Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Portfolios (disquisition alert)
From: "Tim Spragens" <info@borderless-photos.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2000 10:25:36 +0200
References: <200010131904.MAA18606@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>

On 13 Oct 00, at 21:18, Mike Johnston wrote:

> And, unfortunately, most photographers never do all this. Even most of
> those who may read this very message and become temporarily enthused about the
> idea of reifying a master portfolio of their work will never follow through.
> Don't ask me why that is, but I know photographers, and I know it to be
> the case..

I would suggest that most don't because the interesting part is the 
new work, the discovery, the creative act, whether it be behind the 
camera or in the processing. Putting a portfolio together can be 
percieved as drudgery.

> P.S. If you want some practical tips as to how to actually go about
> doing all this, ask me tomorrow 

Please do.

Tim S.