Just got my biggest order yet, 40 framed fine art prints!!! Either a lot of debt is getting paid off or a D2h is heading my way :0)

Apologies for the blatant self congratulations but I had to tell someone. Am at work, so can't tell them, family's on holiday and girlfried is on a business trip abroad. I've been bouncing round the office, beaming inanely but can't tell anyone why!!!! (photography is my own business and would not go down well if i told work ie my dull day job about it...)

Anyway, I'm going to sneak out in a mo and go for a cheeky celebratory pint :0)

!!!!!!;0)

congrats! get the d2h, you'll love it! btw, what do you think of your 12-24? debating between that and the 17-35.

Cheers chris,

I'm sitting here grinning like an idiot :0)

12-24 is nice, but i'm not 100% on it. It's mighty expensive for what it is. I've never used the 17-35, but have the 20-35 and they are both in the same league. If you don't need the extra 5mm then get the 17-35. If you really need the extra room at the wide end then get the 12-24.......

Whooo Hoooo!!!!!!! ;0)

Sorry.....no more......

Congratulations!

eileen in bc

how much profit is that? eeek? congrats.

-daniel

Well done that man If you find you can't handle all this business I'm always looking for a bit more Go get the D2H, you'll love it
Al.

CONGRATS!, dude the D2h is your dream come true , well along with that huge order

J

Congratulations. Always good to know someone is doing well.

hugy

Cheers guys,

Talked to the shop this afternoon and it's not 100% definite but is pretty close. Should here a yey or no by the end of the week....don't want to jinx it but it sounds solid :0)

Profitwise, it's not proper to talk such things openly, but it's enough to put my student loan to bed for good. Result!

Have also just got back from a meeting from a very happy wedding couple, so should get some good orders from them.

Am off to bed a happy man

Cheers again

Dan

What I cant understand is that you still keep a day job..... Greta pics on your web site

Well done and I must agree with Efor you have some excellent images on your Web Site. 40 Framed Fine art Prints very nice order ( get yourself a D2H ), I would.

Dan,

I just went to your site and looked through your portfolio. Unlike some others here I won't tell you to quit your day job....but that's just because I don't think that's anybody's decision but yours. I think your photos are wonderful. A couple of them really threw me for a loop (good) including "Blue Steel". WOW. I'm sure you could find work as a photographer if you wanted it.

Nice stuff and congrats.

Very cool, congratulations! I'd love to be on your position and have such a "tough" decision!

Daschund

Congratulations! Hope you enjoy(ed) the pint.

Dan, I just got off your web site and frankly this success is just one of many to come. As someone has already pointed out, it's not our business to give suggestions about planning a career, but you have a solid, original eye and there is already evidence of that intangible that many photographers never acquire: a personal vision. It may not be too early to start thinking about that part of photography we hate: the practical, boring business side. In the meantime, have another pint and a whoop. Congrats.

Cheers guys, I really appreciate your comments and all the support, means a lot to me :0)

Now for the bad news, the sale hasn't gone thru for sure yet, as there's a slight discrepancy with the price. I knew i spoke too soon!!!!! I'll have to wait and see but I'm quietly confident.....i'm rubbing a rabbit's foot, crossing everything and wearing a horseshoe round me head as we speak so........i'll let you know

dan

if it means making an enormous profit, i would lower your price a bit to get em in the uber-comfort zone.... d2h....d2h....

As for your website, it is pretty slow even on 2.5megabit cable....most of the picture 'links' at the bottom are broken as well... You should look into making your site more streamlined.... it is taking about 5min/per link...

-daniel

yeah, i've lowered the price a little but i'm very concious of avoiding underselling myself. As it's a sale through a shop, it's not me doing the talking. I have to sit back and wait it out more or less......we'll see. I'm hoping that in the event that the sale falls through with the shop I can make the sale independantly.....here's hoping.

