I've got an opportunity to work as a photographer for my college's student newspaper, but should I pass the first part of the acceptance (a quiz/questionnaire that I took today), I'll have an interview sometime next week. It was recommended that I bring a portfolio to the interview. Can anyone explain how to make one (ie, what size prints typically, etc.)?
I don't really have much to put in it, mostly a couple of my higher rated photos here and a few that I have on CD.
Thanks for any help!
(ps, I used this site as a reference on the 'quiz' = )
Thank you both for your advice.
Another question: Is it appropriate to have the title of the image located on the print, or should I do away with titles completely?
Thank you both for your advice.
Another question: Is it appropriate to have the title of the image located on the print, or should I do away with titles completely?
Depends I guess on what sort of job it is. For a journalistic type of role, being able to write appropriate captions is probably something that would be a strength
When I was asked to show a portfolio, I always thought of it as a visual resume and tuned it to the specific job to some degree. I had a mix of 8x10 prints mounted on 11x14 stock, 35mm slides and 4x5 mounted transparencies. Of course, that was before digital. Now, I think I might prepare a CD with an self contained slideshow of my work on it. If you have mounted prints, I would show those too. Just don't bring in framed stuff. Get a portfolio case to put it in too. Try Light Impressions. Basically, make your work what they notice, not the presentation
