Portfolio Diversification
posted on 27th of august, 2008
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In reading the numerous blogs and message boards offering advice on how to increase sales many of the seasoned Dreamstimers suggest diversification. Often said is try something new, shoot something different, be bold, be creative, invent! So, with that in mind here are my efforts at photographing something new.
I’m no stranger to the game of golf -- after my 10 year try at Registered Nursing (cannot tolerate the smell of blood, sight of it, no problem, but yikes hate the smell. So after figuring out nursing was not my bag I became involved with and later ran a company that produced high quality graphite golf shafts for custom club builders.
My husband and friends all avid golfers happily signed model releases -- my gosh you should hear the bragging at the local pub -- there are bets as to who‘s photo will sell first!
I’ve become acquainted with the marshals and pros at our local courses and with their kind permission have had several marvelously fun days being toured around the courses shooting to my hearts content.
On a personal note, I‘ve always enjoyed the game of golf in the respect of, and referred to it as “Husband Daycare“. Well, seems it can keep a photographer entertained as well.
My favorite photo -- Thrill of Victory, the joy in the spontaneous happy dance on the 18th after sinking a 40 foot putt to clench the round. One would have thought we were at the Masters with the crowds going wild.
Here is my attempt at diversification, shooting something other than bees bugs and butterflies, improving my portfolio and hopefully increasing my sales. Would love to hear what you think. As always your comments and suggestions are greatly appreciated.
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Tags: diversification increase new portfolio sales
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Comments (7)
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Golf images, in my opinion, should do really well. Lots of people out there playing golf.
- posted by
Gilmourbto2001
on November 23, 2009 |
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Nice photos. Hope you will increase your sales. To me stock opens a brand new world, and diversification sure is something I have to work on. As in your case, I think hunting photos will eventually make me seek events and places I wouldn`t have sought out otherwise.
- posted by
Klummen
on February 18, 2009 |
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very true . . . diversification is something i really need to work on. Nice golf shots by the way :)
- posted by
Preckas
on February 15, 2009 |
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Oh my gosh! Hey, one of the golf shots just sold this morning! Doing a happy dance of my own right now! Thanks everyone
- posted by
Marilyngould
on August 28, 2008 |
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Really great shots. You have a really nice portfolio - good work!
- posted by
Cleaper
on August 28, 2008 |
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These are some great golf photos; I bet they will start selling quickly.
- posted by
Asiavasmuncky
on August 27, 2008 |
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I think the best thing about you favorite pic, "Thrill of Victory" is that you have real life persons in it, not models; that makes it different from other golf stock pictures out there.
- posted by
Pretendiendomucho
on August 27, 2008 |
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