For the last several months, I have been pondering how best to extend my audience beyond my existing local market. Last night I reached a decision and have already acted on it. Each day I will post a photo to my site on Fine Art America. Once a total of 25 photos are posted, a rotation of additional ones will be uploaded.
This decision has not been made lightly
as I normally print each photo separately with love and care.
My new course means that I am giving up control of the final print
production (everything is 100% refund guaranteed by Fine Art
America). OTOH, this allows patrons not only to purchase prints in sizes that I
am not able to produce --which is anything larger than 12x18 inches -- but also to order photos on a variety of surfaces including canvas, acrylic, metal and/or greeting cards.
Still want me to do the printing? Contact me at jeanhenderson5@gmail.com so we can discuss the available options.
For my Fine Art America gallery and profile page, click here.
[Update January 6, 2015: This post reflects the name of my original etsy.com shop, not the name I am currently using. However, it does have quite a bit to say about my work and how I approach it so I decided not to remove it.]
Welcome to my photography blog!
As I started to think about opening a shop on etsy.com to grow my photography beyond an existing local audience, I realized my first problem was coming up with a name for my etsy shop! I wanted it to reflect the basic characteristics of the strongest photographic work I have done so far.
Photography is sometimes called "painting with light." That was important to include.
Others have called much of my work serene and peaceful. That was important to include.
The lighthouse at Portland Headlight invigorates my soul and is my favorite place to photograph. That was important to include.
Also, lighthouses are the tradtional guide during a storm and my life has had its share of storms that photgraphy brings me out of. That was important to include.
But, most of all, for me, photography is almost a meditation, and it certainly is a spiritual path. That was important to include.
Yet how to incorporate all these qualities in a simple, easy to remember name? Beacon of Light was born! I also knew I had a photo that would add to the entire concept -- and so my etsy shop was ready to get off the ground!
Beacon of Light is now operating and you will be taken directly to it by clicking this link: http://www.etsy.com/shop/BeaconofLight
You can also see more of my work on my main website by clicking this: jeanhenderson.zenfolio.com
I welcome your response to my photographs or to my etsy shop. Add your comments below.
