Need ideas for portfolio

[dhiren]

I have searched on photo.net but haven't found any satisfactory

answers to this. I am approaching private galleries for a show and

for that I would like to prepare a portfolio. Right now, I am

working on travel photography portfolio. I would be printing

everything myself on Epson R2400 & velvet fine art paper.

 

I would like to know what should be the size of the print [i am

thinking on 8.5 x 11 paper, print would be 7 x 10.5 ? 1.5 aspect

ratio], or should it be full-bleed?

 

Should it be mounted ? Should it be kept loose or bound ?

 

Idea of putting under plastic sleeve doesn't excite me, and then you

can't even feel the texture of the fine art paper I would be using.

 

I wouldn't like to exceed more than 15 photographs.

 

What you guys think ?

 

Thanks in advance !!

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A good start is a book about selling your art called "Taking the Leap" and another about portfolios, "Portfolios that Sell."

[john falkenstine]

Check the Photo District News online netsite. They have samples. the netsite is huge, getting a subscription to get access to ALL of the netsite AND the magazine is a good deal because it gives many samples of professional/successful photographic activities.