natm

<p>I have to agree with Sarah that for MOST people, something like smugmug or zenfolio isn't going to sell fine art unless you have a popular blog or web presence that is driving people do it. Most of the general public would not even consider going to them to find a print.<br>

All my random sales have been off Redbubble - which is similar to the others but it has a COMMUNITY. I sincerely doubt most people would get lots of sales, but you do get semi-regular random ones.<br>

So if you're going to choose a site because you want to SELL, I would go with a site that already has a community.</p>

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<p>Why don't you just use the blog as your main website? If you used wordpress.org for eg, you can add any other 'pages' and customise all you like.<br>

I use the prophoto blog that you can buy, it makes updating yourself very easy.<br>

http://www.animusphotography.com</p>

<p>Natalie</p>

<p>It's a little like the Death of the Author argument in books, isn't it?<br>

People who care a lot about knowing just how much an image was altered in photoshop must place more emphasis than most on the skill of the actual photographer and/or how close the photo is to reality.<br>

It's almost like, a photograph is worth more if it was 'harder' to achieve - yet there are plenty of quick snaps/street photography and so on that capture something amazing, but took little effort on the part of the photographer other than the basics.</p>

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<p>I figure if it's a large competition, there would have been thousands and thousands of entries and only a relatively small percentage of those would get commendations unless they are a dodgy competition who commends everyone!<br>

Be happy, it is an achievement :)</p>