Sunday, December 15, 2024

Tell us what You're Style Needs are for Wall Art

All of us have interior design style requirements for our homes and offices. They can include the following; 

contemporary 

minimalist or maximalist 

rustic or modern and mid-century modern

eclectic or traditional

family-centric 

industrial 

coastal and so on.

It is extensive, perhaps even exhaustive to finalize a list of styles for art on our walls and mantels. But to research art that will last, it is either this, or it is an emotional instance.
We simply know it when we see it. 

Let me introduce you to the photographic styles at my website Rich Collins Art Collections



You'll find them in simple Art Prints and Posters, Acrylic, Metal, Framed, Wood and Canvas (either glossy or Matte) Prints. You'll find a tool that helps you view my photographic images on a wall in a home, according to the size and media you select. You'll be able to spin the selection with a 3D action, and choose the matte(s), frames or none, that you like. And in addition to all of this selections, scroll down the page to see other products using my images for numerous other uses for your home, such as Christmas ornaments, puzzles, shower curtains, fleece blankets, yoga mats, throw pillows, and so on. 

And there's a Return Policy that will make choosing, ordering and judging it in your home that will make it easy to decide your print or item.


Just a few of what you can find here 

Boat Dock in a Haunting Fog by Rich CollinsJaguar Canvas Print / Canvas Art by Rich CollinsSoft Desert Flower Canvas Print / Canvas Art by Rich Collins


Our return policy is very simple:

 

If you're not happy with a purchase, for any reason, you can return it to us within 30 days of the order date.   As soon as it arrives, we'll issue a full refund for the entire purchase price.   Please note - we do not reimburse the outgoing or return shipping charges unless the return is due to a defect in quality.

 

If you've hesitated to purchase artwork online in the past, why not give us a try?   You have nothing to lose!





Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Pixels: where to shop for Christmas fine art prints

 The place to shop for Christmas lists: Pixels.com


Features of Pixels.com

  • Diverse Themes: You can find everything from neon cityscapes and retro aesthetics to modern pop art and vibrant landscapes.
  • Customizable Options: You can choose print sizes, materials (like canvas, metal, acrylic, or traditional framed prints), and even framing styles.
  • Artist Community: Pixels showcases independent artists and photographers, so you're supporting creatives directly.
  • Global Shipping: They ship worldwide, and their packaging ensures prints arrive safely.
  • Digital Preview Tools: You can preview how a piece will look in different settings and sizes, helping you pick the perfect print.

Pixels Where to shop for fine art photography 



Pixels is user-friendly and highly customizable, so it's a fantastic option for finding that perfect piece to hang on your wall.










Tuesday, December 3, 2024

The 8 Factors for why You Purchase Art

 Do these reason affect your buying art? 


If not let us know because we there may be other reasons too, so leave a comment below if you agree or disagree







Deciding factors for purchasing art can vary widely depending on personal preferences, goals, and circumstances. Here are key considerations to guide your decision:

1. Personal Connection

  • Emotional Resonance: Does the piece evoke a strong emotional response or reflect your personality?
  • Subject Matter: Is the theme or subject matter meaningful to you?

2. Aesthetic Appeal

  • Style and Medium: Do the colors, techniques, and materials align with your taste?
  • Space Compatibility: Will the piece fit well in the intended space?

3. Artist and Story

  • Reputation of the Artist: Is the artist established or emerging, and do they have a compelling body of work?
  • Provenance: Does the piece have a story or history that adds value?

4. Investment Potential

  • Market Trends: Is the artist's work appreciating in value?
  • Uniqueness: Is the piece a one-of-a-kind original or a limited edition?

5. Quality and Authenticity

  • Craftsmanship: Is the piece well-executed and durable?
  • Documentation: Does it come with certificates of authenticity or provenance?

6. Budget

  • Affordability: Does the price fit within your budget?
  • Long-term Value: Is the cost justified by the joy, significance, or potential return?

