Ok im back, its new and improved!
Ok im back, its new and improved!
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2jamesl

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1,346 posts

245 months

Sunday 3rd February 2008
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Or at least i hope so. So tell me whats wrong with this attempt hehe

www.leightonjamesphotography.co.uk

cheers guys!

jam101

127 posts

270 months

Sunday 3rd February 2008
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One thing i noticed on the first attempt and has remained is that the "subjects" are in an odd order. I think it would be improved if miscellaneous was at the end of the list (they are just the photos you can't put into a "subject&quotwink. Perhaps you could also call "photoshops" something else? It doesn't sound all that professional to me.

2jamesl

Original Poster:

1,346 posts

245 months

Sunday 3rd February 2008
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jam101 said:
One thing i noticed on the first attempt and has remained is that the "subjects" are in an odd order. I think it would be improved if miscellaneous was at the end of the list (they are just the photos you can't put into a "subject&quotwink. Perhaps you could also call "photoshops" something else? It doesn't sound all that professional to me.
Done :]

jam101

127 posts

270 months

Sunday 3rd February 2008
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2jamesl said:
jam101 said:
One thing i noticed on the first attempt and has remained is that the "subjects" are in an odd order. I think it would be improved if miscellaneous was at the end of the list (they are just the photos you can't put into a "subject" ). Perhaps you could also call "photoshops" something else? It doesn't sound all that professional to me.
Done :]
I think Photo Retouching would perhaps be preferable?

2jamesl

Original Poster:

1,346 posts

245 months

Sunday 3rd February 2008
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jam101 said:
2jamesl said:
jam101 said:
One thing i noticed on the first attempt and has remained is that the "subjects" are in an odd order. I think it would be improved if miscellaneous was at the end of the list (they are just the photos you can't put into a "subject" ). Perhaps you could also call "photoshops" something else? It doesn't sound all that professional to me.
Done :]
I think Photo Retouching would perhaps be preferable?
done :]

jam101

127 posts

270 months

Sunday 3rd February 2008
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One last thing. Your online store confuses me? It only says 2.99 which at any size is very cheap. And I'm not sure about the colour thing, their your photos and you should be proud of them and people will buy a finished item.

2jamesl

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1,346 posts

245 months

Sunday 3rd February 2008
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jam101 said:
One last thing. Your online store confuses me? It only says 2.99 which at any size is very cheap. And I'm not sure about the colour thing, their your photos and you should be proud of them and people will buy a finished item.
when you select a size the price (should change) accordingly. does it not?


jam101

127 posts

270 months

Sunday 3rd February 2008
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Ok I missed that. Perhaps putting the price below the size/quantity selection would prevent that?

SlimJ

401 posts

259 months

Sunday 3rd February 2008
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Hi,

- Try and be a bit more consistent across all pages on the site, the left menu jumps around too much.

- Not keen on the text in the top left hand corner (Home, etc).

- Remember to change your title bar text, <title></title> tags in the HTML, at the moment it's basic, at least have your website name there instead of it just saying "home".

- How about some simple roll overs on the left hand menu, can be more effective than nothing at all.

- Not too keen on the whole AJAX thing, could be better if you click on an image and it brings up a HTML page with an enlarged image and options to purchase the photo from there. Why do I need to look at the pictures, then click on online shop only to try and find that picture again before I can purchase, are all pictures available to purchase?

Hope these suggestions help. smile

James

chris.mapey

4,778 posts

297 months

Sunday 3rd February 2008
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You're brave using Mr Site for your site wink

Friend tried them and had had no end of grief from them - down times, bad customer service etc...

Sorry, but I can't recommend them for a business critical site wink

Chris

2jamesl

Original Poster:

1,346 posts

245 months

Sunday 3rd February 2008
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chris.mapey said:
You're brave using Mr Site for your site wink

Friend tried them and had had no end of grief from them - down times, bad customer service etc...

Sorry, but I can't recommend them for a business critical site wink

Chris
haha oh im only 17. It's a starting point :]

2jamesl

Original Poster:

1,346 posts

245 months

Sunday 3rd February 2008
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SlimJ said:
Hi,

- Try and be a bit more consistent across all pages on the site, the left menu jumps around too much.

- Not keen on the text in the top left hand corner (Home, etc).

- Remember to change your title bar text, <title></title> tags in the HTML, at the moment it's basic, at least have your website name there instead of it just saying "home".

- How about some simple roll overs on the left hand menu, can be more effective than nothing at all.

- Not too keen on the whole AJAX thing, could be better if you click on an image and it brings up a HTML page with an enlarged image and options to purchase the photo from there. Why do I need to look at the pictures, then click on online shop only to try and find that picture again before I can purchase, are all pictures available to purchase?

Hope these suggestions help. smile

James
the title thing, i want to do it and i can see it in page source but how can i change it?

2jamesl

Original Poster:

1,346 posts

245 months

Sunday 3rd February 2008
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can anyone tell me if my "add to favourites" button works?

BigMansZetec

1,193 posts

237 months

Sunday 3rd February 2008
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2jamesl said:
can anyone tell me if my "add to favourites" button works?
Not for me, doesn't work on Firefox or IE.

2jamesl

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1,346 posts

245 months

Sunday 3rd February 2008
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darn it, thats gone then :'(

F308 MAN

1,029 posts

267 months

Sunday 3rd February 2008
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much improved ... you must be pleased ? ... now where do we send the invoice ?
but before you get too carried away ....

"Welcome to my website, my name is Leighton James. This website contains a collection of my images.
Want to Contact me? You can contact me here"

within the first two lines you mention "me or "my" six times ... most of the content is contradictory - you could quite simply replace it all with:
"Welcome to my website .... You may contact me here"

Similarly, "Like the Site ?" could be binned for the same reason, as nobody is going to add it to their faves if they don't like it.

and ... possibly replace the heading Scenery with Landscape.

keep up the good work.

beer d

2jamesl

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1,346 posts

245 months

Sunday 3rd February 2008
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haha, I hadn't even noticed that.Is "Welcome. My name is Leighton James. I hope you enjoy this collection of my images." a better intro?

Cheers

2jamesl

Original Poster:

1,346 posts

245 months

Sunday 3rd February 2008
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haha, I hadn't even noticed that.Is "Welcome. My name is Leighton James. I hope you enjoy this collection of my images." a better intro?

And aren't they mainly sea scape's?

Cheers

F308 MAN

1,029 posts

267 months

Sunday 3rd February 2008
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"Welcome to my website.
I hope you enjoy your visit."

perhaps "Sea-nery", then ?

beer d

Simpo Two

92,982 posts

295 months

Sunday 3rd February 2008
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2jamesl said:
And aren't they mainly sea scape's?
Sea scape is what?

Plurals do not have apostrophes! Goddamit don't they teach anything in schools these day, bah, mutter...