What’s Your Preference?

Shawn7656 · #11 (**permalink**) 11-21-2011, 12:28 PM

Something easy like your initials in the same font as your watermark (or just IP for Ilumine Photography) would probably work. Or the slightly-overused aperture blades thingy haha

NicolaB · #12 (**permalink**) 11-21-2011, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Shawn7656

Something easy like your initials in the same font as your watermark (or just IP for Ilumine Photography) would probably work. Or the slightly-overused aperture blades thingy haha

Good idea on the IP. Like the DPS one up there - yep, good idea.

NicolaB · #13 (**permalink**) 02-17-2012, 10:59 PM

It has taken some time to iron out some of these kinks but........

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Originally Posted by mbrobich

It looks good. The only thing I would maybe modify a little is the font used on the main page. Make it little more stylish.

Oops still to be actioned.

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Originally Posted by oldwolf

For the main page, I think you need labels under each of the buttons that leads to your website, blog and facebook.

..... galleries, I don't have any navigation buttons.

Done thank you for your input

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Originally Posted by cipher

One thing I would add would be a control on the slide-show for the galleries.

Done

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Originally Posted by Shawn7656

I agree with all of this
One thing no one mentioned is the strange favicon

Done but quickly. I prob need to revisit this too.

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Originally Posted by BigFuzzy

Ok Nicola...
*steps up to website, cracks knuckles and peers inside*

Starting with that which is less than loveable (besides the cheese):

Agree with everyone on needing a next/previous buttons on the galleries. Big time.
[Check]

Also agree your splash page needs text under the images so people know what's what. ......
[Check]

Your logo on the images in your home page slide show that have dark backgrounds gets lost. Well it get's lost in general but I think you said you were working on a new watermark? ......
[Check well ish but new logo any how]

Don't love all the location text on home page. ......[Check]

Again, a taste issue, but I hate quotes from someone else. I'm weird about this, I know, but I feel that on my website where I'm promoting ME, I don't want words showing how smart/witty/insightful someone else is... almost as if I'm never going to be that... does that make any sense?
[I am too daft to come up with my own quotes. I may eventually come up with my own - by the time I am 80 ha ha ha]

Where the hell is your 'about me' page?!?! I wanna know at least the face of the person I'm bringing into my personal life.
[Ummm will think about this. I had to do a self portrait project so have one but - eeeek. I may eventually add one I understand your point.]

I'd suggest specific prices of prints instead of "starting at"... I know as a customer I want to know exactly what something costs. I don't want to have to call/email you. I'd probably not buy from you based on this alone if everything else were equal in my comparison of you to another photog. This comment applies only to prints as the rest of the stuff I understand not being able to always pin down prices.
[Re-visiting this page is raising other issues I need to re think. I am going to consider this further. My thought is that I don't want cheapies. I want people who love my pictures and want some of their family. I don't want someone who is shopping around for the cheapest. Scratches head. More thought needed. Oh and I am not calling you a cheapie - ha ha ha ]

I understand the words, but I'm not sure what you're saying in the "Custom Photography" section. Maybe I need more coffee? What is it exactly you're offering.. multiple sessions over time (ie 15-20 hours?) or are you simply saying that all sessions get your loving care and that's why they're expensive? Or what? Just don't get it. Sorry. It's entirely possible I'm simply stupid.
[Yep I am saying I am expensive so go away if you are shopping around on cost lol. Does it make sense with more coffee?]

Is it possible to create a bit of blank space between the top of the home page images and the top of that window so there's a bit of framing happening with those images. Not a biggie, but noticeable to me.
[Check - I think?]

Seriously, wtf?! No about me page??!! Allows you to sell your personality a bit and that's important for the client to (even subconsciously) think you're cool and fun.
[I have no personality lol I am a robot. One may evolve as I gain confidence in my photography and who I am as a photographer]

Things I like or work well:

Your work is good, and would make the rest moot if not the case! [Awwww thank Big F I feel all warm and 'fuzzy']
........ so bad.

Really big thanks for taking so much time. This has been a big help - and will continue to be as I revisit now some of the technical issues have been ironed out.

I am going to add a teen gallery - final gallery Big F

and the blog needs some work but I think it may have to stick for now as my friend is super busy in his new job. Hey ho.

Any more areas of improvement you can see I would be delighted to hear feedback.

A big thanks to all you guys.