yup
the problem with photography is that
no one values it, and photographic prints / reproductions
are purchased at such a low cost
that regular people can't compete with corporate printers.
i know a regular person puts time and effort
and makes things look perfect, and if it is their own
photography well its art and worth at least 100x what
a pharmacy would charge for the same large print ..
but many people don't really care LOL they couldn't care less
about how competant the photographer/printer was what fancy
process was used to make the print, what kind of pedigree
photographer/printer has and workshop the photographer's
vision and style was refined through ... they just want
a poster sized print of the frowny cat with some sort of dumb phrase
under it or a generic print cause it's "good enough"
sure the other side of the coin is that people realize other people
( artists? crafts people ? )
spent time and effort to get great at
what they do, and they admire the work
they produce
but at $500/5x7 print
they will just have to look at the jpg on their computer screen
they pirated off the website...
how do you figure $0.55/8ml of ink when an 80 ml cartridge cost$55?You can check the ink usage per print on the 3880.
About .8ml of ink which is roughly $0.55 and paper which is around $1 for good stuff like canson platine, or $0.12 for Kirkland Glossy RC (which is also very good for the price - at least for a proofing paper).
I don't think any of that, even if valid, is a "problem" in the negative sense.
Reality isn't a "problem".
how?You can check the ink usage per print on the 3880.
About .8ml of ink which is roughly $0.55 and paper which is around $1 for good stuff like canson platine, or $0.12 for Kirkland Glossy RC (which is also very good for the price - at least for a proofing paper).
I don't understand your comment.Plenty of people value good photography. That has nothing to do with snapshots, sunsets, cats or vacations.
Show your photos to people you respect. That's not difficult.
So a good photo is about cats, sunsets and vacations, wish I new that earlier.Plenty of people value good photography. That has nothing to do with snapshots, sunsets, cats or vacations.
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I don't understand your comment.
OK; whatever you say.It's just a suggestion.
I haven't been coned yet.I use Jon Cone's refillable cartridges and inks with my 3880, and it has cut my ink costs significantly.
Could it be that you are suggesting that the photographer actually make sales-calls to show his/her work to a possible client? Like what us salesman/saleswoman types used to do every day to sell our company's products or services. In other words, take your work to the customer, not wait for the customer to come to you. Have any of you ever noticed how many offices use "pictures" as part of their decor and every office is a possible customer. I guess this is called "selling"......Gosh, what a terrible word!..........Regards!Plenty of people value good photography. That has nothing to do with snapshots, sunsets, cats or vacations.
Show your photos to people you respect. That's not difficult.
I was trying to estimate the material cost for printing, let's say a letter-size print.I realize it depends on many factors, but, for me,using Canson paper off a 100-feet roll and an Epson 3880 with original K3 inks, I got to about $2/sheet,half of which s for the paper and the other half for the ink.What do you estimate,ignoring several test prints;just for one print with average ink coverage?
Could it be that you are suggesting that the photographer actually make sales-calls to show his/her work to a possible client? Like what us salesman/saleswoman types used to do every day to sell our company's products or services. In other words, take your work to the customer, not wait for the customer to come to you. Have any of you ever noticed how many offices use "pictures" as part of their decor and every office is a possible customer. I guess this is called "selling"......Gosh, what a terrible word!..........Regards!
Could it be that you are suggesting that the photographer actually make sales-calls to show his/her work to a possible client? Like what us salesman/saleswoman types used to do every day to sell our company's products or services. In other words, take your work to the customer, not wait for the customer to come to you. Have any of you ever noticed how many offices use "pictures" as part of their decor and every office is a possible customer. I guess this is called "selling"......Gosh, what a terrible word!..........Regards!
I haven't been coned yet.
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