Do people still want to see slides, or are people looking at work with laptops and CD-ROMs?
MVS: I have to say at portfolio review events people are coming in and should come in with prints. If we’re talking about a portfolio review event that’s really catered to the editorial community, like Photo Fusion in Florida in January, the magazines aren’t going to need to see 16″ x 20″ platinum prints. But if you’re going to see people that do show platinum prints, that are interested in craft and the fine print, then you want to put your best foot forward. And I think a lot of the senior members in the field are not comfortable with laptop viewing, are not comfortable with the CD-ROM. It may be great with them for follow-up later, but not as a first impression. I am a big fan of showing the work in the way you want it to be seen. TP: How about a follow-up or leave-behind for galleries? MVS: A card or a folder. Let’s just play this through. Let’s just say that you’ve had the opportunity to your show work to a gallery. And whether or not it’s in person, you want to make sure that som
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