10 Things I Did To Build My Portfolio at University
The magic 10 things:
Blocked out time to shoot - for me I booked whole day sessions every Wednesday, this held me accountable and I enjoyed the routine
Always showed up for myself - I would never cancel the studio sessions or time I planned to study so I could show myself I can be trusted
Went to as many talks and events as I could - my university had a business help team (The Enterprise Team) and they ran business related workshops where I learnt so much
Said yes to any work that came my way - before I had a clear vision I tried many types of photography, some that felt so far fro my niche actually ended up in my making connections for big jobs that aligned with me
I wrote myself a list of technical skills I wanted to achieve over my final year (im not very conceptual and this gave me weekly shoot ideas whilst I found a style)
Attended all university workshops with professionals, no matter what genre they worked in
Always took feedback from peers/tutors, you may not agree but it is important to see how others view your work, as someone will during a portfolio review
I took - reluctant - breaks. Over the Christmas break from uni I did no work, I knew I could switch back on in January, and lo and behold I did. Everyone needs to recharge with those who mean the most to them
I only shot/bought products i actually use, ro reduce waste and save myself money
Made sure I stayed hydrated via electrolytes or yorkshire tea