How Photographs are Sold: Stories and Examples of How Fine Art Photographers Sell Their Work Paperback – February 13, 2014

This book is shorter than Alain's other books. It is also not as detailed as Marketing Fine Art Photography but it does not need to be. It complements it in my opinion.There is enough new information in this book to make it worth the cost many times over. There are a few marketing and sales tips that if implemented will produce better results. However, to me, the most useful information in this book comes from the featured artists themselves. I was pleasantly surprised of how candid and open their testimonials are. There is no sugar coating here. Making money as an artist is not easy. Making a living entirely from art is extremely hard and many things have to be done right for a long period of time for that to happen. Some do it out of the love of the craft and live on a very thin income. Others generate a supplement to their current income. It is all a matter of who you want to be and how you want your life to look like.It is doubtful any of the featured artists are as financially successful as Alain. One would be wise (from what I have gathered reading these stories, Alain's other books and listening to his podcasts) to build a fine art photography business based on multiple avenues to sell photographs so one does not have to always be present to sell his/her work. As sales are made and income comes in, use part of it to create passive income from a source entirely separate from photography, such as rental properties. The more passive income comes in, the more time for art and other things. Personally I do not think it is noble nor virtuous to suffer financially when one does not have to and for most, income from art makes the bank account look like a patient having a constant heart attack.Buy this book and read between the lines, it will provide perspective and renewed focus. What's the point in having a business if it becomes just another job?

Great book. Better than Briot's main Photography marketing book if you ask me. The examples really get your mind working and the differences between all those interviewed really helps you brainstorm on what YOU can do to craft your own marketing plan that will bring in sales of your fine art photography.

Alain Briot is truly a master landscape photographer, and his willingness to share his secrets of success is a welcome change from folks who are only technicians and not artists. I have all of his books and several of his Mastery DVD courses, and this book has been needed for years. I've not found another that comes close to the relevancy this demonstrates. Highly recommended!

Photography gets in the blood, but selling those works of art gets tricky. Mr. Briot offers great tips and practical approaches based on his experience. Don't get the book for a literary work, get it because it will help you consider opportunities you may not have thought about.

A wonderful companion to Marketing Fine Art Photography.

The interviews are as advertised and gave me some ideas of my own for marketing my photography. But I don't feel like it went far enough in telling the reader how to implement those suggestions

Good examples from pro photographers

There is loads of good information from the very people that know what to sell and how to sell it. Good read.

Good book, interesting content. Would recommend.

great book. now it is up to you!!