How do I know if my portraits or landscapes will sell better?

You won’t know until you start marketing and getting feedback from your audience. You might think one will sell better, but your audience may surprise you. They might love looking at portraits but prefer to hang landscapes on their walls. Or they might want everything combined in a coffee table book that weaves together images and story. Don’t try to outsmart your audience or compare yourself to others. Lead with what you have and what you love, get it in front of people, and make sure you capture feedback. Your audience is the only one who can tell you what works—they’re the only ones that matter. Trying to predict success without market feedback is impossible.

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Asked by a photographer with portraits and landscapes · Answered by Patrick · Art Business Webinar · 2026-08-03