Ryan McGinley in New York
I like that the space isn't busy, he has left loads of negative space to provide emphasis on his images. The Tabs are vertical and off to the side in a san serif font which again adds to the simplicity of the space. The overall site is reminiscent of a museum installation where the Image is front and center with any text as a secondary object in the off to the side.
The down side of having text off in the corner is that you have to counter balance it by giving it space which pushes the image just a wee bit off center which for me is a bit annoying. As well as that there is no about tab and the organization is more of a random scattering than assertive placement.
There are 11 tabs and there are too many photos to count in his portfolio.
Ransom Ashley in Unknown
Like McGinley's, Ashley's site is presented in the installation-esk composition but thankfully the images are centered which gives more of a completeness to the site. The organization is obvious and the site is user friendly.
Sadly, I think the font of Ashley's logo clashes with the style of photo he takes as well as the font of the tabs. The font of the tabs is almost too small which is for me a headache because I feel like I am squinting just to read them. As for the positioning of the photos, I know I said he had symmetry but when you are viewing a photo that was shot in portrait it makes it drastically weird because it is very close to the vertical tabs on the left side ultimately leaving half the page blank.
There are 6 tabs and there are 127 photos in his portfolio.
Stewart Shining in New York
I am in love with this website because you meet a bold smack of color in the home page, the block set up works well with the font and boldness of the photographer's overall theme, and lastly the portfolio displayed is kind of badass.
The intermittence of black and white with colored is a bit distracting but I don't know I that can be helped. The extent of some of his albums are not significant enough to have a whole album dedicated to them. Finally, the imperfect spaces that are created with his block system of display leave something to be desired.
There are 5 tabs and A bit over 150 photos in his portfolio.
Sam Heydt in New York
There is something special about Sam's website and I think it lies in her mixed media approach. It starts with an almost brain washy sequence of film and images that will, scarily, look familiar to you. Her website structure is a mix between modern minimalism with sexy boldness that comes off as just right to show off her hybrid creations. And to follow that streak of intriguing beauty the text found in the website other than the tabs and the logo is reminiscent of newspaper clippings.
On the more negative side the site loads awkwardly to where most of the image displayed are hidden when first landing on the page which may just be my monitor specifications. The spacing of all the elements on the site are distressing because nothing aligns and nothing is center. The contact font at the bottom is a clashing font with the one of the tabs and the logo.
There are seven tabs and there are a lot of photos in the portfolio.
Luke Fontana in Los Angeles
I like that the website front page is displaying his portfolio right off the bat. I like that when you hover over an image it displays the name of the model. I like that the logo of the photographer is the largest object and that it catches all attention first.
I don’t like the busyness of the top right corner where all the info is with nothing on the other side, too a-symmetrical. I don’t like how there isn't much negative space to let images speak.
There are 4 tabs and there are 50 photos in his portfolio
Tyler Shields based in Los Angeles
I like that there is congruency with fonts allowing Tyler's logo which is his signature to shine through. I like that the website isn't full page which provides mandatory negative space without making it obvious. I like how there is a blog portion of the website.
I don’t like the scrunched format of all the text at the top of site with the logo and tabs then the title of the current image and then the number of images and the name of the series. I don't like how light some of the text is on the site because it is barely legible. I don’t like how the loading speed is less than optimal.
There are 7 tabs and 30 photos in portfolio
Petra Collins based in unknown
I like that the site has equal margins all around giving the overall thing a frame. I like the tri-display on the home page with the menu vertical off to the right and I like how there is no scrolling to avoid any cutting off portions of images when loaded.
I don’t like that the sliding feature isn't obvious, not the most user friendly. I don't like the font but it works with the overall theme. I don't like that there is or about page, I'm curious.
There are 7 tabs and 4 photos in the base portfolio.
Richard Kern based in New York City
I like the cascading effect of logo to menu to image, very Zen. I like the equal margins on either side of the site and I like how everything is symmetrical and centered.
I don’t like the editorials on the home page, they are kinda out of place. I don’t like the organization of portraits on portrait page, the thumbnails give me headache. I don’t like that the home page is on the menu and it is the name of the photographer.
There are 6 tabs and there are 24 portraits in portfolio.
Igor Pjorrt based in london
I like the movement of the photos placement in the portfolio. I like how the choice in scrolling is different depending on the page you find yourself. I like how there is a new tab on the site. I don't like that the vertical menu has to be scrolled as well as the overall site. I don’t like that the menu over laps the images when you scroll through, the black type is hard to read and distracting. I don’t like that the descriptions of photo series are in the series itself.
There are 8 tabs and around 20 photos in the portfolio
David Uzochukwu based in Berlin
I like that he organizes his website into hired and personal work. I like that the photos on the home page are like a slide show scrolling to the left and right with no margin so as you scroll the images move off the screen. I like that the amount of text is kept to a minimum. I dislike that the logo is just a bit off center with the tabs. I don’t like that there is a vertical scroll because there is no purpose for it. I don’t line that the description of the photos are blanks in the photo role.
There are 4 tabs and 57 photos in portfolio.
Mikael Aldo based in unknown
I like the use of negative space, great emphasis on photos. I like that there is a recent work tab and I like that he has a portrait of himself on the about page. I don’t like the vertical menu scroll. I don't like the awkward size of his logo. I don't like the off centeredness that plagues everything.
There are 6 tabs and 30 pics in portfolio.
Olivia Bee based in Brooklyn
I love that the logo stands out and isn't a hassle to look at. I like that there is loads of negative space. I like that she has a tab for just about everything you could want. I don’t like that the home page is a not particularly nice image of her book. I don't like the proximity of all the text on the site, a bit cramped. I don’t like the placement of objects like the text in her about, it just doesn't feel right.
There are 11 tabs and unknown number of pics in portfolio.
Brendon Burton based in Portland
I love the opening fullpage slide show. I like the change in font color depending on the photo shown. I like the font choice, bold like photos. I don’t like that the logo positioning is a bit off but other than that I think it a pretty solid site.
There are 5 tabs and 4 photos for portfolio
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