Portfolio Review

I have found that an excellent source of feedback for my work is a portfolio review. A portfolio review is conducted by a photographer who is further along in their mastery of the craft than you are. Typically someone who has attained their Masters from PPA. These reviews are offered at larger conventions such as Imaging put on by the PPA in just a few weeks. To get ready for a portfolio review you really need to do your homework.

1. Edit your work. Look critically at each piece, the highlights, shadows, DOF, clarity, what is the subject, does the background enhance or distract?
2. You will not have much time with your reviewer so choose your work carefully. If you are showing more than one theme (weddings, portraits, ect), group each theme together and do not show more than three themes.
3. Set clear goals for your review. Be sure to have given thought to the specific things you are hope to learn from your reviewer.
4. Do prior research on your reviewer. Who do they shoot for? What type of work do they do? What are their credentials?
5. Last but certainly not lease is to show you work to your best advantage. If you are using digital media - do NOT rely on the internet connections. If you are showing prints, steer clear of the plastic sleeves. Print them with the highest possible quality in a bound volume or in a loose box works best.

Be sure to take advantage of these excellent learning opportunities. Look forward to seeing you at PPA's Imaging.


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