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Print Auction [BPB2012]

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  • #32
    Adrian.Sadlier
    Registered Users Posts: 2,687 ✭✭✭Adrian.Sadlier


    I have already submitted my photo for the book and auction. Can I submit all of my pics on pix.ie as up for auction - maybe change the normal heading on my pix.ie account to indicate that and contain a link to the auction page?

    I know you couldn't put all the photos in the auction library but maybe you could put a "dummy" picture or "icon" with a "pick any" text with the pix.ie use name link and explaination in the description of the "photo".

    Something along the lines of

    http://pix.ie/asadlier invites bids for any of the pictures in their pix.ie account. Please email the picture title, url and bid to boardsbook@gmail.com

    Am I trying to be to clever (never mind presumptious that anybody would want to bid) - but it might work for others!


  • #33
    Tiriel
    Registered Users Posts: 6,182 ✭✭✭Tiriel


    Adrian.Sadlier wrote: »
    I have already submitted my photo for the book and auction. Can I submit all of my pics on pix.ie as up for auction - maybe change the normal heading on my pix.ie account to indicate that and contain a link to the auction page?

    I know you couldn't put all the photos in the auction library but maybe you could put a "dummy" picture or "icon" with a "pick any" text with the pix.ie use name link and explaination in the description of the "photo".

    Something along the lines of

    http://pix.ie/asadlier invites bids for any of the pictures in their pix.ie account. Please email the picture title, url and bid to boardsbook @ gmail.com

    Am I trying to be to clever (never mind presumptious that anybody would want to bid) - but it might work for others!

    That is very kind of you and we would certainly like to arrange that :)

    I thought of something the other night, if we put the photos from the book up on Pix.ie before the launch, then the surprise of the photos in the book is ruined! So.. how should we approach this? Put images up one by one, build the excitement? With the bulk not going up until the day *after* the launch?


  • #34
    Adrian.Sadlier
    Registered Users Posts: 2,687 ✭✭✭Adrian.Sadlier


    Cork_girl wrote: »
    That is very kind of you and we would certainly like to arrange that :)

    I thought of something the other night, if we put the photos from the book up on Pix.ie before the launch, then the surprise of the photos in the book is ruined! So.. how should we approach this? Put images up one by one, build the excitement? With the bulk not going up until the day *after* the launch?

    Let me know how to proceed and I'll do it.

    Rather than reveal the photos included in the book on pixie before the launch, how about posting people's second choice photos - the one's that didn't quite make it. It would be a great teaser and maybe give people a chance to bid on two pics from each tog rather than one? And still keep the photos in the book a secret until launch night...


  • #35
    Morrisseeee
    Registered Users Posts: 5,146 ✭✭✭Morrisseeee


    Q................what's the print size ?


  • #36
    stcstc
    Registered Users Posts: 2,262 ✭✭✭stcstc


    A....................not really up to me, but i would suggest either a 12"long print in a 16" mount or a 15" print in a 20" mount

    all sizes i am suggesting there are the long side

    so a 3:2 ratio would give 12*8 in 16*12 mount and 15*10 in 20*16 mount

    but like i say not really up to me:-)


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  • #37
    Nebezpeci Mys
    Registered Users Posts: 271 ✭✭Nebezpeci Mys


    Morrisseeee wrote: »
    Q................what's the print size ?
    We were thinking either A3 or A4 but no decision has been made yet. Will clarify that in the next few days.


  • #38
    trooney
    Registered Users Posts: 1,268 ✭✭✭trooney


    Adrian.Sadlier wrote: »

    Rather than reveal the photos included in the book on pixie before the launch, how about posting people's second choice photos - the one's that didn't quite make it. It would be a great teaser and maybe give people a chance to bid on two pics from each tog rather than one? And still keep the photos in the book a secret until launch night...

    What's the point in that? Why not just keep all the photos in the pixie account private until the evening of the book launch, rather than complicate the entire process. I also think the auction should be reserved for only the photos in the book, again, for the sake of simplicity and haste. Can't see how adding in additional photos from anybody does anything other massage egos, and if there is one thing this should not be about, it's massaging egos. IMO.


  • #39
    Adrian.Sadlier
    Registered Users Posts: 2,687 ✭✭✭Adrian.Sadlier


    trooney wrote: »
    What's the point in that? Why not just keep all the photos in the pixie account private until the evening of the book launch, rather than complicate the entire process. I also think the auction should be reserved for only the photos in the book, again, for the sake of simplicity and haste. Can't see how adding in additional photos from anybody does anything other massage egos, and if there is one thing this should not be about, it's massaging egos. IMO.

    Trooney, my suggestions had nothing to do with massaging egos, mine or anybody elses. It has more to do with being unsure of why anybody would be intererested in bidding for any of my photos, never mind the specific one I chose for the photobook and hedging my bets by offering people to have a choice of any image of mine that they may be foolish enough to fancy.

    Obviously, such a lack of confidence in ones ability is not something you suffer from.

    Adrian


  • #40
    Tiriel
    Registered Users Posts: 6,182 ✭✭✭Tiriel


    Please keep this thread on topic!

