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Portfolio question......... - 11-30-2007, 04:36 PM


I'm a newbie. In this new digital age, is it more correct to have a portfolio with actual prints or is it better to have a laptop full of images?

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11-30-2007, 04:44 PM


Personally, I prefer a portfolio full of prints. The bigger the better (IMHO). My portrait portfolio is full of 11x14 images.

IMHO, laptop LCD's are not the best in the world when it comes to color reproduction.

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11-30-2007, 05:25 PM


I would shoot for both!



Most view my stuff online and it serves as a good intro. The prints seal the deal!

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11-30-2007, 08:40 PM


Are you planning to sell prints or images on a CD/DVD. If your goal is to sell prints then you need to show prints.

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11-30-2007, 08:41 PM


Print print print - the monitors can look fuzzy and a great shot can look like a millions bucks in a nice frame/ portfolio.
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I only have digital BUT.... once I am done portfolio building I am starting to build a print portfolio
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12-01-2007, 10:18 AM


Both but I find that finding a portfolio binder is getting harder and harder around here.

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12-01-2007, 11:57 PM


I'm planning on printing up a portfolio using the Millers photo books...they are only around 35 bucks so if I don't like it its not a big loss. I REALLY think that showing a person a tangible thing is where its at.

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