So I have a printed Portfolio but was given an Ipad mini over the holidays and wondering if this is much too small for a digital portfolio? I know lots of people who use the regular Ipad.
Kaouthia
Posts: 3,080
Lancaster, England, United Kingdom
Ezhini wrote: Anything handy that you could carry with you to show case your work is better than nothing.
Yup.
I take both my printed and iPad portfolios with me when I go visit potential clients.
The printed port is 18x12 and it's basically 24 sleeves I can slide prints in and out of at will, so I tailor it to the client I'm going to see. The iPad has everything else on it, so if they want to see some of my other work or ideas, I have it handy, even if it's not printed.
Fred Ackerman
Posts: 186
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US
Most of my career I (or my agent) carried custom leather 11x14 books. Very impressive but when the iPad came out the leather book was put on the shelf. The Retina display on the 4th generation shows off my work and can be updated in a flash. Since most people these days relate to all our 'gee' whiz stuff, it just makes sense. The mini iPad is fine, but didn't have the sharper display when I made my decision.
Fred Ackerman wrote: Most of my career I (or my agent) carried custom leather 11x14 books. Very impressive but when the iPad came out the leather book was put on the shelf. The Retina display on the 4th generation shows off my work and can be updated in a flash. Since most people these days relate to all our 'gee' whiz stuff, it just makes sense. The mini iPad is fine, but didn't have the sharper display when I made my decision.
I don't know about ipad only, I see clients getting more impress when looking at the final prints, looking at your Ipad won't show the clients the final work on paper. unless they only need the images for Internet use.
as far as I know Porfolio is a collection of best edited images printed out and placed into a boook,
I still think printed outs makes people eyes Pop up little more sometimes.
For things shot on film I carry an 11x14 with custom prints. For things shot on digital I either show them on an iTouch or iPad. Small digital screens can not capture the tones, details, or feel of a fiber print. But things shot to look modern are fine in a digital display, the viewer isn't really looking for high quality, just speed.
Mario Guarneros
Posts: 49
Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
As a photographer that travels every month and as a total geek I can't tell you how helpful it has been to have my portfolio loaded in my iPad and iPhone.
I have managed to show it to people even on airports or while having a drink at a bar, I then proceed to hand over my business card and that has helped me book several sessions and weddings.
I've picked up jobs just having it loaded on my phone.. so what ever it is that shows off your work.. I say go with it!! and in the long run it is a better, quicker, more cost effective way to show off your work!!
SoCo n Lime
Posts: 3,202
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
365 Digitals Exposed wrote: I don't know about ipad only, I see clients getting more impress when looking at the final prints, looking at your Ipad won't show the clients the final work on paper. unless they only need the images for Internet use.
as far as I know Porfolio is a collection of best edited images printed out and placed into a boook,
I still think printed outs makes people eyes Pop up little more sometimes.
in the 10 years ive been doing this ive yet to present a printed portfolio
your selling your ability in a portfolio not a final presentation product. however yes some thought put into how you and your work is presented can help with a professional / polished feel giving your potential client / customer confidence that you will deliver a decent result (what they are looking for). so in other words no photo wallet full of 6x4's or turning up with t-shirt, trainers and combats cut off at the knee
if you use the ipad with the retina display it is like looking at a glossy print. it is on the same level to look at as a printed presenting product but with the added flexibility and time saving if you can figure out a good work flow (the only pain in the ass to get around with a ipad3 is transfering them over and keeping them in a displaying order that you would like - such a simple thing that wasn't thought out by apple)
a typical computer screen or older ipad generations still looks as if your looking at a computer screen so isn't a huge wow factor unless the product the screen is part of looks the part
which ever method showcases your work is acceptable as long as you pay attention to the viewing experience.. for example landscape and portrait orientation you dont want your viewer having to turn your portfolio on its side then back again every new page
and yes pay just as much attention to yourself and how you present you
the wife won an iPad mini in a contest and i love that thing. it's always with us (she carries it in her purse) whereas with the iPad major it tends to stay at home or in the studio or gets left in the car where it might get stolen.
we give the iPads to prospective bride and grooms (and we also have some albums and books to show them as well).
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