Red Bubble ...

[DStrom]

I happened upon an interesting site a couple of weeks ago, which allows you sell prints of your photos, drawings etc.

http://www.redbubble.com.au/

The site hasn't been around long but so far it has an active creative community.

And the best part is that they do all of the printing posting work for you and let you set your own prices (above the standard base price).

My profile for those of you who might be interested ...

http://www.redbubble.com.au/people/dstrom

[Killakoala]

Fantastic find. I was hoping something like this would pop up soon.

Thanks for posting this link

[Tim]

Very nice and clean site, just signed up.

EDIT: Just noticed in the profile section where you enter bank details and personal information isnt secure.
Shouldnt be an issue as you are not dealing with credit card details, but just be aware

EDIT 2: Just went to "buy" something to see if thats secure... its OK, it redirects to Paypal.

[DStrom]

Very nice and clean site, just signed up.

EDIT: Just noticed in the profile section where you enter bank details and personal information isnt secure.
Shouldnt be an issue as you are not dealing with credit card details, but just be aware

EDIT 2: Just went to "buy" something to see if thats secure... its OK, it redirects to Paypal.

Whoops good find, I didn't even notice that!

[moz]

That does look cool, and their agency agreement etc seem pretty reasonable. I think I'll have to start collecting photographs and have a go.

[DStrom]

That does look cool, and their agency agreement etc seem pretty reasonable. I think I'll have to start collecting photographs and have a go.

Yeah they do seem decent, I have sold a couple of prints, now I just have to wait and see if the $$ comes through on time.

[Willy wombat]

I just registered - it seems like a good idea. Hopefully i can upload a few photos (maybe just to get them printed) BTW My username is WWphoto

[Willy wombat]

 PS - I have now uploaded some images into a portfolio.

http://www.redbubble.com/people/wwphoto/portfolio

Not sure if any of them are going to do well in terms of people buying prints, but feel free to let me know what you think guys. I have never actually done a "portofolio of work" before. Any advice appreciated, oh yeah and buy my photos.

[Killakoala]

I've added you both in my watchlist. Maybe this way we can get some cross-selling going on.

http://www.redbubble.com/people/stevekilburn

[DStrom]

Hi Steve,

I have added you both as well.

[PiroStitch]

I just joined as well and added all you blokes to my watchlist (nothing suss )

[Yi-P]

Just got it up, will upload a few images later

http://www.redbubble.com/people/yiph

[bwhinnen]

Added all of you, perhaps I should update my profile...

[Alpha_7]

Many sales yet ? I know it's early days..

[DStrom]

Many sales yet ? I know it's early days..

I've sold 3 so far and received a check a couple of weeks ago.

(Spelling police edit - "cheque")

[Willy wombat]

I also received a cheque for my sales to date. Lots of tallent on offer. Its a bit slow (in terms of sales) but i just ordered a few of my own shots so im looking forward to checking the quality, etc. I also ordered some shots for my Mum for mothers day so hopefull she likes them.

[stetner]

I am on there now too, and I think I have added everyone.

Seems like a good interface. I would like to see a stats page (or is there one that shows up onlywhen you have actually sold something?

[Alpha_7]

I'm seriously considering joining up too, I might when I get back from my trip, hopefully I had some marketable images from Europe.

[Killakoala]

Do it Craig (Encouraging tone)

I sold my first T-Shirt design yesterday.

[Alpha_7]

The encouraging tone worked, I'm on there uploading as we speak.

[Willy wombat]

With duck photos and all

[Alpha_7]

With duck photos and all

Touche!
All the cliches, ducks, flowers, no SHB or OH though

[Pehpsi]

Thanks for the link, great looking site.

If you crop images, do they need to fit a certain size, or can they be random, and still be printable?

[Willy wombat]

Pehpsi

All ratios can now be accomodated by that website when printing the images. I printed a few shots out for my mum recently and I was happy with the quality of the results. Got some nice A4 laminated prints done for just $15 each - delivered to her door.

[Yi-P]

Thanks for the link, great looking site.

If you crop images, do they need to fit a certain size, or can they be random, and still be printable?

