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Photographers: some questions What is the best way to place pics in the portfolio?
What is the best size? How do u place them in sleeves without damaging them? matte or no? Print on "special paper" ? Or can I just print them as I develop photos on film? I am on a very very very tight budget but want 2 try and get what I can love ya M | |
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The best way to set up a portfolio is in a pattern, some common factors that bring the eye from one photo to the next.
Size is a personal issue. I'm going to say the best size is 5x7. They are large enough to lose yourself in, but not annoyingly too large. You bend them a little putting the hump in and then aligning the ends. Keeping it slightly bent will make putting the photograph slide in easy. Matte yes and only for a portfolio. If you are talking about film prints, or digital, sending it to a more profestional lab will assure you the best print for your dollars. The company I choose to use and sudgest you do too is york photo labs. http://www.yorkphoto.com/ I've been using them for close to 20 years now. I've never been unhappy with the results and their prices are next to unbeatable. You can mail in your film or you can upload the images via their website. They are quick, but it will take a week to 10 days. News: Prince pulls his head out his ass in the last moment.
Bad News: Prince wasted too much quality time doing so. You have those internalized issues because you want to, you like to, stop. | |
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 missmad!!!
I just took a photography class this fall, and mostly the pictures i printed are on 8x10 glossy paper. I haven't tried printing on Matte or Pearl paper yet, but i think its a thing of preference. I prefer glossy because thats what i'm used to. I put the pictures that i printed inside those clear sheet protectors, you know those things you can find at an office store for notebooks to protect sheets of paper....?? well thats what i use, and if i'm not mistaken they do have like actual picture protectors for different sizes like 5x7, or 4x5 something like that. http://www.officemax.com/...ge+protect hope this information helps.... [Edited 12/12/06 4:22am] I will forever love and miss you...my sweet Prince. | |
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hey Mick haven't seen you in a while.I will forever love and miss you...my sweet Prince. | |
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Thanks MickG and Missfee!!!!!
If I have more questions 4 u, ill post em Love M | |
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I think you should focus more on the quality and style of the photographs than on the technical aspects of the presentation. Your potential customers will be looking for a consistent style and also a consistent theme. Some photographers prefer to show off their range, but if it's too varied you will find it harder to sell your services. It's better to present yourself as a "car photographer specialized on low light and innovative angles" or a "wildlife photographer who captures the subjects in motion" for example.
Before you do this though, I think you should show your pictures to some "colleagues" (i.e. professional photographers) and ask them to help you decide if the quality of your work is high enough for a professional career. No use wasting time and money if your expectations are not realistic, then it's better to keep practicing and building your portfolio until it meets the industry's demands. Also, try not include too many pictures. The customers will only look at the first few anyway so make sure that they keep maximum artistic quality. [Edited 12/12/06 4:54am] | |
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missmad said: What is the best way to place pics in the portfolio?
What is the best size? How do u place them in sleeves without damaging them? matte or no? Print on "special paper" ? Or can I just print them as I develop photos on film? I am on a very very very tight budget but want 2 try and get what I can love ya M just a quick question or two: is it for professional or academic use? and what size is your portfolio? with the computer age there are so many options available nowadays that even professional clients will accept some of the printing methods that are more casual; my agent has printed digital pics from the photographers i work with and placed them in my book without any problem w upscale clients whatsoever (of course they have the rockin' printer so the quality turns out great). i am also curious what type of book you're going to be using as well. holla back, Girl... | |
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Ottensen said: missmad said: What is the best way to place pics in the portfolio?
What is the best size? How do u place them in sleeves without damaging them? matte or no? Print on "special paper" ? Or can I just print them as I develop photos on film? I am on a very very very tight budget but want 2 try and get what I can love ya M just a quick question or two: is it for professional or academic use? and what size is your portfolio? with the computer age there are so many options available nowadays that even professional clients will accept some of the printing methods that are more casual; my agent has printed digital pics from the photographers i work with and placed them in my book without any problem w upscale clients whatsoever (of course they have the rockin' printer so the quality turns out great). i am also curious what type of book you're going to be using as well. holla back, Girl... at the moment im try; ing to land photography jobs not necessarily only photography jobs: ie accompanying pics to articles etc | |
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retina said: I think you should focus more on the quality and style of the photographs than on the technical aspects of the presentation. Your potential customers will be looking for a consistent style and also a consistent theme. Some photographers prefer to show off their range, but if it's too varied you will find it harder to sell your services. It's better to present yourself as a "car photographer specialized on low light and innovative angles" or a "wildlife photographer who captures the subjects in motion" for example.
Before you do this though, I think you should show your pictures to some "colleagues" (i.e. professional photographers) and ask them to help you decide if the quality of your work is high enough for a professional career. No use wasting time and money if your expectations are not realistic, then it's better to keep practicing and building your portfolio until it meets the industry's demands. Also, try not include too many pictures. The customers will only look at the first few anyway so make sure that they keep maximum artistic quality. [Edited 12/12/06 4:54am] thanks sweetie I do not know any professional photographers, I am not a pro yet am trying 2 get my footin the door though | |
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This is something I've been wanting to do for ages now. Seriously thinking of taking a class. I'll keep an eye on this thread for the tips  "..My work is personal, I'm a working person, I put in work, I work with purpose.." | |
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senik said: This is something I've been wanting to do for ages now. Seriously thinking of taking a class. I'll keep an eye on this thread for the tips
hey you should do it i loved the class so much that i was sort of sad about it ending last week. i'm definitely going to sign up for it this summer because i can't do it this spring due to other obligations. it's a great stress reliever!!!  I will forever love and miss you...my sweet Prince. | |
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senik said: This is something I've been wanting to do for ages now. Seriously thinking of taking a class. I'll keep an eye on this thread for the tips
good babe how r u? | |
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