Photography Portfolio Book Buy
A significant part of our customer base for portfolios are photographers. They hail not just from the UK but from around the world and their photographic subjects and disciplines are just as varied as their geographic locations. From our point of view, they share one thing in common - They all want to present their printed work in the very (very!) best way possible.
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Depending on use, each have their various preferences and questions. Portfolio books or portfolio boxes? If it's books should the pages be bound directly into the portfolio, or do you use hinge strips or are sleeves the answer to solve grubby fingers??
If your portfolio lives with you, depending upon who your clients are and who is going to handle it, you can afford to be a bit more adventurous with your cover options. Book Cloth becomes an option for you. Windsor and Colorado book cloths are Rayon fabric. There is a striking swatch of colours that are tactile and matt in appearance. That said it is a cloth and does not have a protective covering. As such it will absorb whatever liquid, oil or fat it comes into contact with and cannot be cleaned. Take particular care with Main black book cloth, as it seems to have magnetic qualities for lint and dust and will show marks purely from human touch!
Photography presentation divides into two camps. For commercial or strategic reasons, there are photographers who want to present their work in a particular order, with each print being viewed one image at a time. You have control over how and in what order your work is being seen and how your presentation or story unfolds. If this is you, then you are a portfolio book person.
Then there are those who might still prefer to still go through one image at a time, but then want to lay the images out to be seen as a whole body of work afterwards. If this is how you like or need to present your work, then a portfolio box, is what is best you for you.
There are 2 different mechanisms available to you. The ring binder mechanism and the screw post mechanism. Our screw post portfolios tend to be the preferred choice amongst photographs and comes in 4 different portfolio cover styles. The exposed screw post, the case bound screw post, the hidden screw posts and the leather screw post. All the of the above can be seen in the photos above. The first two examples are both screw post portfolios, but are specifically made to fit a price and are called 'student portfolios'.
The overall size of the portfolio cover is based on what is being placed inside it. The H&Co rule of thumb is that the contents of the portfolio have to sit perfectly on the inner cover (in the example above, in purple).
We take the measurements from what you are placing within the portfolio covers (the contents). Therefore if you are placing pages directly into the portfolio, (as in the left example above using an A4 page), the cover size will be 220mm x 313mm. If you are using our page protector sleeves as in the example above (right), the cover size will be 240mm x 319mm. This also applies to pages with hinge strips or polyester page sleeves in which case height doesn't change, but width does.
Consistency is key though. If you choose to have a portfolio that is made to fit just paper stock, and you change your mind at a later date and opt to use hinge strips or page protectors, then you will find that your portfolio cover will be smaller than the work inside it. If in doubt, it's always better to order a portfolio sized for page protectors, as clearly its better to have a slightly wider and taller book than one that is fractionally too small.
Although our prices are based on standard international and US paper sizes, as mentioned above, we measure the exact size of the portfolio on what is being placed inside it. Therefore if your paper stock or contents are larger or smaller than what is mentioned on our website, we will make the size you require without any problem, but it will be priced to the closest of our standard sizes.
We recommend either commissioning an Exposed screw post portfolio or within reason a Leather screw post portfolio. An Exposed screw post does not have a spine cover, therefore by changing the lengths of the screw posts can be made to fit any thickness of work. Just let us know, what sizes you require and we will happily include a variety of posts free of charge.
As mentioned at the top of this page, portfolio boxes suit those with a particular presentation style. Equally some photographers like to mount their work, thereby immediately ruling out the option of using a binder mechanism in a portfolio book.
You have two options with portfolio boxes. The full clamshell box which has two trays which fold into each other and the half clamshell or drop back box, which has a single tray with full wrapping cover and magnetic closure.
Just like portfolio books, our portfolio box prices are based on International (A4, A3 etc) and US paper sizes, but also just like books, portfolio boxes can be made bespoke to fit what ever sized prints you are want to place in there. We work on a basis of the print size or contents size plus 3mm top and bottom and 2mm added to each side.
Putting your favorite pictures on display, or preserving them for posterity and future generations to cherish, requires the right presentation supplies. Protecting photographic paper slows down the deterioration process and makes sure that colors and details remain vibrant and clear, even years later. Professional photographers and artists can also find the supplies and accessories they need to keep their portfolios in presentable condition.
Placing Pictures in Albums and ScrapbooksPhoto albums often feature pages either with picture slots for individual snapshots, or pages with peel-back plastic to act as a covering and protective laminating film. These pages allow for creating a customized photo layout on each side. When you run out of room for pictures, adding album refill pages increases the available space. Using acid-free pages keeps pictures preserved longer, and these often feature punched holes for compatibility with most photo albums or scrapbooks.
Graphic designers and other artists can easily and safely store and transport their work inside portfolio cases. They offer convenient features such as top-loading openings for easy print insertion and removal, as well as carrying handles and large sizes to accommodate bigger prints. They're also made of high-quality materials such as acid-free polypropylene. Ring-bound book display portfolios let you flip through pages to show work samples to prospective clients.
In this digital age of photography it is easy for photographers to be driven by the demands of social media where we upload our images to our favourite social platforms and websites then archive them away where they become lost and forgotten barely seeing the light of day again. Creating Photography Portfolio Books from your best work is an excellent way to record and showcase your best photographs and something I do yearly.
Why not create a book for different genres to showcase your work such as landscapes, seascapes, woodland or astrophotography or if you focus on areas create geographical portfolio books. We photographers spend thousands on the latest gear, travel, software and books so why not invest a little back into your own work to showcase it?
This style of portfolio book uses a binder mechanism usually either a ring or screw post style which is ideal if you print your own work and allows your to swap and change the content at will. Dependent on your target audience if it is going to get a lot of handling you can also use protective wallets for each photograph but I find this can look a little amateurish.
My preferred type is to create portfolio photo books which give a very professional look where you can edit the layout and design to create a stunning book to showcasing your work. These types of books can be relatively inexpensive these days with most companies offering their own software where you just upload your images, edit each page and layout and once complete just process your order.
You can chose from many different sizes, cover types, paper types to change the feel and look of your book to create something visually stunning. Not only is this good for yourself but you could also offer this as a product for sale to generate new customers and revenue for your business.
You may want to present photographs mounted and prefer to have your images handled where they can be laid out flat on a surface to be viewed rather than in a book. If this is your preference then Photography Portfolio Boxes will be the way to go.
Creating portfolios really is worth the effort and investment in your own work not only just to win over new clientele but also a fantastic investment in your own photography development. One of the best things we can do as photographers to improve and grow is to review and critique our own work and study it closely.
With years of experience and a number of award winning photographs Nigel Waters is a UK landscape photographer based in Worcestershire. With a passion for the great outdoors and continually chasing the light to capture beautiful photographs his landscape, seascape and nightscape photography will give you inspiration to get out and explore the best British landscapes have to offer.
Please check out my last post about what images you need in your food photography portfolio. I share with you a list to give you several ideas, and reminders of what images you will need to create for your food book.
I did make a course in the Food Photography Club that shows you how I make my food photography portfolio from start to finish. So make sure to get on the wait list for the Club to get access to that course.
Why would you want to print your own book? Besides the obvious of being able to totally control how your book looks, and that you can edit the prints anytime you want, you are showing your clients that you are a professional photographer that can take your images to print. 041b061a72