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[JD Photography]

Hello Everyone,

Well, the reason I haven't been around much is simply because I locked myself in my room, forced myself to learn Flash and finally built my photo website. Since I value all of your opinions, I wanted to post a thread encouraging constructive feedback on my site.

I'm temporary hosting the site here: Disparate Media

Thanks in advance for taking time to look! I hope everyone is having a very safe, fun and enjoyable Memorial Day weekend

-Joshua

 

[Mart61]

Great website and really superb shots!

Out of interest, what software did you use to put the site together?

 

[Ottrott's Human]

Hey Joshua,
The site looks really great!!! I like your philosophy statement.
The works posted are all simply stunning.

Well done.........learned flash eh? *That's* dedication.

 

[Jetta32696]

Site looks great Joshua!! Awesome photos as well.

 

[JD Photography]

Great website and really superb shots!

Out of interest, what software did you use to put the site together?

Hello Mart,

I knew someone who had a copy of Flash MX and Dreamweaver 8. I built the entire site in Flash MX. The only HTML I have in place is the index.html page with the flash movie embedded. Also, the background file outside of the .swf movie is also in place on the index.html page.

I was learning as I built it so I ran into a lot of scripting issues. I wanted each section to preload so I ended up building 5 separate .swf movies.

If you have any additional questions, please don't hesitate to contact me through a PM or email.

Thank you so much for the positive feedback on the site and my work

 

[JD Photography]

Hey Joshua,
The site looks really great!!! I like your philosophy statement.
The works posted are all simply stunning.

Well done.........learned flash eh? *That's* dedication.

Stu,

You're far too kind sir

Yes, I wanted to learn Flash for years. My girlfriend was a huge inspiration to me. With her support and motivation, I finally started putting it together.

Also...I never responded to your comment on my last post. I believe it was a photo of Rachel and you asked about lighting. I shot in natural light with the 50mm. In PP, I added a soft omni light on a new layer and erased what I didn't like. I tried to keep the natural direction of light.

I took a look at your site too! Well done!! Your work is incredible and you've been a huge inspiration to me. I love how you including the "my muse" section So gorgeous!! Thank you for looking at the site and for the positive feedback.

 

[JD Photography]

Site looks great Joshua!! Awesome photos as well.

Keith,

How you have been??? I saw some of your recent posts and I'm very impressed with your work!! You're putting the beast and the cream machine into great use!! I appreciate the positive feedback on the site What software did you use to put your site together? I like the idea of having galleries. Thank you!!

 

[Ottrott's Human]

Stu,

You're far too kind sir

Yes, I wanted to learn Flash for years. My girlfriend was a huge inspiration to me. With her support and motivation, I finally started putting it together.

Also...I never responded to your comment on my last post. I believe it was a photo of Rachel and you asked about lighting. I shot in natural light with the 50mm. In PP, I added a soft omni light on a new layer and erased what I didn't like. I tried to keep the natural direction of light.

I took a look at your site too! Well done!! Your work is incredible and you've been a huge inspiration to me. I love how you including the "my muse" section So gorgeous!! Thank you for looking at the site and for the positive feedback.

Thanks for the lighting/PP info Josh. I had forgotten about that, but I really do love that photo.

My new, flash based, website is under development now and I hope it will be as cool as yours. I'm having to hire the work out though (part cash and part trade for portraits)......I don't think I have the discipline to learn flash at this point. I think it is a must have technology for a great photo website these days.

Again.....great work!!

 

[Seneca]

Well I must say you have one heck of a website. I think it's superb!

 

[MurphyD]

Joshua,
Eclectic. Long on creativity. The vision jumps off the screen because the photographic work is excellent. Great job.
David

 

[Broyer]

It's really nice. Simple, clean and very effective. Shots are great. The layout is good too.

 

[antsplan]

As someone who has just been through the rigours of building his own website, I can really appreciate the efforts you have gone too. Unfortunately I never quite got there with a full flash website and have gone down the route of HTML/CSS/PHP/3rd Party Flash Galleries and lots of help from my friends ! Jees Web design has chnaged a lot since I was at Uni - LOL

I love how simple your design is and may use this ethos to redo my site. As well as this I really like that you are not showing millions of images. Again a big mistae I have made. From reading ken Rockwell's pages I have learn't that I should only be showing my best works, so I'm about to rip the site apart and really declutter it.

Your site ? First class a great job well done ! Congratulations.

 

[greyflash]

Very nice Joshua. Your time in the room was well spent. I enjoyed your website and congratulate you on your excellent work.

 

[Graeme]

Joshua.......... boy......... are you clever or what!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great site............. with beautiful imagery!

Excellently done!

G

 

[JD Photography]

thanks for all the feedback everyone!!!!

sorry for the delay in reply...I was in Boston over the past few days

i really appreciate all the feedback! thank you.

 

[Wild Style]

Hello Everyone,

Well, the reason I haven't been around much is simply because I locked myself in my room, forced myself to learn Flash and finally built my photo website. Since I value all of your opinions, I wanted to post a thread encouraging constructive feedback on my site.

I'm temporary hosting the site here: Disparate Media

Thanks in advance for taking time to look! I hope everyone is having a very safe, fun and enjoyable Memorial Day weekend

-Joshua

I have to tell you. I am a network admin/ programmer and I have seen a lot of sites in my day. You sir are extremely talented. You should look into doing websites as a side job because that really is impressive.

 

[jasonlawton]

Looks a really good site. I know the time and effort that goes into making a website and I think yours works - some great images in there

Jason:smile:

 

[Beth]

Your website is beautiful! I love all of the areas but my favorite is "performance". Those are some emotion evoking shots...LOVE the last one on the top row.

 

[frede]

Your site is great, but your images are even better. Very nice stuff!