Time for some C+C on my new Site...

spectrumphoto · 06-25-2009, 03:47 AM

The time has come for me to release my new site and I am in need of all of the Good, Bad and Ugly opinions... So with that, lets see what you all think here....

http://www.pattonphoto.com

Best,

T.

FStop7 · 06-25-2009, 03:57 AM

I don't like flash intros at all, they're so "1999"

Otherwise it looks great

techforge · 06-25-2009, 09:51 AM

I enjoyed perusing the behind the scenes shots. I like the capture of candid facial expressions - makes you feel in the moment.

dosserj · 06-25-2009, 09:54 AM

I could not get the flash movies to start up, but I usually skip them anyway. The rest of the site was very interesting to me. I like a lot of the shows you shoot. I also think your approach to shooting works very well. What do you do with these shots? Sell them to the studio for promotions, publications, etc? I can't imagine what it must be like to roam around a set just snapping pictures. Sounds like a blast!

1013mm · 06-25-2009, 12:32 PM

need option to skip intro and does not work on safari on mac (cant click the menu links...)

Septro · 06-25-2009, 02:21 PM

Great looking site (once you pass the flash intro). That's a good looking portfolio of work. Surprising you don't have an automobile/cars photography section.

dosserj · 06-25-2009, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by dosserj

I could not get the flash movies to start up, but I usually skip them anyway. The rest of the site was very interesting to me. I like a lot of the shows you shoot. I also think your approach to shooting works very well. What do you do with these shots? Sell them to the studio for promotions, publications, etc? I can't imagine what it must be like to roam around a set just snapping pictures. Sounds like a blast!

I am using firefox on a mac FYI.

UdubBadger · 06-25-2009, 03:03 PM

pretty cool... not sure the TV thing mixes well with the photography shutter clicks but it was "snazzy" enough to get my attention.

dcstep · 06-25-2009, 03:19 PM

Great site.

I had no trouble with the flash, using IE on a Vista Ultimate machine. I'd put in the option to skip the intro, but otherwise everything is excellent. There's a good balance between showing the quality of your images and still downloading quickly enough.

Dave

radiantm3 · 06-25-2009, 04:04 PM

Nice photos, but ditch the intro for sure. Makes your site look like it was done 6 years ago.

spectrumphoto · 06-26-2009, 05:48 AM

Thanks...

That flash intro was something my designer was tinkering with... It has a tendency of hanging with slower connections hence the "enter site menu" icon on the lower right. I'm keeping it at the moment as a placeholder as I want something to garner a few seconds of attention. (My typical client gets dozens of portfolios and websites a week to look at)

Question is do I want to go full 80's cheese or follow current trends.

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FStop7 I like cars 338 Rep 5,051 Posts Drives: M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newbury Park, CA iTrader: (3)	I don't like flash intros at all, they're so "1999" Otherwise it looks great
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techforge Lieutenant 29 Rep 577 Posts Drives: 335xi coupe Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Denver iTrader: (2)	I enjoyed perusing the behind the scenes shots. I like the capture of candid facial expressions - makes you feel in the moment.
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dosserj FOR SALE 27 Rep 285 Posts Drives: AW/FR E92 M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: SATX iTrader: (0)	I could not get the flash movies to start up, but I usually skip them anyway. The rest of the site was very interesting to me. I like a lot of the shows you shoot. I also think your approach to shooting works very well. What do you do with these shots? Sell them to the studio for promotions, publications, etc? I can't imagine what it must be like to roam around a set just snapping pictures. Sounds like a blast! __________________ -SOLD- '08 E92 M3 :: AW/FR :: HRE P40s :: Remus Race Exhaust :: RD Sport Rear Bumper
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1013mm aka 1013MM 1311 Rep 9,545 Posts Drives: pokingly flush Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles / HK iTrader: (7) Garage List 2009 135i [8.26]	need option to skip intro and does not work on safari on mac (cant click the menu links...) __________________ -John Project YOSHI Sale Thread
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Septro Banned 77 Rep 1,649 Posts Drives: '08 e90 335xi Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: C-Bus, OH iTrader: (1)	Great looking site (once you pass the flash intro). That's a good looking portfolio of work. Surprising you don't have an automobile/cars photography section.
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dcstep Major General 1296 Rep 7,389 Posts Drives: '09 Cpe Silverstone FR 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 M3 [8.40]	Great site. I had no trouble with the flash, using IE on a Vista Ultimate machine. I'd put in the option to skip the intro, but otherwise everything is excellent. There's a good balance between showing the quality of your images and still downloading quickly enough. Dave __________________ Flickr Photos Ucm, Inc.
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spectrumphoto Just another peanut in the Turd! 94 Rep 598 Posts Drives: g16M850;f30M550;f80M3-ED;e90M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hollywierd, SoCal iTrader: (2)	Thanks... That flash intro was something my designer was tinkering with... It has a tendency of hanging with slower connections hence the "enter site menu" icon on the lower right. I'm keeping it at the moment as a placeholder as I want something to garner a few seconds of attention. (My typical client gets dozens of portfolios and websites a week to look at) Question is do I want to go full 80's cheese or follow current trends.
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