7. Source and Ethics

  • Purchase Channel: Are you buying directly from the artist, through a gallery, or online?
  • Ethical Practices: Does the source or artist uphold ethical values?

8. Cultural and Contextual Fit

  • Cultural Significance: Does it align with your cultural background or interests?
  • Trend vs. Timelessness: Is it a fleeting trend, or does it have lasting appeal?

By prioritizing what matters most to you—whether it's personal enjoyment, financial investment, or cultural enrichment—you can make a choice you'll cherish over time.

Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Deck Your Walls with Hanging Folly, no Wait that's Photography🎄

Adding, or Replacing Wall Art is Always a good Consideration at this time year


DEEP RED POPPY


Holidays are a great time to shop for friends and loved ones. But don't forget you. And art is always a great idea. You may know someone selling well that buying them a gift such as the prints offered at my shop, would be a slam dunk. You understand what they enjoy and treasure  and would find it easy to pick pone out for just that right room in their home or office. If o then tap on the link above and take a look.

However if you're not sure, and a surprise is not necessary, ask them to do the honors by sharing the link and letting them pick one out. This is what I call EASY shopping. By the way the Deep Red Poppy above is only a single choice and it can be printed on so many different items, from canvas and metal or mugs and shower curtains. The list is very long indeed. Here's the main page to start from if you like Rich Collins Art Collections

When you get there try the Collections for ideas like 


Interiors and Objects



Landscape

or


Buildings and Architecture

Happy Thanks giving and Merry Christmas shopping 

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

50% off the Print: Cryptocurrency 'BitCoin on Fire' for a Limited Time

 50% off for a Limited Time "BitCoin on Fire"art 16" x 20" at only $66, originally $132


Celebrate the phenomenal rise in cryptocurrency with a showing at your place, and on your wall, by taking advantage of this huge 50% price reduction. But there's not much time left, so visit my site at BitCoin on Fire as fast as your fingers can travel, before this special ends on December 1st


Coin Photograph - BitCoin on Fire by Rich Collins


Once you get there you'll see many other media available for other purchase prices too

Monday, November 4, 2024

The Healing of Art

Art, that which hangs on our walls, sits on our mantels
and our dressers, is what can heal us.....


 If we looked at what we choose to try healing our minds, our hearts, and our souls with, we would find that our paths wander around all sort of medicines, diets, routines of exercise and drinks, and dozens more that only give us a temporary fix. 


But when we sit with a friend, or are quietly alone, we discover that the art on our walls, and the thoughts generated as we gaze at them, have a profound effect on our healing, each and every time we spend a moment with these pieces, and those moments of healing last longer and longer the more often we spend time with them. If you cannot recall the moments of exuberance or calm, when gazing at the art on your walls, perhaps its time you did. 




Viewed 340 Times  -  Last Visitor from New York, NY on 11/04/2024 at 2:20 AM



Viewed 551 Times  -  Last Visitor from New York, NY on 11/03/2024 at 2:28 AM

Art has always held a very long lasting effect that tends to re-center ourselves in times of hope and joy, sadness and grief, energetic and thrilling times as we wander through our lives. I have been surrounding myself with art all of my life, having learned the value ion it, from a very early stage in life from my close and my extended families. And when I learned how to enhance the natural around me I found I don;t have enough room in my home for all I want to hang. 


So I found that filling a spare closet, or a bedroom, with treasured pieces allowed me to dismount one for another. But even if we don't have that luxury of space, and most of us don't, we can still replace ones that never were the art that healed us. And if we choose to find art which has that healing sense, to find it in places, like my site, instead of much more expensive websites, we can own more of the variety.



POW

Viewed 956 Times  -  Last Visitor from Charlotte, NC on 11/03/2024 at 10:05 PM

Healing ourselves is a daily meditative source, don't ignore it. As it is vastly more helpful than spending countless hours devouring social websites which aren't healing us

Let me know what you think, after you think this over

Friday, October 25, 2024

Art Collectors....if You're looking for new art on paper or other media, Allow Yourself 10 minutes Here

If you're an Art Collector, and you've already spent a lot on famous name art, it's about time you took a look at my photographic collection


I will say upfront that without name recognition, the likes of whom you are used to, that doesn't mean my work doesn't reflect pieces which will turn your eye. I have spent countless hours as do most top rated artists, painters or photographers alike, in creating an image from a photo, to turn out as showy, energetic or calming as I wish it to be. 

