Rock Stars and Chihuahua Dogs

Helvegr

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Just as a point of discussion, I'm interested in what the pros think about segmentation of their work. Granted many pros are specialists in a field, wedding, wildlife, etc. So there may not be much of a need.

I'm just wondering if anybody has experience when their photography takes them from one extreme to another. Myself, I love heavy metal and chihuahua dogs. Yes, go figure. I would love love, to shoot some local heavy metal concerts and work to build a portfolio. Yet, at the same time, I would probably take just as much pleasure in shooting pictures of little dogs in agility shows, or even portraits.

These would be quite different portfolios. While of course an online portfolio can have different categories and such, I'm just curious if anybody has taken segmentation even further?

Family portraits and swimsuit calendars? Weddings and mud wresting? Anybody have thoughts on this? Do you prefer to show the collection of your work regardless subject? Do you find simple categorization enough? Anybody go all out with a different online presence for the the segmented areas of their work?

You see this type of segmentation in other business models. Automobile manufacturers for example, segment their luxury lines from their other lines. They brand them differently because they are trying to attract a specific audience. Does this same concept apply to photography?

Just curious,
Garrin