I will be reviewing well done sites this year. At least once a week I will investigate a site or two and give my opinions / observations / comments on them. Too many photographers still don't get the web, so I will try to show how those who do make the experience pay off. However, everyone can benefit from a bit of serious, well intentioned criticism.
First site is Julie Blackmon. (www.julieblackmon.com)
What I like:
Simple navigation on left takes you to two very different sets of images. Titled "Domsestic Vacations" and "Mind Games" they are spirited and well defined groups of photographs. The navigation shows on the page at all times, and the thumbnails scroll horizontally below the large photograph. Clicking on the large photograph presents one even bigger. Very nice, intuitive and helpful for the viewer trying to get a good look at the image.
I like the simply presented website, and the images are very well done.
What I would change:
Black background is too flat. Some added texture, areas of increased values... something to break up the vast bleakness of the black. I think I would do something to offset the navigation as well. Her page rank is a 5, which is exceptional. She has over 20 link-backs so that is helping her ranking. She needs page titles which are descriptive and some meta-tags, and the site will become even more easily found.
Overall, nice site. Needs minor tweaking.
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