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wheelerc · 01-06-2005, 12:18

Hi There,

Please could you give me some feedback on www.theimages.biz

I'm looking for comments on the sites design and layout (it should be valid xhtml/css).

Also, what do people think of the idea - at the moment there are several photographers directories - most of which want up to £30/year for listings.

The aim of this site is to build my portfolio, for promotion of other sites and possibly to make a small amount of money from listings - if it takes off. However for the time being all listings will be free, to build as big a database as possible.

The actual directory is offline at the moment as there are very few entries in it.

If anyone on here is a photographer or provides any photography/wedding related services, please add your business to the directory.

Thanks

- Chris

Brown · 01-06-2005, 12:53

surely you as a photographer knows when something looks good or not. do you really want me to tell you what i think of it?

spend some more time on it.

wheelerc · 01-06-2005, 13:36

Well, yes I do really want you to tell me what you think of it - thats why I asked.

I'm intending on spending a lot more time on it, I just wanted to get some other peoples opinions on the design etc.

Just for the record, I'm not a photographer my self...

- Chris

superstoffe · 01-06-2005, 13:45

I like the fact that you're not using flash as almost every photgrapher out there - Faster and easier. However I think it looks kinda empty and plain .. need to get some more colors to it, more graphics .. and some photos maybe?

pgo · 01-06-2005, 13:47

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Originally Posted by superstoffe

and some photos maybe?

I think this is Step #1.

wheelerc · 01-06-2005, 14:49

Ok thanks for the replys - will work at it some more and add graphics etc

emil · 01-06-2005, 14:54

Nothing to comment on really.
Just text and some ugly grey
boxes...

I don't feel that
#EEEEEE gray works with
that almost vermillon red.

make it look professional,
now it just looks cheap.

Sorry.

www.sxc.hu - not the same thing, I know,
but simple and to the point and well
structured.

oli · 01-06-2005, 14:56

http://www.morguefile.com this is a great example of a stock site

pgo · 01-06-2005, 23:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by oli

http://www.morguefile.com this is a great example of a stock site

Oh, yes, morgueFile is lovely. Don't have the selection of sxc.hu, though.

wheelerc · 05-06-2005, 14:32

i've made some changes, is it getting better?

emil · 05-06-2005, 14:36

it looks better, I'd ditch the grey boxes,
also it seems kind of too red for me, but
it's definitely an improvement, play some more
with it

Limbo · 05-06-2005, 18:40

You have the usability skills - I remember your portfolio but you need to work on the graphic side of things. Maybe you could pick a good looking font & image replace your title text. Branding is worth considering - A logo and a memorable color mix might be a good idea?

And Definitely get yourself some images that shout "use me!" for your home page then link them to each directory.

The image you have chosen as your moniker isn't up to much either. IMO a macro of a camera lens and 'off the shelf' title text in arial is a bit dull - remember your'e trying to attract visually biased pros so dig deep into your creative side.

wheelerc · 09-06-2005, 13:22

A few more updates have been made, colour scheme is a bit more subtle now.

emil · 09-06-2005, 13:46

you're getting there, I'd ditch the camera icon, though.

01-06-2005, 12:18	#1 (permalink)
wheelerc Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK Posts: 11	www.theimages.biz UK Photography Directory & Resources - Comments Please... Hi There, Please could you give me some feedback on www.theimages.biz I'm looking for comments on the sites design and layout (it should be valid xhtml/css). Also, what do people think of the idea - at the moment there are several photographers directories - most of which want up to £30/year for listings. The aim of this site is to build my portfolio, for promotion of other sites and possibly to make a small amount of money from listings - if it takes off. However for the time being all listings will be free, to build as big a database as possible. The actual directory is offline at the moment as there are very few entries in it. If anyone on here is a photographer or provides any photography/wedding related services, please add your business to the directory. Thanks - Chris

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01-06-2005, 12:53	#2 (permalink)
Brown volkswagen yellow & gold Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: london, england. Posts: 6,147	surely you as a photographer knows when something looks good or not. do you really want me to tell you what i think of it? spend some more time on it.

01-06-2005, 13:36	#3 (permalink)
wheelerc Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK Posts: 11	Well, yes I do really want you to tell me what you think of it - thats why I asked. I'm intending on spending a lot more time on it, I just wanted to get some other peoples opinions on the design etc. Just for the record, I'm not a photographer my self... - Chris

01-06-2005, 13:45	#4 (permalink)
superstoffe Super Individual Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sydney / Stockholm Posts: 367	I like the fact that you're not using flash as almost every photgrapher out there - Faster and easier. However I think it looks kinda empty and plain .. need to get some more colors to it, more graphics .. and some photos maybe?

01-06-2005, 14:49	#6 (permalink)
wheelerc Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK Posts: 11	Ok thanks for the replys - will work at it some more and add graphics etc

01-06-2005, 14:54	#7 (permalink)
emil dt immigrant Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bucharest - Romania Posts: 6,998	Nothing to comment on really. Just text and some ugly grey boxes... I don't feel that #EEEEEE gray works with that almost vermillon red. make it look professional, now it just looks cheap. Sorry. www.sxc.hu - not the same thing, I know, but simple and to the point and well structured.

01-06-2005, 14:56	#8 (permalink)
oli I Call Shenanigans™ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester, England. Posts: 9,736	http://www.morguefile.com this is a great example of a stock site

05-06-2005, 14:32	#10 (permalink)
wheelerc Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK Posts: 11	i've made some changes, is it getting better?

05-06-2005, 14:36	#11 (permalink)
emil dt immigrant Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bucharest - Romania Posts: 6,998	it looks better, I'd ditch the grey boxes, also it seems kind of too red for me, but it's definitely an improvement, play some more with it

05-06-2005, 18:40	#12 (permalink)
Limbo Baskin' Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,619	You have the usability skills - I remember your portfolio but you need to work on the graphic side of things. Maybe you could pick a good looking font & image replace your title text. Branding is worth considering - A logo and a memorable color mix might be a good idea? And Definitely get yourself some images that shout "use me!" for your home page then link them to each directory. The image you have chosen as your moniker isn't up to much either. IMO a macro of a camera lens and 'off the shelf' title text in arial is a bit dull - remember your'e trying to attract visually biased pros so dig deep into your creative side.

09-06-2005, 13:22	#13 (permalink)
wheelerc Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK Posts: 11	A few more updates have been made, colour scheme is a bit more subtle now.

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09-06-2005, 13:46	#14 (permalink)
emil dt immigrant Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bucharest - Romania Posts: 6,998	you're getting there, I'd ditch the camera icon, though.