How I Created My Photography Portfolio In 2013

Written by Rick McEvoy in Photography

In 2013 I started to take my photography much more seriously. I compiled my first photography portfolio which I submitted to the BIPP, the British Institute of Professional Photography. I was working as a professional photographer but wanted professional qualifications to give me credibility as a photographer.

So I assembled 36 photos which constituted my best work up to that point and submitted the images to the BIPP.

All I will say in this post is that these were not the 36 photos that went into my formal submission. No, more on that in another post – for now here are those 36 photos published for the first time by me. More on this in another post.

1 – Bournemouth Pier photographed just after the sun has set for the day
Rheinzink rainwater pipe - architectural detailing at the newly constructed Bournemouth Police Station
2 – Rheinzink rainwater pipe – architectural detailing at the newly constructed Bournemouth Police Station
Interior photo of a shop in Bournemouth
3 – Interior photo of a shop in Bournemouth
Si hortvm et bybliotecam habes deerit nihil - carving feature on a private library in Dorset
4 – Si hortvm et bybliotecam habes deerit nihil – carving feature on a private library in Dorset
Interior of a private library in Dorset
5 – Interior of a private library in Dorset
Catnic lintol - construction product photography in Dorset
6 – Catnic lintol – construction product photography in Dorset
Kitchen interior with a view, Dorset, England
7 – Kitchen interior with a view, Dorset, England
Dorset Fire and Rescue Headquarters, Poundbury, Dorset
8 – Dorset Fire and Rescue Headquarters, Poundbury, Dorset
Staircase, Dorset Fire and Rescue Headquarters, Poundbury, Dorset
9 – Staircase, Dorset Fire and Rescue Headquarters, Poundbury, Dorset
Doorchester Fire Station, Poundbury, Dorset
10 – Dorchester Fire Station, Poundbury, Dorset
Hydrant, Poole Fire Station Training Building, Dorset, England
11 – Hydrant, Poole Fire Station Training Building, Dorset, England
Appliance Bay, Dorchester Fire Station, Dorset, England
12 – Appliance Bay, Dorchester Fire Station, Dorset, England
Street scene, Edinburgh, Scotland
13 – Street scene, Edinburgh, Scotland
Department Store, Edinburgh, Scotland
14 – Department Store, Edinburgh, Scotland
Pier at sunset, Hamworthy, Dorset, England
15 – Pier at sunset, Hamworthy, Dorset, England
Jetty at sunset, Lake Windermere, Lake District, England
16 – Jetty at sunset, Lake Windermere, Lake District, England
17 - Panopticon black and white sunset photo, Lancashire, England
17 – Panopticon black and white sunset photo, Lancashire, England
18 - Bench with a sunset view, Lancashire, England
18 – Bench with a sunset view, Lancashire, England
19 - Canary Wharf, London, England
19 – Canary Wharf, London, England
20 - Winter morning country view, Norton St Phinlps, England
20 – Winter morning country view, Norton St Phinlps, England
21 - Commercial ship being loaded with materials, Poole Port, Dorset, England
21 – Commercial ship being loaded with materials, Poole Port, Dorset, England
22 - Sunrise reflection and boats, Poole Quay, Dorset, England
22 – Sunrise reflection and boats, Poole Quay, Dorset, England
23 - RNLI Memorial Sculpture, Poole, Dorset
23 – RNLI Memorial Sculpture, Poole, Dorset
24 - Sunrise over Millionaires's Row, Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset, England
24 – Sunrise over Millionaires’s Row, Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset, England
25 - RNLI Lifeguards Hut, Cornwall. England
25 – RNLI Lifeguards Hut, Cornwall. England
26 - Portland Bill Lighthouse, Portland, Dorset, England
26 – Portland Bill Lighthouse, Portland, Dorset, England
27 - Detail of Portland Bill Lighthouse, Portland, Dorset, England
27 – Detail of Portland Bill Lighthouse, Portland, Dorset, England
28 - Country residence in the Purbecks, Dorset, England
28 – Country residence in the Purbecks, Dorset, England
29 - Red Arrows, Bournemouth Air Festival, Dorset, England
29 – Red Arrows, Bournemouth Air Festival, Dorset, England
29 - Photo of Red Post, Dorset, England
30 – Photo of Red Post, Dorset, England
30 - JImmy Anderson takes another Australian wicket, The Oval, London, England.
31 – JImmy Anderson takes another Australian wicket, The Oval, London, England.
31 - Lighting column base plaque, Sandbanks, Dorset, England
32 – Lighting column base plaque, Sandbanks, Dorset, England
32 - Rally car, Wareham Forest, Dorset, England
33 – Rally car, Wareham Forest, Dorset, England
33 - Detailing, Twin Sails Bridge, Poole, Dorset
34 – Detailing, Twin Sails Bridge, Poole, Dorset
34 - Rocks on the beach, Watergate Bay, Cornwall, England
35 – Rocks on the beach, Watergate Bay, Cornwall, England
35 - Evening sun reflecting on the sea, West Bay, Dorset, England
36 – Evening sun reflecting on the sea, West Bay, Dorset, England

That was then – and now?

Well I have a a few online portfolios which you can see on my erm portfolios page.

And some other stuff that I want to tell you about

The Photography Explained Podcast

I am the creator and all things at the splendid, small but perfectly formed Photography Explained Podcast. In my podcast I explain one photographic thing per episode in plain English without the irrelevant details in less than, well less than 27 (ish) minutes these days.

I talk about all aspects of photography in my podcast, and welcome questions from listeners that I love answering.

And there are episodes all about composition to like this one

I have created a course, How To Become A Real Estate Photographer. No nonsense, straight talking advice from me to you based on my many years of experience doing this stuff. All you need to know to quickly start making money from real estate photography.

Check out my courses page here.

My You Tube channel

Yes I have an ever growing You Tube channel, where I talk about what I have written on my blog. Check out the video for this post right here.

Again no frills, no bull, just me telling you the stuff that you need to know.

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Finally – how can I find out more about this stuff?

Simple.

Get in touch with me – email me – sales@rickmcevoyphotography.co.uk

Get in touch, ask me a question that I can answer on my blog or podcast, or just say hi – it would be great to hear from you.

Thanks for visiting my small but perfectly formed website, and I look forward to hearing from you.

Cheers from me Rick

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Rick McEvoy

I am Rick McEvoy, an architectural and construction photographer living and working in the South of England. I create high quality architectural photography and construction photography imagery of the built environment for architects and commercial clients. I do not photograph weddings, families, small people or pets - anything that is alive, moves or might not do as I ask!! I am also the creator of the Photography Explained Podcast, available on all major podcast providers. I have a blog on my website where I write about my work and photography stuff. Rick McEvoy ABIPP, MCIOB

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