Phillip P. Dimor
Member
I am seriously considering returning to college and taking up photography.
Aside from the normal college admissions requirements, I must submit a portfolio of my work. Does anyone have any advice? I've never assembled a serious portfolio before. I do have a fairly extensive collection of images, many of which 'fit together'. What I really need help on is what to package these drymounted prints in..
I was thinking of FB glossy 5x7" prints drymounted onto 8x10 mat boards, interleaved with tissue paper and assembled into an archival drop-front box.
Possibly 12 to 15 images all of similar style. Is this acceptable? My girlfriend likes the idea of an album. I don't like having a sheet of plastic or photo corners detracting from the image.
I feel that my content is strong enough on it's own that I don't need to prove my versatility by including portraits, landscapes, maco, color, etc..
Is this a bad way of thinking?
Scholastically speaking, I am a failure. I need all the help I can get and having good recommendations along with a strong portfolio would help me enter the program.
Sorry if this question is open-ended and broad!
-phil
Aside from the normal college admissions requirements, I must submit a portfolio of my work. Does anyone have any advice? I've never assembled a serious portfolio before. I do have a fairly extensive collection of images, many of which 'fit together'. What I really need help on is what to package these drymounted prints in..
I was thinking of FB glossy 5x7" prints drymounted onto 8x10 mat boards, interleaved with tissue paper and assembled into an archival drop-front box.
Possibly 12 to 15 images all of similar style. Is this acceptable? My girlfriend likes the idea of an album. I don't like having a sheet of plastic or photo corners detracting from the image.
I feel that my content is strong enough on it's own that I don't need to prove my versatility by including portraits, landscapes, maco, color, etc..
Is this a bad way of thinking?
Scholastically speaking, I am a failure. I need all the help I can get and having good recommendations along with a strong portfolio would help me enter the program.
Sorry if this question is open-ended and broad!
-phil