Creating portfolio of your work can be a daunting task. However, if approached in a logical manner it need not be so. The key thing to decide is the theme for the work and then to review your images to make sure that they meet the criteria that you have set for your portfolio.
Once you have chosen your images you then need to decide the order in which they should be displayed. Start string and end strong. It is important that you insert the picture in an order that enables you to make the best of the images that you have. So, start with one your best images and end with yet another of your strongest images; as this will initially set the tone for what is to follow and when the viewer gets to the end, leave them with a great impression of your work.
Literally translated 'portfolio' actually comes from the French porte folio, which stands for 'page carrier'. Folio is a specific size of paper and porte refers to the French word 'carry'. Although the word folio does refer to a specific size of paper, there is no limit as to the size of the pages that can be included within a portfolio or to the sort of materials used to bind and cover the portfolio.
It is a very simple way of keeping themed images together in a single entity. However, the way in which you display the images can vary and will be vitally important in ensuring that the images are presented in the absolutely best way.
- Do you simply insert images into clear wallets?
- Should you mount images on card or other?
- Do you want to use a border or not?
- What about the type of paper used to print the images?
How you insert the images in the portfolio is subject to what you want to achieve. In order to protect the finished images, you may want to protect them by inserting them into plastic wallets within the portfolio itself.
If you choose to mount them, then you need to be sure that you are using a background that compliments the image. Do you use a black or a white background, or would a coloured background be better? This is subject to the context of the picture that is being displayed.
In addition to thinking about how you mount your images, consideration needs to be given as to the type of paper used on which to print the image. Should you use matt paper or gloss paper ? The decision will be arrived at by assessing which type of paper portrays those images in their best light.
The reality is that with the explosion of digital photography, it is no longer essential to print images within a bound portfolio, as your images could be presented on screen. However, there is a pace for both options, subject to what you, as the photographer, are trying to achieve.
If you choose to mount them, then you need to be sure that you are using a background that compliments the image. Do you use a black or a white background, or would a coloured background be better? This is subject to the context of the picture that is being displayed.
In addition to thinking about how you mount your images, consideration needs to be given as to the type of paper used on which to print the image. Should you use matt paper or gloss paper ? The decision will be arrived at by assessing which type of paper portrays those images in their best light.
The reality is that with the explosion of digital photography, it is no longer essential to print images within a bound portfolio, as your images could be presented on screen. However, there is a pace for both options, subject to what you, as the photographer, are trying to achieve.
The decision will most likely be taken with the specific audience and also the costs involved, in mind. Presenting on screen is a low cost option for presenting digital images to millions of people, via websites like flickr, picasa, and others. However, this may not be the way that you want to go if you were looking to present your images to a 'critique panel' who are looking for printed work, or looking at specific aspects of the images.
A portfolio is a collection of images that are essentially put together as a display. This display however, is restricted in it's viewing audience and is tailored for a specific purpose.
Having studied the requirements of the C&G Photographic Course, Assignment 208, there is no requirement to display a printed portfolio. Therefore, I have chosen to present my portfolio using the web tools that are available to me.
By presenting my work in the blog I am able to show and take comment from the other members of the group. I am also not limited in the size of the images, which can be instantly 'blown up' to reveal additional detail. In addition, you can more easily control the colours and the image that you see on screen is the image that you get - every time.
Having studied the requirements of the C&G Photographic Course, Assignment 208, there is no requirement to display a printed portfolio. Therefore, I have chosen to present my portfolio using the web tools that are available to me.
By presenting my work in the blog I am able to show and take comment from the other members of the group. I am also not limited in the size of the images, which can be instantly 'blown up' to reveal additional detail. In addition, you can more easily control the colours and the image that you see on screen is the image that you get - every time.
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