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Everyone loves photographs. Visual tastes spread from one end of the spectrum to the other. People browse thru pictures on the internet to appease their eye for talented art, to utilize the photographs in their blogs or other work, to gather information and sometimes just to see something through the eyes of someone else. An online marketing presence with your name on it.

The pictures you take have the power to transport the viewer; taking them from their boxed in world and day to day surroundings and putting them in any nook and cranny located on this big rock we call home.

Photograpy is a language spoken and understood by many.

Pictures can communicate with others with the visual acuity they present; allowing your words to be transformed to another form of speech. The words of beauty used to describe a splendid rose are unnecessary as you capture the visual display with your lens. A frightened child need not tell you of their fright when the photographer has the skill to emulate the fear within the photograph.

Creating an online portfolio of your works will allow you to communicate to others how you want them to see you. An online representation of the essence that is you, without words. Serious photographers feel a personal connection to each image they share, allowing others to view only when the message of the unspoken language is clear.

A portfolio created by a photographer receives as much care as a carefully worded resume.

Like the written, descriptive language others use to market themselves, a photographer carefully communicates their self promotion through their images.

With all the available locations to home your photographs, it is difficult to settle on the best location. Some of the more known websites are Flikr, Shutterfly and Photo.net. Deciding on the best home for your works is a personal decision made the same way you decide which individuals you choose to associate and interact with in other facets of your life.

Protect the image and reputation your photographs are generating for you.

Where ever you choose to share your work, protect it.Utilize the copyright system to put your name to your product.
You wouldn’t hand someone your written resume without putting your name on it would you?

In keeping up with the times, the copyright office is now offering an online registration service
called eCO (electronic Copyright Office). In a 30 minute session, for $35, you can copyright as many photographs your computer connection speed will warrant. This is a much more cost effective service, and much faster than the snail mail service of $45 per registration.

Signing your ‘Visual Resume without Words’ is most definitely worth any cost.