Without wasting any of your time, I will direct you to my website at Pixels, called 



Sneak Preview:  Light from Beneath

Light from Beneath

Sunday, October 20, 2024

Which of the Following 10 Reasons are you adding Art to your Home or Office?

We all add art to our homes and office's. The question is, for what reasons are you adding art? Of the following 10 reasons, which are your top 2 or 3?




1. Personal Taste and Style

  • Aesthetic Appeal: People often buy wall art that resonates with their personal style, preferences, and emotional response to the artwork. If a piece aligns with their tastes (colors, themes, artistic style), they are more likely to make a purchase.
  • Emotional Connection: Some people feel a strong emotional connection to a piece of art. It may evoke a specific memory, mood, or sentiment that motivates the purchase.

2. Home Decor

  • Complementing Existing Decor: Many buyers look for wall art that complements their existing interior design, whether it’s modern, traditional, minimalist, or eclectic.
  • Color Coordination: Buyers may choose art that matches or enhances the color scheme of their rooms, such as neutral tones for a calming space or vibrant art to create a focal point.

3. Investment and Prestige

  • Art as an Investment: Some people buy art as an investment, expecting that its value will appreciate over time. For these buyers, the artist's reputation and the rarity of the piece may be critical factors.
  • Status Symbol: High-end art can be seen as a status symbol, and buyers may purchase certain pieces to enhance their social image or show cultural sophistication.

4. Connection to the Artist or Movement

  • Admiration for the Artist: People sometimes buy art because they admire the artist or identify with their creative vision, social commentary, or the movement the artist represents.
  • Support for Local or Emerging Artists: Some buyers want to support emerging or local artists, making purchases as a form of encouragement or to feel part of a particular artistic community.

5. Cultural and Personal Identity

  • Cultural Expression: Art can be a way for people to express their cultural background or heritage, allowing them to display pieces that reflect their identity.
  • Personal Themes: Some art buyers are drawn to pieces that reflect their personal experiences, hobbies, or values, such as landscapes that remind them of their hometown or abstract art that speaks to their worldview.

6. Gift-Giving

  • Unique Gifts: Wall art is often purchased as a unique and personalized gift for others, especially for occasions like housewarmings, weddings, or anniversaries.

7. Trends and Social Influence

  • Social Media Influence: Instagram, Pinterest, and other visual platforms can influence purchasing decisions by showcasing art in beautiful home settings or through popular influencers.
  • Current Design Trends: People may also be inspired by popular design trends, such as minimalist art, boho-style decor, or abstract pieces, leading them to buy art that aligns with current tastes.

8. Customization and Personalization

  • Commissioned Art: Some buyers want custom pieces that are tailored to their specific space, taste, or even personal story. The appeal of having a one-of-a-kind artwork is a strong motivator.

9. Availability and Affordability

  • Price Range: Price plays a significant role in decision-making. Affordable art that looks good can appeal to people looking for budget-friendly decor, while high-priced pieces appeal to collectors or those who value exclusive work.
  • Accessibility: The availability of art through online marketplaces, galleries, or local fairs can also influence purchases, as convenience can make it easier for people to find and buy the right piece.

10. Space Utilization

  • Filling Empty Spaces: Some people buy art to fill empty walls or to balance the design of a room, making it feel complete or more visually interesting.

All these factors interact differently depending on the individual's needs and context, but they offer a broad view of what drives people to buy wall art.


If you care to share with our readers, add your comment below, adding the numbers you've chosen


Winter Silhouette canvasBranches Canvas Print featuring the photograph Winter Silhouette by Rich Collins

Saturday, October 19, 2024

Finding the Art you choose to live with

 When you moved out of your parent's home, you landed on an empty nest even after all of your furniture was in place. Why? You saw empty walls.



