Comparing Websites

I look at photographers websites all the time. Although i don't always think about how they look or how they are formatted, But of course i notice if they are 'frustrating' to use.

I have taken two photographers websites that i have looked at often. One which i think is appealing and well thought out but has a simple format. The other being not so easy to use. 

The Good 

http://www.juliafullerton-batten.com/

This website is extremely easy to use while being appealing to look at and doing what you want it to do when show casing work. The website is catalogued clearly giving the you the ability to find what you are looking for. I really like that the images are shown big when you click into each section on the website, and has a simple arrow to click to view each image which works quick! Rather than slide shows or images that go small then big when you click! ( Do not LIKE ) 

There is also the side bar of thumbnails to flick through quick ( Very Handy!) 

Overall simple and effective and i like the use of colours together!
Would definitely consider this format and style for my own website. 

The Not So Good 

http://karencollinsphoto.com/

First of i personally would have one of my best pictures or a selection of pictures to be the first thing you would see when entering my website, in this case its information which is valid but would be better placed else where on the website. The colours create a slight vintage style which i don't think is a bad thing but i am not a fan of brown really. This website is not made for being organised or easy to use, its definitely more visual. I do like how the pictures are displayed to look like they have been thrown and landed in a pile but it really isn't a easy or effective way to look at the images. One thing i find bad about this website is that when you click on the image then click on to a thumbnail to see the next image, you can end up being taken back to the main page by clicking the wrong part of the picture unintentionally. 

Overall i don't think this website is awful but i dislike the way you have to view the images.