Am I Getting Ripped Off?

[phUnk]

Originally posted by The AD
You shouldn't feel obligated to purchase from him. Just explain you really like the photo, but can't afford it. I'm sure he'll understand and if he doesn't he really is a prick.

Agreed 100%. He could have quoted you a price before he went through the effort of getting the slide back from Powder. Don't feel obligated because he did it backwards.

Originally posted by FreakofSnow
I wanna say it was Phil or Gorillo? maybe the same person. I know it was posted on BigLines too. THat puppy was worth printing, save yourself some cash too....of course get their permission first i guess.

I think it was powslut.

[non grata]

that's cheap, especially if you can get a 16x20. a really nice/custom frame, glazing and matte that fits a pic that size costs as much. explain your situation and ask him if you can spread the payment over two months. prolly not but worth a shot if it means that much to you.

[glademaster]

Thats the thing, it doesn't include matte or a frame, it's simply a copy of the print. It seems like for the money I could prolly find something nicer in terms of quality and compostion. I'm not totally discounting the shot though.

[non grata]

that estimate is for a high-end frame job, which you should get eventually if you want to store the photo in an archival setting. mattes can be DIY and you can stick the photo in a cheapy pre-fab frame in the meantime.

[Eldo]

Originally posted by slim
Whatever happened to that super cool pic of the hut/tent glowing at night way out in the BC. I remember it floating around either here or at pmag... but don't know if it was amateur or pro or what. Heath's pic in powder made me think of that pic.

Yes, that was Powslut's photo.

[Foggy_Goggles]

This pic?

http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic16853.jpg

Just because you can't afford something doesn't make it bad value. Define your budget then search for the best picture w/in those parameters. Also, mounting and framing are usually at least as expensive as the art itself.

[FreakofSnow]

This one was pretty sweet from powslut too

[FreakofSnow]

another fav, don't know who took this one though....somewhere in chile is all i remember

[tywhy]

^^^THAT is a sweet pic^^^

[summit]

Yea it seems expensive but think of the insane amount of work he put in and the table scraps he usually gets for his work. If you like the shot, buy it.

[dipstik]

Originally posted by slim

If you end up pulling the trigger on it, I guarantee 10 years from now you'll still dig that photo... but you won't remember what else you were planning on doing with the 200 bucks.

I agree 100%. To be stoked enough about art to want to spend a huge chunk of your savings on it is just awesome, especially at your age. Art is definitely something worth spending your money on, as its one of the few things that will last a lifetime. You'll be showing that pic to your kids one day, guaranteed.

[Ski Beaver]

What happened with this?