Sunday Spotlight On: Portfolio Options

Have you ever wondered how you are going to present your photographs to people?

As photographers, the way that we present our work can make us look either professional or like a hobbyist depending on the final product. Have you thought about self-publishing with Blurb? If you are deciding to self-publish, Blurb is a perfect tool that allows you to control the look and layout of your own book. Sizing, layout, paper choice, turnaround and cost is something that you should know before you invest in this sort of outlet. Although I have printed with Blurb numerous times, now it has merged with programs such as InDesign and Lightroom making it easier and less complicated to export from.

Undecided on what you should do? No Plastic Sleeves is a wonderful site to find inspiration from. Since photography is an open market, almost everyone would either settle on a digital portfolio or a physical portfolio. No Plastic Sleeves displays tons and tons of portfolios, postcards, mailings, and out of the box concepts that inspires photographers to be different. 

No Plastic Sleeves. 

No Plastic Sleeves. 

Think outside the box when you begin to search for options on presenting your portfolio. See what has already been done and do something different according to your brand. No Plastic Sleeves has some really great inspiration but not everything is for everyone. Let your brand have a voice and you will find what works for you.


Photo Credit:

Currier, D., "Custom Portfolio Design for Karyne Bond." No Plastic Sleeves. 23 January 2013. Web. 6 September 2014. <http://blog.noplasticsleeves.com/custom-portfolio-cover-design-for-karyne-bond/>