Photography :: Portfolio

 

Assessment 1 BFA (During 4th quarter, P203 Studio/ P207 Digital Darkroom)

Assessment 1 AA (During 3rd quarter, P203 Studio/ P207 Digital Darkroom)

Assessment Diploma (before Graduation, at the end of the last quarter of study)

Assessment 2 BFA (During P308 Advanced Principles of Photography/ P304 Advanced Lighting)

Final Assessment AA (Before P205 Portfolio)

Final Assessment BFA (After P403 Exit Portfolio)

 

Important Dates

Winter 2012
Portfolio Meeting for EVERYONE :: Thursday, April 12th, 5pm
Pre Assessment for Diploma, AA and BFA 1 & 2 :: Thursday, May 3rd, 5pm

Portfolio Meeting for SOME Pre Assessment Portfolio :: Thursday, May 24th, 5pm

Assessment for Final BFA :: Thursday or Friday, June 14th and 15th, Time TBA Assessment for Diploma, AA and BFA 1 & 2 :: Thursday or Friday, June 14th and 15th, Time TBA Assessment

Important Forms

Materials Form ALL Assessments (updated Summer 2011)

 

Review Form for Assessment 1 BFA(updated Summer 2011)

Review Form for Assessment 1 AA(updated Summer 2011)

Review Form for Commercial Diploma Assessment (updated Summer 2011)

Review Form for Final Assessment AA(updated Summer 2011)

Review Form for Assessment 2 BFA(updated Summer 2011)

Review Form for Final Assessment BFA (updated Summer 2011)

 

Portfolio Requirements

BFA Portfolio Requirements, Procedures and Criteria(updated 10/13/11)

AA Portfolio Requirements, Procedures and Criteria(updated 10/13/11)

Diploma Portfolio Requirements, Procedures and Criteria(updated 10/13/11)

 

**PLEASE NOTE the Glossary for category terms**

 

Materials and Printing

Portfolio Sources

Lost Luggage www.lost-luggage.com

B & H www.bhphotovideo.com or direct link to the portfolios- www.bhphotovideo.com/c/category/513/Storage_Presentation.html

Light Impressions www.lightimpressionsdirect.com or direct link to the portfolios- www.lightimpressionsdirect.com/servlet/OnlineShopping?Dsp=10000&PCR=30000:180000

Calumet calumetphoto.com or direct link to the portfolios- www.calumetphoto.com/Film+Darkroom/Presentation+Storage/Portfolios

Pfile - Presentation Binders and Portfolio Cases www.pfile.com/trk/portfolios.html

Archival supplies - photo storage boxes, archival boxes - acid free storage www.archivalmethods.com or direct link to the portfolio- www.archivalmethods.com/category.cfm?categoryid=4

 

Local

Plaza Artist Materials - District of Columbia - 1990 K Street, NW

www.plazaart.com

Utrecht Art Supplies - Washington, DC - 1250 I Street N.W.

www.utrechtart.com

Penn Camera - Many DC Metro Locations

www.penncamera.com/store/search.asp?KEYWORD=portfolio

 

Books

www.blurb.com

www.lulu.com

www.lumierephoto.com

www.kodakgallery.com/PhotoBookOverview

asukabook.com

www.graphistudio.com/en/index.html

www.adoramapix.com/products/books

 

Printers

www.overnightprints.com

www.vistaprint.com

 

Resumes and Biography

From Liz Davison:

Here are some links to useful information about writing resumes (from my alma matter).

You may be surprised by how many skills you actually have a photographer at this stage of your career.  Whether you have a lot of work experience, or a little work experience, or maybe even no work experience, your challenge is to create a resume that presents you as a photographer in the best light possible.

STEP ONE
Start by learning the foundations of a good resume.  The following links show you the various types of resumes that one can use, and has useful handouts such as a list of action verbs.
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~csrc/students/handouts.html

Look at the section:
Job Search Resources (General)

Also, look at the virtual demonstration:
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~csrc/workshops/resume/player.html

STEP TWO
Start to tailor your resume to the industry.  Look at professional publications (i.e. "The Photographer's Guide to Marketing" which is in the library), and professional photography organizations.  Find a photographer who has presented themselves successfully, and model their approach (vernacular, style) in presenting your own information.

When you list your skills and experience, do not present the information in a manner that it too specific or too general.  You want to convey to the potential employer that you know how to work in shooting scenarios, with studio and location lighting, with various formats of cameras, with different digital input and output devices, software, and platforms.

By adjusting how your organize and state your skills and knowledge, you can convey the broad range of knowledge that you have, and highlight your experience with the industry standard professional lighting and capture equipment and software.


WHO TO TALK TO
Sydney Garth (sgarth@aii.edu) in career services works with students to build their resumes.  He often runs resume workshops, and you can sign up for an appointment with him individually.

Follow up with one of your professors or myself for some additional guidance and advice.


Good luck!