As for the D2h, tried one last night and i have to say i was luke warm. I've read about the great handling and ergonomics but i really didn't like the vertical grip. Not enough depth to it. I personally prefer my D1x's grip. The viewfinder's lovely though. Have yet to look through the sample pics i took.......i also like the changes they've made to the front dial, it protrudes more and is a lot easier to use......

danielson53 wrote:
I'm hoping that in the event that the sale falls through with the shop I can make the sale independantly.....here's hoping.

Obviously I don't know what your specific arrangement is with the shop but if you do not mind a little distribution advice... be careful.

I spent 18 years building dealer distribution channels and if you are going to have a shop selling and representing you and your images then I would strongly suggestion you stand behind the shop. Going around the shop to make a sale is the first way to get dumped and to gain a bad reputation.

The role of having others sell your products or services is because you can not be every where. You want this shop to promote you and your talents but if they can't make any money doing so then in my opinion you both lose.

I would offer your help to provide the client with more information or any thing else the shop needs to help convince the client but I would not offer them a price that is different than the price the shop quoted. This makes the shop look bad and in my opinion devalues your work.

Hope you don't mind the unsolicated advice. I also realize this is give with very limited knowledge of your situation.

On another note you should be thrilled. Even if this deal does not go down this is a sign that your talent is appreciated and of interest to others and you should be thrilled about that.

Lee

I talked to the shop today and they advised me to go ahead with the sale independantly if they can't sell it. They know that they are but one of the ways that i sell my prints so i wouldn't do it covertly. That would be a bad idea i agree. It's asking for someone to see a print and say something to someone, who's someone's babysitter who emails the manager of the shop, who gets VERY peeved and..., etc etc etc :0)

Cheers for the advice, i completely agree

Hoping to find out what's going on tomorrow so fingers crossed.....

On the upside I had a meeting with a prospective wedding client tonight and got meself another wedding booking! Many beers are being consumed with the boys at the mo :0)

Congratz and like many others here i've also taken a look at your gallery and am quite impressed.You have a great eye for both colour and b&w which is always a mark of a good photographer.

danielson53 wrote:
Just got my biggest order yet, 40 framed fine art prints!!! Either a lot of debt is getting paid off or a D2h is heading my way :0)

Apologies for the blatant self congratulations but I had to tell someone. Am at work, so can't tell them, family's on holiday and girlfried is on a business trip abroad. I've been bouncing round the office, beaming inanely but can't tell anyone why!!!! (photography is my own business and would not go down well if i told work ie my dull day job about it...)

Anyway, I'm going to sneak out in a mo and go for a cheeky celebratory pint :0)

!!!!!!;0)

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Congratulations, buddy!

Scott

Cheers Scott :0)

Had a play with a D2h last night and am looking through the shots at the mo. As i've said before the main reasons i would move from my D1x are the battery (a hands down win for the D2h), flash exposure (haven't tried it but it's GOT to be an improvement over the D1x and Sb-80) and last but by no means least noise at high ISOs as I do a lot of available light work in dark bars/clubs etc

In comparing shots at 1600 and 3200 with the D1x i'm a little suprised with the results. In my opinion the D1x's noise, whilst not quantifiably less, is of a nicer overall look than that of the D2h. To my eye the D2h's noise is more obtrusive and it also has a nasty habit of smearing red ie patches of noise will be red/magenta. I couldn't get rid of this using my usual PS technique for removing noise......

I'll try and post some shots but i've never posted images so bear with me.....i think it's made my mind up for me though. I'm getting the D70 when it comes out (when Nikon WHEN!!!?) to use as my backup camera and keeping my D1x for the time being.

One major factor to bear in mind is that i've come to this conclusion from a less than perfect test, and my results may be off the mark. But it's made me take the sensible decision so i'm not going to argue. I can still get great results with my D1x and can't really justify selling it just to get the latest and greatest. Only a clear improvement would make me cough the dosh. Instead i'm going to be scarily sensible and mature and pay off some debt......i can't believe i said that!!!

still no definite decision on the print sale yet.......tick-tock-tick-tock.......

Cheers all

Dan