{"id":527,"date":"2015-08-27T07:00:55","date_gmt":"2015-08-27T11:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/?p=527"},"modified":"2015-08-27T07:00:55","modified_gmt":"2015-08-27T11:00:55","slug":"taking-good-design-portfolio-pictures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/taking-good-design-portfolio-pictures","title":{"rendered":"Taking Good Design Portfolio Pictures"},"content":{"rendered":"The ability to describe your interior decorating skills is essential, but it might not convince every client. For many, pictures of your work will make the difference between considering your services and actually hiring you. Your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2015\/08\/how-to-build-a-strong-design-portfolio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">portfolio<\/a> is one of your most important tools, so investing time in taking high quality pictures that display your very best work is well worth the effort.\n\nDesign portfolio pictures should show your work in good resolution, displaying details and colors as closely to reality as possible. This doesn\u2019t necessarily mean, however, that you need to hire an expensive photographer when you\u2019re first starting out. If you take the time to learn a few basic elements of photography, you can take good portfolio pictures yourself.\n\nCheck out these tips for taking great pictures that will help your portfolio stand out!\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-529\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Taking-Good-Portfolio-Pictures-Fine-Details.jpg\" alt=\"Modern bold home decor\" \/>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/taking-good-design-portfolio-pictures\/#1_Learn_to_work_with_what_youve_got\" >1. Learn to work with what you\u2019ve got<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/taking-good-design-portfolio-pictures\/#2_Pay_attention_to_positioning\" >2. Pay attention to positioning<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/taking-good-design-portfolio-pictures\/#3_Good_lighting_is_essential\" >3. Good lighting is essential<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/taking-good-design-portfolio-pictures\/#4_Stay_focused\" >4. Stay focused<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/taking-good-design-portfolio-pictures\/#5_Pay_attention_to_your_backdrop\" >5. Pay attention to your backdrop<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/taking-good-design-portfolio-pictures\/#6_The_bigger_picture\" >6. The bigger picture<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/taking-good-design-portfolio-pictures\/#7_The_finer_details\" >7. The finer details<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/taking-good-design-portfolio-pictures\/#8_Use_a_tripod\" >8. Use a tripod<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/taking-good-design-portfolio-pictures\/#9_Consider_a_shutter_release_cable\" >9. Consider a shutter release cable<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/taking-good-design-portfolio-pictures\/#10_Learn_basic_editing_techniques\" >10. Learn basic editing techniques<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/taking-good-design-portfolio-pictures\/#Do_you_have_any_tips_for_taking_good_portfolio_pictures_that_arent_listed_here_Tell_us_about_them_in_a_comment_below\" >Do you have any tips for taking good portfolio pictures that aren\u2019t listed here? Tell us about them in a comment below!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Learn_to_work_with_what_youve_got\"><\/span>1. Learn to work with what you\u2019ve got<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nTaking your design portfolio pictures on your cell phone might not be the best idea, but if it\u2019s all you have access to then learn how to do it well. Investigate your phone camera settings and practice taking quality shots. Some modern phones feature very high quality cameras. If you have a camera, familiarize yourself with its features and how it works before you choose any shots. Practice thoroughly whether your camera is a small \u201cpoint and shoot\u201d or a professional grade DSLR. Higher quality cameras can mean higher quality pictures, but only if you use them properly.\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Pay_attention_to_positioning\"><\/span>2. Pay attention to positioning<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nYou want your work to be the focus of the picture, so be careful about where you place it in the frame. If you\u2019re trying to show clients the ornate details on a chandelier, make sure those details are actually visible. If you take the picture from too far away, your client won\u2019t get the insight into your tastes that you\u2019re hoping for. If you take the picture with the chandelier far off to one side and the rest of the picture is an empty space, your client\u2019s attention will be drawn away from the detail and over to the blank space instead.\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Good_lighting_is_essential\"><\/span>3. Good lighting is essential<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nIf you don\u2019t have access to professional lighting equipment, photograph your work in natural daylight. Natural light keeps the colors looking balanced and true to reality. If the space you\u2019re photographing doesn\u2019t have enough daylight, use a lamp containing a daylight bulb, which mimics the effect. Light up the end table or wall mural you\u2019re photographing to get the best color and definition in the shot. Pay attention to how you angle your light. Straight-on light eliminates distracting shadows.\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Stay_focused\"><\/span>4. Stay focused<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nMost cameras have auto-focus features, meaning they\u2019ll automatically adjust to get the clearest image. Sometimes, however, autofocus fails, giving you a blurry picture. Clearly, these aren\u2019t fit for your portfolio. Learn how to focus your camera manually and pay attention to how clear and sharp the image is before you click the shutter. You want the picture to be as detailed and high definition as possible.\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Pay_attention_to_your_backdrop\"><\/span>5. Pay attention to your backdrop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nNaturally, most of your attention while you\u2019re taking a picture will be on the object that you want as the focal point of the photograph. Even so, make sure that you pay attention to what\u2019s in the background. Are there bright colors that clash with what you\u2019re photographing? A plain or muted background is best so your client\u2019s eye doesn\u2019t stray from the central focus of the picture. Did the dog wander into the background? <b>Take a new photo.<\/b> Remember that your clients are expecting professional quality pictures.