Comments on: Portfolios that Sell http://www.blogonphotoblogs.com/portfolios-that-sell The photographer's resource for photoblogs Sat, 03 Jul 2010 22:13:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Thomas Folke Andersen http://www.blogonphotoblogs.com/portfolios-that-sell/comment-page-1#comment-487 Thomas Folke Andersen Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:56:44 +0000 http://www.blogonphotoblogs.com/?p=19#comment-487 I can see both points of view here. I agree that a seriously edited portfolio is essential for any serious photographer (amateur or pro) and lots of photographers could learn from this. I'm only just learning this myself as I'm building my body of work and in the process a 'speciality' is slowly emerging, but I'm just starting to put some portfolios together. On the other hand I also agree that a photo blog can be an avenue to show off work that you might not show in your seriously edited portfolios. As such this could also mean shots that are no't 'usually' your speciality. That said I still think you need to keep the quality of your content up to keep viewers interested. Thanks for sharing this book link. Looks like a cool blog, will add it to my feeds! All the best, Thomas I can see both points of view here. I agree that a seriously edited portfolio is essential for any serious photographer (amateur or pro) and lots of photographers could learn from this. I’m only just learning this myself as I’m building my body of work and in the process a ’speciality’ is slowly emerging, but I’m just starting to put some portfolios together.

On the other hand I also agree that a photo blog can be an avenue to show off work that you might not show in your seriously edited portfolios. As such this could also mean shots that are no’t ‘usually’ your speciality. That said I still think you need to keep the quality of your content up to keep viewers interested.

Thanks for sharing this book link. Looks like a cool blog, will add it to my feeds!

All the best,
Thomas

]]> By: Damien Franco http://www.blogonphotoblogs.com/portfolios-that-sell/comment-page-1#comment-469 Damien Franco Sun, 20 Apr 2008 05:51:55 +0000 http://www.blogonphotoblogs.com/?p=19#comment-469 I understand the need to specialize for the sake of a portfolio that stands out. I do think that every serious photographer has to look into what style sets them apart, but why not have an everyday photoblog and also have a seperate website gallery. I've always believed that, as artists, we grow stronger by practicing skills and techniques outside of our niche. I understand the need to specialize for the sake of a portfolio that stands out. I do think that every serious photographer has to look into what style sets them apart, but why not have an everyday photoblog and also have a seperate website gallery. I’ve always believed that, as artists, we grow stronger by practicing skills and techniques outside of our niche.

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