Good place to find Jonathon Frakes photos to get signed at a con? I can't find any good 8x10s to buy online to take to a con.
Posted by MisterShipWreck@reddit | TNG | View on Reddit | 14 comments
I am going to a con to get an autograph from Jonathan Frakes later this year. I realize most stars at cons have photos. But, I like to bring one of my own, just in case.
All the good 8x10s online already have autographs on them. Most of the others on Ebay/Amazon/etc that are nice photos are all in black and white.
I am trying to find one in color, but I cannot find any that I like.
Does he have a good selection of his own when he does signings? Or, does someone know where to look for such 8x10s online?
JediSnoopy@reddit
Most conventions will have photos at the autograph table. If you are going to one that will not, the dealer's room will usually have an assortment of photos for sale.
AnonymousChicken@reddit
Unrelated fun fact from about two years ago: closed captions and a Riker scene is where I learned it's "BELAY" that order, not "DELAY" that order. I hope one day he'll put that on an autograph for me.
Have fun! As others mentioned they'll most likely have 8x10s on hand if you don't have something special you want signed.
HowardRabb@reddit
They will all typically have a large assortment of photos for you to choose from at the con. Have a great time!!
DavidDR626@reddit
Just curious how much they charge for the photos if you buy them at a convention? Never been but going in August.
HowardRabb@reddit
They generally include the picture with the autograph. Some celebs will charge a different amount to sign something you bring in, a DVD, or a poster, or toy, or whatever. When I go I just buy the pic at the table and they sign that. There is generally an assortment of different pictures. I would say, for simplicity to just buy whatever pic at the table with the celeb you want to meet.
I don't know what they'll charge, it depends on the event, and the celeb. Someone who has had a Frakes autograph could chime in and give guidance on that. I think we paid $200CAD for William Shatner, but I really can't remember, it might have been $150. We did it last year.
DavidDR626@reddit
Thanks for the great info. 👍
Ok_Dimension_4707@reddit
Here, print out a screenshot of this gif:
QuestionStupidly@reddit
Your mom’s house.
Frymanstbf@reddit
www.trekcore.com
They have high res screenshots and promotional images from every series and movie. I've personally gotten pictures from there and then had them printed through mpix and taken to cons to have signed, including the one here.
MisterShipWreck@reddit (OP)
Thanks!
Wizzard_2025@reddit
He often cancels, be ready for that. I'm not saying he's a dick he's a busy guy! More and more he's the grandfather of star trek.
RedDog-65@reddit
Most actors have a good selection of PR photos from whatever project and sometimes some generic headshots. Back in the 90’s vendors at cons would have assorted photos to buy & have autographed. It costs considerably more money but at conventions many people get the professional photo op picture with the actor and then go to the actor’s table to have it signed. It’s kind of proof that you actually met and didn’t buy the autograph from a vendor.
I once made my own photo from a computer screen shot for an actor who appeared recently as a guest on a show—I was sure that they would not have any PR stills of that appearance. (Yeah I still have a color inkjet printer. I’m the designated print shop for the extended family.)
Monk6980@reddit
Check the dealers’ room before your autograph session. If Frakes isn’t offering the photos himself, there’ll definitely be at least one dealer offering a selection of 8x10s.
Have fun! He’s AWESOME at cons. So much fun.
wootio@reddit
The signed photo will be worth more if it's a photo of the Riker maneuver.