Photography as an object of investment

[Galyona]

Ladies and Gentlemen!
Today (Sunday, January 24th, 2010), apparently live you will see the new winner of 5 international photo competition Black and White Spider Awards
Live Online Moscow: 11pm See information on the competition website http://www.thespiderawards.com
Judges of the competition (many of them and all the famous and respected) are listed on this page http://www.thespiderawards.com/Judges.htm
I hope our victories

[Galyona]

So, our victories in these categories:

OLGA MATSAEVA - Russia http://www.matsaevaolga.ru
2nd Place - Merit of Excellence PHOTOGRAPH OF THE YEAR WINNERS, amateur
1st Place - NUDE WINNERS, amateur, Outstanding Achievement In the Mirror (photo 1)

ANDREY GRINYOV - Latvia, http://about.anagr.fotki.com/
ARCHITECTURAL WINNERS amateur
3rd Place - Honor of Distinction Venice No. 4 (photo 2)

I congratulate the WINNERS, I hope lovers photo - collectors will buy photos of the winners for the big money

[Galyona]

And here's another interesting information:

Three hundred and sixty thousand dollars is a very good money for the moonrise over the rural cemetery

Two variants of the famous work of Ansel Adams' Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico, 1941 »(Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico, 1941), were sold at auction on December 8 photographic books and artistic photography, organized by the Swann Galleries.

One instance, a very rare vintage print, printed in 1948, signed by Adams and recorded them on his friend Valentino Sarra, photographer and designer, was sold for $ 360,000. This is one of less than a dozen vintage prints of Adams, performed with sensitivity to tonal transitions. In another version of this image, printed in 1960, much higher contrast and striking dark sky. She went for $ 48,000.

«Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico», probably the most famous work Adams. The photo shows the village cemetery with tombstones, backlit by the setting sun. Growing moon hovers over a group of clouds, is located above the mountain peaks framing horizon.
Source: http://www.photographer.ru/events/news/4580.htm

[Galyona]

Explain the value of pictures on auctions seems quite impossible ... for several years trying to understand the pricing and more trying to understand the more I do not understand ...

What is the point in these photos and investments in these expensive photo?
What are they good for?

1. Thomas Ruff (b. 1958) Nudes ni 20 Estimate $ 30,000 - $ 40,000
http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/l...8-87832cc04235

2. Portrait (A. Roters) Estimate $ 20,000 - $ 30,000
http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/l...8-87832cc04235

It is even is not pornography and not a photo on the passport ... like Thomas Ruff think he buys his photos? Hoping to catch Loha ...

I looked and saw the auction .. there is only one desire - just shoot me ...

[Кирилл Сызранский]

Сообщение от Galyona

What's the point in these photos and investments in these expensive photo?

Why do you talk about investments?
Maybe they bought just because of what they liked, and without investment "subconscious"?

[Galyona]

Сообщение от Cyril Syzransky

Why do you talk about investments?
Maybe they bought just because of what they liked, and without investment "subconscious"?

These photos have not bought, they sold at auction ... link at the top.
So in fact if you just like ... why pay so much ... if the terms of such a lot of photos and can be bought even at $ 1

[Кирилл Сызранский]

Сообщение от Galyona

So in fact if you just like ... why pay so much ... if the terms of such a lot of photos and can be bought even at $ 1

It is possible and most naschelkat, I agree ...

[noart]

Сообщение от Galyona

Ladies and Gentlemen!
Today (Sunday, January 24th, 2010), apparently live you will see the new winner of 5 international photo competition Black and White Spider Awards
Live Online Moscow: 11pm See information on the competition website http://www.thespiderawards.com
Judges of the competition (many of them and all the famous and respected) are listed on this page http://www.thespiderawards.com/Judges.htm
I hope our victories

I am so hooked shot. Lushy in this genre. But who will give first place to Ukrainians )))

[Galyona]

Сообщение от noart

I'm so hooked shot. Lushy in this genre. But who will give first place to Ukrainians )))

This work is in its interest ... but is a montage , and that says it all ... although now almost all photocompetitions mix it all in one grinder, to gather up a few more money ...

[noart]

This work is in its interesting ... but is a montage

Where are you noticed editing? "I, for some reason I did not notice. While it may be in this specialist, not judge.
But as far as I know, photo editing are allowed in the photographic works of art. Look Leibowitz, LaChapelle, Saudek and so on.
And just say that after seeing this picture, not much acquainted with these photographers. I can say that really very much removed. here is not to give - do not take. Can find fault in anything.