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Photo Auction Breaks Records

Jeff Wall is a famous Canadian Artist and his latest feat includes the “Dead Troops Talk” photograph which was sold for 3.6 million US Dollars at the New York auctions last Tuesday.

According to the Twitter update from Christie’s this imagery excellence was tagged 3,666,500 dollars and this is one of the artist’s very own highest world auctions. Christie’s had previously estimated the auction price to be in between 1.5 and 2 million dollars but the bidding broke all the gestures and hit the hammer price of 3.6.

Tim from Wedding Photography Cheshire was astounded at the prices being paid, but said that it goes to show that great photography can be priceless.

The complete title of the artwork is “Dead Troops Talk”, which is a vision form the Red Army patrol ambushed near Moqor, Afghanistan in the winter of 1986. This image was created in a studio in 1992 with actors and sketches and paints. It shows a real life still image of a war situation where the soldiers are ambushed and lay on the ground after the turmoil. The photographs show the dead soldiers rise from the dead and talk to each other.

In the year 2007, Jeff Wall was awarded the “Officer of the Order” of Canada. In 2008 he was awarded the Audian Lifetime Achievement Award, which is the highest Visual award for art by the British Columbia. Usually most of the Jeff’s works fetch around 1 million dollars. One of his works, 1989 – “The Well” was sold for around 1.1 million dollars. Another of his exceptional photograph, “The Forest” fetched more than one million in auctions at Sotheby’s.

The present image is from the private closet of David Pincus whose collections have been all about showing love for his beloved wife Geraldine. There was another painting from 1961 which too was sold at a record price.

WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS

Your wedding will always be in your memory – but it’s an important day to immortalize on film as well. For such a momentous occasion, you need a photographer you can trust, whose style captures the uniqueness of your special ceremony. A disposable or digital camera might be fine for candid shots, but for the most significant pictures you’ll need a real professional with real equipment. Here are a few things to consider when choosing the perfect wedding photographer

— Distance. Ideally, you’ll want to choose someone who lives within 25 miles or so of the place where you intend to get married. That way, they’ll be more likely to be familiar with the area – which will minimize their chances of getting lost (and consequently, being late). Pre-wedding meetings will be less of a hassle since you won’t have to travel far. And if the photographer knows the area well, he or she will probably have some great locations in mind for the perfect photo-op.

— Style. This seems like a no-brainer, but be sure to look at a potential photographer’s portfolio before committing to anything. Weddings are unique events, and their photos should reflect this; although most photographers do have a few standard, tried-and-true poses, photos from different weddings should not look like cookie-cutter copies of each other. The most important issue: do you like the photos? Do the photographer’s methods and techniques work for you, and do they reflect the feeling you want to convey about your own wedding?

— References Ask around! If you know someone who used a particular photographer for a special occasion, inquire about their experiences. People will be quick to tell you whether they loved or hated the work, and you’ll know what to expect. You can even check with the Better Business Bureau or local chamber of commerce to get a better idea about his or her business practices Ask the photographer if he or she is a member of a professional photography association – Tim at portrait photography stockport says that this is one of the most important things.

— Alternate photographers. Some portrait studios have more than one photographer. Each individual is going to have his or her own style, and may take photos that are slightly different from those of their colleagues. If you are shown a portfolio of photos and fall in love with a particular style, make sure that the same photographer who did them is going to be the one doing your wedding.

— Packages and pricing. Some photographers are very up-front with their cost requirements; others have hidden costs. Ask as many questions as you need to until you feel confident that you know exactly what you’re going to be charged for. Does the photographer charge overtime? Are reprints and enlargements included in the portrait package? Is there an extra fee for black and white or sepia-toned prints? Who keeps the negatives? You probably already know what your ideal photo package will consist of how many prints you’ll need, that you’d like an 11×14 to hang over your fireplace, etc. – and what your budget is.

Tim of Wedding Photographer Derbyshire says you should also make sure you convey that information to the photographer, and make sure everything is priced accordingly before you enter into any contracts Get everything in writing: amounts, taxes, fees, dates that deposits and final payments are due, and a detailed description of what the photographer is to provide. Both you and the photographer should sign and date the document, and each person should have a copy.

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