Comments on: For Sale: Streetlight Sun

By: Aimee Greeblemonkey

Aimee Greeblemonkey — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:34:28 +0000

That’s lovely. But I will say that Etsy is really easy, FWIW.

By: Zinzy Geene

Zinzy Geene — Mon, 26 May 2008 09:10:35 +0000

Oh my GOD, Jon!
This picture is the embodiment of brilliance.

By: P

Thu, 22 May 2008 13:53:39 +0000

Jon, if you ever decide to send out for prints, you might try MPIX. I learned about them at a recent Photoshop World. Flat out beautiful prints, fast and relatively inexpensive. In fact I have some hanging in a small local museum show as we speak. Might ask for their paper spec swatches if they’ll mail them out? Haven’t quite personally figured out how to use their metallic paper, but it flat out pops!

The only caveat is you can’t mix b&w and color within a single order. THAT I learned the hard way. Best of luck with your new venture.

By: Julia

Julia — Wed, 21 May 2008 21:51:46 +0000

wait– are you printing these at home? I’d suggest sending them out

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 21 May 2008 19:34:48 +0000

Ha! I’ve been starting to think about setting up shop, too. Specs on the hardware, please!

By: filmgoerjuan

filmgoerjuan — Wed, 21 May 2008 16:28:13 +0000

Congratulations on starting to sell your stuff!

I wouldn’t worry too much about international customs, though. You can just set a policy: purchasers are responsible for any customs and duties assessed, you declare all items at the purchase price, etc. Then it’s up to people to decide whether or not it’s worth the potential costs/hassle. Of course, there’s a bit of paperwork for you to fill out when you’re mailing items out of the country; however, once you’ve found out the requirements from the post office, it’s not excessively complicated.

From the US to Canada, items $30 or so don’t hit the “worth the hassle of doing the paperwork” for the customs people (at least that’s been my experience). Even then, original artwork is exempt from customs and duties (as are pretty well all made in the US items — one of the nice things about Free Trade), at most people here in Canada would pay provincial and federal sales tax, plus a $5 service charge from Canada Post for processing the customs clearance. It’s only if items were shipped via UPS Ground that customs clearance across the border gets crazy expensive.

In any event, congratulations once again. And good luck with the sales!

By: Magenta

Magenta — Wed, 21 May 2008 15:42:29 +0000

Jon, what type of printer did you decide on? Your work is exciting and inspiring and I follow your camera/lens purchases to gauge how I’m doing on my end. It would be great to know what you’ve decided as I’m about to take a fine art digital printing workshop at the ICP in NY and ultimately need to decide on a purchase of my own.

ps – When you do get back to NY you might want to check out the International Center of Photography (in midtown which you love) – they have excellent workshops that many people schedule to coincide with their vacations.

By: Sarah Brown

Sarah Brown — Wed, 21 May 2008 12:33:37 +0000

Everyone who walks into my apartment comments on this photo.

I should mat it.

By: Daniella

Daniella — Wed, 21 May 2008 06:46:58 +0000

Does Budapest, Hungary count as ‘international’?

By: Polly

Polly — Wed, 21 May 2008 04:41:48 +0000

much much much success. once the lingering effects of the writer’s strike and impending actor’s strike are over – i will return with treasure to exchange for cool photos. at that time i would like to purchase the one of the grilled penises just simply for the look on my husband’s face when i hang it over my desk. just kidding. sort of. cuz you’d be willing to print that one, right?