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redmonkee
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p.1 #1 · To sign or not to sign

Hi Guys

Just a quick Q for y'all. This image is going to be part of a series of six for a floral exhibition next week. Now I am pretty new to exhibitions having only exhibited in two others. After selling my second framed print last week the lady asked if i would sign the print which I was flattered by and was more than happy to do so. ( the print in question was one of my Buddhist Monk prints)

She also said that i should get into the habbit of signing all my work as they tend to sell better with a signature.

Now the question is would you sign an image like this. I've started taking lots of floral shots against pure white backgrounds and i love the simplicity and minimalist look of them, and my feelings are that a signature would look a little out of place on such images.

By the way the thin grey border is to show where the edges of the mount will be.

Any thoughts

Cheers

Phil

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Nov 06, 2009 at 08:55 PM

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p.1 #2 · To sign or not to sign

Definitely sign it,

Very nice.

Brian

Nov 06, 2009 at 09:00 PM

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p.1 #3 · To sign or not to sign

Definitely sign it.....adds a uniqueness to the photo that otherwise may be perceived as a mass produced print.
cheers Andrew

PS nice shot!

Nov 06, 2009 at 09:01 PM

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p.1 #4 · To sign or not to sign

I've also seen photos signed on the mat, just under the right corner of the print itself.

Nov 06, 2009 at 09:57 PM

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p.1 #5 · To sign or not to sign

Beautiful! Absolutely do sign it. The purchaser can speak of it as purchased from the "artist". Possibly tape your business card to the back?

I've got a pencil dwg I bought from the artist in London on the street, of course that is signed, and I also saved her business card and taped it to the back. I like that things I hang on the wall have a little story, not just having been bought at the fine art section of Pier 1 !

Nov 06, 2009 at 10:12 PM

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p.1 #6 · To sign or not to sign

Cheers for your input guys.

I signed the prints this morning and really thing the signature adds to the print, so thanks for making me do it

ps glad you like the print.

Cheers

Phil

Nov 07, 2009 at 11:50 AM

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p.1 #7 · To sign or not to sign

Nice!

Nov 07, 2009 at 01:34 PM

redmonkee
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p.1 #8 · To sign or not to sign

Cheers paul

Nov 09, 2009 at 11:11 AM

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p.1 #9 · To sign or not to sign

I'm no pro, and my handwriting isn't the greatest, so I digitally sign all of my photos. Use a very small font, lower the opacity so you can see it, but it doesn't jump out at you. On the above picture, I would probably use a very pale green against the white background. I place it in the lower right corner unless that corner is busy (photographically speaking), then I'll move it to the left corner.

Jo

I took the liberty of giving you a sample! And P.S., it's a lovely flower picture.

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Nov 10, 2009 at 12:23 AM


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