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This article is a general guide on selecting
photographs to buy.
It would be good to first read
"Why collect photos"
What to buy, well, our photographs
of course, although there are other choices so we will try not to
ramble on about our own photographs.
Choosing photographs is simple, you either
like it or you don't.
Photographs should give you joy and
you want that joy to last as long as possible.
A theme.
Many great collections are based on a
period, genre, style or subject that the collector likes
and enjoys researching and you do need to research, only then can
you be sure what you buy is worth collecting.
Ask yourself, what do I like,
maybe people, old homes, places or landscapes,
this will give you a theme to build your collection on.
It is better to become an expert on one
theme that you enjoy then you are less likely to make mistakes,
after all you may be spending a lot of money on your photographic
collection.
B&W or COLOR ?
This is a question being asked more often.
I hear some people say that B&W is real art, yet the
real art in photography is in creating an image that captures the
feelings of that moment in time, it does not matter if it is B&W
or color.
Having said that our world is color, beautiful vibrant colors
interwoven with the massive details of nature. My photographs rely
on color and would not be the same without it. Can you imagine a
sunrise or a waterfall
cascading through a rainforest in B&W.
Sorry, I said I wouldn't ramble.
What to buy.
What you should buy are photographs
that you like
and hopefully will increase in value.
Many factors influence the present and future value of photographs.
Is the photographer accepted as collectable, are they already in
private or public collections and will they still be collected in
the future?
Each photographer has their own style and the best are recognized
by their style, of course the price of their photographs will reflect
this.
To be collectable is important but
ultimately you still should buy what you like.
So now we want to find collectable photographs that we like.
It is best not to buy a photograph that has been printed thousands
of times or photographs that are now printed as posters and postcards.
What we want are photographs that have been
or will be printed in limited numbers and most importantly, will
never be printed again.
Limited Edition photographs
are a perfect choice.
They are printed in Limited Editions,
numbered and signed by the photographer and once the edition
is completed they will not be printed again.
Of course you must rely on the photographer not to print any more
and keep a record of each numbered photograph so no duplicate numbers
are made.
It
is
usual
to
find
editions
of
100,
200,
500,
1000,
2000
or
even
more.
Smaller
editions
of
25
or
50
can
also
be
found
but
at
a
much
higher
price.
Limited Editions of 200 are a good place
to start.
It
is
very
important
to
receive
a
Certificate
of
Authenticity
with
at
least
the
image
title,
edition
number,
date
and
name
of
the
photographer
on
the
certificate.
This
is
proof
that
you
are
buying
a
genuine
Limited
Edition
photograph.
Hopefully these ideas have helped you to make a more informed decision.
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