Editions

[sandy]

Sorry if this is a repeat, I keep posting but it isn't showing up.

OK I want to know about editions for professional art photographers. What is the norm for most people? Any info is appreciated.
S.

[kat]

I'm not to sure what you mean by editions. Then again I'm not a pro.

Do you mean like you only sell so many prints?

[Marko]

There is no norm as far as i know..especially these days. It will depend on how you want to sell either by yourself or through a gallery.

Editions of 10, 25 are fairly common.

[sandy]

I'm not to sure what you mean by editions. Then again I'm not a pro.

Do you mean like you only sell so many prints?

yes Kat, it is the choice of the photographer how many prints of that image they want to sell. I wanted to get a sense for those of you who do sell your work what a typical edition might be. I usually do 10-25 but for a smaller piece that i don't charge as much more I may do 75.
thx

[Marko]

Some people will also print editions in different sizes.

25 8x10's
and 25 16x20 of the same image for example.

[AcadieLibre]

I used to have 10 prints per photo, now I do one print per photo. To me a photograph is like a piece of art, once you mass produce it and you do more than one copy it is not longer a unique piece of art. A painter, a sculpture rarely does more than one of anything, and I think that has become a problem with photography most things are printed more than once and takes away from the value. It is why I think I made a record price for a print, they bought it knowing I assure that it would be the only print from that photograph ever made. It is your call in the end, most use 10 to 100. It is a personal call, I do not recommend people do it my way either, it just is working for me.

[sandy]

thanks all!