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what is a photography portfolio?
- Thread starter Cameron
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rusty shakleford
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could be either. it could be a dvd of your work, or a set of slides, or possibly an actual folder containing pictures. the slides are probably the better answer
I have had three types of portfolios over the years.
The most used one was an 11x14 leather bound multi ring binder. This is the one I use for years with businesses and print editors. It was easy to up date and would hold both prints and "tear" sheets.
I also had a slide show for years that would be mailed out. It brought in some nice jobs. Now days a CD would take its place.
Then for my "fine art" it is a 16X20 hard case with mounted prints.
To get into college I sent in an 11x14 hard case with prints in it to the college. Yes, I was let in .
The most used one was an 11x14 leather bound multi ring binder. This is the one I use for years with businesses and print editors. It was easy to up date and would hold both prints and "tear" sheets.
I also had a slide show for years that would be mailed out. It brought in some nice jobs. Now days a CD would take its place.
Then for my "fine art" it is a 16X20 hard case with mounted prints.
To get into college I sent in an 11x14 hard case with prints in it to the college. Yes, I was let in .
I have had three types of portfolios over the years.
The most used one was an 11x14 leather bound multi ring binder. This is the one I use for years with businesses and print editors. It was easy to up date and would hold both prints and "tear" sheets.
I also had a slide show for years that would be mailed out. It brought in some nice jobs. Now days a CD would take its place.
Then for my "fine art" it is a 16X20 hard case with mounted prints.
To get into college I sent in an 11x14 hard case with prints in it to the college. Yes, I was let in .
The most used one was an 11x14 leather bound multi ring binder. This is the one I use for years with businesses and print editors. It was easy to up date and would hold both prints and "tear" sheets.
I also had a slide show for years that would be mailed out. It brought in some nice jobs. Now days a CD would take its place.
Then for my "fine art" it is a 16X20 hard case with mounted prints.
To get into college I sent in an 11x14 hard case with prints in it to the college. Yes, I was let in .
I have had three types of portfolios over the years.
The most used one was an 11x14 leather bound multi ring binder. This is the one I use for years with businesses and print editors. It was easy to up date and would hold both prints and "tear" sheets.
I also had a slide show for years that would be mailed out. It brought in some nice jobs. Now days a CD would take its place.
Then for my "fine art" it is a 16X20 hard case with mounted prints.
To get into college I sent in an 11x14 hard case with prints in it to the college. Yes, I was let in .
The most used one was an 11x14 leather bound multi ring binder. This is the one I use for years with businesses and print editors. It was easy to up date and would hold both prints and "tear" sheets.
I also had a slide show for years that would be mailed out. It brought in some nice jobs. Now days a CD would take its place.
Then for my "fine art" it is a 16X20 hard case with mounted prints.
To get into college I sent in an 11x14 hard case with prints in it to the college. Yes, I was let in .
A photography portfolio is no different than an art portfolio.
It is a vehicle to show the extent of both the technical and aesthetic quality of the work each artist is capable of producing, consistently.
There is only one acceptable kind of work to place in your portfolio ... perfect!
No where should there be any over or underexposed, out of focus or blurry images. They need to show detail in both the highlights and shadow area. If black and white images, they need to have been printed by the artist to show the extent of their technical skills.
The first thing you need to know is why are you putting together a portfolio? Get work in a certain field of photography? If so the portfolio or book should be of images that the prospective employer uses in their course of business. If it is for acceptance to an art school, it should show a complete range of the photographers current abilities. I think by now, you are getting the idea.
When approaching an advertising agency or publisher, it is common to leave a CD of the portfolio that my be of interest to them. In the end, you may end up with three or four different portfolios which target certain segments of the economy.
It is a vehicle to show the extent of both the technical and aesthetic quality of the work each artist is capable of producing, consistently.
There is only one acceptable kind of work to place in your portfolio ... perfect!
No where should there be any over or underexposed, out of focus or blurry images. They need to show detail in both the highlights and shadow area. If black and white images, they need to have been printed by the artist to show the extent of their technical skills.
The first thing you need to know is why are you putting together a portfolio? Get work in a certain field of photography? If so the portfolio or book should be of images that the prospective employer uses in their course of business. If it is for acceptance to an art school, it should show a complete range of the photographers current abilities. I think by now, you are getting the idea.
When approaching an advertising agency or publisher, it is common to leave a CD of the portfolio that my be of interest to them. In the end, you may end up with three or four different portfolios which target certain segments of the economy.
I have had three types of portfolios over the years.
The most used one was an 11x14 leather bound multi ring binder. This is the one I use for years with businesses and print editors. It was easy to up date and would hold both prints and "tear" sheets.
I also had a slide show for years that would be mailed out. It brought in some nice jobs. Now days a CD would take its place.
Then for my "fine art" it is a 16X20 hard case with mounted prints.
To get into college I sent in an 11x14 hard case with prints in it to the college. Yes, I was let in .
The most used one was an 11x14 leather bound multi ring binder. This is the one I use for years with businesses and print editors. It was easy to up date and would hold both prints and "tear" sheets.
I also had a slide show for years that would be mailed out. It brought in some nice jobs. Now days a CD would take its place.
Then for my "fine art" it is a 16X20 hard case with mounted prints.
To get into college I sent in an 11x14 hard case with prints in it to the college. Yes, I was let in .