Please Critique my site.....

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As title i just wanna see what people on here think. There ain't a lot on it yet as im in the process of going through all my old photos. To be honest the gallery is only there to demo the site.

http://www.ultimate-exposure.co.uk
 
First impressions, very good. Personally I'd lose the music or at least have an option to turn it off. On your home page I'd prefer to see one main colour theme, not have it change each time, if you become a superstar photographer its about branding and keeping the same feel to me, so people recognise your site instantly. Finally I would use a similar colour in Jalbum in your skin as your main site so it links together. Double check the resolution settings in Jalbum, as they look a bit low res when you open up the image. HTH :)
 
I quite like the layout of the site.
Got to agree with Glen, you need an option to turn off the music. I'd been listening to Death Magnetic on a rather high volume and then viewed your website after forgetting to turn down the volume. You get the picture. :lol:
I'm not sure if its just me, but a number of the Urbex pictures seem to be slightly OOF.
Good site layout though. :thumbs:
 
I would agree with the two views above. Youy need a theme that runs right through the site.
 
hepburn said:
eek! Music :( X clicked, bye bye! :wave:
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:agree: Makes it NSFW without a quick lunge for mute button. Which I will do just to have a look at the rest of the site.

B.
 
Ok... first rule of web design, just because you can do something doesn't mean that you should!

Lose the music
Lose the random site theme per reload/page change

Second rule of web design - be consistent. Keep all the bits of the website alike. So put the effort in to make JAlbum look the same as the rest of your site or vice versa.

Third rule of Web design - Always check your language of choice.

"From buildings that have been left to rot and fall apart, to graffitti on the walls of our town centres." is not a sentence.
"To purchase prints is quite simple" should be rewritten "Purchasing prints is quite simple" - mind you I wouldn't use the word "quite" at all.

"Under the photograph in the gallery is four options" errrm how many options? 4? then "is" should be "are".

Rather than go through and pick holes in every sentence you have written (cos I am at work), I suggest that you get someone completely disconnected with you to read all the text on the website and fix the simple errors and inconsistent writing style. What I have seen so far isn't really professional and is certainly a long way from the 'Ultimate' in your website name :)

What do I like about the website? I do like the presentation of the pics on Black, though IMHO a neutral grey would be better.

B.
 
just a though. the contact me link should link to a page and not a mail to:. A form as well as an email address it preferable and gives people the option.
 
Wow! Thanks for the critique. I view them all very positively and will make some adjustments!

Thanks people!
 
To be honest I dont like it, If you have built it yourself then well done because its obviously hard to do and you have done well. I dont like the music, or the layout, all looks to basic for me (just my oppinion). But seriously well done for building it.
 
I like the front page and layout, although could I suggest you maybe look at changing the font of the text on the front page animation. As you are working in Flash you don't need to have such a common looking font.

I presume ad on the front page is something to do with the hosting or something.

Agree about the common look/feel throughout.
 
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