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I have a few questions about photography...please don't think I'm stupid!? |
Hey there, I just found an opportunity for a photography internship program and I'm interested because I plan to major in photography when I go to college. However, it says I need a portfolio together so they can see my work. I love photography but I have never taken any classes, just tips I've learn from other photographers and this experience will help me so much! I have so many pictures which ones should I put in to have a good portfolio and how many pictures exactly? Another question that may sound pretty dumb, but I don't known another way to explain it. How do I get my prints to be a different texture? Like most prints I have are from Kodak and they are glossy and slippery, but I perfer the rough(ish), bumpy(ish) texture of prints which I took onece but I don't remember the name of the flim. I think it's a the FUJI Flim? Which flim should I buy or does it depend on the place where I get my film developed? :) Thanks! From your description of the print's texture, I am almost positive you are talking about FujiFilm's Crystal Archive MATTE finish. Most Ritz/Wolf Camera places will print on that if you specify matte instead of glossy. As for a portfolio, I am not in agreement that you should stick to one type of photography, as that tends to make you look like a one trick pony. But you do need to cater it to specific clients. What type of internship is it? General photography? Make sure you have at least 1 portait, a few landscapes, some still life, some general event photogaphy (local parades, etc) and some macros (close-ups of bugs or flowers.) If it's for a photojournalisim internship, then you REALLY want to focus on events & people, NOT family and friends but public speakers or at the very least homeless people (seriously!) And no special processing... photojournalisim should be all in color or all in black & white. No mixing the two and no special filters. It should just be raw and real. I hope that helps! Best Regards, Richard Rasner Nakayama Studios Source(s): I have been a fine art photographer for almost 10 years. I am a professional member of the National Press Photographers Assn. The portfolio? That's up to you. I suggest between 10-20. I wouldn't put any more as they won't all be looked at and you'd probably bore someone to death. As you take more and more pics you'll decide for yourself. The emulsion texture of your prints I assume you mean? There's a Glossy finish, a Matt finish and a Satin finish (a sort of cross between Mat & Gloss) these 3 are the usual, but there are many others. Your best bet is to ask for advice at a photographic store. I've work in the photographic proffession for over 30 years and I'm still learning. It's a very good profesion and CAN, be very rewarding. It's also very competative so expect dissappiontment as well. But like most things in life strive to be the best. Good luck and happy snapping. For creating a portfolio, make sure all your pictures are similar. don't put portraiture's along with landscape. Choose just one kind and have them all similar. I'm not too sure about the different textures. Like the other person said you can go to a photography store and ask them. But if you are using a digital camera, and you print your own pictures at home, you can buy different textures of paper to use. And it doesn't matter which film you buy, it all depends on the style of photography you want. For example, I think Fuji film is good for low light conditions. You're not ready for an internship. Questions like those that you're asking are taken care of in school. Learn first, then you'll be prepared for the internship, or possibly a job. Someone who has already put in the class work should get the internship you're looking at. |
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