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06/29/2008 09:58:43 AM · #1
Hi..
I have an official website now and would like to know from you guys if it looks presentable..
Any advice would be great..
I am at my second step of climbing my Photo career ladder and would like to be on my way to the top..:-)
Here it goes:
El-Dez Roets Photography

Thanks guys..

Message edited by author 2008-06-29 10:00:34.
06/29/2008 11:42:38 AM · #2
OK, it doesnt grab me, my initial impression was that it looked a bit like a tabloid nespaper cover (thats probably due to the red top). Also, I know my english isnt all that great, but you really need to proof read your text better, its comes across as very broken english and as a result would put off prospective clients. example

"- Full covourage of the Wedding, from the Bride getting ready to the leaving of the Groom and Bride at the reception.
All the special moments will be covered and will be taken as it happen. No posing a shot cause the Photographer needs to leave.
I travel as well and additional costs can be discussed upon consultation. "


Next on the list is the "my news" section, if you are running this as a business site I doubt many people will be interested in whats been happening with your business.. Wedding Photography, generally, isnt a business where your clients will keep coming back, sure they will recommend people to you, and they may use you for portraits etc, but personally I would do away with that section, or alternatively if you really want it, bury it away in the site someplace else.

Next, remove the gallery from the frontpage, people dont really want to scroll around too much if they are visiting your site for the first time.. A site like DPC can afford to have a certain amount of scrolling since they have a captured audience who are coming back here on a regular basis, but on a corporate site you need to try and get what you are about on the first page.. even Microsoft who probably get one or two hits a day keep all their info in the top part of the page and requires minimal scrolling. Feel free to make subsequent pages longer, once they are `in` the site then its not so much of a problem..

Just my 0.02p worth.
06/29/2008 06:44:32 PM · #3
Thank you so much..

I will look into it all and make some changes!
I think maybe I was just to keen on getting it up and running..;(
About that red..? will have a serious think on that one and maybe consult with a pro about my choice of words..
The advice you gave me is of great help on everything else as well.

Thank you again and it is much appreciated!!
06/29/2008 06:46:42 PM · #4
I read someone on this site is an actual writer there was a forum about it as well, someone help me find it please?? I am looking
06/30/2008 04:35:32 AM · #5
That would be nice.. I would like to have a look at the form as well..
06/30/2008 10:37:15 AM · #6
My only problem with it is that it doesn not give a location for where your business is.
06/30/2008 10:41:15 AM · #7
I am going to maybe put it under construction.. I am going to consult a pro and ask a little help on setting it all up..Location.. that is a def. to be added!!
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