\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-530\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Taking-Good-Portfolio-Pictures-The-Bigger-Picture.jpg\" alt=\"Design portfolio picture\" \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_The_bigger_picture\"><\/span>6. The bigger picture<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nSome of your portfolio pictures should showcase the entire room. Pay attention to the sharpness of each color, whether each element of the picture is in focus, where the objects in the room are positioned, and whether the whole scene is well lit. Adjust the angle of both your camera and your lighting to rid the picture of shadows. Is the real focal point of the room the vintage chaise lounge in the center? Make sure your clients can see that by where you position the camera.\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_The_finer_details\"><\/span>7. The finer details<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nTo balance the shots of the entire room, photograph some of your stylistic details. Choose ones that truly showcase your ability to provide unique d\u00e9cor services. Simply photographing the wall paper pattern on an otherwise blank wall might not be the best way to show the client how you coordinate colors and patterns. Instead, consider a close up shot of how the modern clock you hung on that wall offsets the large vintage mirror, or how the sleek black framing of the photos compliments the bold red geometric pattern of the wall paper.\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Use_a_tripod\"><\/span>8. Use a tripod<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nIf you\u2019re holding a heavy DSLR while you try to take a picture, you might have trouble holding the camera still. Camera movement decreases the quality of your pictures. Invest in a tripod that you can attach your camera to for very still photographs. Tripods come in different heights and sizes and you don\u2019t need an expensive one to start. The steadier your camera is during the picture, the sharper the details will be. A tripod will help keep your camera in focus.\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Consider_a_shutter_release_cable\"><\/span>9. Consider a shutter release cable<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nA shutter release cable is a cord that plugs into your camera and has an extra shutter button at the end. They usually work with quality \u201cpoint and shoot\u201d cameras and professional DSLRs. When you plug the cord in, you can push the button at the end rather than the button on the camera itself to take the picture. Shutter release cables help you avoid touching the camera, letting it stay as still and as focused as possible while you photograph. They\u2019re not an absolute requirement, but they are often affordable and can help you get clearer, sharper pictures.\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Learn_basic_editing_techniques\"><\/span>10. Learn basic editing techniques<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-531\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Taking-Good-Portfolio-Pictures-Photo-Editing.jpg\" alt=\"Woman editing design portfolio pictures\" \/>\n\nLearning how to edit your pictures doesn\u2019t require you to be a Photoshop master. Most computers provide basic setting adjustments when you upload pictures to your computer, and these should be sufficient for photos that were taken well. Learn how to adjust the color contrast, shadows, saturation, and sharpness of your images to maximize the quality of the picture. Keep in mind that you\u2019re simply fixing the pictures to display your designs effectively. You don\u2019t want to edit them so heavily that they look obviously touched up. Clients want to see your actual work, not work that has been created digitally.\n\nThe ability to photograph your own work well is a valuable skill for design professionals. Your work is a visual art and your clients will love being able to see your style and expertise rather than just hearing about it. Practice each of these techniques to the best of your ability and strive to showcase your work professionally.\n<h2 align=\"center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_you_have_any_tips_for_taking_good_portfolio_pictures_that_arent_listed_here_Tell_us_about_them_in_a_comment_below\"><\/span><i>Do you have any tips for taking good portfolio pictures that aren\u2019t listed here? Tell us about them in a comment below!<\/i><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Good design portfolio pictures will help turn your inquirers into clients. Check out these tips on how to take the best photos yourself!","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":4924,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[512],"class_list":{"0":"post-527","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-design-tips"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.7 (Yoast SEO v26.7) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Taking Good Design Portfolio Pictures - The Focal Point<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Good design portfolio pictures will help turn your inquirers into clients. Check out these tips on how to take the best photos yourself!\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/taking-good-design-portfolio-pictures\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Taking Good Design Portfolio Pictures\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Good design portfolio pictures will help turn your inquirers into clients. Check out these tips on how to take the best photos yourself!\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/taking-good-design-portfolio-pictures\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"The Focal Point\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/QCDesign\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2015-08-27T11:00:55+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/blog.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Interior-decorator-taking-design-portfolio-pictures.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"672\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"398\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Corina Wan\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Corina Wan\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"6 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/taking-good-design-portfolio-pictures#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/taking-good-design-portfolio-pictures\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Corina Wan\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/4c64b71a49f875b8012bbd87b635e6b4\"},\"headline\":\"Taking Good Design Portfolio Pictures\",\"datePublished\":\"2015-08-27T11:00:55+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/taking-good-design-portfolio-pictures\"},\"wordCount\":1185,\"commentCount\":0,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/taking-good-design-portfolio-pictures#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Interior-decorator-taking-design-portfolio-pictures.