My site is finally finished... for now
Discussion
Almost a year after beginning, I finally got around to finishing my photo gallery site: http://www.photographerinpa.com/
My emphasis on the site is simplicity, since I wanted to focus on the photos themselves, so I skipped flashy graphics and such. And I'm not terribly literate in any web design languages... Comments/suggestions are appreciated.
And I'd like to extend a big thanks to UKbob, from whom I've been purchasing hosting. He's been great to work with, especially given the (albeit minor) complications of doing business back and forth across the Atlantic.
My emphasis on the site is simplicity, since I wanted to focus on the photos themselves, so I skipped flashy graphics and such. And I'm not terribly literate in any web design languages... Comments/suggestions are appreciated.
And I'd like to extend a big thanks to UKbob, from whom I've been purchasing hosting. He's been great to work with, especially given the (albeit minor) complications of doing business back and forth across the Atlantic.
The link to manhatten isn't working 
Apart from that, I like the software used to display the pictures, and like you say, a simple layout of the site.
However, looking through all the pictures, I get the impression that a lot of them were taken within very limited times, and they come across as more like holiday snaps than serious attempts at photography
Some however you've obviously taken time over, especially like the shots of Pitsberg in November
Apart from that, I like the software used to display the pictures, and like you say, a simple layout of the site.
However, looking through all the pictures, I get the impression that a lot of them were taken within very limited times, and they come across as more like holiday snaps than serious attempts at photography
Some however you've obviously taken time over, especially like the shots of Pitsberg in November
Edited by cw42 on Monday 6th August 10:40
cw42 said:
The link to manhatten isn't working
Fixed!cw42 said:
However, looking through all the pictures, I get the impression that a lot of them were taken within very limited times, and they come across as more like holiday snaps than serious attempts at photography
I did notice that a bit as I was putting them up... I'm hoping to spend more time now though. Any galleries that looked particularly... holiday snap-ish?
Very nice work indeed. My only gripes are:
1) Not in html means pics cant be quoted on ph and elsewhere. Its not the end of the world though
2) Praps due to your flash viewer(?) a few pics could be a bit sharper.
3) I dont have the time Id like to get out and take more pics like yours!
Good show, though
1) Not in html means pics cant be quoted on ph and elsewhere. Its not the end of the world though
2) Praps due to your flash viewer(?) a few pics could be a bit sharper.
3) I dont have the time Id like to get out and take more pics like yours!
Good show, though
[quote]Any galleries that looked particularly... holiday snap-ish?
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Other N.America....especially Bermuda and Niagra Falls
Appalachian Trail
Pittsburgh - June 2006
In fact, looking back through them, pretty much most of them really That's not to say that I could do better, just that, to me at least, they are just photographs of the places you've been too.
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Other N.America....especially Bermuda and Niagra Falls
Appalachian Trail
Pittsburgh - June 2006
In fact, looking back through them, pretty much most of them really
That's not to say that I could do better, just that, to me at least, they are just photographs of the places you've been too. I think most people's sites go through this process. I know the first version of my site had pretty much everything I took shoved up there.
In my most recent iteration I culled 99% of the images and I very rarely add more now, unless I'm very happy with them.
Reminds me I need to do an update now!
In my most recent iteration I culled 99% of the images and I very rarely add more now, unless I'm very happy with them.
Reminds me I need to do an update now!
Edited by _dobbo_ on Monday 6th August 16:15
cw42 said:
Other N.America....especially Bermuda and Niagra Falls
Appalachian Trail
Pittsburgh - June 2006
In fact, looking back through them, pretty much most of them really That's not to say that I could do better, just that, to me at least, they are just photographs of the places you've been too.
You're actually pretty spot-on there, as those are the 4 gallaries where I really had no time and just shot a boatload without too much thought and hoped some would turn out well. Not the best method, but I figured it was better than getting no shots at all. And the Bermuda one contains, IIRC, the oldest shots there. Shows what just keeping one's shiny new DSLR in Auto mode does...Appalachian Trail
Pittsburgh - June 2006
In fact, looking back through them, pretty much most of them really
That's not to say that I could do better, just that, to me at least, they are just photographs of the places you've been too. On the other hand, too, I did want to include the holiday snap-ish shots so that I can give out the site to relatives and friends to let them view at their leisure. As I do more photography, I'll probably be getting rid of those, or just putting them on a separate, personal site.
As for the text... Now that I'm reading it in the daytime, it is fairly horrid. For the moment, I'm just going to take it down and reword it later.
Edited to fix my formatting of the quote
Edited by imperialism2024 on Monday 6th August 21:57
imperialism2024 said:
On the other hand, too, I did want to include the holiday snap-ish shots so that I can give out the site to relatives and friends to let them view at their leisure. As I do more photography, I'll probably be getting rid of those, or just putting them on a separate, personal site.
Definitely split them.I use Flickr for everything then my portfolio site for the "cream". Although having said that, I a) haven't updated it in ages and b) haven't been as critical as I should be, so I'm not really following my own advice
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