my website

[robert lamont]

Hello everyone, i have put together a website and taken the plunge!! Crap!! no turning back now.....

Have a look and tell me what you think. Was after something fairly plain and simple.
find it at R.D.Lamont Photography - Home

[Killjoy]

Looking at the website it is very clean. If that is what you are going for its very nice, clean, and from what I can see, well coded.

Criticism:

There is one thing that HAS to go and that is the banner. I can make a new one for you if you want. (Just email or PM me). It is was to plain and looks like you just put some words over a picture. It needs some help.

The portfolio part of you website needs work. I would redirect to another website, but get someone that is good at coding and use a thumbnail sort of album.

The front page is also the first page that people see. I would put some of you best pictures right there for people to see when they enter the website.


Well there is my honest opinion. I hope it helps you out.

[jerome.oneil]

I agree with killjoys critiques.

I would at the least replace the processed image on the home page as it doesn't give a good first impression of your work. I might place a "slideshow" of images of your best work and intended market there.

I would also use photos of the type your business reflects. If you are not selling landscapes, I wouldn't include them in your businesses portfolio.

Good job and good luck with your business.
Jerome

[3bayjunkie]

the image links are all broken.

[Killjoy]

Originally Posted by 3bayjunkie

the image links are all broken.

Where are you talking? I can't find any broken links.

[3bayjunkie]

on themain page all the images are broken. maybe its just my broswer.

[Killjoy]

Originally Posted by 3bayjunkie

on themain page all the images are broken. maybe its just my broswer.

I think it is just you. Try clearing your cashe/switching browsers.

[SwissJon]

Ok, my 2 cents.. It's going to be harsh, please don't think all is lost, I'm just in the mood not to mix my words.

The banner is crap. Change it.. People know you're a photographer, there's no need to put a crappy Low quality JPEG of one there, lose it.

The picture on the front page is not your best by a long shot. Get some friends to tell you which photo they like the best, and use that.

I love the picture at the top of the about us page, lose the one at the bottom, it's meaningless.

The picture on the portfolio page bears no relevance to "Portfolio".. change it to something that speaks a bit better.

The links to the portfolio take me through a google ad sense or something, (which is why some people can't go through it) to your photobucket account.. That's really bad news, it looks lazy. Host your best shots on your site, don't open a page on a different site.

You've spelled Flickr incorrectly.

Stick your phone number on the "Contact Us".

Space the form out a little.

Move Twitter to the bottom of the page.

Explain a little more WHY youre event images are not hosted on your site. Esplain what's going to happen.

DON'T put personal stuff on a pro website. It's unprofessional.. Get rid of "My Blog" and leave the "Comments" to your clients.. Delete immediately any bad comments.

Sorry, very critical eye, take what you want from this..

Personally I'd be tempted to use Joomla or similar, rather than trying to design from scratch.. You'll get a much more pleasing result.

[3bayjunkie]

Originally Posted by Killjoy

I think it is just you. Try clearing your cashe/switching browsers.

oh yeah, i think its my nprnet

[robert lamont]

Thanks heaps guys and gals, i will take it all on board and change a few thing round. This was my very first attempt at a website so i was expecting to cop a bit. Holding down a full time job as well as the business so i will get to it very soon. Promise!