[LeDave]

I would pick 1,4,5

Thanks Riggomatic.

I also forgot to add that I am flabbergasted by the amount of opinions in such short time. Thanks a lot everyone so far who has replied, and to those who will reply.

[Pizza]

I personally only like 1 and 3. But I wouldn't put two of the same subject in your portfolio. Gives the impression that you only did one good session.

[joip]

I like 1, 2 & 4.

[BrianR]

The purpose of choosing 3 to add to my portfolio is just to better my portfolio by choosing what others choose and like most.

I'm not terribly qualified to advise on how to build a portfolio, but my view is it shouldn't necessarily be your best individual photos. It should be viewed as a cohesive whole. I echo Pizza's statement about repeating the same subject. If you were specifically trying to showcase watch photos, then different watches and concepts would be a good idea, otherwise you might want to limit it to one or two if they are distinct enough.

Think of someone wanting to show off their pet photography skills with a portfolio made up of dozens of photos of the same dog. Multiple dogs shows experience, multiple poses and concepts shows versatility, multiple types of animals will show an even broader skill set. It depends on what you're trying to communicate.

I will also echo your own sentiment on how helpful everyone here can be, I've always had great responses in the critique section

Anyway, I saw your flickr and it is superb, probably one of the top out of others that I've seen on this forum. You must have travel a lot, and especially to exotic countries.

Thank you for taking the time to look, and for the generous compliment. No exotic travels for me, most are within a few km of home.

[JimD]

For me 3 is the star of the show, followed by 1 and 4

[nabee2002]

i like 2,3 and 5

[sawicksted]

1,2,and 5

Looks good over all, and there is lots of good advice above.....

[LeDave]

1,2,and 5

Looks good over all, and there is lots of good advice above.....

Thanks. Yep, I really need to go out there and shoot more different cars. The cold winter and snow may bring something special as well.

One = 10
Two = 9
Three = 7
Four = 9
Five = 9
six = 2

[Tonytee]

Thanks Riggomatic.

I also forgot to add that I am flabbergasted by the amount of opinions in such short time. Thanks a lot everyone so far who has replied, and to those who will reply.

#2. Because it clearly represents the luminance very well.


3. I really like the angle as it exudes power/strength in addition to truly bringing out the beauty of this magnificent timepiece.

5. Simply because you have wisely presented the watch and the close up of the bracelet showing the polished and brushed steel links. Great photos. Good luck with your presentation.

Regards,

Tony

[Murfy]

2,3,4 for me

[LeDave]

The results came to be very close, and will probably continue to be that way. I am going to add a few more rather than 3 onto my portfolio, until I photograph my other timepieces. - Which I am probably going to do right now.

EDIT: Here is a piece.

[Davep]

2 - for showing the luminous hands, sweep second, with dark bkgrnd
3 - for the tight crop, angled view, highlights and shadows.
4 - for variety and composition showing the reverse side placed on the Omega catalog. It aids viewers to identify the watch as Omega if they are unfamiliar with the Seamaster name. (I lust for a Speedmaster Moon Watch myself.)

I assume you want to show these in your portfolio as demonstration shots, so I would think you should show three shots emphasizing different effects and qualities of shooting.

[Flying_Hero]

2,3 and 4.

3 is the best in my opinion.

[Schraubstock]

Hi

I guess you are creating a portfolio which will be used to showcase your photography to prospective clients. If so, and quite separately from picking suitable images from your selection here, I would like to offer some hard earned advice.

One of my neighbors next to a commercial building I used to occupy was a bookbinder who specialised in making customised presentation folders, boxes and albums. (At one stage I even used to print some of the pictures for his clients) Everything he produced was expensive upmarket stuff. I quickly learned that photographic presentation folders is a serious business. And I started to understand which ones were successful and which ones were not.

The trick is not to overload pages with lots of photos and certainly not with photos of the same subject so in most cases it was one or two photos per page. (Depending on size of course.) By doing this the aim is to make the viewer "hungry" for more pictures, keen to see more images by turning the pages. But by turning over another page there should not be more of the same, rather to either present a totally new subject to show your versatility or if you specialise in one subject like wrist watches it ought to be a completely different model or make.

I have seen a portfolio of a photographer who specialised in motor cars but in his portfolio he skilfully interleaved some pages with photos of trucks and even the odd motorcycle. I have to tell you I was not tempted at any stage to close the portfolio until I had viewed the last page. And it goes without saying the portfolio was beautifully crafted in expensive leather and gold stamped with his name and company.

As to your pictures they are all very good and I would not like to single out any particular one. Just go with our instinct, after all your future work will have to follow your style and that is what your portfolio should portray.

I have one criticism to make though. However before I do I have to point out that I am currently traveling and I can only see your images on my crappy notebook, so allow me some leeway.

Polished steel or chrome is notoriously difficult to photograph and I think all the armbands in your pics are not optional. They look a little underexposed which is the result of trying to get some definition I think. You possibly need to work on this a little bit more.

Oh, and one more thing. Technical gear like machines, appliances, watches and cars among others present extraordinarily well when printed on metallic paper. You should really try this you will be amased.

Hope I have been of help

Cheers

[boraclicks]

3rd, 4th, 5th