Good morning!
Photo Shelter has some really great online resources. Here is a link to an email I received this morning. There is so much useful information in it.
January 27th, 4-5pm
Webinar by Pulitzer Prize winner, Stella Kramer, on creating an online portfolio that gets people to call you that also includes live portfolio reviews. Space is limited, register now!
That's just one of the highlights. Give it a look. I guarantee you'll find something useful.
Keep on truckin!
CASP
CASP is an organization dedicated to providing art students in California a greater opportunity of being seen by creative professionals who might be in need of their services.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Bringing a portfolio to a meeting...
Some folks say, "Bring a little and leave them wanting more." Others say, "Bring as much as you can and leave them with something to remember you by." The majority remain right in between. Here are some tips on how to find that in between balance.
While researching this topic I found many different answers regarding how to represent yourself when meeting a potential client and presenting your portfolio. Many people say, "Bring your laptop or iPad because the colors are so much more vivid." Others say, "Print your portfolio on the most expensive paper and put it in a book that makes them remember you." Isn't there a way to meet all of these needs without emptying your savings account? Of course!
There is a lot to consider when heading out to meet a future client. Doing a little research is probably one of the most important things you can do prior to meeting someone who is thinking about paying you to do a job for them. Knowing some information about their business (better than none at all) communicates that you are interested in their line of work.
Let's be real for a minute. We like people who take an interest in what we do.
Take into account what your potential client might be asking you to do for them, then plan accordingly.
Ask yourself a few of these questions:
Is he/she asking you to shoot artistic portraits of employees? Do they want catalog style photos of just sunglasses with knocked out backgrounds? What is the demeanor of the person you're meeting with? Do you think they would prefer to view your portfolio on a small laptop monitor or larger photographic prints presented in a book?
The bottom line is every situation is different, but being prepared for different situations before a meeting is very important.
There is no right answer when deciding what to bring, but here a few essentials:
Portfolio on a disk (cheap, easy to make and modify)
Hard copy (printed)
Business cards (shows you're a pro)
Pen and paper (taking notes shows you're interested in their project)
Ears (Let them talk)
Best of Luck!
CASP
While researching this topic I found many different answers regarding how to represent yourself when meeting a potential client and presenting your portfolio. Many people say, "Bring your laptop or iPad because the colors are so much more vivid." Others say, "Print your portfolio on the most expensive paper and put it in a book that makes them remember you." Isn't there a way to meet all of these needs without emptying your savings account? Of course!
There is a lot to consider when heading out to meet a future client. Doing a little research is probably one of the most important things you can do prior to meeting someone who is thinking about paying you to do a job for them. Knowing some information about their business (better than none at all) communicates that you are interested in their line of work.
Let's be real for a minute. We like people who take an interest in what we do.
Take into account what your potential client might be asking you to do for them, then plan accordingly.
Ask yourself a few of these questions:
Is he/she asking you to shoot artistic portraits of employees? Do they want catalog style photos of just sunglasses with knocked out backgrounds? What is the demeanor of the person you're meeting with? Do you think they would prefer to view your portfolio on a small laptop monitor or larger photographic prints presented in a book?
The bottom line is every situation is different, but being prepared for different situations before a meeting is very important.
There is no right answer when deciding what to bring, but here a few essentials:
Portfolio on a disk (cheap, easy to make and modify)
Hard copy (printed)
Business cards (shows you're a pro)
Pen and paper (taking notes shows you're interested in their project)
Ears (Let them talk)
Best of Luck!
CASP
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Portfolio events
Otis is having national portfolio day this Sunday, January 16th. This is a great opportunity for you to get out from behind the computer screen and get fresh eyes with educated opinions on your work. The professionals doing the review will give you tips on how to improve your portfolio. They will catch details you may have missed and help you edit the content and order in which your portfolio is presented.
Something you can do before you go: Start strong, end strong. Take your two best images and put them in the front and back of your portfolio.
Here is a link to the national portfolio day website:
http://www.otis.edu/admissions/npdala.html
Good Luck!
CASP
Something you can do before you go: Start strong, end strong. Take your two best images and put them in the front and back of your portfolio.
Here is a link to the national portfolio day website:
http://www.otis.edu/admissions/npdala.html
Good Luck!
CASP
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Official Rules for 2010 Issue
1. Submissions will be accepted from students who were enrolled in a college or institute located in California for the spring or fall semester of the calendar year 2010. Proof of enrollment is required and can be sent via e-mail to bestofCASP@gmail.com. Acceptable forms of proof include anything that shows enrollment in a college or institution.
2. Participants are required to submit a fee of $25, payable through Pay Pal, to the e-mail address bestofCASP@gmail.com.
3. Participants will then be authorized to join the Flickr group “CA Student Photography: Best of 2010” and submit up to 10 images to be considered for inclusion in the magazine. Submissions can also be e-mailed to bestofCASP@gmail.com.
4. Students wishing to be included in the 2010 issue must complete their submission no later than February 28, 2011 11:59pm. Late submissions will be assessed a $10 late fee and can be submitted until March15, 2011.
5. Submitted work must have been created in 2010.
6.Submitted work must be that of the artist. Any participant found using another artists’ work will be removed from consideration without refund.
7.Payment of submission fee confirms agreement to these rules and regulations.
2. Participants are required to submit a fee of $25, payable through Pay Pal, to the e-mail address bestofCASP@gmail.com.
3. Participants will then be authorized to join the Flickr group “CA Student Photography: Best of 2010” and submit up to 10 images to be considered for inclusion in the magazine. Submissions can also be e-mailed to bestofCASP@gmail.com.
4. Students wishing to be included in the 2010 issue must complete their submission no later than February 28, 2011 11:59pm. Late submissions will be assessed a $10 late fee and can be submitted until March15, 2011.
5. Submitted work must have been created in 2010.
6.Submitted work must be that of the artist. Any participant found using another artists’ work will be removed from consideration without refund.
7.Payment of submission fee confirms agreement to these rules and regulations.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Welcome!
CASP was created to provide photography students with an affordable media outlet that showcases the finest student photographers in California. As a student myself, I have often found it difficult to find effective, fiscally efficient, and unique ways of getting my work in front of creative professionals who might consider hiring me. Portfolios are expensive and get damaged easily while websites and blogs are a dime a dozen.
Enter: CASP.
CASP is an annual publication where legitimate college students submit images and pay a small fee to enter a juried contest. The winners of the contest are published in an annual issue which is sent out to creative professionals all over the world.
The idea behind CASP is to pool resources together in an effort to be able to create the biggest issue possible to the largest audience possible without breaking the delicate student bank.
For questions regarding the 2010 and 2011 submission periods, please e-mail CASP at bestofCASP@gmail.com.
Best regards and good luck in 2011!
Craig Norris
Enter: CASP.
CASP is an annual publication where legitimate college students submit images and pay a small fee to enter a juried contest. The winners of the contest are published in an annual issue which is sent out to creative professionals all over the world.
The idea behind CASP is to pool resources together in an effort to be able to create the biggest issue possible to the largest audience possible without breaking the delicate student bank.
For questions regarding the 2010 and 2011 submission periods, please e-mail CASP at bestofCASP@gmail.com.
Best regards and good luck in 2011!
Craig Norris
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