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CRITIQUE: www.arcticavant.com - 06-15-2006, 03:14 AM


While this isnt my personal photography website, I am basically looking for feedback on how you feel about the feel and layout of the site, If the feeback is positive I will implement a similar design to my personal photography website. Keep in mind this is a website about my car and the sponsors and shops that support my car.

www.arcticavant.com

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06-15-2006, 08:14 AM


I like it, but the main page is very uninspiring. You really have no idea what it is about when you first get there...the content area is empty below the navigation....you really should have something here that gives visitors a feel for what the site is about. Many visitors will decide if they want to look further in your site simply off the front page and it left me confused. Maybe a nice photo of your car and a couple sentences etc.

layout wise and design wise I like it alot. Very clean and professional looking.

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i keep expecting a picture to pop us on tha tfirst page, like i'm waiting for it but hten i find out nothing goes there.

so... More Stuff!

You coudl also do a little more variation in text size/color.
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You coudl also do a little more variation in text size/color.
can you expand on that one...

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at first, I thought it was one of those spam sites and I was about to get a lot of pop ups. I agree with the others about having a shot of your car or something else that tells me what I'm about to look at.

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Before you decide on the the web site design, you need to decide what you want to communicate to a viewer. What type of phototgraphy are you going to sell or show?

This specific site you mentioned is boring.

If I were you, I would go through the Texas Photo Forum user web sites and see what is there. Find something that you like that you feel can help you communicate the correct message.

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at first, I thought it was one of those spam sites and I was about to get a lot of pop ups. I agree with the others about having a shot of your car or something else that tells me what I'm about to look at.
noted.

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Before you decide on the the web site design, you need to decide what you want to communicate to a viewer. What type of phototgraphy are you going to sell or show?

This specific site you mentioned is boring.

If I were you, I would go through the Texas Photo Forum user web sites and see what is there. Find something that you like that you feel can help you communicate the correct message.

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What I want to communicate to the viewer.
This is my new project car, these are the supporters and sponsors of my car
What type of phototgraphy are you going to sell or show?
As i said in my original post this is not my personal photography site, so selling isnt part of the plan. I plan on showing off pictures of the car and various modifications.
This specific site you mentioned is boring.
What made my site "boring" versus say, what you have to offer in your own personal site?
If I were you, I would go through the Texas Photo Forum user web sites and see what is there. Find something that you like that you feel can help you communicate the correct message.
Any examples?

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