I totally agree with you. I call myself an "opportunistic photographer" - if an interesting opportunity present itself, I will follow and photograph it. I've been a photgrapher for 50 years, and are definitely more fluent in two genres - Landscapes and (the past 10 years) Street Photography, but through all these years, I have photograph…
I totally agree with you. I call myself an "opportunistic photographer" - if an interesting opportunity present itself, I will follow and photograph it. I've been a photgrapher for 50 years, and are definitely more fluent in two genres - Landscapes and (the past 10 years) Street Photography, but through all these years, I have photographed all genres, from Weddings and portraits, to Wildlife, to still lifes, macro etc...
But, that being said, I once attended a lecture by a Gallery owner, and he made it clear that, if you are looking for gallery representation, your portfolio should be niche. A Gallery owner is not looking for surprises. He wants to rely on the fact that he know what to expect from you, otherwise he cannot marked you / your photography
I totally agree with you. I call myself an "opportunistic photographer" - if an interesting opportunity present itself, I will follow and photograph it. I've been a photgrapher for 50 years, and are definitely more fluent in two genres - Landscapes and (the past 10 years) Street Photography, but through all these years, I have photographed all genres, from Weddings and portraits, to Wildlife, to still lifes, macro etc...
But, that being said, I once attended a lecture by a Gallery owner, and he made it clear that, if you are looking for gallery representation, your portfolio should be niche. A Gallery owner is not looking for surprises. He wants to rely on the fact that he know what to expect from you, otherwise he cannot marked you / your photography
Well said, and thank you for that anecdote.