>>3000453I've done both galleries and flea markets. And my experience is that the best place is neither. If you can find a good weekend art show, that works best. However it depends on what your photography is like and how it's priced.
I used to show at a gallery in Texas, I sold a few pieces there, but the gallery took a percentage of each sale which I didnt really like, especially because the sales were so infrequent. Another downfall of the gallery is that you aren't physically there to try to sell the photos. One strength about photography vs some other forms of art is that there is a story behind each photo (especially with landscapes) and I think people like to hear the stories and feel like they're buying part of the adventure.
Flea markets are okay, because you're actually there to tell people about your images and you can try to sell them. the only downside is that a lot of the people there are just looking for cheap trinkets.
however, if you can get into an arts festival, that's the best. You already know the people walking around the arts festival are actually there to look at art, and more likely to buy.
Generally the way I sell my stuff is printed on metal, for a few reasons.
1. the buyer doesnt need a frame if they dont want it. Frames are very expensive, especially if they want something non-standard. If you explain that to them, that theyre actually saving money by buying it, they tend to like that.
2. It's durable. Scratch resistant, water proof, and it lasts longer than a standard print
And in my opinion the metal prints look good too. Sharp images, good color, etc.
When you're displaying your images its always a good idea to print one thats really big (or as big as you would want to print it) to show people what it will look like if they get a big print, because I assume you would also offer custom sized prints. and obviously, you should have a good mixture of image sizes and prices to get people buying at every price point.
