Photography Portfolio Research Reviews

Unsuccessful Photography Portfolios

Ciaron Linstead: //http://ciaron.net/photo/projects/portfolio/

• Very bland website.
• Portfolio 1 is mostly landscape photos and only two photos focus on people. Linstead maybe should just have a landscape portfolio, another can be people focused. 
• No thumbnails to select which image you want to view having to scroll through them all, very annoying. 
•  One of the projects on his projects is titled bad photography, very confusing for is Linstead trying to promote his bad photography?
• No explanation of photos, what the series are about or why he photographed what he did.
• Not much on the about me page beside contact information.  

Steve Huff: http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/who-am-i/my-portfolio-street-photography/

•  Information on photos was written more for the viewer, talking about how to be confident when doing street photography instead of about his work.
•  No thumbnails to select which image you want to view having to scroll through them all, very annoying again.
• Mixture of black and white photography and color photography, could be separated. 
• Some photos are great compositionally, technically, and subject matter, others not so much. He could edit his photos down some more, way too many.

Dan Harris: http://www.danharrisphotoart.com/Dan_Harris_Photography.html

•  Unappealing aesthetic of the website. 
• Link to photos are at the bottom of the website instead of top.
• Then you have to click two more buttons to get to the photos, very confusing.
• Some photo images links were broken, not accessible.
• Photos are presented in collage book form, which is really weird and takes focus away from images. 
• Trying to sell himself and his work way too much.

Successful Photography Portfolios

Heather Evans Smith: http://heatherevanssmith.com/?load=html

•  Aesthetically pleasing.
• Image display size is large and high resolution, great quality for viewers.
•  Photo series are divided, easy accessible
• Brief explanation of each series, which is helpful to understand the work.
• All links are accessible on each page, no having to go back to home page to open other links.
•  Organized, blog, info, contact, and etc. are separate links.
•  Photos are unique being very surreal, which helps to stand out in a competing world.-  Overall great photos, very professional. 

Robert and Shana ParkeHarrison: http://parkeharrison.com/

•   Simple, yet elegant website.
•   Well organized with different artwork divided by category.
•   Includes title of piece and when it was made.
•   Even included their sculpture on the site to show diversity.
• Contain thumbnails; to where you can select the image you want, not having to scroll through them all.
•   Has an artist statement to describe the work, very helpful when trying to understand what the artist is conveying.
•  Have separated contact page, resume, and so on.
• Great work, very professional.

Emma Powell: http://www.emmapowellphotography.com/

•  Website background of darkness and wallpaper matches work, overall well designed.
•  Well organized, photo series separated instead of mixed into one portfolio
• Contain thumbnails; to where you can select the image you want not having to scroll through them all.
• Thumbnails are large in size, can see details and the viewing of image is high resolution.
• Contain title with each work and date it was made, which is always good to know.
•  Have an artist statement to describe the work with each series, very helpful when trying to understand what the artist is expressing
•  Have separated contact page, CV, and so on.
• Photos are also unique because of alternate photo process.
• Overall very appealing and professionally well done.