# Choose and order my best photos for a portfolio or photo book

Help selecting your strongest images and arranging them into a sequence that tells a story.

- Topic: Images, Video & Design
- Framework: Few-Shot
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Design, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/choose-and-order-my-best-photos-for-a-portfolio-or-photo-book

## Prompt

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Help me select and sequence photos for a collection.

**What it's for:** [e.g. "a family photo book of our year", "a photography portfolio website", "a small exhibition", "a camera club entry"]
**Number of photos I have and need:** [e.g. "60 candidates, need 20"]
**The photos:** [ATTACH THEM, or describe each with a number: subject, setting, mood, color or B&W]
**Story or theme:** [e.g. "our first year in a new town", "quiet mornings", "best of my street photography"]
**Must-include photos:** [NUMBERS, if any]

Do this:
1. Selection criteria for my purpose (e.g. for a portfolio: strongest and most consistent; for a family book: meaningful moments and everyone included).
2. A first cut: which to keep, maybe, and drop, with a short reason for each drop (e.g. near-duplicate, soft focus, weaker version of #12).
3. A sequence: the order, with an opening image, a closing image, and the logic that links neighbors (color, subject, time, contrast, pace).
4. Pairings for facing pages or side-by-side display, if relevant.
5. Gaps: shots missing that would complete the story.

For a photo book, also suggest page count, sections, and where short captions would help. Remind me to get permission before publishing recognizable photos of other people, especially children.
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## What to fill in

- e.g. "60 candidates, need 20"
- NUMBERS, if any

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