That was your first awareness that it's nearly impossible to live in a cave regardless the quality of furnishings and paint colors. So you set out to find art most likely at a reasonable price point. But where did you find these pieces? Too many of us selected cheaply printed photography or graphic hangings. At least we had art on the walls. After awhile we began thinking about our choices. It is this time, this entry to that awareness that we always truly wanted more than that. We wanted art for art's sake. Remember that phrase? It is true. But as true is we want art that we can choose to live with for extended periods of time. Art that speaks to us. Warms our hearts, engages flashes of memories, or excites our senses with the art. When we look at the art we've chosen, we should be able to see what we wish to, hear the splash of the waterfall, smell the rose, hear the wind through the canyons, and trees, and feel the warmth of sun on the rocks or our hair. Even touch the smooth flower petals, or the raspy bark of a Eucalyptus, pine, fir or cherry tree. 

We don't merely want a pic of an object, we want to smell it, feel it, and we want that to last. That means the photography art has to be special enough to be able to last for more than a month or so. We are choosing in essence a companion to our moods in our homes. So rather than heading back to an all-in-one-store, perhaps we begin the journey online looking at art that rewrites our gratification needs, some of which are heartfelt, some humorous, and some outrageously energizing.

Why at not get started right here at Rich Collins Photography Collections


Wildlife Canvas Print featuring the photograph Elephant Seal Yawn by Rich Collins

Night Life Canvas Print featuring the photograph Pre Dawn Life by Rich Collins






Saturday, October 12, 2024

Find the Red Maple on Fire in the Rain at my Photo Art Site

Just for the fun of it, I challenge you to locate a Maple tree on Fire in the Rain 



Awhile back I was out shooting when a brief, if somewhat heavy pattering of rain hit, and I had no choice other than to shoot this maple tree. Later as I looked it over using Affinity Photo software, I decided to dance it up a bit. So I spent the better part of 3 hours using several photo editing tools and layers trying my best to make this a standout image that some would end buying, and hanging on their wall. I have used it, and I have gifted it for birthdays and Christmas, as gifts. It's one of my favorites from a sense of impact and tranquilness. It simply works for me and I hope you enjoy the fun getting there.

Obviously I wont share a pic of it so it will be a fun escape from the norm just to see how long it takes to find it, and trust it's not that hard. If you will, add a comment and let me know 

Here's another that might take a little longer, a grimy face of a blue collar worker. The essence of an American work force member.

And just for another challenge, see if you can hang the following image to your wall, Grand Oak Tree


 
Adding a comment will pop up like this



Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Rates Have Been Cut - Could Now be the Time to Consider New Wall Art? - UPDATED



 If You're Considering Changing out Your Wall Art, Now Could be a Good Time to Look.......




Iron Creek Bottoms

Are you waiting for your payments to catch up with your credit card balance? If you’ve made progress, now’s the perfect time to explore my carefully curated photography portfolio.

I’ve selected a wide range of artwork and decor options for you to browse. The selection of mattes and frames is second to none, ensuring you’ll find the perfect look for any art piece you choose. Beyond wall art, my collection includes home decor items such as throw pillows, fleece blankets, duvet covers, shower curtains, and holiday ornaments. You can even find a variety of bath products like towels and shower curtains, or explore kitchen items such as coffee mugs and kitchen towels.

For those on the go, check out my tote bags and weekender bags.

In addition to home decor, you’ll discover apparel for both men and women, from t-shirts to long and short-sleeve clothing, as well as yoga mats, beach towels, and even onesies for the little ones. Other unique items include jigsaw puzzles, greeting cards, and cases for iPhones and Galaxy devices.

It’s a plethora of choices, blending the art of photography with everyday items you've been thinking about adding to your collection. "Unique" is the word that comes to mind when you visit my photography portfolio.