    It looks like in order to keep the prints in the book a surprise, we are going to launch the print auction on the night of the book launch.

    :)

    With regard to sizes, what do you all think? 12"long print in a 16" mount or a 15" print in a 20" mount as suggested by stcstc?

    Would there be a preference to also include a smaller print?


  • #41
    dave66
    Closed Accounts Posts: 708 ✭✭✭dave66


    Cork_girl wrote: »
    Please keep this thread on topic!

    It looks like in order to keep the prints in the book a surprise, we are going to launch the print auction on the night of the book launch. :)

    Good idea.
    Cork_girl wrote: »
    With regard to sizes, what do you all think? 12"long print in a 16" mount or a 15" print in a 20" mount as suggested by stcstc?

    Would there be a preference to also include a smaller print?

    Personally, I would think that 12" would be the minimum size I'd print and I've reached the point where I tend to not print smaller than 15x10. That said I'll go along with whatever is decided. The advantage of the sizes steve (stcstc) mentions is that the suit a cropped sensor, how would they work with a full frame sensor?


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  • #42
    stcstc
    Registered Users Posts: 2,262 ✭✭✭stcstc


    actually the sizes i suggested will be the same for almost all slrs. with a few exceptions

    most slr camers be they crop sensor or full frame are still the same aspect ration. ie the same shape rectangle

    one of the exceptions is micro four thirds, as its 4:3 ratio


  • #43
    CabanSail
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 9,047 CMod ✭✭✭✭CabanSail


    Just a suggestion.

    Rather than have this as an auction, there are other bidding models which can bring in more revenue. I have seen these methods work in other areas.


    Method 1 - Maximum Donation

    I have seen this at a charity night. The bidders gift a donation for each print that they like. All donations are accepted but only the highest donation receives the print. Results are kept secret until the end. The minimum donation can be set and a caveat placed that total donations must reach the set price before it will be printed.

    The advantages here are the charity gets both successful and unsuccessful bids, not just the winner and we get the money up front.

    Method 2 - Tender

    In this model a bid is registered, which has to be above the minimum set price. The highest bid is accepted. The difference is that the current high bid is not known. In a normal auction you bid to beat the next bid and stay within your budget. Often a bidder will win and still be well below their budget, but in a tender they will tend to place their bid at their budget level.


  • #44
    Adrian.Sadlier
    Registered Users Posts: 2,687 ✭✭✭Adrian.Sadlier


    Another possible variation:

    A straight auction, higest bidder over the minimum threshold gets the print, but with a slight twist - if unsuccessful bidders were to match the highest bid they could also get a print!

    From the high standard I've seen in previous editions I'm sure that there will be some images that multiple people would be bidding on!

    Just a thought ......


  • #45
    Tiriel
    Registered Users Posts: 6,182 ✭✭✭Tiriel


    Adrian.Sadlier wrote: »
    Another possible variation:

    A straight auction, higest bidder over the minimum threshold gets the print, but with a slight twist - if unsuccessful bidders were to match the highest bid they could also get a print!

    From the high standard I've seen in previous editions I'm sure that there will be some images that multiple people would be bidding on!

    Just a thought ......

    I like this idea a lot :)


  • #46
    CabanSail
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 9,047 CMod ✭✭✭✭CabanSail


    Adrian.Sadlier wrote: »
    Another possible variation:

    A straight auction, higest bidder over the minimum threshold gets the print, but with a slight twist - if unsuccessful bidders were to match the highest bid they could also get a print!

    From the high standard I've seen in previous editions I'm sure that there will be some images that multiple people would be bidding on!

    Just a thought ......


    Sounds good but has a fatal flaw.The thing that drives the price up in an auction is the competition. In this model once the reserve has been met the bidders know they only have to match the top bid to also win. There is no incentive to place a higher bid.


  • #47
    Tiriel
    Registered Users Posts: 6,182 ✭✭✭Tiriel


    Auction is now live! See it here: www.pix.ie/boardsbook


  • #48
    dinneenp
    Registered Users Posts: 8,099 ✭✭✭dinneenp


    I was going to call my blog post promoting the auction Suffer Little Children but think Santa Claus is coming to town fits better


  • #49
    Tiriel
    Registered Users Posts: 6,182 ✭✭✭Tiriel


    Auction closes midnight tomorrow!


  • #50
    Nebezpeci Mys
    Registered Users Posts: 271 ✭✭Nebezpeci Mys


    Guys, just a quick note in relation to the auction prints - we have collected them today and will send them out in the upcoming days. Those of you who wanted to pick their prints up from Steve and haven't done so by today, please, pm me to arrange handover.

    Happy Christmas! smile.png


  • #51
    Nebezpeci Mys
    Registered Users Posts: 271 ✭✭Nebezpeci Mys


    Just a quick update on the auction prints: all have been posted, so you should receive them next week.

    Those of you who wanted to collect them, please, pm me so we can arrange the handover.

    Thank you very much for your support, Guys, and Happy New Year!


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