How to Get Exposure

Summary

A seasoned photographer is seeking exposure for their extensive collection of images by utilizing an online platform called ClickASnap.com, which offers a "per view" fee and facilitates the sale of photographic products.

Abstract

The author, a photographer with a long history of capturing images, has amassed a significant portfolio but has struggled to gain a wide audience for their work. With the advent of digital photography and editing software, the photographer has become more prolific but recognizes the need for a platform to showcase their art. They have turned to ClickASnap.com, where they have uploaded a B&W/Monochrome Album consisting of 61 images. This platform not only pays photographers for views that last more than 5 seconds but also assists in the sale of photographic products by handling payments, printing, and shipping. The photographer encourages readers to view their work under the profile name Lens4anEye and provide feedback.

Opinions

The photographer values the economic accessibility of B&W Panchromatic film during their early career, which allowed them to develop and print their own pictures.
They acknowledge the increased productivity in their work due to the availability of high-resolution digital imagery and editing applications.
Gallery showings are considered costly due to the expenses associated with printing, matting, framing, shipping, and retrieval.
The author sees ClickASnap.com as a viable marketing effort and appreciates the platform's "per view" fee model, which compensates photographers without cost to viewers.
The photographer believes that the platform's ability to facilitate the sale of image-based products is crucial for their business, as it simplifies the process of printing and shipping.
They emphasize the importance of self-promotion and engaging with the audience to encourage sales, suggesting that photography does not sell itself.

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As a long time photographer, I am far more practiced in making image exposures than I am in getting exposure for my work. This means I have thousands of pictures in my archives yet only a paltry audience.

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My earliest efforts were on B&W Panchromatic film. This was primarily a an economic thing rather than esthetics. I could develop and print my own pictures. color was a Photofinisher’s task at great cost to my meager budget.

Jump ahead several decades and the availability of high resolution digital imagery and a myriad of editing applications and I became far more prolific.

What I need is people to see my work. I have mounted several gallery showings over the years, but they have a high cost to them: printing, matting, framing, shipping and retrieval.

The latest marketing effort I have undertaken is with an online platform called ClickASnap.com. There I have uploaded several hundred images representing several themes. Here I am presenting my B&W/Monochrome Album. It is not a comprehensive collection but 61 images is a start.

First Part of the B&W Album

This platform provides two features for photographers. First they pay a small “per view” fee when someone stops and looks at an image for more than 5 seconds. This fee is derived from their users and ancillary economic activity. People viewing images pay nothing.

Second, they facilitate the sale of image-based products. They collect payments, do the actually printing and ship the products. This second service is the more important one.

Photography doesn’t sell itself. The photographer needs to develop the leads and encourage buyers to buy.

The first part is for readers who read my articles to take the opportunity to see my imagery. Stop and make a leisurely view. My profile name is Lens4anEye .

Let me know what you think of the pictures.