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05/22/2006 02:01:39 PM · #1

I changed my site around a little bit,
took off the slide show on the home page and just made it a title page, and made the background black,

let me know what you guys think is too plain or what,
just trying to get some info and feedback if i can

Thanks

renefunk

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM

05/22/2006 02:07:23 PM · #2

i like your pics man but there is somthing that you should try, a bit more photoshop pp, just to adjust cotnrast light and stuff :)

05/22/2006 02:09:37 PM · #3

Originally posted by renefunk:

i like your pics man but there is somthing that you should try, a bit more photoshop pp, just to adjust cotnrast light and stuff :)

i do need to re edit alot of my photos, i learned new stuff since i put those up

dpdave

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

05/22/2006 02:09:56 PM · #4

I like the uncluttered layout, but I would think an eye grabbing image on the home page would be a help to draw people in.

05/22/2006 02:14:55 PM · #5

hey troy, like your pics, lol that first baby pic is great, and I also love the baseball little leauge shot. On your website..... not sure when I enter it may be plain to others alot of black there on your page also something someone told me when I designed my site on smugmug that with your header being that big alot of people have to scroll down and los of people dont like doing that. There is alot of unsued space above your header.

Your models shots are great by the way really really nice, love your engagement shots also.

05/22/2006 02:16:21 PM · #6

thanks for all your coments guys,

would love to get some more ideas

so far i got, less space above header
an image to draw attetion.

renefunk

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM

05/22/2006 02:28:09 PM · #7

well i think the fonts that you use for TROY MOSLEY PHOTO are a a little like somehow primery, i dont know the exact word in english, maybe you shoud try change the fonts to get a better more serius front page... i dont know maybe

05/22/2006 02:32:57 PM · #8

try a difernt font, no problem,

dont be shy people im not going to get up set

idnic

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

05/22/2006 02:37:06 PM · #9

The site changes look great, Troy. Its much more dynamic now. I am trying to switch over to SmugMug, have my site built, but its dead boring. All the zillions of pages of customization tutorials are a little intimidating too. Any tips you can share about how you built it? Specifically the Home page and Nav bar. I'm quite html challenged.

here is my page wanna-be: Penrod Studios - SmugMug site

05/22/2006 02:45:44 PM · #10

Hey Cindi this is the code I used for my NavBar not sure what Troy used

This goes n your header section in your controlpanel/customization and just replace the 0's with your gallery number and then where you see namehere just put whatever you want to call that gallery

I am also quite html challenged but lots of people at dgrin helped me out

Home

Portfolio

namehere

namehere

namehere

namehere

namehere

and this goes in your CSS box

/*Navbar*/
#menu2 ul
{
margin: 0;
padding: 20px 0 0 0;
list-style-type: none;
text-align: center;
}

#menu2 ul li { display: inline; }
#menu2 ul li a {
text-decoration: none;
font-size: 1.062em;
padding: 0.0em 1.1em;
color: #CCC;
}
#menu2 ul li a:hover
{
color: #484848;
}
/*End Navbar*/

Message edited by author 2006-05-22 14:52:43.

05/22/2006 02:49:30 PM · #11

Cindi

here is the turoial for a navbar, you can cut and past the code. then play with the padding and colors

//css.maxdesign.com.au/listutorial/horizontal_introduction.htm

idnic

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

05/22/2006 02:52:08 PM · #12

Thanks Ryan and Troy - I'll have another go at it. Its a mental block I'm sure!

How's the pre-wedding jitters, Troy? Only 5 more days.... where you going for honeymoon? Can I come along? JUST KIDDING! ;p

05/22/2006 02:55:01 PM · #13

your welcome, opps just forgot something else you would need so I added it up above.

renefunk

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM

05/22/2006 02:56:16 PM · #14

hey troy the new font is better, but i think they area little to big.. dont you think??

05/22/2006 02:57:20 PM · #15

I am more excited then anything, i have been shootin weddings every weekend for the past couple of months and i just want to have my turn already, its exciting,

we are going to spend 5 days in Palm Springs at a family condo, then next summer we are going to hawaii for a one year honeymoon,

thanks for asking

**
that tutorial is really easy if you need any help i can help you, also if you go to //www.dgrin.com they have a big help section for smugmug users. also a great photo forum also,

as far as my site, when i get home i need to make a different header,
i wish i knew more about css and javascript but thats all learning,

05/22/2006 02:58:13 PM · #16

Originally posted by renefunk:

hey troy the new font is better, but i think they area little to big.. dont you think??

im not sure, ill play with a few sizes,

05/22/2006 03:17:15 PM · #17

i made it 1 point smaller cant tell much, but it fits fine,

do you guys think a static image on the home page, no image, or should i put the slideshow back in

05/23/2006 10:39:37 AM · #18

If you are bored could you help me plz,

Im at work so i cant do it,

Could someone please downlaod my black and white header from hereand crop off the top and bottom so that there isnt so much space beetween the edge and the words,
then could you please email it back to me troy.mosley@conagrafoods.com

thanks to whoever can help

idnic

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

05/23/2006 10:44:07 AM · #19

Here ya go, Troy. :)

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

05/23/2006 10:46:22 AM · #20

Thanks soooooo much you just saved me

moniepenny

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

05/23/2006 10:59:33 AM · #21

The site is looking nice, there are some great photos on there. Personally, I think the current font looks a little, well.. cheap. It would make me as a customer think twice about getting you to shoot my event. I know that seems harsh, but first impressions are important, and it gives me an amature first one.

edit to say: the font would look great if it was solid and not all textury.

Message edited by author 2006-05-23 11:00:39.

05/23/2006 11:15:01 AM · #22

much much better with the slideshow, and good job on getting the header much smaller, I actually like the font you choose it does not bother me.

05/23/2006 11:18:09 AM · #23

thanks guys sooo much,

i want to add a bio but i have no idea how to write a bio about myself, i dont know where to start or to end,

i feel it would help my customers better understand who they are hiring, and get a picture of me up there, because when i meet a customer for the first time they are expecting someone older looking and i cant tell a bit of a shock in there faces,