YOURDAILYPHOTOGRAPH.COM PRESENTS "HOW TO BUY AND COLLECT PHOTOGRAPHS ONLINE"

Like just about everything else in life, the Internet has
changed how people encounter, appreciate, promote -- and most especially,
collect -- works of art.  Although
photography is very much a part of the main conversation on 21st Century fine
art systems, and far from a monolithic genre, fine art photography presents its
own unique set of freedoms and challenges for artists, dealers, and
particularly for collectors. Whether avid or novice, How to Buy and Collect Photographs Online offers a rare opportunity
to get up to speed on the state of the arts.

Led by Duncan Miller Gallery’s owner and director Daniel
Miller, who is also the founder of the email-based collectors service
YourDailyPhotograph.com, this 2-hour seminar will teach you how to ask the
right questions to make informed, confident choices when it comes to purchasing
fine art photography through online resources. The Internet has increased the
scope and accessibility of the arts, but navigating the maze of sites and
sellers can be daunting and fraught with peril at the hands of unscrupulous or
amateurish sellers. Pitfalls like unauthorized reproductions, high-quality
outright fakes, unsigned works, and uncertain provenance abound; and there are
even ordinary posters being offered as valuable photographs -- that’s a true
story, and you’ll never believe who the criminal is!

Collectors need tools and guidance to have a successful,
pleasant, legitimate online experience. To that end, while general information
on dealing with eBay, auction sites, and so on will be provided, much of the
seminar is based on Miller’s experiences in developing “the Daily” as a means
to get exceptional value on collectible photographs. It is his belief that
while the future of art collecting must inevitably include the Internet, the
traditional role of the gallery in providing not only curatorial vision and
trusted advice, but also acting as a gatekeeper protecting both the artist and
the collector from missteps, is more necessary than ever. As Miller says, “In
the end, people want someone they can know and trust -- and get on the phone
with!”

Miller starts with a brief history of photography’s 175 year
history; covers the terms and technical specs on the many kinds of prints,
papers, inks, processes, and archival materials that are out there; explains
how pricing works, particularly when it comes to how editions work; breaks down
the vintage/contemporary divide; offers strategies for building a collection
and creating its focus; provides resources for staying educated and involved in
the critical dialog; and includes details of Miller’s soon-to-be-gospel basics:
“Daniel’s Seven Rules of Diligence.” Which are -- 1) Exactly who are you buying
from? -- 2) What do you know about the artist? 
 -- 3) Who made the print?
 --
4) What kind of print is it?
 -- 5) Is the work signed? -- 
6) What is the
price? -- 
7) What are your return options?.