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Design Tips\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/taking-good-design-portfolio-pictures#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/taking-good-design-portfolio-pictures\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/taking-good-design-portfolio-pictures\",\"name\":\"Taking Good Design Portfolio Pictures - The Focal Point\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/taking-good-design-portfolio-pictures#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/taking-good-design-portfolio-pictures#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Interior-decorator-taking-design-portfolio-pictures.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2015-08-27T11:00:55+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/4c64b71a49f875b8012bbd87b635e6b4\"},\"description\":\"Good design portfolio pictures will help turn your inquirers into clients. Check out these tips on how to take the best photos yourself!\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/taking-good-design-portfolio-pictures#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/taking-good-design-portfolio-pictures\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/taking-good-design-portfolio-pictures#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Interior-decorator-taking-design-portfolio-pictures.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Interior-decorator-taking-design-portfolio-pictures.jpg\",\"width\":672,\"height\":398},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/taking-good-design-portfolio-pictures#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Taking Good Design Portfolio Pictures\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"The Focal Point\",\"description\":\"\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/4c64b71a49f875b8012bbd87b635e6b4\",\"name\":\"Corina Wan\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/d8d882795187482d0e7e3cdb04cf24bf\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/af6701f67cc43ab16d5aa06e2ef3c51d69edca3fc62fd1f1fcf33f3ca8a87c2c?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/af6701f67cc43ab16d5aa06e2ef3c51d69edca3fc62fd1f1fcf33f3ca8a87c2c?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Corina Wan\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/author\/corina-wan\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Taking Good Design Portfolio Pictures - The Focal Point","description":"Good design portfolio pictures will help turn your inquirers into clients. Check out these tips on how to take the best photos yourself!","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/taking-good-design-portfolio-pictures","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Taking Good Design Portfolio Pictures","og_description":"Good design portfolio pictures will help turn your inquirers into clients. Check out these tips on how to take the best photos yourself!","og_url":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/taking-good-design-portfolio-pictures","og_site_name":"The Focal Point","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/QCDesign","article_published_time":"2015-08-27T11:00:55+00:00","og_image":[{"width":672,"height":398,"url":"https:\/\/blog.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Interior-decorator-taking-design-portfolio-pictures.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Corina Wan","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Corina Wan","Est. reading time":"6 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/taking-good-design-portfolio-pictures#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/taking-good-design-portfolio-pictures"},"author":{"name":"Corina Wan","@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/4c64b71a49f875b8012bbd87b635e6b4"},"headline":"Taking Good Design Portfolio Pictures","datePublished":"2015-08-27T11:00:55+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/taking-good-design-portfolio-pictures"},"wordCount":1185,"commentCount":0,"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/taking-good-design-portfolio-pictures#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Interior-decorator-taking-design-portfolio-pictures.jpg","articleSection":["Design Tips"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/taking-good-design-portfolio-pictures#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/taking-good-design-portfolio-pictures","url":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/taking-good-design-portfolio-pictures","name":"Taking Good Design Portfolio Pictures - The Focal Point","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/taking-good-design-portfolio-pictures#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/taking-good-design-portfolio-pictures#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Interior-decorator-taking-design-portfolio-pictures.jpg","datePublished":"2015-08-27T11:00:55+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/4c64b71a49f875b8012bbd87b635e6b4"},"description":"Good design portfolio pictures will help turn your inquirers into clients. Check out these tips on how to take the best photos yourself!","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/taking-good-design-portfolio-pictures#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/taking-good-design-portfolio-pictures"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/taking-good-design-portfolio-pictures#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Interior-decorator-taking-design-portfolio-pictures.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Interior-decorator-taking-design-portfolio-pictures.jpg","width":672,"height":398},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/taking-good-design-portfolio-pictures#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Taking Good Design Portfolio Pictures"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/","name":"The Focal Point","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/4c64b71a49f875b8012bbd87b635e6b4","name":"Corina Wan","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/d8d882795187482d0e7e3cdb04cf24bf","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/af6701f67cc43ab16d5aa06e2ef3c51d69edca3fc62fd1f1fcf33f3ca8a87c2c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/af6701f67cc43ab16d5aa06e2ef3c51d69edca3fc62fd1f1fcf33f3ca8a87c2c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Corina Wan"},"url":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/author\/corina-wan"}]}},"authors":[{"term_id":512,"user_id":5,"is_guest":0,"slug":"corina-wan","display_name":"Corina Wan","avatar_url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/af6701f67cc43ab16d5aa06e2ef3c51d69edca3fc62fd1f1fcf33f3ca8a87c2c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","author_category":"","first_name":"Corina","last_name":"Wan","user_url":"","job_title":"","description":""}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/527","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=527"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/527\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4924"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=527"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=527"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=527"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=527"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}