Help me, I can't choose

[don_narayan]

I need to put together a small portfolio. Can I get some help on what images to include? I want to have only 12 photos, that show diversity ect ect ect. I have some images that I would like to choose from here: http://www.pbase.com/narayan_mahon/portfolio

thanks.

Narayan

[kikvel]

Moving on - croatia 270rs.jpg-quintessential-brasil1017.jpg-DSC_0126.jpg-DSC_9700.jpg

my choices Narayan

regards

kikvel

[gnangarra]

Narayan

Firstly i think you have done yourself an injutice by limiting the selection to those in the portfolio. Is there a reason for this

From the portfolio
Portraits
dsc_7083 *** must be included ***
evictee *** must be included *** (i prefer colour version on TE)
dsc_9439/dsc_9712 (either as both the same style)
besame mucho

Architecture
dsc_0126 ***must be**
dsc_6322 ** must be**
dsc_8356
dsc_0763

Daily life
dsc_1559 **must be**
strides **must be**
crotia27ors **must be**
dsc_9555

But you have better post here on TE

Portrait
firewood

Architecture
nuclear reactor **must be**
the light of day
Joas Garage **must be**

Daily Life
Grain and Grins
and she was
in hutong #3

some i have marked **must be** these are the ones that really capture my attention and they also offer a wider range of techniques. I pick some of your shots that are on TE as thought they show a more diverse ability.

Also "evictee"" i prefer the colour version on TE to the B&W in the portfolio.

Hope This helps and doesn't confuse you even more.
Gideon

[Furachan]

Best 4 anyway (the ones in that group I would REALY keep):
Evictee, Moving on, Loking the other way (the BEST!!!) and the old man and the horse.
Otherwise I would kind of lok in your other groupings for the other 8, and they SHOULD include some more form the Huton!
Jujst my 02 cents, Narayan.
I'm rooting for yu, man, whatever it is you're shooting for...

[Davids]

without any hesitation (in random order);

DSC_7083.jpg; good portrait
DSC_0126.jpg; very good composition, absolutely a good architectural photo, because the object is known to most architects, it's hard to add the element of suprise, but you did.
DSC_1573.jpg; culture, colour, composition, all are interesting, and adding up make it special.
DSC_9700.jpg; the movement, and again the composition. good theme.
croatia 270rs.jpg; not at first sight, but then the realisation of the symbol on the wall becomes bigger and bigger. important that you see these things and get a good photo out of it.
DSC_4555.jpg; beautiful portrait, good use of the DOF with his work combined.
strides.jpg; good compositon, not as easy as it looks.
DSC_1559.jpg; a maybe, but the child is beautiful, so not a maybe afterall.
DSC_5585.jpg; again a maybe, but the man is also too beautiful, so also not a maybe afterall.
DSC_9439.jpg; not a maybe in a million years. Very impressive portrait, the body position, the eyes, if you had to comress your portfolio to one, for me this tell the most about your work.

in general, all are clear and decisive about there theme, and technicaly good.
I enjoyed looking at them.
Hope this is some help to you,
regards,
David

[don_narayan]

David, thanks for taking the time to give me this input, I really appreciate it.

Narayan

[don_narayan]

I am applying for graduate school, Journalism (Visual Communications track), and I have a meeting with the school next week and want to bring a portfolio.

Thanks for the advice,
Narayan

[mlopes]

Narayan,
I've placed a comment in pbase with my personal favorits.
Mario

[don_narayan]

thanks to everyone for their advice, I appreciate it very much.

Narayan

[sohrab]

have you already met those people??? or am i too late to go through your work to pick out my 12???