Laman Seni - Arts & Craft Market

[maxby]

A group of photo addicts from PhotoMalaysia participated in the new open air arts & craft market at Laman Seni. The Sunday market is to be held on the first Sunday of the month was officially opened by the Minister of Tourism.

As usual there was a big crowd at the opening. The market was divided into 2 sections, the Arts & Craft section and the General goods section. Off course we belonged to the former category. There were only 2 stalls in the photography category.

A few diehard PM'ers turned up to give their very much appreciated support. :thumbsup:

Personal opinion:- this is the place for members to showcase their work, to secure new contacts and net working. Only 2 pieces of work were purchased.....not bad for a fun outing. ;)

Ok will start this thread by posting some snap shots of this event. :rolleyes: :ph34r:

This a picture of the female participants and supporter....Yes, female photo addicts.....I know you all are curious to know.

[maxby]

Matt, doing his usual stuff....impressing prospective female clients.... :cheerleader: :ph34r:

[maxby]

View of the stall before the crowds get in the way....... :D

[maxby]

Another view of the same stall...... :rolleyes:

[maxby]

The crowd....... B) :ph34r:

[engku]

Maxby, which fotos were sold?

I went there for a while with family to see PM stall. There's actually 3 stalls abt photography. PM, Asfon and a lomo stall. :)

From my observation, most stalls are having hard time to sell their product except those comics stall. RM5 for 2 fullcolor print comic.

I also notice that ppl like to see photo but too few who want to buy it. Hmmm.. kinda wonder what kind of photos can sell like hot goreng pisang. :)

[lurker]

sorry for pouring cold water, but this is malaysia ler... pretty hard to sell artsy stuff..


*ducks away

[yoong]

Originally posted by zerocusa@Aug 16 2004, 09:35 AM
sorry for pouring cold water, but this is malaysia ler... pretty hard to sell artsy stuff..


*ducks away
true, dont think we really appreciate art yet...but slowly learning lo IMO.

btw, i can see eugene's grace series and jooli's dolls...hehe.

[mza]

It's true what zerocusa says Malaysians are not willing to spend on art. Be they photos or paintings. They dont see it as investment. But of course it doesnt apply to everybody. There are few who are crazy about collecting arts. Maybe we should think of different ways to market our photos and identify the target group based on their location...maybe posh area like Bangsar is different as Matt says ....

Engku the one which managed to be sold is the one belongs to Matt, his baby ostrich photo was sold one, and another belongs to maxby, his daughter's doll picture.

Well at least not too bad. Matt!! you owe us teh tarik session at mamak!!

[xmenla]

Congrat Matt & Maxby.

[Matt]

This event has taught me one thing.

Selling art is like going for a fishing trip. You get your reel and rod ready, find the freshest bait, pick a location where you've been told is THE place to fish, cast the line and wait for the bite.

In this case, we only managed to secure 2 catches. There were lots of fish in the pond but no bites. Maybe the fresh bait was not suitable. Maybe the rod was too long, and maybe, just maybe - the fish were just plain uninterested to eat.

But life goes on....

[Matt]

Oh, here are some of the photos

[Matt]

another one

[Matt]

More photos can be viewed from my website - see link below

[eugene]

http://www.photomalaysia.com/galleries/data/f7177163c833dff4b38fc8d2872f1ec6/74_p487.jpg

See the man holding the photo? That was the only print sold at NAGa that was cash and carry.

[eugene]

http://www.photomalaysia.com/galleries/data/f7177163c833dff4b38fc8d2872f1ec6/74_p484.jpg

Anna and her works..

[eugene]

http://www.photomalaysia.com/galleries/data/f7177163c833dff4b38fc8d2872f1ec6/74_p488.jpg

Watch out guys and girls..she's giving out her contact to TV3..something about to appear on TV for interview or something.. ;)

[Matt]

Ahhh! So that's where my brochure went! Anna.....!!!

