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djb5118 · 01-23-2009, 02:17 PM

hey guys,
ive got an interview with the paper up here on wednesday and I have to give them my portfolio.

I plan on just showing the album that i have on flickr.

my question is, if you guys get some time, can you run through it and see if there are any shots that dont belong, and if so, why?

Thanks!

http://flickr.com/photos/danielbott/...7594495027832/

PAFirefighter11 · 01-23-2009, 02:56 PM

I'm at work so no free time 'cept to write this lol. Make sure to print out a port too. Don't just show up with a link to it. Include as much photojournalistic photos as you can, but you're okay delving into other genre's a little as well. I've done freelance work for the Intelligencer, the Globe, and a few others papers in MontCo, as well as the Inquirer. GOOD LUCK!

djb5118 · 01-23-2009, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by HibachiZ28

I'm at work so no free time 'cept to write this lol. Make sure to print out a port too. Don't just show up with a link to it. Include as much photojournalistic photos as you can, but you're okay delving into other genre's a little as well. I've done freelance work for the Intelligencer, the Globe, and a few others papers in MontCo, as well as the Inquirer. GOOD LUCK!

well i should be ok with just the flickr. it's what i used last year and actually made the staff, but i had to step out of it because i took a co-op

Chris_PA · 01-23-2009, 08:05 PM

Might want to edit it down a lot

Aim for about 20 pics

**TROLL** · 01-23-2009, 08:26 PM

Agree on editing it down a lot... only the best of the best should be in your portfolio, and about 20 images is plenty. You can thin out the redundancy and instead try to show your versatility. Keep it short and sweet though, I heard that a million times in school. Less is more...

cszakolczai · 01-24-2009, 04:15 AM

I agree again. If you do more then 20 or so pictures, it starts getting a little redundant and long for the person looking at the pictures. Remember, you can show your quality of work, but they are going to want to speak with you as well. Don't fill up the whole interview time with just them looking through pictures that really have no right to be there.

Zillon · 01-24-2009, 03:00 PM

Collegian?

I would definitely bring a printed portfolio. I'd say 15-20 pieces max. Make sure you show them a variety of situations as well [lighting, subjects, seasons, events].

If you need any help getting stuff printed, let me know. I'm a lab tech for the print lab in Borland.

cszakolczai · 01-24-2009, 03:26 PM

^ damn all you PA people and your connections. I print my stuff at Costco haha. Sounds really corny but I'm amazed at the quality and price.

LilSubiedrvr · 01-24-2009, 05:05 PM

Yes PRINT A PORTFOLIO. Sending a link is just lazy to be frank, and that will come across. Print it out and mount it if you can on nice black paper or place them in some kind of itoya book which has that already. Presentation goes a long way.

Zillon · 01-24-2009, 05:43 PM

Agreed.

The Bookstore at the Hub sells portfolios, so does Uncle Eli's downtown.

You'll need one with sleeves. Mount your photos on black core matboard. Flat mount them with spraymount, DO NOT use rubber cement.

djb5118 · 01-24-2009, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Zillon

Collegian?

I would definitely bring a printed portfolio. I'd say 15-20 pieces max. Make sure you show them a variety of situations as well [lighting, subjects, seasons, events].

If you need any help getting stuff printed, let me know. I'm a lab tech for the print lab in Borland.

What are the rates for that lab?

LilSubiedrvr · 01-25-2009, 01:14 PM

I don't like spraymount, but i'm not against it if it's all you have. Try this stuff called twin tac, it's like a double-sided sticker. You peel the first side of wax paper off, lay your photo down and cut it out with an xacto. Then peel the back paper off and lay it down on your black paper/board. It's clean, permanent, and easy. Good luck!

Zillon · 01-25-2009, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by LilSubiedrvr

I don't like spraymount, but i'm not against it if it's all you have. Try this stuff called twin tac, it's like a double-sided sticker. You peel the first side of wax paper off, lay your photo down and cut it out with an xacto. Then peel the back paper off and lay it down on your black paper/board. It's clean, permanent, and easy. Good luck!

That actually sounds way better than spraymount.

I can't stand the overspray from spraymount, but it's far more effective than using rubber cement. Not to mention easier.

Dan, you have a PM.

djb5118 · 01-25-2009, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zillon

That actually sounds way better than spraymount.

I can't stand the overspray from spraymount, but it's far more effective than using rubber cement. Not to mention easier.

Dan, you have a PM.

ive used that stickey stuff for matting before.

and Zach, you have a replay!

95legenddriver · 01-26-2009, 04:46 PM

really get it down to 20 shots but that might be hard you got some great work.

djb5118 · 01-26-2009, 05:20 PM

yea i got it down to 49...zillion is gonna help me get about 15 printed, so i should be set hopefully

95legenddriver · 01-26-2009, 08:36 PM

I'm also in that photo lab if you need some more time

djb5118 · 01-27-2009, 01:26 AM

damn, i got all kinds of hookups now! haha

thanks a lot guys, and especially Zack. The prints look awesome!

