As a reviewer for the 3rd year in a row I remembered how fast-paced the reviews can be. How stressful it is for the person getting reviewed. It reminds me of what speed-dating must be like. You have to be prepared for your "elevator speech" -describing in less than a minute what your work is about and for the lasting 9 minutes you are engaged with your chosen reviewer. Now the pressure is on from the reviewer and it's up to us to give them what they are there for, an honest, unbiased and clear response to what we are looking at. For the most part the work I saw was pretty good. There were 2 stand outs in my case but most of the reviewers were surprisingly happy to have seen much better work this year. Thank you ASMP NY members for stepping it up! I overheard one woman say she stood in line to see Elizabeth Avedon for an hour! Of course, the wait was worth it because she got her undivided attention for a good 10 minutes.
From observing, it seems the best tactic is to case out your top 3 reviewers to get the most out of the reviews. Maybe see a photo critic, a curator and a collector. All 3 types of industry people will have different things to say about your work. Take note and listen, let go, experiment, try some of these suggestions, you'll see some interesting new things.
See you next year!
ASMP New York has Relaunched SHARPEN, the online magazine of ASMP New York. We have daily news, features, advice and over 20 columnists. The New Site Can Be Found At http://www.sharpen-ny.org/
(A wonderful perspective and advice for our community.)
PRESIDENT’S LETTER
It’s Just Business
Several recent threads on ASMP’s on-line forums have dealt with photographers’ frustration with client negotiations.
PRESIDENT’S LETTER
It’s Just Business
Several recent threads on ASMP’s on-line forums have dealt with photographers’ frustration with client negotiations.
We would like to ask you help us support a former ASMPNY President in this election. As many of you know, Thomas Werner was central to the rebuilding the of New York Chapter, helping to create the strong and vital chapter that you know today.
As a reviewer for the 3rd year in a row I remembered how fast-paced the reviews can be. How stressful it is for the person getting reviewed. It reminds me of what speed-dating must be like.
Tuesday, Feb 7th is the annual Fine Art Portfolio Reviews, are you ready to show your stuff?
6:45-9pm
***Only prints will be reviewed (no iPads or laptops) unless the work is meant to be exhibited in a museum or gallery hooked up to a computer.
6:45-9pm
***Only prints will be reviewed (no iPads or laptops) unless the work is meant to be exhibited in a museum or gallery hooked up to a computer.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
7-9pm
How do you stand out in a crowded market? Not by spending the most and yelling the loudest — that’s a sucker’s game (and boy, do those suckers get annoying, fast.) The secret to gaining attention in a noisy world lies in making yourself irresistible at all turns:
7-9pm
How do you stand out in a crowded market? Not by spending the most and yelling the loudest — that’s a sucker’s game (and boy, do those suckers get annoying, fast.) The secret to gaining attention in a noisy world lies in making yourself irresistible at all turns:
Focus on Sales: Sandler Sales Training Level One
Tuesdays, this fall! Sandler Sales Training is back ! Why should you take this course?
Do you want to learn how to uncover a prospect's budget? Did you ever hear, "I'm interested, but call me back after the holidays"? Then you never heard back from
Tuesdays, this fall! Sandler Sales Training is back ! Why should you take this course?
Do you want to learn how to uncover a prospect's budget? Did you ever hear, "I'm interested, but call me back after the holidays"? Then you never heard back from
Must give a major shout out to Stella Kramer who edited and published this blog for the past few years- keeping it chocked full of information and writings based on the contemporary photography world, commercially and in fine art. It must be noted that she posted everything before August 2011.
Most of us miss the smell of a darkroom and the potent chemicals that seep through our hands and clothes back in the day when the darkroom was king.
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