to hear about from someone in that position.

I want to know about the inner workings of the agency. like, why are there 200 AD’s and do any of them really have any decisionmaking power or do I really stand a chance at actually being considered for job if an Assistant Art Buyer at TBWA was willing to see me for a portfolio meeting.

]]> By: A Photo Editor http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13138 A Photo Editor Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:06:17 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13138 @ anon: the questions I asked came from photographers so even though you are incredibly well informed other people wanted to know the answers to those questions. Since you know so much about art buying why don't you start your own blog or better yet instead of leaving comments like that tell us something we don't know about art buying. @ anon: the questions I asked came from photographers so even though you are incredibly well informed other people wanted to know the answers to those questions. Since you know so much about art buying why don’t you start your own blog or better yet instead of leaving comments like that tell us something we don’t know about art buying.

]]> By: Nick The Click http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13129 Nick The Click Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:02:42 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13129 Anon thing 2 and Anon thing 3, if the crumbs Rob and his guest have presented you don't add up to much for youins, why not ask a question? Sorta like: Rob, does your special guest take into consideration, if a talent they are considering from the editorial world, has any gallery representation for their work? You know as an extra sales pitch like; Nick the Click has a show right now at the Snooty- Putoff Gallery in Hoyteetoyteeville? How's that? If i was you two I'd would ask Rob for your money back...... Anon thing 2 and Anon thing 3, if the crumbs Rob and his guest have presented you don’t add up to much for youins, why not ask a question? Sorta like: Rob, does your special guest take into consideration, if a talent they are considering from the editorial world, has any gallery representation for their work? You know as an extra sales pitch like; Nick the Click has a show right now at the Snooty- Putoff Gallery in Hoyteetoyteeville? How’s that?
If i was you two I’d would ask Rob for your money back……

]]> By: anon three! http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13103 anon three! Fri, 14 Mar 2008 06:54:50 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13103 @20: I'm with you. Nothing really groundbreaking here. i feel like this is mostly common knowledge what she has said. i didn't really get anything out of this....most of this info has been gone over on apanet ten times over. @20: I’m with you. Nothing really groundbreaking here. i feel like this is mostly common knowledge what she has said. i didn’t really get anything out of this….most of this info has been gone over on apanet ten times over.

]]> By: Giulio Sciorio http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13073 Giulio Sciorio Fri, 14 Mar 2008 01:55:02 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13073 Great interview but noting too surprising (I've learned a lot from Leslie Burns DA) if you think about it. I was really happy to hear the art buyer say there's not a lot of fresh work out there. I wonder if it's because by the time the job gets shot the vision gets so 'safe' the whole fucken thing turns to oatmeal. I love what she said about mailers and how she throws them away. Saved myself $400 today (seriously) because I chose a different coating on some promos. Hey if the coating is only going to keep the promo in her hand for a second more before it hits the trash I'll keep my chedda. Interviews like this are why this site is my #1 all day long. Bravo Great interview but noting too surprising (I’ve learned a lot from Leslie Burns DA) if you think about it.

I was really happy to hear the art buyer say there’s not a lot of fresh work out there. I wonder if it’s because by the time the job gets shot the vision gets so ’safe’ the whole fucken thing turns to oatmeal.

I love what she said about mailers and how she throws them away. Saved myself $400 today (seriously) because I chose a different coating on some promos. Hey if the coating is only going to keep the promo in her hand for a second more before it hits the trash I’ll keep my chedda.

Interviews like this are why this site is my #1 all day long.

Bravo

]]> By: Anonymous Too http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13051 Anonymous Too Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:00:36 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13051 Rob- Boy what a hard hitting interview! Man she really blew the covers off of art buying. I can really see why she wanted to be anonymous. Anonymous Too Rob-

Boy what a hard hitting interview! Man she really blew the covers off of art buying. I can really see why she wanted to be anonymous.

Anonymous Too

]]> By: Kevin Arnold http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13050 Kevin Arnold Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:53:36 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13050 Great interview, Rob. This stuff is gold, and so hard for us photographers to find out. Together with your own insight, these added perspectives on books, websites, etc. are really useful. 100's of promos per day! Yikes. Great interview, Rob. This stuff is gold, and so hard for us photographers to find out. Together with your own insight, these added perspectives on books, websites, etc. are really useful.

100’s of promos per day! Yikes.

