What Sort Of Photos Do You Need In A Photographers Portfolio?

Answer 1

Depends on what you want to show in your portfolio. You want to have a group of pictures that flow well together, but that also show your different talents as a photographer.

For a landscape portfolio you might want to include images that include different seasons, or different light levels.

For a commercial portfolio you might want to include images that show as many different subjects as you can, black on black, white on white (high key) jewelry, clothing

For a portrait or fashion portfolio you would want to include any different types you do, children, families, wedding, babies ect as well as different styles of each.

Answer 2

First question you should ask yourself is who is your audience, and what I mean by this is who do you intend to show these photos to? If you are marketing yourself to be the next big fashion photographer don't have a portfolio of architectural shots. To make an analogy if you are invited to a vegan BBQ you aren't going to bring hotdogs right? After you determine your audience, then you can narrow your scope of images that you intend to include.

Answer 3

This may sound silly, but you choose them. Obviously the best ones but they should be your decision because that will bring out your true style and make your portfolio part of you. Be sure to have a variety of different photos and have both colour and black/white if you deal with both.

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Answer 4

first of all you have to have photographs that work well together. if you like shooting sports do an all sports or sports related photo's. if your a portrait person like me then do all portraits.

then when your happy with it, show it to people. lots of people. your friends who are into art, teachers, etc... when i graduated art school i had helped out at a photographers studio and he looked at mine and offered suggestions on what worked and what didn't. take it with you to job interviews and listen to what people say about it and use that criticism to your advantage.

and remember once its made its not set in stone you'll always be working on it. because as you grow in photography your tastes and photo's will change so you always want it to reflect your style. hope this helps.

Answer 5

Try and choose things relevent to what you want to do. If your a portrait photographer and you have a bunch of picutres of rocks it's going to seem a bit odd. other then that it's just fun stuff. The best compositions and the ones that really show off your stuff :D

Answer 6

IT REALLY DOES NOT MATTER JUST PICK THINGS THAT YOU LIKE