aviation photography

[Royzee617]

Try EBay and see how the pix sell there... click on 'watch this item' to monitor sale or not. Possible you could sell prints abroad or a CD of images.

[Canon Fodder]

Originally Posted by ollieholmes

Ive had a few e-mails whanting my photos but they where not prepared to meet my asking price which was very reasonable. In fact one was asking for them for free.

Would you care to share examples of these photos with us Ollie? You see, I've seen examples of your work on other forums and I can't equate this to the statement you've just made unless there's a marked difference between what you've posted online (even very recently) and any chance of photo sales or even free publication.

Some publications do indeed ask to publish work for free, you usually get a free copy of their publication in return or even a subscription. These contacts aren't to be sniffed at and they can lead to other opportunities. It doesn't hurt to get your name about in the riight places. However, it does look bad when you make spurious claims that prove to be foundless.

Honesty, as always, is the best policy. People have little patience with Walter Mitty wannabees.

[norbert yeah]

Originally Posted by ollieholmes

I mostly only visit the smaller venues, i dont like the big venues. Im not a fan of massive crowds.

Anywhere in particular, I had success with photographs from Chailey in 2004 and the launch of a Calendar at Duxford last year, as well as a couple of others.

Originally Posted by ollieholmes

And i prefer being able to get right up to the planes rather than a big distance away.

Isn't that a bit dangerous if they are moving about, who do you speak to to be able to do that during an airshow.

Originally Posted by ollieholmes

I dont know about angles, but i have coontacts i can exploit. Owners, pilots etc.

I mean by angles, do you offer something the others don't or are you just submitting the run of the mill type shots ? The more unusual your shot are the more likely they are to get noticed. Will these contacts be willing to take you up for stuff like air to air, have you had any experience of this ?

Originally Posted by ollieholmes

Ive had a few e-mails whanting my photos but they where not prepared to meet my asking price which was very reasonable. In fact one was asking for them for free.

Maybe you are pitching the price too high, what do you ask on average, magazines only pay a nominal sum for publishing, newspapers pay more depending on the shot and relevance to a news item.

[Canon Fodder]

Somehow I doubted there'd be a response to this. Mr Holmes makes this up as he goes along, don't hold your breath for any saleable aircraft images, there aren't any.

[evangilder]

The way I see it is this; if you want to be a published photographer in publications, it is better to get a few in for free than to not get any exposure. PLUS it gives you something on your photography resume. Like any other artistic venture, you have to "pay your dues". I would much rather have people looking at my shots in a magazine that I get a copy comped to me with my shot that I can show others as proof that I have been published. Once you have established a reputation for quality photographs and a guy that can be worked with, the work starts to trickle in. For some of my fellow photographers, it has gone from a trickle to a steady stream.

You have to shoot a lot of pictures to get good quality shots and keep your eye sharp. Norbert is right about having something unique. There are shots that people say "Hey, great shot" and then there are shots that people say "WOW". Obviously, the wow shot will get you somewhere further. Developing the eye for an unusual shot or angle takes time and practice, and some luck too.

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

And Cannon Fodder I do not know who ollie holmes is nor do I care if his work is any good or not. He has been a member of this site, and you will not come on here and insult him or any other member of this site. YOU GOT THAT!

[Canon Fodder]

What a bumptious response! The original post was a complete fantasy and Ollie hasn't supplied any evidence to the contrary. If you'd rather read these fantasies then you're welcome to them.

[pbfoot]

I'm impressed a bumpkin can spell bumptious but can't spell cannon

[Canon Fodder]

Originally Posted by pbfoot

I'm impressed a bumpkin can spell bumptious but can't spell cannon

Ignorance isn't usually flaunted so proudly. Irony is lost on some people, isn't it? Think photography....

[lesofprimus]

I dont see any irony in that statement at all.... I could care less what Ollie does, let alone who emails him what.... I could care less that u think he's full of **** either.... If u want to dispute with him over this petty bullshit, either do it with a PM or expect some members and Moderators to jump on ur ass for acting like such a putz....

[evangilder]

I was waiting to see if you would settle down, Canon Fodder, but it appears you have not. You seem to have one purpose here, which is to bash another user. I actualy do aviaton photography and have made some money with it. I have offered some advice without being a snide jerk about it. I suggest you do the same.

Photography, like any art, takes time and practice to develop and hone. Nobody starts off taking stellar shots every time. Hell, nobody I know takes stellar shots every single time. And who made you the almighty judge of what is and what is not sellable photography? Get off your high horse and either offer constructive criticism, or back off.

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Well I just finally made it back to this post and he has not been around for a while but I will make sure he does not come back either.