]]> By: Peter Wilde http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13044 Peter Wilde Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:44:40 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13044 your *big shot* loves large web images (implying higher data transfer, auto size scaling, flash), while buyer/agent in @1 above wants low data transfer & no flash... (although his point on photographers shooting themselves in the foot by creating multimedia productions with mystery navigation, instead of simply showing their work, is one i 100% agree with) i was disappointed that (from the interview) someone at the top of the game working with the best talent in the business couldn't think of a single recent inspiring project - "Just a lot of mediocre images." your *big shot* loves large web images (implying higher data transfer, auto size scaling, flash), while buyer/agent in @1 above wants low data transfer & no flash… (although his point on photographers shooting themselves in the foot by creating multimedia productions with mystery navigation, instead of simply showing their work, is one i 100% agree with)

i was disappointed that (from the interview) someone at the top of the game working with the best talent in the business couldn’t think of a single recent inspiring project - “Just a lot of mediocre images.”

]]> By: DMG http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13042 DMG Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:44:04 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13042 thanks for that Rob, I'm about to get my site designed and this has been a good "heads up". thanks for that Rob, I’m about to get my site designed and this has been a good “heads up”.

]]> By: Michael Clark http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13032 Michael Clark Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:48:23 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13032 Rob - Excellent post! You just keep giving the down and dirty, nitty gritty info we photographers crave. And info we can use to build our careers. Can't say thank you enough. And congrats on the recent press in PDN, Digital Photo Pro and elsewhere - you deserve it all. Cheers, Michael Clark www.michaelclarkphoto.com Rob -

Excellent post! You just keep giving the down and dirty, nitty gritty info we photographers crave. And info we can use to build our careers. Can’t say thank you enough.

And congrats on the recent press in PDN, Digital Photo Pro and elsewhere - you deserve it all.

Cheers, Michael Clark
http://www.michaelclarkphoto.com

]]> By: Tony Clark http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13031 Tony Clark Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:40:16 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13031 Rob, I appreciate the information provided in the interview. This is exactly what us newer professionals need as we move from Assistants to Photographers. I just mailed my first postcard last week and kept it very clean and it contained one image. I'm a food shooter and my mailing list is quite focused. Keep up the good work. Tony www.tcphoto.org Rob, I appreciate the information provided in the interview. This is exactly what us newer professionals need as we move from Assistants to Photographers.

I just mailed my first postcard last week and kept it very clean and it contained one image. I’m a food shooter and my mailing list is quite focused. Keep up the good work.

Tony
http://www.tcphoto.org

]]> By: Pixgremlin http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13030 Pixgremlin Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:28:28 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13030 Insightful interview.. Thanks for sharing... Insightful interview.. Thanks for sharing…

]]> By: Ryan Brett Puckett http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13028 Ryan Brett Puckett Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:19:58 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13028 The "large images" on the website has always felt like a precarious balancing act to me. On one hand I want to present the large images and display as much detail as I can for the viewers. On the other hand, I hate finding those large files ripped off and used to populate some kids flicker "portfolio", or a microstock site. Since I refuse to watermark my website images, it comes down to finding a reasonable size that looks good to the viewer, yet is too small to allow reproduction. The “large images” on the website has always felt like a precarious balancing act to me.

On one hand I want to present the large images and display as much detail as I can for the viewers. On the other hand, I hate finding those large files ripped off and used to populate some kids flicker “portfolio”, or a microstock site.

Since I refuse to watermark my website images, it comes down to finding a reasonable size that looks good to the viewer, yet is too small to allow reproduction.

]]> By: Dmorton http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13027 Dmorton Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:18:25 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13027 Id like to see the kind of work this person likes. A little but important side issue. Low cost higher res digital cameras allowed people, who, perhaps come from a less fortunate background to produce quality imaging, but for many of these persons the cost of producing quality printing can be beyond them, pretty much due to Epson's crazy ink/paper price's (UK) and the fact that printers like the R800, R1800 use the ink to clean the heads and third party low cost inks/papers have questionable longevity ! Now its been my experience that these are the kind of people who could/do really interesting work. I like to see costs on this front be reduced so they can produce decent "books" sorry thats not exactly the discussion on this one. Id like to see the kind of work this person likes. A little but important side issue. Low cost higher res digital cameras allowed people, who, perhaps come from a less fortunate background to produce quality imaging, but for many of these persons the cost of producing quality printing can be beyond them, pretty much due to Epson’s crazy ink/paper price’s (UK) and the fact that printers like the R800, R1800 use the ink to clean the heads and third party low cost inks/papers have questionable longevity ! Now its been my experience that these are the kind of people who could/do really interesting work. I like to see costs on this front be reduced so they can produce decent “books” sorry thats not exactly the discussion on this one.

]]> By: nicko http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13023 nicko Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:02:46 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13023 Great content Rob. Keep it coming! Any thoughts on importants of how personal business relationships play in getting work? Great content Rob. Keep it coming!

