A great post from 10,000 Words from last year features a number of excellent portfolio websites. “20 Photojournalists’ fantastic portfolios” is not just for photojournalists, but will be of interest to any photographer who is continually searching for for new ways to present increasingly diverse bodies of work.
As the post’s intro points out:
The digital era has revolutionized photography. Photojournalists not only have access to high-end cameras with a seemingly infinite number of features, but their photos can be presented in many different ways, including slideshows and multimedia packages. However, it doesn’t matter the technology that powers the photography, what matters is the eye and innate skill of the photographer, as evidenced below.
The inclusion of multimedia along with still photography is one of the hallmarks of the best portfolios, such as that of Chris Jordon, which is straight forward, but which excellently concentrates on the story of the images presented — whether stills or multimedia presentations.
The 10,000 Words post suggests that all that “matters is the eye and innate skill of the photographer.” I disagree. The point is not the skill of the image maker, nor their skill in editing their best images (not easy) but, ultimately, how they best take advantage of technology to best show off those skills.
Check out the portfolios featured in the 10,000 Words post, and let these photojournalists inspire you in ways you can continue to improve your own presentation.
