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Fujifilm X-T1
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
10/10/2006 10:10:03 AM · #1
I have been doing more photography with people, but have encountered some challenges with how I present examples of my work to potential customers. My more interesting portraiture gets the most hits and seems to draw the most attention, but I think it may put off potential customers looking for more conservative work (seniors, corporate, etc). At the same time I enjoy the more interesting work and would like to push my way into some editorial and/or fashion work. The most obvious answer is to separate the work into two portfolios, but I have no idea how classify this type of people photography. I don't think interesting portraits and boring portraits will work, but maybe somebody has already thought through this and will share their wisdom.

Thanks!
Dave
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
10/10/2006 11:57:58 AM · #2
No wisdom but a little response, at any rate: I'd probably retain the classic genre categories on both a root level and inside a separate stock subcategory/folder. The naming convention would, of course, have to accommodate this. Perhaps you'd wish to add a letter or symbol indicating what is stock. ?
Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra
Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS
10/10/2006 12:18:25 PM · #3
"Classic Portraiture" and "Emotive Portraiture" perhaps?

R.
Fujifilm X-T1
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
10/10/2006 01:54:54 PM · #4
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
"Classic Portraiture" and "Emotive Portraiture" perhaps?

R.


That is what I have tried to use, sniched it from deviantArt, but I was worried that Emotive Portraiture wouldn't make much sense to the rest of the world.

I never mentioned the reason for this debate, but I should have.
As my wife and daughters mentioned my photography to friends, everybody immediately thinks senior portrait type work. Then when people see my work there seems to be an almost negative reaction to the more interesting shots (which I still think are too conservative). I don't mind shooting boring if it will generate some income, but I'm not about to limit myself to that type of work. So I asked for help here...
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