Any thoughts on importants of how personal business relationships play in getting work?

]]> By: A Photo Editor http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13022 A Photo Editor Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:49:53 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13022 The all in one iMac is popular at magazines and those are either 20 or 24 and the Cinema Displays are popular with Creative Directors and those are 20 or 23 and sometimes 30. I'm using a laptop at 14 and will upgrade my 17 inch desktop to a 20 or bigger very soon. The all in one iMac is popular at magazines and those are either 20 or 24 and the Cinema Displays are popular with Creative Directors and those are 20 or 23 and sometimes 30. I’m using a laptop at 14 and will upgrade my 17 inch desktop to a 20 or bigger very soon.

]]> By: Fred http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13020 Fred Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:37:14 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13020 A tiny curiousity... I have come across several remarks lately, from art buyers, art directors, that they like to see big images on web sites. But what big is has never been quantified. So, what is big? on the long side–600px, 800px, 1000px ...? I would assume size is relative to the monitor resolution. On a laptop you will have to scroll to see an image that's 800px tall ... I know that pat answer is to build a site that scales. What size monitor do you have Rob? A tiny curiousity…

I have come across several remarks lately, from art buyers, art directors, that they like to see big images on web sites. But what big is has never been quantified. So, what is big? on the long side–600px, 800px, 1000px …?

I would assume size is relative to the monitor resolution. On a laptop you will have to scroll to see an image that’s 800px tall … I know that pat answer is to build a site that scales. What size monitor do you have Rob?

]]> By: A Photo Editor http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13019 A Photo Editor Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:34:11 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13019 Are you kidding me! Why are you posting nonsense about your plumbing and internet connections here. Please stop. Are you kidding me! Why are you posting nonsense about your plumbing and internet connections here. Please stop.

]]> By: Martha Retallick http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13018 Martha Retallick Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:18:07 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13018 Personally, I don't mind being a tech person. It's part of our modern life, and I consider life to be a continuous learning opportunity. I'm trying to become like one of those learning machines that Charlie Munger described during a recent commencement speech. Speaking of learning ops, today is still young, but I've already learned a thing or two about repairing the household plumbing. And I've also solved a "computer not talking to the Internet" problem. So, tech problems? Bring 'em on. Personally, I don’t mind being a tech person. It’s part of our modern life, and I consider life to be a continuous learning opportunity. I’m trying to become like one of those learning machines that Charlie Munger described during a recent commencement speech.

Speaking of learning ops, today is still young, but I’ve already learned a thing or two about repairing the household plumbing. And I’ve also solved a “computer not talking to the Internet” problem.

So, tech problems? Bring ‘em on.

]]> By: Giovanni Del Brenna http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13017 Giovanni Del Brenna Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:01:38 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13017 " [photographers] are the ones that are becoming less of a photographer, and more of a computer tech person." "….cleaner, prettier, more perfect…sells." "Our clients are so involved that the images have become so watered down " "Just a lot of mediocre images." "It doesn’t matter if they are a living legend or a new young gun…" it helps to understand why I'm getting depressed... The interview is , though, very interesting and useful. Thks. ” [photographers] are the ones that are becoming less of a photographer, and more of a computer tech person.”
“….cleaner, prettier, more perfect…sells.”
“Our clients are so involved that the images have become so watered down ”
“Just a lot of mediocre images.”
“It doesn’t matter if they are a living legend or a new young gun…”

it helps to understand why I’m getting depressed…
The interview is , though, very interesting and useful. Thks.

]]> By: Jono Fisher http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13014 Jono Fisher Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:36:19 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13014 @ Rob: Probably not. Not the ones who grant COMPLETE freedom. (Although I have had creatives give me complete freedom on a shoot). There are art buyers out there (working with big accounts) who are a lot closer to the creative process, not afraid of discussing fees, engaging directly with the photographer and have a healthy disregard for corporate nonsense and industry trends. But alas, they are a rare breed :) @ Rob: Probably not. Not the ones who grant COMPLETE freedom. (Although I have had creatives give me complete freedom on a shoot).
There are art buyers out there (working with big accounts) who are a lot closer to the creative process, not afraid of discussing fees, engaging directly with the photographer and have a healthy disregard for corporate nonsense and industry trends. But alas, they are a rare breed :)

]]> By: Massimo http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13012 Massimo Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:22:28 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/13/interview-with-a-big-shot-art-buyer/#comment-13012 This is really good, also it kinda of answer the question about the contests too. Thanks a lot Rob This is really good, also it kinda of answer the question about the contests too.
Thanks a lot Rob

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