How to Create a Sports Photography Portfolio
If you are pursuing a career in sports photography, you'll need to create a portfolio that demonstrates your strongest work. The portfolio will highlight your professional credibility while providing an easy way to display what you have to offer to potential employers. While a print portfolio is perfect to bring to job interviews, Web portfolios are becoming increasingly used as an electronic accompaniment.
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Instructions
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Begin with a table of contents that indexes the information contained in your portfolio. You can use page numbers, if desired, but you may add more photos to each section as your portfolio expands, so page numbers might not be possible.
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Include a cover letter introducing yourself and the contents of your portfolio. Follow standard business letter format. Make sure it is complete with all contact information. If possible, address your cover letter to the specific person you are presenting your portfolio to.
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Provide an up-to-date resume that lists your academic and professional experience and achievements. Keep the font and design style of your resume in keeping with the rest of your portfolio so it looks neat and professional.
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Select only your strongest sports photos. If you do not already have a strong body of work, go out and take as many pictures as you can. Be sure you demonstrate your ability to take powerful action shots, as this will be the bulk of what is required of you. Looks for photo opportunities that offer emotion, drama and human interest.
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Separate your photos into categories by subject. These categories can be different sports, such as football or baseball. Or the categories could be broken up into action, posed, individual or team.
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Include any published prints if possible. Future employers would prefer to see your work in action, as in published in a local newspaper or magazine or on a website. Include a list of all publications you have been published in.
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Create a list of references and letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation should be individually signed by each writer, and printed on official letterhead if possible. References and letters should be labeled in sections in the back of your portfolio.
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Assemble all of your information in a three-ring binder with a plain, dark cover. Between each section, place dividers that are labeled with the section title.
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- Photo Credit sports image by peter Hires Images from Fotolia.com
