Comments on: The Book AKA The Portfolio http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/11/20/the-book-aka-the-portfolio/ Photography Director Rob Haggart Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:56:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Nexium famotidine. http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/11/20/the-book-aka-the-portfolio/#comment-7407 Nexium famotidine. Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:09:17 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/11/20/the-book-aka-the-portfolio/#comment-7407 <strong>Nexium....</strong> Nexium pharmacy coupons. What type of chemical compound is nexium. Nexium. Nexium vs. protonix.... Nexium….

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]]> By: Jon Boyes http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/11/20/the-book-aka-the-portfolio/#comment-2122 Jon Boyes Sat, 24 Nov 2007 19:26:25 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/11/20/the-book-aka-the-portfolio/#comment-2122 Definitely finding more interest direct through the site these days but like post @1 I think showing your folio in person is so much better than just dropping it off. For both parties. After all, your client is hiring you as a person as well as a photographer and we all know that the wrong personality can cause the shoot from hell. So ultimately a personal folio showing is their big chance to find out if you're an ar@ehole or not in person... ;) J Definitely finding more interest direct through the site these days but like post @1 I think showing your folio in person is so much better than just dropping it off. For both parties.

After all, your client is hiring you as a person as well as a photographer and we all know that the wrong personality can cause the shoot from hell. So ultimately a personal folio showing is their big chance to find out if you’re an ar@ehole or not in person… ;)

J

]]> By: gimmeapop http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/11/20/the-book-aka-the-portfolio/#comment-2114 gimmeapop Sat, 24 Nov 2007 13:43:37 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/11/20/the-book-aka-the-portfolio/#comment-2114 Re: trashing the promo card, Thanks photoeditor! I admit to counting the cards when the book goes out and know how many go missing. Even if it goes straight into the circular file, that simple act can make my day - esp from a mag I love + just spent days making prints to show. Very considerate. Just lie to me, baby! Keeps me going! True story regarding portfolio style vs. content... Few years ago, I was at McCann to show work. Another art buyer was going into a meeting with the client to choose a photographer for a major campaign. In one hand was an enormous folio with 30x40 inch die transfers from a well known NY photog. I think she was actually dragging the case - it was that huge. In the other hand was a single postcard she'd picked up in Paris from a European photographer. Talk about extreme contrast! I always wondered who got that job. Re: trashing the promo card, Thanks photoeditor! I admit to counting the cards when the book goes out and know how many go missing. Even if it goes straight into the circular file, that simple act can make my day - esp from a mag I love + just spent days making prints to show. Very considerate. Just lie to me, baby! Keeps me going!

True story regarding portfolio style vs. content… Few years ago, I was at McCann to show work. Another art buyer was going into a meeting with the client to choose a photographer for a major campaign. In one hand was an enormous folio with 30×40 inch die transfers from a well known NY photog. I think she was actually dragging the case - it was that huge. In the other hand was a single postcard she’d picked up in Paris from a European photographer. Talk about extreme contrast! I always wondered who got that job.

]]> By: Jain Lemos http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/11/20/the-book-aka-the-portfolio/#comment-1957 Jain Lemos Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:39:19 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/11/20/the-book-aka-the-portfolio/#comment-1957 Last month I received an email from a NY photographer who hit me with this old saw, "I know you are busy but please take a look at all of these new concepts I have written." He added, "Just a quick look and a thought would be such an amazing compliment." Okay, I bit. I spent about 15 minutes looking at his interesting presentation. I replied to his email with extensive questions and comments. Immediately after sending I get an auto response from his agent on how to book him for work. Ain't that a killer? I'm sure he'll become a superstar and I'll be the nice gal who finishes last. Last month I received an email from a NY photographer who hit me with this old saw, “I know you are busy but please take a look at all of these new concepts I have written.”

He added, “Just a quick look and a thought would be such an amazing compliment.”

Okay, I bit. I spent about 15 minutes looking at his interesting presentation. I replied to his email with extensive questions and comments.

Immediately after sending I get an auto response from his agent on how to book him for work. Ain’t that a killer?

I’m sure he’ll become a superstar and I’ll be the nice gal who finishes last.

]]> By: Portfolio Presentations (Your book) and whats expected | j bryner photographics http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/11/20/the-book-aka-the-portfolio/#comment-1956 Portfolio Presentations (Your book) and whats expected | j bryner photographics Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:25:53 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/11/20/the-book-aka-the-portfolio/#comment-1956 [...] and a quick email to pe over at aphotoeditor.com, and a quick response of both and email, and a new article about portfolio presentations. There was a quick write up on what they see, what they like to see, and what really grabs their [...] [...] and a quick email to pe over at aphotoeditor.com, and a quick response of both and email, and a new article about portfolio presentations. There was a quick write up on what they see, what they like to see, and what really grabs their [...]

]]> By: Daniel Brooke http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/11/20/the-book-aka-the-portfolio/#comment-1955 Daniel Brooke Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:13:44 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/11/20/the-book-aka-the-portfolio/#comment-1955 Reading these reminds me of a meeting I had with a big art director here in London, UK a few years ago. He opened up my portfolio looked at the first image and said ' I have a motto, "he who laminates loses"'. Yep, all my images were in laminate sleeves. They weren't a couple of days later. Reading these reminds me of a meeting I had with a big art director here in London, UK a few years ago. He opened up my portfolio looked at the first image and said ‘ I have a motto, “he who laminates loses”‘.

