Present photography projects with their purpose, shooting responsibilities, and delivery details, then connect each example with a relevant enquiry.
A photography portfolio should show what clients can commission as well as the visual style. Select product, portrait, or location work that a client can compare with their own project.
One standout image rarely describes the whole assignment. Include the purpose of the shoot and a coherent selection from it.
For business portraits, show expressions and backgrounds; for products, show material and scale. Select useful variations instead of publishing many near-identical frames.
Where permitted, state the location, responsibilities, number of delivered images, and file format. Label personal projects and avoid inventing client credits.
Use captions for the project’s intent and text alternatives for what an image conveys. Related images with different meanings need individual alternatives. (W3C groups of images)
Respect the approved publication scope for names and client credits. Exclude personal details that the portfolio does not need.
Ask enquirers for the date, location, usage, and image quantity. For sample prices, explain the included shooting time, travel, retouching, and delivery format.
Compare incoming assignments with the work you present. When adding new photographs, update outdated availability and service details too.
For preparation and service information, see structuring a photographer’s website.
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A: Use enough to explain the genre and the assignment’s overall delivery; remove near-duplicates.
A: Agree the permitted credit and publication details first.
A: Label them as personal projects and explain their intended usage and approach.
A: Link to the relevant portfolio category and its commissioning information.
Use PREP and SDS to Explain Reasons or Summarize the Whole
30-Minute Meetings: Match the Time Limit to the Decision
Affordances and Signifiers: Make Website Actions Understandable
Review Boredom at Work through Repetition, Effort, and Learning Needs
Use Fifteen Minutes before Work to Choose Tasks and Necessary Materials
