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Apr 05, 2007 3:40 AM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Finally finished encoding the client section of my photograph services website so now just need to get round to adding the portfolio pictures 

Any how.... comments/ critiques welcome for http://www.astarothimages.co.uk



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Chuck

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Apr 05, 2007 7:26 AM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Hey there - good looking site (important, I think, for a photography website!) - couple of quick points; I might suggest moving your title tag up in the code above the meta and link tags (from an seo standpoint). Also, on the Portfolio page, it`s a minor issue, but the copy mentions "on the following pages", but there`s no direct link to those `other pages`, although I`m assuming you`re referring to the side navigation links for types of photos. Might just suggest putting some links in the copy to those other pages (I expected to see them there).

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chuck fuller
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Apr 05, 2007 10:45 AM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Great looking site. I`ll have to come back and take a more in-depth look
around.

One thing that stood out to me was "I" versus "we". There`s a mystery to
who you are. Most pages talk about the company as more than one
person. "Contact us", "we are able...", etc. But then the homepage
introduces you in the singular. "I am a photographer". So which is it?

One aspect of an artist`s site that I think is important is an "about me"
section. When somebody hires you for portraits or a wedding, they are
getting a personal experience and service. There should be a little
explanation of that person. I think your story on your SuN profile would
be a good start. Tell the visitors to your site that you left one career to
follow a passion in photography. Personal info like that strikes a cord
with people, lets them know a little more about who they are working
with.

And if there are more than one of you (which I am still unclear about)
then say a bit about each person. Are all of you photographers? Is there
just a business partner? Who is Astaroth Images???
LifeTranscender

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Apr 05, 2007 10:49 AM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Nice and simplistic site to surf.

One suggestion, it`s the font size. Size is small. Think
of that visitor who has been searching all day or night
and tired. Now their eyes are weary and glossed over
and come to where now they must focus those eyes on
that font size. Don`t you think font should be easy on rested
and tired eyes?

I hope you`ve found some value in what I`ve shared.

Won`t Be Denied,
C.F. Jackson

Lighting 1,000 Dreams by the Day!

iouone2

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Apr 05, 2007 11:21 AM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Awesome site. I really think the style and mood it sets is exceptional. I agree with  Chuck`s comment though. I was a little lost when I clicked `portfolio` and didn`t see a method of viewing portfolio images. When I read the copy, I thought the portfolio had not been uploaded yet... then I noticed the links on the left navigation had changed. I then thought to myself, "oh, I get it. that`s where the portfolio images are. they`re divided up into these categories."  I just wish it was more noticeable that the left navigation became the navigation for the portfolio environment.

Again, great looking site.


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Vincent Wilcox (a.k.a. KRAKR)
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My band: Letters Make Words
nhgnikole

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Apr 05, 2007 12:18 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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I have to get to something soon so I don`t have time for an in-depth look ...

Just wanted to say that my first impression was a positive one. I really like the look and the colors. Good job!
bluewater

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Apr 05, 2007 1:36 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Definitely a good first impression when you enter...

The only criticism I have at 3:30am is related to the post from LifeTranscender.  On my screen your main body text is hard to read... the font size is quite small AND the contrast ( text against background) is very low compared to everything else on the page. I`d suggest maybe bumping up the brightness of your body text  (#D3C8B1 ?) to make it stand out more and easier to read.  Otherwise  great!

1280 x 800 - Firefox 2.0


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