portfolio help

Why are you preparing a portfolio? The purpose will define what you need in it. It's a bit like a CV, you need to review it and prepare it for each and every every outing.
 
As mentioned above, you need to understand why you're creating a portfolio and as a result what format you want/need it to be. Physical or virtual. A good place to start with a portfolio would be to put what you consider your best photos in. You would also need to figure out whether your portfolio needs a theme and work with that. I use my Flickr as a portfolio because I know if someone asks to see my work, I could access it from almost anywhere and it's entirely indestructible.
 
the portfolio is for me to take around to a few local photographers in my area, as im now on the hunt to see if i can find a working pupil position or an assistant job to further my experience and knowledge of photography, i have loads of photos on flickr and my facebook group for it but need something portable that doesn't need internet to access
 
hayley.price said:
the portfolio is for me to take around to a few local photographers in my area, as im now on the hunt to see if i can find a working pupil position or an assistant job to further my experience and knowledge of photography, i have loads of photos on flickr and my facebook group for it but need something portable that doesn't need internet to access
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In that case, you need to find out the speciality of each of those photographers and prepare a print or digital portfolio for each. Demonstrating technical competence and innovation/creativity in the relevant areas.

Not much point taking a portrait portfolio to a photographer that specialises in commercial product photography, much better to present some relevant samples. LIkewise, a portfolio of landscapes is of little value to a portrait photographer.

It also demonstrates that you care enough about the position to find out what their specialities and interests are.
 
hayley.price said:
okay then thank you and any imfomation on what size prints i should use or does this not matter?
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Big enough to see, small enough to carry :thumbs:

It's all about the presentation, find a portfolio album/box/app that you like and you feel is of a quality and style that matches your work. Then print to fit.
 
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