Re: [Leica] 12 Best

[Ruralmopics@aol.com]

As a college student we were taught -- by example anyway -- that every year 
you put together a portfolio -- to enter contest if not to look for a job. 
There was a constant process of collecting your best images. A good portfolio 
seemed to have about 20 pictures. I've stopped entering contests so I don't 
do this anymore but it was somewhat useful -- if nothing else as a reminder 
of what you'd done recently . . .

Bob (hopes to never print another portfolio) McEowen


In a message dated 11/23/99 5:50:34 AM, michaeljohnston@ameritech.net writes:

>I should think so. I've been in photography since 1980. 19 x 12 = 228.
>While I have thousands of prints around the house, I very much doubt
>that I have anything like 228 "great" ones, or anyway ones that equal my
>best. Furthermore, I doubt very much that any photographer's truly great
>images add up to as many as 12 a year throughout his or her career. I'm
>sure there are some exceptions, and of course it depends upon how you
>set your standards. It's not really arguable. Point is, 12 great
>photographs a year is quite a high output.
>
>The odd thing to me--a related point--is that most photographers never
>bother to figure out WHICH of their pictures are their best. Can you put
>your hands on a set of prints which you firmly believe are your twelve
>best pictures from last year? I can't.
>
>--Mike
>
>"The difference between a professional and a dilettante is that the
>professional has a portfolio."
>