Photography

CDIA Showcase: Developing a Style and a Portfolio

March 1, 2010 Last week's CDIA showcase featured three photographers specializing in different areas of photography and a photo editor. Vincent Ricardel, a portrait photographer, Morgan Howarth, architectural, Sean McCormick, a travel photographer and Lauren Stockbower, a photo editor, sat on a panel to discuss style and portfolio development. Chris Alvanas, the director of photography here at the DC campus, moderated the discussion.

We started out by discussing digital portfolios versus printed book portfolios. With the advent of digital photography, it is easy to have an online portfolio. However, a photo online may not necessarily translate to a good printed photo. Many clients will still want to see a printed book of your work to be sure that your photos are high quality before they hire you for a job.

From left to right; Chris Alvanas, Morgan Howarth, Vincent Ricardel, Sean McCormick, and Lauren Stockbower. image by william lee.

The crowd. image by william lee.

After discussing portfolios we moved on to the topic of style. Each panelist stressed that it is important to be consistent with your style so you don't alienate and confuse people reviewing your work. While you may strive for a certain style, ultimately it can be influenced by clients, equipment and situations that you encounter.

Having access to working professional photographers is a great asset to the students here at CDIA. The experience and knowledge that they shared is truly insightful.

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