And if you’re not quite ready to make a purchase, feel free to browse, plan ahead, and save the pieces you’d like to add to your home in the future. Take a few moments to wind down and explore everything I have to offer.


Long Beach 1 Photograph by Rich Collins







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Saturday, September 21, 2024

How to Add Your Photography to my Linked in Group. - UPDATED

 Add Your Photography to my LinkedIn Group: Photography Art Buyers


Photography Art Buyers 


When more artists share their photography, we attract greater interest from collectors, buyers, curators, and other decision-makers in the art world.

Post your best work, even if it's not your most recent. Showcase your talent, creativity, abilities, and yes—your panache.

This group, Photography Art Buyers, is an avenue for recognition, connection, and sales opportunities. Make it part of your promotional efforts; we're excited to have you here.

Once you're here, you can request to be added to our growing list of photographers looking for exposure to buyers and collectors. Be patient as I review your work through the link you provide—whether it's your website or your LinkedIn profile. The choice is yours.

Don’t be shy. We all deserve our shot.



Thursday, August 1, 2024

Finding Wall Art should be an Adventure

Here's to Your Wall Art Adventure


First things first; whatever you do, don't just wander about and hastily make a decision on the spot. Do your research. Know what impacts your decision, allow yourself a little time to really let the emotive part of the art search grab ahold of you, and only then make the leap. 

Just know you're doing it for the right reasons. That's the best advice I can offer. Getting caught up in the art you see at farmer's markets or at mall shops, or even big box locations, has wreaked havoc when later, art buyers are having second thoughts. I would suggest you spend some reasonable amount of time pursuing your choices. 

Do this for you and you'll not regret it. In saying this though, I'd like you to give me first crack at your shopping effort. My website for photography, includes works that range from gentle to impactful. The link Rich Collins Photography.




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Wednesday, July 10, 2024

If You We're Buying Your Last Art Print....what would it be?

 Most of the art we buy, is hopefully from an artist we have discovered and love their work. Or perhaps one we've bought from before and still love their works. And we do so with some regularity, say once a year or so, or when we redecorate and gift our prior art to another we care about. But have you ever considered, just how important buying each piece really is? And what if it were your last one? Perhaps because of age, your financial position, or because we had no room left on our walls. What would be your last piece of art? 



Crimson Clover Fields

It's an uncommon question, but one which you will make one day, consciously or not. What would it be? Would you go back to your youth to re-generate an almost forgotten era? A childhood memory of sorts? Or a scene from a place your family once visited? Something of sentimental significance?  Perhaps a scene from a family picnic setting, a beach or mountain visit? A field of tulips?





Or a festival of Native Americans?



Native American Chief?


Or it might be a simple and emotionally valuable scene to calm you.


Mountain Moonlight 


Or excite you. 


Rock Face Aglow


Whatever it is allow me to connect you to a place of discovery ..... please enjoy the adventure  my photographic website








Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Spending Your Money Carefully Counts

 Daily Spending Can Really Add up


Spending our money on daily needs counts, but spending on wants, desires, unnecessary and discretionary items and services is where where we must be most careful. It is astounding what companies have been charging us for these things. If you are young, this is becoming the norm. I ask that you don't let that happen to your phyche, because it should not be the norm. If you are well into your 30's and older you know better. so you are perhaps already schooled in being careful on spending to much for anything.I want to share with you my collection of art, photographic art that is hung on our walls. And I want you to see just how careful I have been in not following the lead of most of companies, and entrepreneurs that have been hell-bent on over-pricing.

You can cut to the chase by linking through to my Website for Photography, or read further.



Just three examples of images and pricing that has not undergone the rapid rise of unaffordable art for your walls. I've kept and will conmtinue to keep my prices within this low range of cost for those buying, upgrading, remodeling homes, and for those renting. We shouldn't shut out from what surrounds us in our homes and apartments, just because of the inflation caused by companies who don't have our best interests in mind. 

Take a look and see for yourself at Rich Collins Art Collections

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Consciousness Coupled with Photography Art

 Ever considered how Art affects our Consciousness?


