Finally moved from Flickr to an open source project and customized it for myself
Hey everyone! I just finished a pretty major revamp of my photography portfolio website, and I’d love to get some feedback from this community. Link: https://photography.brentsaltzman.com/
I’m a hobbyist photographer, and one of the things I love most about photography is the blend of art and science. I’ve always wanted a website that showcases not just the finished image, but also some of the technical details and information behind how it was captured.
That’s really what I’d love to discuss: what makes a great photography portfolio website? What information do you enjoy seeing alongside a photo? Camera settings, lenses, EXIF data, location, or something else entirely? Are there features you wish more photography websites offered, or things that make a portfolio more enjoyable to explore?
I’m absolutely open to constructive criticism on the website itself, whether it’s the design, layout, functionality, or the way information is presented. I’m especially interested in hearing from others who have built their own portfolios or have strong opinions about what makes one work well.
Just to clarify, I’m hoping to start a conversation about the website and how we showcase our photography, rather than critique of the photographs themselves. There’s plenty of room for that elsewhere, and I’m genuinely interested in the presentation side of things here.
I started with an existing open-source photography platform and customized it pretty heavily for my own needs. If anyone is interested in the technical side of how it’s built, I’m happy to talk about that, too!
Thanks in advance for any thoughts or suggestions!