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Portfolios Anonymous
hey /p/,

How good should a portfolio be to send to a college? The college didn't really specify anything they wanted to see other then a basic comprehension.

I've only been practicing for about a year and a half, and this is the first portfolio i'm sending out. I'm really unsure of what types of things I should putting in it.

Does /p/ have much experience with this?
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>> Anonymous
Any model work you have that doesn't look like shit.
>> Anonymous
i made my first portfolio this semester when i applied for UT's yearbook. i thought it'd be a good idea to put shots i took from around the campus and they liked it well enough (and i got the job)
>> Anonymous
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>>153122
OP here, This portfolio is going along with my application to the college.

>>153115
I haven't done any model work.

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>> Anonymous
Show them the x images that best show what you do. That's all.

(x = however many they want/ that you have within reason that are good)
>> heavyweather !4AIf7oXcbA
12-15 is standard.
>> Anonymous
I saw my friend's dad portfolio who has been a photographer for several years, what he showed us was a variety of work, pictures from concerts, weddings, portrait photos, sport photos, and some personal work. A variety is good, however if you think that would be too spread I would stick with what you feel strongest with.
>> Anonymous
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OP Again, i'm sending 16 pictures I guess. I've picked them out. The college is saying they'd like up to 20.

However they don't say what types of photo's they're looking for really. Just for me to show
"originality, personal vision and technical proficiency".

Also, they're asking for a letter of intent. I am not learned on these, and somehow neither is wikihow...

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>> heavyweather !4AIf7oXcbA
>>153168
It's pretty self explanatory. It's a letter of intent. What do you want to do with yourself, with your skills? Sort of like an artist's statement, but more practical. Look up artist's statements and get an idea of those.