Let me know what you think of my updated website!

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 16-85 f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

12/26/2005 08:20:50 PM · #1

Hello everyone! I haven't posted in awhile. I would love to hear what you guys think of my website (M.H. Photography). I have a new logo (thanks to my husband) and have updated the colors and fonts. I would appreciate your feedback!

Mandy Hall

Message edited by author 2005-12-26 20:21:46.

cbeller

Nikon D300

12/26/2005 08:42:23 PM · #2

I'm mostly going to comment on your "Home" page, because that is where a potential client begins to form their first impression.

The main images load very slow and I am on a T1 connection. You need to optimize your images for the web.

The main logo is very busy and hard to read. None of the fonts used carry through on the rest of the website. After the main page the logo is no longer visable. There is no branding through the site saying this is M.H. Photography, other than the line on the bottom of the pages.

It appears you cut the child photo out of the background. This is fine, but try "feathering" your selection so it does not look so rough and jaggy.

Just a few quick things I saw. As far as the content, it all looks good.

Hope this is the kind of feedback you were looking for and it helps you.

buzzrock

Fujifilm X-M1

Fujifilm XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS

12/26/2005 08:50:48 PM · #3

I dissagree w/cbeller on the load time-- it was fast for me on cable.
On par with anyother photo site..
I like the layout, easy to navigate..
My minor gripe is I think your Font Size is a bit large, but I'm picky.

Neuferland

Google Pixel 2

12/26/2005 08:57:57 PM · #4

Looks good but like said before, the baby on the front page looks very rough and jagged around the edges though it did load fairly quickly for me on a cable connection and through a firewall.

gaurawa

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

12/26/2005 09:06:01 PM · #5

Do you specialise in any field ? If yes, keep the portfolio short and covering that field mostly.
The People category at this time has way too many photos. Keep only the best ones to show your work but not many

cbeller

Nikon D300

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 16-85 f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

12/26/2005 09:06:13 PM · #6

I guess I should clarify. Load time was slow considering I am on high speed. The logo image is 100KB and the child image is 142KB, rather large file sizes for web. If your target audience is only broadband users, no problem. If you expect dialup users, I'd consider reducing the file size.

Just my opinion though.

Nikolai1024

Nikon D300

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 24-85mm f2.8-4.0D

12/26/2005 09:21:10 PM · #7

I think you need to change the way you show pictures. It should not open to new page with white background but you should have link so that a user can go to next or previous image with one click.

Nick

12/26/2005 09:30:47 PM · #8

I have changed one of the photos on my homepage and reduced the size of the files of both photos. Let me know if this is any better! Thanks for your input!

Mandy

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

12/26/2005 09:58:39 PM · #9

I have also changed the fonts throughout the webpage to reflect the fonts in the logo.

idnic

Canon EOS-60D

12/26/2005 10:01:04 PM · #10

:) Looks like we're both struggling with web design tonight. Well here's my help for what its worth... I find it hard to pick your name in the logo, otherwise the site is clean and organized welll.