[maxby]

Originally posted by zerocusa@Aug 16 2004, 09:35 AM
sorry for pouring cold water, but this is malaysia ler... pretty hard to sell artsy stuff..


*ducks away
Well, the art scene got to start somewhere. At least you now see people attending the arts & craft market sharing the same enthusiasm as the flea market....very encouraging improvement over the past 10 years where people just throw out their junk. and art is only worth the paper it is printed on.

Perhaps, the type of photography should be adapted to this growing trend....like on the site portraiture, photoshop and print.....perhaps in different settings like jungle, beach backgrounds etc. This is for those who are interested in the commercial aspects of photography. (Frankly I don't subscribe to this form of commercialism....there is nothing wrong actually). Have seen such set ups in Chengmai street markets. ;) :ph34r:

[Matt]

Originally posted by maxby@Aug 16 2004, 01:22 PM
Perhaps, the type of photography should be adapted to this growing trend....like on the site portraiture, photoshop and print.....perhaps in different settings like jungle, beach backgrounds etc.
Maxby,
I had actually thought of this idea before (as cheesy as it may sound) but I found out that there are no plug points for the electrical equipment in the tents.

I was gonna bring my printer, Mac, and camera for one of those 'ready in 10 mins photos' since I know this would catch on with the Malaysian crowd.

[sharpshooter]

Originally posted by engku@Aug 16 2004, 01:32 AM
Hmmm.. kinda wonder what kind of photos can sell like hot goreng pisang. :)
when the price of our photography work comes down to the price of "goreng pisang" Hehe.... :lol:

[Brian]

Folks, this was really cool :D

Everything starts somewhere and everything starts small, just like here :P

[maxby]

Originally posted by sharpshooter@Aug 16 2004, 02:19 PM
when the price of our photography work comes down to the price of "goreng pisang" Hehe.... :lol:
I think if you sell goreng pisang there, you may have done well..... :thumbsup: :ph34r:

[maxby]

Ok, just to summarise the attendance list......please help to finalise this list.

1. salimdom
2. bazuki
3. syahrin73
4. SueAnnaJoe
5. engku
6. mza
7. matt
8. eugene
9. Thalis
10. enzo

anyone missing? :rolleyes: :ph34r:

[yoong]

looks like lotsa fun guys..keep it up :lol: any other this kinda thingy/gathering coming along? would like to join..but got no prints to sell though hehe.

[engku]

Originally posted by sharpshooter@Aug 16 2004, 02:19 PM
when the price of our photography work comes down to the price of "goreng pisang" Hehe.... :lol:
hahaha... maybe somebody should shoot a goreng pisang panas picture and see how.. :ph34r:

Maxby, sure finish at no time if sell goreng pisang there coz everybody sell art work, forgot that they need food and drink. :)

oh..btw.. Anna looks so 'tame' and shy IRL, contrast to her potraitures in those photos :)

[eugene]

Maxby, sure finish at no time if sell goreng pisang there coz everybody sell art work, forgot that they need food and drink.


Ahh...that I remembered...the FREAKING long walk for my can of vanila coke...only to have a food stall open later right in front of our stall when I got back.. :sidelook:

[SueAnnaJoe]

acckk i look so ugleehh.. :P
more piccies more piccies!!!!

anna wanna see..
hey jadi tak the plan for bangsar???

[mza]

Originally posted by Matt@Aug 16 2004, 12:29 PM
This event has taught me one thing.

Selling art is like going for a fishing trip. You get your reel and rod ready, find the freshest bait, pick a location where you've been told is THE place to fish, cast the line and wait for the bite.

In this case, we only managed to secure 2 catches. There were lots of fish in the pond but no bites. Maybe the fresh bait was not suitable. Maybe the rod was too long, and maybe, just maybe - the fish were just plain uninterested to eat.

But life goes on....
This is a very witty analogy....

