Image Submission - "statement of purpose"

[Michael_Gan]

Oh! Did you write long drawn statements? I must've forgot to read them

[Stephanie_Millner]

Ha! I think only for my endorsements. They didn't ask for SoP's when I did the initial CPP subs

[suebird]

Just bumping this up for those entering their images for certification this week,
sue

[MarkTurner]

All I used was "senior portrait" or "business portrait" or "portrait of an individual" or "family portrait". Short and simple. Just finished uploading my images. Keeping my fingers crossed on this third try.

[Tss1203]

quick question-
when I'm breaking down the percentages, do I break down my portrait percentage to each category? I.E., seniiors are 20%, newborns are 20%, etc. Or do I just say , 60% portraits?

Also, is it the number of sessions that I base this percentage on, or the total sales?

[Mark_Katz]

quick question-
when I'm breaking down the percentages, do I break down my portrait percentage to each category? I.E., seniiors are 20%, newborns are 20%, etc. Or do I just say , 60% portraits?

Also, is it the number of sessions that I base this percentage on, or the total sales?

I suggest categorizing Seniors, babies and families into one. "Portraits". Also, base it on sessions. At least that's how I did it.

[Tss1203]

Thank you Mark!

[sphimages]

I was told to make a brief statement (as in 1 sentence) regarding the reason the image was made. i.e. Sitting commissioned by grandparents for the celebration of 18th birthday.
I hope that isn't call for rejection!
Do we have an indication of how many ports are being reviewed? I am a complete nervous nellie about this whole process which is not really like me. I realize the process of refining knowledge for the best standard of reproduction on demand is the essential standard by which we are judged as professionals but I really under estimated how important it is to me personally!
I haven't felt this way since I applied to colleges! hahahha ; )

[Howard_Kier]

Susan,

I don't believe a portfolio will be rejected based on the statement of purpose UNLESS, the statement identifies the photographer. You want the reviewers to understand the reason the photo was taken and perhaps the conditions faced.

[sphimages]

Thanks Howard. : )