Comments on: Maureen Martel: “If I don’t know who you are by looking at your portfolio, then your book is not doing its job.” http://stocklandmartelblog.com/2010/06/03/maureen-martel-if-i-don%e2%80%99t-know-who-you-are-by-looking-at-your-portfolio-then-your-book-is-not-doing-its-job/ News, commentary, interviews, video, and more from photo agency Stockland Martel Wed, 01 Dec 2010 14:19:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Stella Kramer http://stocklandmartelblog.com/2010/06/03/maureen-martel-if-i-don%e2%80%99t-know-who-you-are-by-looking-at-your-portfolio-then-your-book-is-not-doing-its-job/#comment-1246 Stella Kramer Fri, 04 Jun 2010 15:02:09 +0000 http://stocklandmartelblog.com/?p=4663#comment-1246 I couldn't agree more with Maureen about portfolios. Too many photographers try to be all things to all people, thinking that will give them an edge. But photo editors and art buyers want to see your special way of viewing the world. Have the courage to let your book show who you are. After all, if you don't believe you have something unique to offer, and are willing to edit and sequence your book to show that, why would a potential client hire you? I couldn’t agree more with Maureen about portfolios. Too many photographers try to be all things to all people, thinking that will give them an edge. But photo editors and art buyers want to see your special way of viewing the world. Have the courage to let your book show who you are. After all, if you don’t believe you have something unique to offer, and are willing to edit and sequence your book to show that, why would a potential client hire you?

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