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Tom Sheehan
The nice part about people submitting a category with their blog is it really gives me an idea of what is going on. Especially when said category is Photography. There are a lot of photoblogs out there, and sites like Flickr have helped increase the number of them. With that said lets have some fun looking at pictures.
Before we get into the pictures themselves, lets talk about the design. The main content area has a black background which is great for helping to make pictures pop. The header has a picture of a camera, which of course fits, into the site. The site also has a basic two-column layout with information on the left and the pictures on the right.
One thing I have point out is the archive system. I really hate it when sites do not have archives in a chronological order and instead just give you the archives via categories. I have written numerous reviews on this issue and yet I still am faced with it. I don't care if you have 4 categories or 40 categories, it is simple to do, all the major tools let you do this, so do it.
Ok with that out of the way lets talk about the pictures. A good friend of mine once said his photos were fantastic, and if you didn't believe him, just look at how stunning his pictures look at 72 dpi instead of 300dpi. The same is true for this site. The pictures are vivid and interesting. Also it took me a couple minutes, but the photographer puts a nice colored matte around each picture. At first I thought there was a standard matte, but then I realized that each one is a different color based on the colors and composition of the photograph.
Overall this is a good site to look at. I have my issues with the archives, but I can get over that because this is a photography site. Tom knows what he is doing and I think everyone should take a look at his pictures.
This site was reviewed on 2007-11-05 by Brent.
They felt this site belonged in the Photography category.
Brent felt that Tom Sheehan deserved a rating of 4.25.
I’m a fan of a good photoblog. I would consider myself an amateur photographer (very amateur) and seeing the different aspects from other photographers, amateur or otherwise, always adds an additional bit of creativity or motivation. Tom Sheehan’s photoblog was no different at all.
The layout is fairly simple. It’s a two-column layout, like so many other weblogs of any kind. Each post has a photo taken by the author, which is big enough for readers to get a good view of the photo. The sidebar has several sections with the standard blogger components, including a section that lists the different cameras Tom uses.
Tom has a setting in place that allows him to reply to comments within his posts almost like a message board or like the comments through LiveJournal, with those familiar with that. He responds to his readers regularly, definitely giving this weblog a more personal and valuable touch.
Each post, as mentioned above, contains a picture, a brief description of where the photo was taken or what’s been captured in the photo, and some additional information about the camera used and other situational statistics – whether or not a tripod was used, for example. He keeps the descriptions to a paragraph or two and it’s obvious that the main focus of this site belongs to the photos.
The archives are a bit confusing and became my only complaint of the site. There’s a caveat on the sidebar explaining that some of the photos have been moved over to a different website, which makes it hard to determine when this blog began. The only way to navigate through the archives is a category-based list, which is great when looking for photos of a particular subject, but cumbersome when trying to scroll through by date.
With sites out there that just let anyone take pictures and post them online like Flickr or Fotki, it’s not often that readers can find someone who opts to use their own hosting, template, etc. Tom Sheehan’s photoblog is a nice read for anyone interested in something as simple as looking at original photos to getting ideas on what cameras would work better in particular situations.
This site was reviewed on 2007-11-05 by Wendy.
They felt this site belonged in the Photography category.
Wendy felt that Tom Sheehan deserved a rating of 4.
The initial colors are muted and classy. They are simple gray and black, with a main image featuring the settings of a digital camera and title, "Tom Sheehan: A digital photo blog." The title and image led me to expect a general photo blog, featuring a wide variety of unrelated images. I was pleasantly misled, however, because most of the images in Tom's blog stick to one of a few themes. If you enjoy the images on the main page, you'll probably enjoy all of his work.
The right column lists relevant information by topic, starting with Tom's website, followed by a brief welcome and "About," recommendations, archives, and so on. Archives are listed by subject, for example, "Abandoned Buildings." This makes entries easy to browse, since images are integral to this blog. These entries, or articles, are then listed by description, and the reader can choose from among them. A thumbnail image accompanying each description would make browsing easier. Also, it would be nice to have an additional option for reading archives, such as a standard monthly archive, so that one could browse through archives chronologically.
The images are not all the same size, so while some images are large enough to view comfortably and appreciate the details, others are too small, and could leave a viewer straining and desiring to see more. Each photo has a border that is colored to compliment it. However, the blog itself doesn't have a border, so that the title image and black entry backgrounds end abruptly where they meet the gray main background. More subtle borders there and in the right column would give this already shiny blog a more polished look.
The photos collect moments and spaces from historical and small town Massachusetts. Some subjects featured are landscapes, nature, architecture, and coastal towns. The images are peaceful, mood-evoking New England scenes. Posts contain descriptions and some contain thoughts or background information, particularly concerning images of historical buildings. Another great thing is that Tom includes the technical information about the shots, adding another dimension which other photographers will appreciate.
Tom Sheehan's photo blog is the best kind of photo blog. It has images that can be enjoyed with or without captions, descriptive titles, and enough information in the posts to give readers fuller appreciation of the images. Images fall into one of several themes, so that his blog cohesive, focused, and impassioned. His passion for his subject matter shows in every entry.
This site was reviewed on 2007-06-08 by Djuna.
They felt this site belonged in the Photography category.
Djuna felt that Tom Sheehan deserved a rating of 4.
Tom Sheehan is a digital photo blog. Tom Sheehan is also the man responsible for all the pictures on the blog.
These days, everyone with a digital camera is a "photographer". People will easily drop a grand on the latest and greatest digital camera and claim to be well on their way to the land of professional photography. Because of this, I was a bit leery upon loading Tom's blog. Shortly after it loaded, though, my uneasiness was laid to rest. Tom really is a true photographer.
The layout is very simple. It's a standard two-column design, with a customized header that features the top of a digital camera. The sidebar is not only lists the archives of the site by category, but also provides links to various other places on the web photography enthusiasts might deem useful or just entertaining.
Tom typically posts a photo every day. Like every blogger, though, there's sometimes a day or two between posts. From time to time, he'll also post a rant or write about the memories that go along with a specific photo he posts. The entries mainly consist of one of Tom's photographs and a brief description of its composition.
A somewhat unique addition to each individual post is a poll of sorts that lets readers choose whether or not they liked the actual post. It's places between the text of the post and the area where readers can leave comments, so it's not as obtrusive as it may sound. It's also a great tool in giving the author direction on where to take his blog in order to maintain (and potentially grow) his fan base.
As someone who finds great interest in photography, I enjoyed the times when he included the settings he used for a particular picture.
Tom Sheehan is a good blog. You don't have to be a professional to enjoy a good picture, and Tom does a good job of making sure his photo details don't shoot over the Average Joe's head.
This site was reviewed on 2007-06-08 by wendy.
They felt this site belonged in the Photography category.
wendy felt that Tom Sheehan deserved a rating of 3.5.
4 reviewers gave Tom Sheehan an average rating of 3.9375
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