Comments on: 10 Subjects to Water Down Any Portfolio

By: Drew

Drew — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 19:25:17 +0000

Guilty of number 4… Opps!

By: getty images philippines

getty images philippines — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 03:34:29 +0000

Great list! Very well said.

By: Rasmus

Rasmus — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:39:56 +0000

Luis, see my comment above. It all comes down to thinking about it from the right perspective and having the skill to pull it off.

By: Luis

Luis — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 16:09:05 +0000

hi Rasmus :-)
great list, nice to have it all written in one place.

However, your last point “Erotica” got me thinking. Erotica is a tough one, but I do believe there is a market out there if, as you say, your “images are classy and make the model look gorgeous”.

If you can produce classy and good pictures, ensuring they are decent and commercial, then there is some chance of success. In general there is good demand but not so much good quality on offer.

cheers,
Luis

By: Rasmus

Rasmus — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:46:04 +0000

There’s no doubt the list could be twice as long. Easily. The point of the list not to cover everything but to put it out there: Think before you shoot, do research, be selective, be outstanding. Or do what everyone else does, but better than 90% of the competition.

By: Benita Keller

Benita Keller — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:21:01 +0000

You forgot those cute dogs, cats, and babies. .or “cute” anything . . .

By: Carson

Carson — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 06:02:44 +0000

Thank you for that sound butt kicking, I needed it.

By: Todd

Todd — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:44:52 +0000

Well said. Some more specifics for consideration might include churches and steeples, erotic photos of your 60+ yr old wife, and apples on white. The list can go on and on, but this is a very well rounded 10.

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By: inhauscreative

inhauscreative — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:41:51 +0000

You forgot Hay Bales :)