Ill keep everyone posted on how everything goes...unless of course i dont make it, then ill just cry myself to sleep for the next 3 months.

just kidding.

olletsocmit · 01-27-2009, 01:29 AM

pics are great. are you home or in state college now? i go to psu, but im home this semester. graduating up there this summer.

djb5118 · 01-27-2009, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by olletsocmit

pics are great. are you home or in state college now? i go to psu, but im home this semester. graduating up there this summer.

im up at school now along with zillion, 95legenddriver, and a few other people

01-23-2009, 02:17 PM	#1
djb5118 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Member #5884 My Ride: SC300 iTrader: (0)	portfolio help from my fellow photogs? hey guys, ive got an interview with the paper up here on wednesday and I have to give them my portfolio. I plan on just showing the album that i have on flickr. my question is, if you guys get some time, can you run through it and see if there are any shots that dont belong, and if so, why? Thanks! http://flickr.com/photos/danielbott/...7594495027832/ __________________ Live with Passion.

01-23-2009, 08:05 PM	#4
Chris_PA Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Chester Member #1541 My Ride: 02 Exploder iTrader: (0)	Might want to edit it down a lot Aim for about 20 pics __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-24-2009, 03:00 PM	#7
Zillon Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In Pennsylvania Member #5760 My Ride: 2013 JCW GP iTrader: (0)	Collegian? I would definitely bring a printed portfolio. I'd say 15-20 pieces max. Make sure you show them a variety of situations as well [lighting, subjects, seasons, events]. If you need any help getting stuff printed, let me know. I'm a lab tech for the print lab in Borland. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Last edited by Zillon; 01-24-2009 at 03:03 PM.

01-24-2009, 05:43 PM	#10
Zillon Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In Pennsylvania Member #5760 My Ride: 2013 JCW GP iTrader: (0)	Agreed. The Bookstore at the Hub sells portfolios, so does Uncle Eli's downtown. You'll need one with sleeves. Mount your photos on black core matboard. Flat mount them with spraymount, DO NOT use rubber cement. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Last edited by Zillon; 01-24-2009 at 05:46 PM.

01-26-2009, 04:46 PM	#15
95legenddriver Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chester Springs, State College Member #2042 My Ride: '95 Acura Legend SE, '06 Honda S2000 LBP iTrader: (1)	really get it down to 20 shots but that might be hard you got some great work. __________________ - Rich To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-24-2009, 04:15 AM	#6
cszakolczai Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2006 Member #2954 My Ride: Sentra SER Spec V iTrader: (0)	I agree again. If you do more then 20 or so pictures, it starts getting a little redundant and long for the person looking at the pictures. Remember, you can show your quality of work, but they are going to want to speak with you as well. Don't fill up the whole interview time with just them looking through pictures that really have no right to be there.

01-24-2009, 03:26 PM	#8
cszakolczai Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2006 Member #2954 My Ride: Sentra SER Spec V iTrader: (0)	^ damn all you PA people and your connections. I print my stuff at Costco haha. Sounds really corny but I'm amazed at the quality and price.

01-24-2009, 05:05 PM	#9
LilSubiedrvr Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Member #5777 My Ride: '01 Subaru 2.5 RS iTrader: (0)	Yes PRINT A PORTFOLIO. Sending a link is just lazy to be frank, and that will come across. Print it out and mount it if you can on nice black paper or place them in some kind of itoya book which has that already. Presentation goes a long way.

01-25-2009, 01:14 PM	#12
LilSubiedrvr Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Member #5777 My Ride: '01 Subaru 2.5 RS iTrader: (0)	I don't like spraymount, but i'm not against it if it's all you have. Try this stuff called twin tac, it's like a double-sided sticker. You peel the first side of wax paper off, lay your photo down and cut it out with an xacto. Then peel the back paper off and lay it down on your black paper/board. It's clean, permanent, and easy. Good luck!

01-26-2009, 05:20 PM	#16
djb5118 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Member #5884 My Ride: SC300 iTrader: (0)	yea i got it down to 49...zillion is gonna help me get about 15 printed, so i should be set hopefully __________________ Live with Passion.

01-26-2009, 08:36 PM	#17
95legenddriver Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chester Springs, State College Member #2042 My Ride: '95 Acura Legend SE, '06 Honda S2000 LBP iTrader: (1)	I'm also in that photo lab if you need some more time __________________ - Rich To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-27-2009, 01:26 AM	#18
djb5118 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Member #5884 My Ride: SC300 iTrader: (0)	damn, i got all kinds of hookups now! haha thanks a lot guys, and especially Zack. The prints look awesome! Ill keep everyone posted on how everything goes...unless of course i dont make it, then ill just cry myself to sleep for the next 3 months. just kidding. __________________ Live with Passion.

01-27-2009, 01:29 AM	#19
olletsocmit Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Montgomeryville, PA Member #4210 My Ride: 2008 VW Rabbit iTrader: (1)	pics are great. are you home or in state college now? i go to psu, but im home this semester. graduating up there this summer.

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