Kristofer Corwin

Fine art printing for large format astrophotography in LA

I've been getting more requests for big prints lately, 30x40 and up, and my usual workflow of shipping files to an out of area lab is starting to feel inefficient. Especially when color accuracy matte…

Brewery Art Colony rent situation and what it means for the rest of us

Heard from a couple of friends at Brewery Art Colony that rents went up again this year, and at least a few long term tenants are looking at leaving. That complex has been one of the last affordable l…

Selling astrophotography prints at local markets, what's worth it?

I've been weighing whether to apply for Melrose Trading Post or one of the Silver Lake markets to sell prints, and I keep going back and forth. Most of my work is dark sky stuff shot out in Joshua Tre…

Beverly Hills Art Show — anyone actually selling original work there?

I applied to the Beverly Hills Art Show this spring with a set of long exposure prints from Joshua Tree. Got in, paid the booth fee, set up under the canopy. Talked to a lot of people over two days. S…

Finally found a framer in the Valley who gets night work

Spent two years getting prints of my desert sky shots framed at various places around LA, and every time the mat or glass choice washed out the deep blues. Last month I brought a Joshua Tree panorama…

Transporting gear to Joshua Tree when the 10 is a parking lot

Drove out to Joshua Tree last weekend for a two night shoot and spent nearly four hours just getting past the 10/60 interchange. By the time I set up, the Milky Way core was already past ideal framing…

Fine art printing for large format astrophotography in LA

I've been getting more requests for big prints lately, 30x40 and up, and my usual workflow of shipping files to an out of area lab is starting to feel inefficient. Wondering if anyone has a go to fine…

Brewery Art Colony rent situation getting worse?

Heard from two people at the Brewery Art Colony that another round of rent increases is coming, possibly double digits this time. For a complex that was supposed to exist specifically so artists could…

Selling night landscape prints at LA markets, what's actually worth it?

I've been looking at options for selling original night landscape prints locally, and the number of markets and pop ups in LA is honestly overwhelming. Trying to figure out which ones are a real fit f…

Astrophotography prints and LA galleries: anyone actually get paid?

Dropped off a set of large format night sky prints at a gallery in Bergamot Station about four months ago. Consignment, 50/50 split, which felt standard enough. Two pieces sold within the first six we…