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July 24th, 2005, 05:07 AM | #1 |
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Redid my website
I spent all day yesterday making my company website more aesthetically pleasing. Let me know what you think.
BTW, all but the last link on the video samples page are currently dead as I haven't uploaded them yet. www.onespecialmoment.com |
July 24th, 2005, 07:24 AM | #2 |
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I like the romantic picture, but on my screen the blue links at the top are hard to read against the black background. Also, the script text in the upper left (which I *think* says "one special moment") is very hard to read because of the font, color and background.
Of course, my eyes ain't what they used to be, so maybe it's just me? ;-) |
July 24th, 2005, 07:29 AM | #3 |
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Don't feel too bad Boyd, I have old eyes too ;) The links at the top need to be a bit bolder, just to make them easier to spot. The font you have chosen is also a little hard to read.
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July 24th, 2005, 09:07 AM | #4 |
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OK, I fixed the link colors. I ment to do that before, but just kinda forgot about it :o
I'm gonna work on the picture a little more when I have more time. |
July 24th, 2005, 11:59 PM | #5 |
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I think you did a mighty fine job there, Ken. I liked the sites overall mood and aura. I liked the fact that it was very easy and quickly navigated. I have no idea what it looked like before, but it looks fantastic to me. That index image is awesome. Good inspirations.
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I had also noticed and admired the focus of the sun photo giving an amazing sense of depth and the foreground photo having exactly the right balance of contrast to both blend into the whole picture, and show enough detail, to almost become three dimensional. Very pleasing overall, and the text across the photo is of a great color...almost a dangerous choice, and you seem to have found the exact color sweetspot to make it work well, with the dropshadows adding greatly to the 3D effects. And despite it being an index page made largely from a huge image, it loads well within the toleration zone....I say bravo, and then stand and clap. |
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July 27th, 2005, 07:10 PM | #8 |
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Nice website, Ken. Do you feel your website has helped increase business?
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The content of the site didn't change at all. In fact, I didn't change a single word, I just changed the layout a bit and added pretty graphics. The site before was just text and the splash image. BTW, I think gigbuilder is awesome. It's exactly how I wanted my site to be, but I lacked the time to learn how to make my site function like that. I think it really captures the lazy impulse buyers who don't want to, or lack the time to call around. They see my demo and my prices and can book me from the comfort of their livingroom. |
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July 28th, 2005, 03:17 AM | #10 |
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I think the text is hard to read, personally. Both in the logo and in that long opening message.
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"You're highlight montage and prep hosted on the internet for 3 months" (You are highlight montage .... :) ) |
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August 4th, 2005, 01:33 PM | #12 | |
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Doh. Thanks for catching that. |
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October 15th, 2005, 01:18 PM | #13 |
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Cineamatography 1A, When you tilt a person, building or thing, in your case the cake. It suggests something is wrong to the viewer. I have been looking at many clips on this website. This tecnique seems very popular but I think it can only be done on a very limited basis and with great care. In film when there is an earthquake the camera will tilt or when showing someone who is mentally disturbed. Mike |
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I just listed our company on wedj.com, hows that working since you posted this.
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I also get 2-3 emails a day from them saying people have been visiting my site. |
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