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Porfolio advice I have applied for several studio photography jobs, and would like to compile a portfolio to take with me on interviews. Problem is, I have no idea where to begin. What sort of book should I get, and where can I get it? How many images should I include? What sizes? Any other stuff about portfolios I should know? Thanks.
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Kerry L. Walker |
You could get a leather photo album but I imagine the thing they really want to see is you work. You have some nice photos in your gallery so I would make some 8x10s and put them in a nice photo album and give it a shot.
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Swapnali Mathkar |
Yes the work is more important than the album. But I would like to say few words as I had recently read somethings abt it. Take the album which looks very simple. The album must not overpower the work insde. Take a album which is light in weight so that anybody can carry it easily. Album should be medium is size. too small album wont show ur work and too big album is a problem for the buyers and gencies to store. Your name and contact details should be properly marked on the album. If you work on different type of photography , and the job is applied is specific to any one type of it, be specific to submit the album which has the images related to the subjects they use. It means you should have 2 /3 different type of albums targetting different customers. This also means that dont spend too much on albums. If possible have something to keep in the file of buyers, may be one loose print or a collage whatever you feel good to represent your work. have your contact details clearly mentioned on it. I hope this will you.
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Melissa Cozis |
Itoya (www.itoya.com) makes albumsspecifically for artists, that work great for togs'. Light wait, easel backed, in solid black. They're in expensive (under $25) and come in 8x10 or 11x14. Itoya only sells to businesses tho - - check your local Hobby Lobby, or ask an art supply store, or let me know, and I'll send one your way;) Melissa
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Liza M. Franco |
I agree, you don't have to spend a fortune on an album. Keep it simple and keep in mind that although your work is what they want to see, first impressions do matter. So many people overlook the presentation part and it really does count. Another words, keep it clean, watch for wear and tear over time. I just purchase a wonderful book by Selina Oppenheim called "Portfolios That Sell." I learned an incredible amount from this book and highly recommend it. The author of this book also said to have some "leave behind" item so that they won't forget your work, as Swapnali mentioned. As far as the amount of photos, I've heard between 10-20. What I do is lay a bunch of pictures out on the floor all at once. Stand up on a couch and look down at them and your better ones should jump out at you first. This is my crazy method, seems to work. I'm sure you also have ones that seem to be your "stand out" pictures that seem to get more compliments than others. Those are usually a sure bet. Good Luck Liza
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Liza M. Franco |
The Itoya portfolios look pretty nice. I found a good assortment of sizes and good price on the Pearl website. http://www.pearlpaint.com/shop~ocID~~parentID~3988~categoryID~3985.htm
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