A Personal Website From A Web Designer / Wannabe Photographer
I recently completed a website entitled The Flowers of Albuquerque (New Mexico) that features a humble web designers' efforts (actually, mine) to acquire photographic skills. I would appreciate your critique and comments. I find that I am drawn to film over digital in my photography. There is no question that digital provides a "cleaner" image. However, I can be more of a visual poet with film. Film interprets what I see in a way that I find less perfect, yet more aesthetically pleasing.
This website features one of my favorite photographic subjects, flowers. As a designer, I continually find the creativity evident in nature humbling. Therefore, I am its humble student. Anyhow, let me know what you think of the site. I will be adding new photos each week.
posted by Web Design Portfolio at 7:44 AM
6 Comments:
Donald-
Love your new "Flowers of Albuquerque" web site. I think the black background provides an air of sophistication, not the dark, gothic effect you were concerned about.
I stumbled upon your newark1.com web site a couple of years ago, and your work is just beautiful. I'm hoping to break into the web design field myself--your portfolio certainly provides inspiration.
Lori
Thanks for the compliment. It is satisfying to know that our hard work provides a source of inspiration for new web designers. We try to offer practical tips that will help new web designers improve the "expressiveness" of their web design. We don't focus on the technical aspects of web design as there are plenty of capable resources that already do that.
Hi,
First, thanks! Your web design guide, newark1, completely changed my design philosophy and made me a better designer.
The "Flowers of Albuquerque" site, like every other design of yours, is beautifully elegant. I was certainly surprised to see a black background from you though! Despite the flowers being so colorful, I do feel they are unable to neutralize the depressing effect of black. So perhaps using a black background actually dampens a users experience as the 'feel' of the other colors are lost?
(Come to think of it, art galleries tend to use white walls ... there must be a reason for it?)
Hope this helped.
Again, thanks for sharing your experience on newark1.com .
Newark1,
I have been a professional graphic artists for over 20 years, the later half working as a professional interactive web designer. As a critical eye, I love your work across the board, AND I love the black background. It does NOT hinder the quality of the photos. It is good to force yourself to design out of the traditional reciepe that is your signature, the box navigation is very clean but predictable coming from you. However, just for fun -- try using a very dark green - as in almost black. You may get the warmth you are seeking without pushing the "hard" edge of straight black. Or something I move off black a few steps so it appears dark charcoal or "flat".
Hope that helps -- Karen
Appreciate the tips Karen! I never thought about dark green for a background. I am going to give it a try.
Newark1,
I myself am not usually a fan of the "dark" sites, but this is one of your best works yet. Probably because the photography is so remarkable.
Have you ever thought of posting your photography on deviantart.com? You will find some good conversation and others like you who share the love of photography and design.
It is always refreshing to see what you are working on. I have been watching your work for a few years back when you only had a dozen or so entries in your portfolio.
Thanks -- Karen
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