My Digital Diary
I am a novice of many creative hobbies. One of my favorites would be digital photography.
I have never taken any formal training nor attended any workshops. But this has never stopped me from doing everything else I could do to hone this interest. There are consistent observations of countless images of different types of photographers. There are hours spent reading on various topics written about this medium in published and online content. And there are step-by-step tutorials I watched and listened at every free opportunity I could afford (Youtube, I love you!).
After all this I learned two important things. First, photography is all about playing with the light. And second, if you want to learn you must practice.
The latter I definitely did.
In the latest showcase of my hobby, I have created Digital Diary, a display of my neophyte skills as a photographer and graphic artist. The full compilation of my work is displayed using Facebook Pages. And a selected few are shown using Carbonmade.com. Both fulfill my most critical requirement – it must be a non-flash exhibit, so my work can be easily displayed on PCs, Macs, iPads, other Tablets, and mobile phones.
Here are the links to my Digital Diary:
Digital Diary using Facebook Pages (http://tinyurl.com/digitaldiary)
Digital Diary using Carbonmade.com (http://miniurl.com/digitaldiary/)
I hope you enjoy viewing my portfolio. Though it is absolutely no comparison to astounding works of amateur and professional photographers (whom I continually find inspiration and motivation) I do feel proud that I have at least tried to demonstrate my way of playing with the light.
Non-Flash Portfolios
For those of you who are interested in creating your own non-Flash portfolio, I highly recommend these five sites, all of which I had the chance to create my own account and give them a try!:
Facebook Pages (http://www.facebook.com/FacebookPages) – If you have a thousand friends, why not showcase your work and have your network be able to comment, share, and ‘like’ it? I recommend using Pagemodo Apps to create a fabulous looking custom welcome page!
Carbonmade.com (http://carbonmade.com/) – This is a no-nonsense display of your portfolio. Everything is simple and intuitive, yet the focus remains on your images. It won me over immediately! A free account avails you of 35 photographs. While a professional account gets you 500 images at $12/month or $120/year.
FlicKr (http://www.flickr.com/) – Need I say more?
Minus (http://min.us/) – This is a minimalist, fast, and unlimited file sharing site that is really fantastic! You can share photographs, music, videos, and more. However, if you are not privy to sharing your photographs, it might not be for you.
Krop Creative Database (http://www.krop.com/creativedatabase/) – Not only can you showcase your portfolio, but you become part of a creative network that various sources tap into for freelancers. There is a free account that gives the ability to upload your photographs and create a resume. But if you want a professional style gallery, the charge is $9.99 per month or $99 per year.
So if you are thinking about creating your own portfolio, in photography, fashion modeling, interior design, artwork, graphic design, or any other, go ahead and give these free sites a try!
