portfolio
These common portfolio mistakes make you look amateur
The photography portfolio is often a source of stress for new photographers (and some older ones, too!). What should go in it? Do I have…
The importance of one-on-one portfolio reviews
Portfolio reviews are an essential way to connect with clients and share your work in a personal way. Traditionally, these meetings were almost always in person and tended to involve some travel and a lot of time and money devoted to keeping your book fresh, curated, and up-to-date. Although this is without a doubt still one of the best ways to make a lasting impression on a potential client, there are now many opportunities to share your portfolio virtually and to schedule video meetings rather than to meet in person.
Avoid these mistakes on your photography website to attract more clients
Building an effective photography website is crucial for attracting clients and showcasing your work. It doesn’t even matter if you’re not a full-time pro, either….
You should probably delete the work that you’re the most proud of and here’s why
In writing and filmmaking, there’s a term called “killing your darlings“. In Journalism, it’s the slightly more macabre “killing your babies“, but the end result…
Social media is NOT your portfolio. Wait, what?
In this video photographer and content creator Peter McKinnon explains why he’s completely changed his mind about what images you should be sharing on social…
Should beginners work for free to build their portfolio?
To work for free or to not work for free? For some creatives, this isn’t even a question, but for others, it’s hard to decide,…
This epic photography portfolio took 18 months to craft by hand
Nowadays, most photographers only display their work online. However, we’ve recently seen how it can limit you and negatively affect your work, especially if you…
Use your personality to stand out amongst the sea of photographers
Today, more than ever, everyone is a photographer. From your pocket phone to your full frames, cameras are so accessible and everyone is using them….
Start culling your photos for a more effective portfolio
One of the most common things I see today, especially from newer photographers is posting far too many images from a session online. We’ve all…
Photography marketing: preparing the ground for your business to flourish
A guy that started his career without even having a portfolio wants you to know what he finds important to consider when it comes to…
