Printing in PJs

My most dreaded two (sometimes three) weeks of the year is printing new portfolios. It's my own fault, really, because I don't trust someone else to do it. The first week is spent editing through new images and creating a new book, retouching final images and then dusting off the printer.

Now I'm sitting in a Mickey t-shirt and floral pajamas, locked into my office (have a sitter for Evie) and am not coming out until at least half of it is done.

There are so many variables where putting together a portfolio can go wrong. How about last year where the guy who scored/trimmed/punched my perfectly printed pages did it on the wrong side?

Anyway, I'm hoping this will be the last time I have to print. Isn't there that thing called digital? I know my iPad is serving as a digital portfolio in some art buyer's room right now. Let's go to that, please.

However, these two new portfolios (and new promo!) are going to be awesome and I can't wait to take it to meet future clients.

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5 comments:

  1. MarthaMarch 27, 2012 at 11:14 AM

    Good Luck! I didn't trust anyone to cut and score my portfolio. If I want something done right I just do it myself, ha ha.

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  2. Tenley ClarkMarch 27, 2012 at 9:41 PM

    I would love to see the finished product! I'd bet it's going to be gorgeous!

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  3. walking dot photographyMarch 28, 2012 at 8:51 AM

    Ooo, I want to see the final product, too, please! As a sidenote, I do think more and more photographers are just using ipads as their portfolio. Not sure what I think of that.
    xox, giedre

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  4. Kelsey De WeerdMarch 30, 2012 at 1:05 PM

    What kind of printer do you use?

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  5. UnknownApril 3, 2012 at 10:02 PM

    I'd like to look at real images, I think. Although they themselves are digital...printed. I like the feeling of something real in my hands, like a print.

    It's stressful, deciding, and making it come out perfectly. How many do you include? Yes, curious about your printer as well. Do you use glossy paper (it appears glossy, in that image) and what paper do you print on?

    i'm sure they'll all be in iPads soon...

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