Help me create a photo portfolio/application

[evan]

[evan]

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So basically the title says it all, last summer I met this guy named Caleb while I was visiting some friends with my family in NH. Here's his site:

http://www.calebportfolio.com/

He lives in CT and is a professional photographer, every summer he is in charge of running a photo camp paid for by the Greater Hartford Arts Council. He handles applications, and decides who gets in.

I really would love to get in, for many reasons.

First, this is incredible legitimate, while working with the camp, you actually get paid for your shots that they like.

It also is really good exposure, if I do decide to commit to this hobby seriously later in life.

For this program however, you need to create an application, and that is where I run into problems, and why I am coming to you NS. I haven't taken any real, valuable shots that I truly love in a long time. I still remember most of the technicalities, but with this kind of application process, what should I be showing them in terms of photos?

Obviously the first step is to go out and just shoot, but should I go to my local mountain and shoot skiing? Go up north and get some landscape shots of the mountains? (Silly as it sounds) I just don't know what or how to showcase my work.

So help me out here guys? This would mean so much to me if I got accepted.
 
Not trying to be a douche by bumping this, but I don't know how long it is before applications need to be sent in, and I'd like to get to work soon.
 
Please dont laugh at me....

And I just dont know what the fuck type of shots i should be getting? Like does that make sense or am i just going retard right now...
 
I feel like you're over thinking it. Go out and get a variety of different shots, don't just stick to skiing, but having a coupe ski shots as action shots is totally suitable. Going and taking landscape shots like you mentioned will be good, maybe a couple macro photos, some interior shots and snippets of rooms that are properly lit, architectural shots of interesting buildings at interesting angles, maybe a portrait shot or two if you can get some studio time. Just try and show the guy you're a versatile photographer that can adapt to different conditions/locations while maintaining proper composition
 
I feel like you're over thinking it. Go out and get a variety of different shots, don't just stick to skiing, but having a coupe ski shots as action shots is totally suitable. Going and taking landscape shots like you mentioned will be good, maybe a couple macro photos, some interior shots and snippets of rooms that are properly lit, architectural shots of interesting buildings at interesting angles, maybe a portrait shot or two if you can get some studio time. Just try and show the guy you're a versatile photographer that can adapt to different conditions/locations while maintaining proper composition
 
I feel like you're over thinking it. Go out and get a variety of different shots, don't just stick to skiing, but having a coupe ski shots as action shots is totally suitable. Going and taking landscape shots like you mentioned will be good, maybe a couple macro photos, some interior shots and snippets of rooms that are properly lit, architectural shots of interesting buildings at interesting angles, maybe a portrait shot or two if you can get some studio time. Just try and show the guy you're a versatile photographer that can adapt to different conditions/locations while maintaining proper composition
 
I didn't read that at all, but a photo portfolio is not designed to display one thing you can do really well. it should display everything you have ever done, really well. You don't just want to present yourself as someone who shoots portraits, but someone who can shoot landscape, macro, sports, product, etc etc etc.
 
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