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Question:Hi! I have no idea how I got this interview, I just took some shots with my cheap sony cybershot and this guy said he say them online and liked them and here I am. He said that if I wanted to I could bring some of my work when I see him. I don't have a portfolio, I've developed only some of my photos like two haha, and I have no idea which ones are great or not great. How the heck does this work when I walk in without a portfolio, how do impress someone when the job is about your work? I am new to this photography thing, but I do love it. I need advice...please help! Are there things I should expect, or make sure I do when I get there, should I bring a disk of my work since it's in two days and i don't think I could afford or even try to make a portfolio with such little experience behind me.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Hi! I have no idea how I got this interview, I just took some shots with my cheap sony cybershot and this guy said he say them online and liked them and here I am. He said that if I wanted to I could bring some of my work when I see him. I don't have a portfolio, I've developed only some of my photos like two haha, and I have no idea which ones are great or not great. How the heck does this work when I walk in without a portfolio, how do impress someone when the job is about your work? I am new to this photography thing, but I do love it. I need advice...please help! Are there things I should expect, or make sure I do when I get there, should I bring a disk of my work since it's in two days and i don't think I could afford or even try to make a portfolio with such little experience behind me.
be honest with the guy. tell him that you don't currently have a portfolio but that you are just getting started. being upfront will be more professional than a thrown together disk.

photography is mostly about raw talent...all the other stuff is just technical...you can learn it.

make sure you express to him that while you may lack in experience you are eager and hungry to learn...

and always have fun with it!
Thanks Paul. A! you lifted my spirits haha! And you're right, he did contact me, he liked what he say knowing I'm an amateur! Thanks! I'll do a presentation good Idea. Report It

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    • Be honest tell the guy that you are new to photography and well don't have a portfolio. If you want to be successful in this industry being honest is a good way to start and no way a pro-photography agency is going to have you shooting with a p&s. I would not waste the gentlemens time and say in the future when I get some experiecne can I call you for a job and or internship?.? Then just simply tell him that you don't know what you are doing on a professional level. If anything you are gaining contacts for the future. A portfolio is a body of ones best work. It takes experience

    Now if your photos are good and you want to start a career in photography go buy a 35mm SLR Nikon or Canon less then 15 years old with auto and manual features and start taking classes on photography.
    If he likes what he saw, then he should like what you do. If you have the knack of taking good pictures you do not need anything else. full stop. Take some of your work. like print it if you can, or a laptop presentation. Just typical of your style stuff. Do not try to pose. Ask him if that is what he wants. Ask him what he wants. See if you can do it. If not no big deal, you have not met in the proverbial middle. If yes you are on a roll. Que sera, sera.= Whatever will be will be.
    The first answer was spot on. Just tell the interviewer how much you enjoy what you are doing and that you are learning how to contribute your talent to the craft. Learning is an awesome thing, don't be freaked out because you don't have a professional portfolio. I've been shooting for years in my spare time and I don't have one either. I've got a blog that I use to share my work with friends and family and a dA gallery, that's about it. I would recommend you register with either deviantArt or Flickr, both being free to start, and both being websites where you can get some exposure and critiques on your work. If you've only got a couple images to show him, so be it. Let him know you are still developing your own personal style into something you feel comfortable sharing with others. You should do fine. Good luck.


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