Fear not my friend...we will find other place to "fish"

[mza]

Originally posted by maxby@Aug 16 2004, 03:09 PM
Ok, just to summarise the attendance list......please help to finalise this list.

1. salimdom
2. bazuki
3. syahrin73
4. SueAnnaJoe
5. engku
6. mza
7. matt
8. eugene
9. Thalis
10. enzo

anyone missing? :rolleyes: :ph34r:
Let me voluntarily add...
Jaggat, azrul and timothyc also turned up albeit late ... but thanks for the support :D :D :D

Cheers :)

[hazeelin]

Congratulations, people!! This is a good start. Keep it up. May be we will find better place to fish in future.

[maxby]

Ok the final list, thanks for your support guys:-

1. salimdom
2. bazuki
3. syahrin73
4. SueAnnaJoe
5. engku
6. mza
7. matt
8. eugene
9. Thalis
10. enzo
11. jaggat,
12. azrul
13. timothyc

:cheerleader: :cheerleader: :cheerleader:

[enzo]

Originally posted by Matt@Aug 16 2004, 12:29 PM
This event has taught me one thing.

Selling art is like going for a fishing trip. You get your reel and rod ready, find the freshest bait, pick a location where you've been told is THE place to fish, cast the line and wait for the bite.

In this case, we only managed to secure 2 catches. There were lots of fish in the pond but no bites. Maybe the fresh bait was not suitable. Maybe the rod was too long, and maybe, just maybe - the fish were just plain uninterested to eat.

But life goes on....
Ah fishing... my expertise ...

Matt, to get the fishes to bite... sometimes you have to sing ...
What I usually when no fish bites, I sing my version of unchained melody ...

Oh, my love, my fishes,
I've hungered for your meat a long,
lonely time. Time goes by so slowly
and time can do so much.
Are you still mine?

so did you sing to the customers?

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[Matt]

Originally posted by SueAnnaJoe@Aug 16 2004, 08:02 PM
hey jadi tak the plan for bangsar???
Anna,

The plan is on. I tried to call Bangsar SC but I couldn't get to speak to the right person. I think someone has to go there and sort it out. Currently I'm rather bz at the moment, perhaps there is a kind volunteer out there who can go to their office in BSC?

It's located at the basement of the building.

The number is 03-2094 7700.

[Matt]

Originally posted by enzo@Aug 17 2004, 11:22 AM
so did you sing to the customers?

:lol: :lol: :lol:
If I had sung that day, probably I couldn't even sell my baby ostich pic! :lol:

[Thalis]

Matt

Must have been that shirt you had on lar... scared off most of the fishes leh....

[eugene]

..or could it be his obsession with asking everyone stripe for the stall? ;)

[Thalis]

..or could it be his obsession with asking everyone stripe for the stall?


What???? He did? You sure you meant STRIP????

[yoong]

Originally posted by Matt@Aug 17 2004, 11:44 AM
Anna,

The plan is on. I tried to call Bangsar SC but I couldn't get to speak to the right person. I think someone has to go there and sort it out. Currently I'm rather bz at the moment, perhaps there is a kind volunteer out there who can go to their office in BSC?

It's located at the basement of the building.

The number is 03-2094 7700.
eh wats on? anna and matt ada date kah? :lol: :lol: ;) :good2Bking:

[eugene]

Thalis I am sure...there's other PM-er also kena requested by him ma..something about attracting customers...

[Thalis]

Fui yoh....

Then Anna and Jooli....aaaaaaaaaarrrggghhh.... :hang:

[Matt]

Originally posted by Thalis@Aug 18 2004, 01:49 AM
Fui yoh....