Sit down sometime, maybe now, eyes off your screen(s), awareness on your wall art, and feel the art change your mood. We are capable of launching our consciousness back from the brink of overstimulation and it should gift us with a pleasurable sense. Do not glance, but take it in. This is not meant to be family pictures, but art we have invested in. We chose it, we purchased it for a very special reason. And because we almost never consider viewing our art, de rigeur, we might consider it going forward.


Much has been written about time on our screens, little about the sense we absorb, ingest and assimilate as we commingle with our wall art. There ought to be a lifting of sorts, an uncommon ground with which we find solace, peace, or energy and spirit, with our art. The very reason the art was hung, is to bring to us a feeling that nothing else in our homes, or offices can, nor should. 


If you're feeling it, then you should find it more often. Screens are great for learning, and not so great for feeling it. There are too many distractions. Art is for our feeling, our emotion, our wondrous and most prized mindful regions. And when we focus on what we've hung, perhaps paid for, we find ourselves feeding on the reward levels of serotonin produced by such wonderful works.


If your art is doing it for you, you are one of us who have chosen the art which satisfies. 

However if your art is not doing it for you, then it is time, even if it is difficult, to abandon it, and find pieces that will improve the satisfaction for you. If it is time, don't rest on it, don't put it off, or you'll still be ignoring it years from now. But don't overspend on it. Budget Buy it if need be. That is, spend at a price level you feel is comfortable for your home and all who come to share your home with you. By the way, you won't find my works have gone up one cent since inflation has outpaced your incomes. I feel I have my photography at a fair price point. 

Below I offer a link to some of my works of photography. With this link I hope you find something, perhaps more than one, that can give you what art should give you. 


You can find affordable selections here Photo Art by Rich Collins

if you get a redirect notice, simply tap on the link to the website

Crimson Clover Fields Print by Rich Collins







Just open your phone camera and click to link to my Photography website

 








 

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Apparent Hub Fix for Apple OS 14.4 Update

Having problems with your devices, monitors, keyboards, mice, using a  hub after updating to Apple Sonoma 14.4?


Someone in the Apple Support Community has mentioned that this has helped him, though no one is sure if it will be a permanent fix, but give it a try;


I had the same issue with an LG monitor connected by USB3 -- the mouse plugged into the USB hub on the monitor didn't work after the 14.4 upgrade.


Rebooting, reconnecting wires, etc, didn't help.


However, this worked:


  1. System Settings->Privacy&Security->Allow accessories to connect->Ask every time
  2. Turn off monitor (at the wall is best) and disconnect it
  3. Reboot
  4. Reconnect the monitor then turn it on.


At this point I got a popup asking if I agreed to the assessory and I answered yes. Since then the mouse works fine. Hopefully it will stay that way.

Sunday, February 25, 2024

Second Thoughts on Photography and Ai

 Should Photography shake hands with AI? 


Good question. A follow up question is, Will AI take the place of Creativity? I am in a place now that suggests, it depends. If one approaches photography, as a creative, that is a creative aspect of their use of a camera, in the development of their creating images, then I don't believe so. However if one is merely flooding the internet with pop up imagery, then yes only because there will be so much of the same it won't really affect creativity.

Take a look at how the very earliest photographic images were taken; images were captured more by experimental means of whatever a lens could imprint and expose simply what was there. No conscious effort was made by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce in capturing this photo. It exists today exactly as it was taken and was never changed in any creative way. He didn't make any adjustments to it. 
The earliest saved photographic image (Heliograph on pewter plate) from 1826 or 1827 by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce, taken at Le Gras, France. Credit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nic%C3%A9phore_Ni%C3%A9pce#/media/File:Ni%C3%A9pce_Heliograph_1827_Le_Gras.jpg

Thus it has zero creativity and exists only because of a chemical reaction he helped develop.

Fast forward to today, and because of photographic software editing tools, which Photoshop and Affinity offer, these have allowed us to become as creative as we choose to learn to do.

