Finishing touches

K mann

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How many if any add finishing touches to a presentation box or tube when sending images off to customers?
 
Thnx Ian.....
Though what I have seen is some adding a certificate of authenticity, adding small round authentic stickers on the back of the backing board....things lime that!
 
Thnx Ian.....
Though what I have seen is some adding a certificate of authenticity, adding small round authentic stickers on the back of the backing board....things lime that!

For me it depends on the type of sale. For those which require a certificate of authenticity, I usually enclose something like this.

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In my experience, Karl, it makes little difference as to the providing certificate of authenticity, unless you are a recognised artist and paying a premium for the print, if some one likes your picture you will find that’s why they buy it, it matters not whether you used film or digital, if the viewer likes it enough and you can produce a good print, they will buy it, the main thing is to sign the print.
 
In my experience, Karl, it makes little difference as to the providing certificate of authenticity, unless you are a recognised artist and paying a premium for the print, if some one likes your picture you will find that’s why they buy it, it matters not whether you used film or digital, if the viewer likes it enough and you can produce a good print, they will buy it, the main thing is to sign the print.

To some extent, I agree with this but there are instances when supplying a certificate not only adds that finesse but can be useful if selling limited editions. I have sold prints via https://www.saatchiart.com and these insist on a certificate of authenticity.
 
I would think they have to ask that by selling other people’s art works from their web site, they are acting on behalf of the artist, selling your own work from your own web site is a little different
 
I would think they have to ask that by selling other people’s art works from their web site, they are acting on behalf of the artist, selling your own work from your own web site is a little different

Selling from your own website is different but then again, finesses and presentation to some people play a huge part in whether they press the Buy button or not. Also we have to think about those times we offer a limited edition run of a print where a COA is alway nice to supply with the print.

For a long time, I have always considered going one step extra by embossing the print with similar information as which is contained in a standard COA
 
What a fascinating and interesting discussion. I'm so looking forward to starting a real world of camera, edit and the final, a print...
 
By 'embossing' you mean a physical stamp, a bit like the old wax seal?

(And not something added in Photoshop.)
 
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