Then Anna and Jooli....aaaaaaaaaarrrggghhh.... :hang:
Now now... behave boys.... :nonono:

[ted]

set da date, this time I'll make super extra effort to join u guys...

hehehe kena ada strong will power to say 'No' to CLient this time around so i can join u guys ;)

:nodyes: :pimpin_ted: :nodyes:

[limhy]

Originally posted by ted@Aug 18 2004, 11:10 AM
set da date, this time I'll make super extra effort to join u guys...

hehehe kena ada strong will power to say 'No' to CLient this time around so i can join u guys ;)

:nodyes: :pimpin_ted: :nodyes:
Bro. Did you by any chance was at NAG on Saturday 14/08. Cheers.

[ted]

No, was there the day BEFORE NaGa Lama Seni launch. Me got assignment on Sunday so cannot make it (blame my Client fer it <_< ). Everyone who've been to NaGa managed to chkout Matt's print on display on the GF (MRCS exhibits) n another one on the top floor? Did not???

Oh shame on you....

:lol: :pimpin_ted: :lol:

[limhy]

Ya lah, the day before NaGa Lama Seni was Saturday 14/08. Thought I saw somebody resembling you walking down the spiral walkway with a kid. It's OK we will meet one day. Cheers. :peace:

[maxby]

Hope more Pm'ers can participate in such future ventures....good exposure especially those who intend to use this hobby to start a career.....you will never know who attends these exhibitions.... :lol: :lol: :lol: :ph34r:

[Matt]

Well one good thing is that all my biz cards were picked up by the visitors that day.

[sharpshooter]

Made me think..

Some of you are professional photographers right? I am sure you got models whom you use in your work. Get them to do some promotion lah...

Mmppphhh... catch big fish with bait!!! MUAHAHA!!! :jazz_smoker:

[Matt]

Originally posted by sharpshooter@Aug 18 2004, 05:45 PM
Made me think..

Some of you are professional photographers right? I am sure you got models whom you use in your work. Get them to do some promotion lah...

Mmppphhh... catch big fish with bait!!! MUAHAHA!!! :jazz_smoker:
Yeah I would have bigger crowd, but still they won't buy!! :blink:

[maxby]

With the expansion of the internet coverage, the art photography and other forms of photography are not only limited to Malaysia.

A friend of mine once registered a foreign sounding company in Canada and brought the company back to Malaysia as a foreign company specialising is telecommunications. Everyone thinks it is a foreign company so they took it in hook line and sinker. ....some idea to think about.

In fact my daughter has received a lot of interest for her craft including photos from foreign collectors....There are already a few requests for reprints of her photos.

I would summarise it this way,-- the whole weekend exercise is an exercise of courage, ingenuity, human relationships, the ability to face rejections and critisms....the beginnings of an entrepreneur.

So to those who have participated, my congratulations to you all for taking this first step when lesser people would have walked away..... :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

For those who have not, take the next opportunity to do so. :lol: :lol: :lol:

[maxby]

Spoke to ted last night or was it this morning. He is taking the initiative to spearhead the push into the art photo scene. So anyone joining him in the next NAGA on the 4th Sept 04 can contact him :pimpin_ted: ..... :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :ph34r:

Perhaps will incorporate a PhotoMalaysia banner to give it more exposure mileage....

Brian, Khoking....your input on this.....car stickers, name cards, reseller program for web space. :lol: :ph34r:

[Brian]

Originally posted by maxby@Aug 18 2004, 06:18 PM
With the expansion of the internet coverage, the art photography and other forms of photography are not only limited to Malaysia.

A friend of mine once registered a foreign sounding company in Canada and brought the company back to Malaysia as a foreign company specialising is telecommunications. Everyone thinks it is a foreign company so they took it in hook line and sinker. ....some idea to think about.
Not a new concept. Think Esprit is French? Where do you think Hagen Daaz ice cream comes from? Sweden, maybe?

Nope, both American.

Give a product a name that doesn't fit in with the local culture and people will think it's imported & therefore *much* more fashionable to have. You don't need the Internet for that...the guy who started Hagen Daas came up with the name maybe 100+ years ago (and it's a name that has no meaning in any language).