An example from my portfolio Mossy Forest Grove Mossy Forest Grove #1 Print by Rich Collins

So from the capture by Niepce', an example of a paradigm of mere exposure to the softwares available, in addition to our own ability to mindfully imagine a result, and then to tweak to our liking, we have then already allowed a form of artificial adjustments, coupled with our own creative talents. Call it intelligence if you will. This then means that by the definition given to AI by this example, "Psychologists generally characterize human intelligence not by just one trait but by the combination of many diverse abilities. Research in AI has focused chiefly on the following components of intelligence: learning, reasoning, problem solvingperception, and using language", then through the use of these intelligent functions, we have already been, in a sense, using AI since the photo editing software was offered to us. 

As a photographer, whose means of income derives from my creative abilities, like many of us, I have been using artificial intelligence since before the craze was launched in the news and on social media, and the labs of universities and corporations. 

Initially I was proud, falsely, that I didn't want to use AI in my photography. As time has gone by I have accepted now that it is but another tool I use along with my own creative reasoning and creative talent, toward achieving my end goal; creating an image that is not just a carbon copy of what exists, but as close to what I dreamed of, and enhanced, placing for sale on my website. Where as before I thought it would cause my creativity to lose its edge, I now think of it as a less time-consuming task, from many hours or over days, to far less time. Since photo editing use of AI is still in its infancy, I await the ability to save me time in getting the images up for view and for sale. And if we, as artists, think about it, the darkroom, and now the digital DLSR, camera body and its embedded software, was perhaps the beginning of AI for artists. It allowed us to tinker with what existed just beyond the tip of our lenses.

How do you see this subject of AI and creativity influencing the world of photography? Add your thoughts below. Readers will love to hear from you if your comment is how you see this experiment, or in how you use it yourself















Monday, February 5, 2024

Join my Group...Photography Art Buyers

 You can join and upload up to 5 images 


You'll link through and join at my group 'Photography Art Buyers' for photographers like yourselves who want to expose your work to those who buy art from rising artists. 

Once there you'll reach out to me to join, and I'll read your bio to see if you fit well, and then you can post and upload 1-5 images. This is good until February 

You'll know you're in the right place when you see this image at my group  


 



Here is my article for posting images

Call to Artists. Let's get 2024 started with enthusiasm.

Bring your most unique and creative images to Photography Art Buyers. The intent is to showcase your work here. As a group which is reaching out to art buyers, consider this your opportunity to connect with those currently buying or displaying your work, if they choose to do so.

1-5 images, of your choice of color, sepia, black & white, selective color, monotone, overlay and variations of these treatments as parameters for your work. You set your own limits or none at all, so long as the work has a sense of creative shooting or editing. Still, movement, overlaying, traditional, your own flair are all acceptable. Feel free to review your own work standards, or explain them to us, if that is appropriate for you. Brevity is encouraged.

Any genre is acceptable other than the distasteful, judged solely by myself, and will be removed. Anyone here who is offended will please communicate to me, and I will take appropriate action if needed.

Your images are not subject to any specific time-frame and can be work you've completed today or 90-ish years ago, but must be yours.

Enter the images in a single post or seperate posts, but to make your images easily recognizable as yours, post them consecutively, not between other entries.

Entries will begin on February 2, 2024
Ending on February 29, 2024

Here's wishing all of you, your best opportunity at Photography Art Buyers. This call is not about prizes, but exposure within this group.

Any questions, reach out to me prior to posting. Feel free to ask others to join by contacting me. Tap on my profile, choose Follow, then message me, if that method is still functional. Otherwise post your question right here in this group. Another way to reach me is using my blog: https://lnkd.in/bDhnf2v and enter your name, email address and message to me. No capture of your email address nor will it show to anyone visiting my site. Your email will remain anonymous.

I am not a technical wizard for uploading, but perhaps someone else might step in to help. I am not aware of limitations by LinkedIn for data in images when uploading, but if you are prevented, know that it is not my choosing.

What is it about adding Wall Art that Makes Your Place so Special

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