Simplymemorablephotography.com

Hello followers! For those of you who have been keeping up with my weekly posts, I haven’t really posted much about myself and what is is that I do.  For those of you who haven’t been following my posts…read the …

How to make the perfect online photography portfolio

Today, as I was searching around the internet I came across this website: 15 tips: creating the perfect photography portfolio website.  I really encourage you guys to read this.  Some of my favorite little quotes from the website are posted below:

“The more creative you can be, while still focusing on the main goal of your site, the more attention you’ll gain.” (paragraph 1)

“Although it sounds simple, there are many questions and concerns that can arise, such as:

• What size should the photos be?
• Should I compress them at all?
• Should I use Flash or HTML5?
• Should I use an automatic slideshow?
• How many photos should I include?”

(bottom of second section under “Introduction”)

“3 details in common with all great portfolios:

• ONLY your best images.  Look for consistency.
• Contact area.  Make sure it is obvious.  Phone number possibly seen on EVERY page whether it is at the bottom with the copyright information or if it is a blog have it be on a side bar.
• High resolution images.”
  (3rd section under “The Common Thread: What do all great portfolios have in common?”)

“Your portfolio needs to reflect your target demographic, whether it is a couple looking for a wedding shoot, or an agency looking for a commercial shoot. If your portfolio gives off the wrong image, you won’t attract any of the clients you want.” (4th section First paragraph)

“If you want to attract wedding clients, you need your portfolio to resemble a wedding.”

“Separate photos by using categories or pages.” (4^th section, bullet #3, 3^rd paragraph)

“W3Schools reports that in January of 2011, 0.6% of users were still using a display resolution of 800 x 600. That means, if you want to cover all your bases, design your portfolio to fit into those dimensions. That way, users who are above 800 x 600 can still easily access your portfolio. For
users on tablets and smart phones you can resize your portfolio to fit their device.” (4^th section, bullet #6, first paragraph)

“When tasked with writing a literal essay, you organize your points in strategic order. You put the strongest points at either the beginning or the end of the essay and the leave the weaker points in the middle. By placing the strongest points at the beginning, you instantly draw in the viewer and grab their attention. By placing the stronger points at the end of the essay, you end on a high note, leaving the viewer with some strong points they won’t forget.” (4^th section, bullet #8, first paragraph)

“It’s usually a good idea if you can limit the user’s scrolling, no matter what device / resolution they are using.” (section 4, bullet 12, paragraph 2)

“When you do update, only update if the new content is stronger than the older content. It makes no sense to replace a strong image with a weaker one, regardless of if it’s more recent. You want to be always strengthening your skill set and your portfolio should reflect that.” (section 4, bullet 15, paragraph 3)

So there you have it! Thanks for stopping by 🙂 Don’t forget to leave a comment!