Yep, all my images were in laminate sleeves. They weren’t a couple of days later.

]]> By: Mário http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/11/20/the-book-aka-the-portfolio/#comment-1954 Mário Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:13:31 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/11/20/the-book-aka-the-portfolio/#comment-1954 Bruce, i have a domain and server space rented, but flickr enabled me to have a place to show photos quickly. What has lacked is the time and energy to put together a customised galery, but i'm working on it now. Bruce, i have a domain and server space rented, but flickr enabled me to have a place to show photos quickly. What has lacked is the time and energy to put together a customised galery, but i’m working on it now.

]]> By: Mark Tucker http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/11/20/the-book-aka-the-portfolio/#comment-1952 Mark Tucker Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:22:58 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/11/20/the-book-aka-the-portfolio/#comment-1952 I had to laugh when I read some of these posts. I was moving some stuff into my storage unit recently, and found my very first portfolio case. I think I was about 22 when i had it made. I found this old man, who lived out in the country -- a cabinetmaker -- and I got him to find me some golden oak, and made a box for me. It held dry-mounted, 11x14, Portriga prints, and there were about twenty images in there, mounted on double weight board. The old man found a piece of oak that was at least twelve inches across, because the top lid of the box was made out of a single piece of wood; not jointed or combined. Then, he mounted this brass lock and key and handle, and the key swung from a gold chain. Obviously, I was only doing local work then, so it was me, hand-carrying it, into these offices, and I can still remember the THUD that it made when it hit their desk top. It probably weighed fifteen or twenty pounds, at least. You want to hurt somebody -- hit them with a piece of oak -- it will leave an impression, literally. A few days ago, when I was moving the box, I opened it, just to peek at the prints. Here we are, almost 26 years later, and the fiber prints still glowed with as much luminance as they did the day I made them. Just try that with some lame-ass Epson printer. Still, I'm glad (and my rep is glad) that the oak box was retired. We should have a Photo Rank here, for the weirdest, ugliest Portfolio Cases. Mine would win something, I'm sure. I had to laugh when I read some of these posts. I was moving some stuff into my storage unit recently, and found my very first portfolio case. I think I was about 22 when i had it made.

I found this old man, who lived out in the country — a cabinetmaker — and I got him to find me some golden oak, and made a box for me. It held dry-mounted, 11×14, Portriga prints, and there were about twenty images in there, mounted on double weight board. The old man found a piece of oak that was at least twelve inches across, because the top lid of the box was made out of a single piece of wood; not jointed or combined. Then, he mounted this brass lock and key and handle, and the key swung from a gold chain.

Obviously, I was only doing local work then, so it was me, hand-carrying it, into these offices, and I can still remember the THUD that it made when it hit their desk top. It probably weighed fifteen or twenty pounds, at least. You want to hurt somebody — hit them with a piece of oak — it will leave an impression, literally.

A few days ago, when I was moving the box, I opened it, just to peek at the prints. Here we are, almost 26 years later, and the fiber prints still glowed with as much luminance as they did the day I made them. Just try that with some lame-ass Epson printer.

Still, I’m glad (and my rep is glad) that the oak box was retired.

We should have a Photo Rank here, for the weirdest, ugliest Portfolio Cases. Mine would win something, I’m sure.

]]> By: the jackanory http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/11/20/the-book-aka-the-portfolio/#comment-1950 the jackanory Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:19:24 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/11/20/the-book-aka-the-portfolio/#comment-1950 Annon 26 - I think you may have missed the message in my original post. Of course its all about the quality of the work first and foremost everything else should support it and showcase it to full effect whether it be your book, website or whatever. My bags are regular House of Portfolio just orange would have been the same cost in black. Annon 26 - I think you may have missed the message in my original post. Of course its all about the quality of the work first and foremost everything else should support it and showcase it to full effect whether it be your book, website or whatever. My bags are regular House of Portfolio just orange would have been the same cost in black.

]]> By: birioza http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/11/20/the-book-aka-the-portfolio/#comment-1946 birioza Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:47:34 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/11/20/the-book-aka-the-portfolio/#comment-1946 I have the 11x14 leather thing sitting in a cupboard but I shoot mostly landscape so the format is wrong. I always hated the way it looked and could never bring myself to emboss my name on the front - so pompous, so tacky. Reminded me of those christmas stories you can buy with your kid's name as the protagonist. I go with screwpost bound plastic sleeves, 10x12 these days. No covers, just best prints front and back with card behind them to stiffen, small label front and back with name and contact and then captions onto the print borders if possible. Weighs nothing, costs nothing, lasts surprisingly well and looks surprisingly good. I have the 11×14 leather thing sitting in a cupboard but I shoot mostly landscape so the format is wrong. I always hated the way it looked and could never bring myself to emboss my name on the front - so pompous, so tacky. Reminded me of those christmas stories you can buy with your kid’s name as the protagonist.
I go with screwpost bound plastic sleeves, 10×12 these days. No covers, just best prints front and back with card behind them to stiffen, small label front and back with name and contact and then captions onto the print borders if possible. Weighs nothing, costs nothing, lasts surprisingly well and looks surprisingly good.

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