Take a look at their size specs, I think you need something from 4-6MP for a "small" print, and up to 10-12MP on the large sizes. Otherwise, those options are not available.

[Yi-P]

Are we allowed to put on SHB or OH shots there for sale? Its not a commercial purpose, but its much like selling my own arts... I havent done so yet, but not sure if it is legally accepted. I dont want to end up in big troubles with the government.

[Alpha_7]

Are we allowed to put on SHB or OH shots there for sale? Its not a commercial purpose, but its much like selling my own arts... I havent done so yet, but not sure if it is legally accepted. I dont want to end up in big troubles with the government.

Good question I assumed no (due to other sites retricting SBH and OH images), but I have seen some OH images on the site, so I really don't know.

[Pehpsi]

The government? Ha! I fart in their general direction. Im putting up all my OH shots.

But on a more serious note, does an aspect ration of 1:1 just mean the image is square?

[Alpha_7]

But on a more serious note, does an aspect ration of 1:1 just mean the image is square?

Exactly!

[Pehpsi]

Cool. I hate numbers, they confuse me..

[Pehpsi]

Well i'm on the RedBubble bandwagon, couldn't help myself, the site is just nice looking and very well laid out.

[methd]

i joined too! i like what i see so far... better than stock sites i reckon (although they still have their place)

[Alpha_7]

I have to report back and say Katie surprised me by buying 15 of my cards and they have arrived and the quality is amazing, they are really great and I'm excited now to give something I shot away as a gift. 2 Thumbs up for Red Bubble.

[Vodka]

Cool! Thanks for the feedback about the prints. I joined a couple of days ago for this reason - their print prices seem quite reasonable.

Ben

[Louie]

Craig,

Those are impressive looking cards, very nice.

Think I have to check out this site now, I was wondering what all the 'red bubble' stuff meant in people's signatures!

Elena

[Matt. K]

They make most of their money from photographers who buy their own cards back?

[adam]

Haha Matt K


I joined too!!!
but I won't be buying my own things

[blacknstormy]

They look fantastic Craig !!

[Nikon boy]

Craig those cards look great i hope you sell heaps of them,,, you deserve to mate ,,,great shots

[Jonesy]

All of the Red Bubble stuff is actually done at Horsham Colour in Horsham Vic. I was there a few weeks ago for a tour and to work on some images when through conversation we got onto talking about Red Bubble...

The tour then took me to another part of the building where I was shown the behind the scenes of RED BUBBLE. The guys there are really good and know there stuff. I got the see the very first production of the greeting cards.

Its a small world!

[Manta]

Thanks for the link and info folks. Just in the process of uploading images to my portfolio and will then be adding all of you to my watchlist.

http://www.redbubble.com/people/manta/portfolio

[BT*ist]

... and another convert!

http://www.redbubble.com/people/berndt2

... what are people saying in regard to their tax status? I'm playing the 'hobby' card.

[Manta]

I'm playing the 'hobby' card.

That's the way I went too.

[Big Red]

me too

[Underload]

As did I...I will probably fall over if I sell anything though

[bwhinnen]

I just put in my ABN and said I wasn't registered for GST (because I'm not )

Added a few more to my watchlist Perhaps we need to setup a little area where we can all put our URL so we can add each other? Hmm that sounds a little kinky...

I finally added some of my better work up there

Craig those cards look fab!

[ozczecho]

I have just joined the bubble brigade...Nice to see some familiar "faces" there...Alpha is a celebrity there already

My bubble area is here (ozczecho)

Cheers

Mike

[Alpha_7]

Glad to see some more members signing up there, good luck to you all I'll have a canvas, a laminated print and some cards arriving soon so I'll post a few shots and a review of the quality of the bigger ticket items. (I'd hoped to have something to pass round at the AW dinner but I'm not sure I ordered with enough lead time).

[Alpha_7]

I just have to say more of my prints arrived today, including the Canvas mounted on Gatorboard, beautiful quality and I'm rapt with all of it.
I can recommend enough how good the quality is and will be ordering some more as soon when we have some more $$$.

[Geoff]

Awesome stuff Craig - they all look excellent.