Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/04/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Phong, Q: is this a portfolio to show to and to generate business from consumers (general public) or to companies/ad agencies. If it is the latter, I'd go for less traditional work. > From: Aaron Sandler <aaron.sandler@duke.edu> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Date: Tue, 06 Apr 2004 11:34:55 -0400 > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Portfolio Review > > Maybe a solution would be to have a main portfolio that omits these photos, > along with a second portfolio in reserve that could be brought out when > appropriate, such as if someone asks if you do this type of work. > > At 11:22 AM 4/6/2004, you wrote: >> Sonny, >> >> I agree with you that it appears to be a successful (if very >> discombobulated IMO) portrait and while there is certainly room in the >> world for this type of work, I just wouldn't put it in the portfolio. >> The purpose of a portfolio is to generate new business. >> >> 99% of who contacts me about photo shoots are women. The two women >> who've responded to this indicate it should be dumped. I've had several >> women call and ask if I do lingere-type shots and I don't...simply >> because I don't feel qualified. If customers like your style, they'll >> ask you to do anything. >> >> If Phong wants to do that type of photography, more power to him and to >> his subjects because he obviously has good lighting skills and can do >> the work. Me, I'll stick with little kids and families and weddings and >> pets and everyone keeps their clothing on! Except pregnant women who >> wish to show off their changing bodies. There is a market for >> everything............ >> >> Lea >> >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: <SonC@aol.com> >> To: <lug@leica-users.org> >> Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 9:51 AM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Portfolio Review >> >> >>> Lea and Tina: >>> As I am from Louisiana, I am sure many will misconstrue my remarks, >> but here >>> goes: >>> I left that picture out of my choices for the portfolio because >> style-wise, >>> it just didn't fit. >>> That said, it obviously didn't bother the subject, as she seemed to >> have >>> fun. So, IMO, it was a successful portrait. Portraits are >> different than >>> other types of photography. They have to appeal to the subject >> first. All other >>> viewers, including other women are secondary to the purpose. >>> In these parts, a portrait portfolio including several similar shots >> would >>> sell a number of jobs for Phong. >>> Girls here drive dually pickup trucks with diesel engines, go to >> rodeos, >>> cook for their men and kick their men's butts if they mess around. >>> Sonny >>> In a message dated 4/6/2004 9:39:02 AM Central Standard Time, >>> images@InfoAve.Net writes: >>> >>>> Phong, >>>> Your use of light is excellent; you've got some great shadow things >>>> happening in many of your images. >>>> Lea >>> >>> I agree with everything Lea said - especially about >>> >> http://www.phongdoan.com/Photography/PortraitPortfolio/12_crw_4833p.htm >>> >>>> From 2 LUG women! >>> Tina >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Sonny >>> _http://www.sonc.com_ (http://www.sonc.com/) > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >