Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/04/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Definitely go with Tina's recommendation. Sleeves are a nuisance. One can see it on people's faces when they have to constantly take prints out of them. Your best effort at presentation is a fresh looking book. It means you care about the sensibilities of the person(s) you're showing it to. And, if you're trying to be taken seriously, you have to show that you're uncompromising with everything you do. Slobodan Dimitrov Studio G-8, Angels Gate Cultural Center http://sdimitrovphoto.com On Apr 2, 2006, at 7:45 PM, feli wrote: > Thanks Tina. That's the direction I was leaning towards. I put the > prints in > the sleeves and well, it looked a little like the plastic covering > people > put on furniture... > > This will be my first photo review and I look forward to it with a > sense > of excitement and dread. Reminds me a little of prom night... 8-) > > Feli > > > On Apr 2, 2006, at 7:23 PM, Tina Manley wrote: > >> Feli - I've been to several portfolio review seminars. The >> "experts" all advise not using plastic sleeves. It detracts from >> the photos and looks cheap. They advise making lots of prints and >> replacing them when they get worn. My portfolio prints are on >> Epson Velvet Fine Art paper - a really, really thick paper that >> doesn't scratch or show fingerprints but does get dirty. Most >> people who review portfolios know to be very careful with the >> prints. I would rather risk the slight chance of getting some >> damaged than detracting from the photos by putting them behind >> plastic. Just make lots of extra prints. If you put a really >> wide border on them, you can trim the edges when they get ragged. >> >> Just my 2 cents - ;-) >> >> Tina > > ________________________________________________________ > feli2@earthlink.net 2 + 2 = 4 > www.elanphotos.com > > > NO ARCHIVE > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information