Brainstorming

GRC 175

Project 1

 

http://www.designscene.net/
inspirational site, tracks successful design projects
Stella McCartney

Design Scene App on iPad
Stick Man, oh Stick Man by AceJet170
http://www.designsceneapp.com/

Photo site
http://500px.com/
members vote on favorites

national geographic photography
http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/?source=NavPhoHome
ideas for layout of my site

stumpleupon, interest photography

nice layout of pictures, text and logo elements
http://www.atimetoget.com/

crazy busy but fun
http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/

Tutorials
http://www.puglypixel.com/
blogger and photographer emphasis

OH OH OH! Let the photographs speak for themselves!!!
http://blog.benblood.com/
and it reinforces how I've been picturing my style --a documentarian of weddings/events/lives
YES!

Local documentarian-style event photographers
http://www.johnstonestudios.com/blog/?tag=reno-photographers
John Stone, tag line is 'Photographing Life'

http://www.gentfoto.com/
Christian Aragon, local Reno/Tahoe.
able to click on a category and see a bunch of thumbnails, then click on photo to see it larger.

http://krishollandphotography.com/blog/
local and 'my style'
details
clever
showcases his talent

http://blog.christakimble.com/
like the framing of each photo --white border, drop shadow (?)

Provided by Michael under Resources --make sure to use it: http://colorschemedesigner.com/

Resource
http://wegraphics.net/

good source for the about me section:
http://krishollandphotography.com/about/

To further the album feel of the site, have the cover photo a stained, sepia tone and on passover, have it fade to the color version.

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/07/10/35-beautiful-photography-websites/ excellent sites listed, plus good advice for what makes a good photo site.