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Tedi17 · **Tear Sheets -** 05-14-2008, 03:09 PM

Question, sorry in advance if this seems obvious.....

I have an image that was a finalist in a photography contest and have been asked if I wanted to order Tear Sheets.

Are these still used today in portfolios?
How many should I order (max 10), if any?

Thanks in advance for your comments
Tedi

dcnctx · 05-14-2008, 03:30 PM

Tear sheets are rarely harmful and can make the difference in getting a variety of work. I suppose it depends on the cost and the contest. It does sound like an accomplishment and something to be proud of.

Tear sheets can be a plus.

carrbowl · 05-14-2008, 03:38 PM

Why not comp cards?

dcnctx · 05-14-2008, 04:13 PM

Gail do you intend to use the tear sheet for modeling work or photography work?

J Eddington · 05-14-2008, 04:58 PM

Get them if you can. You never know when someone is going to ask.

Tedi17 · 05-14-2008, 05:07 PM

Good question, it's the first I've been asked about them. The cost is $.75 which is nothing, I just don't know if I would use them.

It was the Annual Photographer's Forum contest......

Guess it wouldn't hurt to order a couple.

Tedi

dcnctx · 05-14-2008, 05:45 PM

Nope (couldn't hurt), at the least it's a great souviner. As Janice indicates, it never hurts to have them.

douge · 05-14-2008, 08:33 PM

Gail,
Get the tear sheets and put them in a scrap book. It something your kids may want to show their kids of what great grand maw did in the early 2000. LOL
Or better yet start a wall of fame. Have the tear sheets you get mounted and frame them and hang on the wall. Nothing speaks louder to a prospect than to see that you are a published photographer.
Creatively march forth and be awesome
Doug