What Colour for website?

[Highlight_Photography]

Hi All,
Im about to design my website (I use joomla) and just wondering what colour I should think about using for the background etc? I can't decide on Black or white

Thanks!
Cam

[Stealthy Ninja]

What type of photos do you take?

Generally I'd say black with white/light grey writing (darker backgrounds make the pictures stand out more). But it all depends.

If you take photos of antiques, maybe a brown colour palette would be better for example.

[Highlight_Photography]

What type of photos do you take?

Generally I'd say black with white/light grey writing (darker backgrounds make the pictures stand out more). But it all depends.

If you take photos of antiques, maybe a brown colour palette would be better for example.
Emergency services (Fire & Police), Landscapes, Product, Wildlife.

Thanks :)

[Stealthy Ninja]

Then you'll need this gif:
http://www.freefever.com/animatedgifs/animated/police3.gif

:lol:

I'd say black with white writing then. Those things are more of a serious subject (emergencies and all). :)

[Highlight_Photography]

Why would I need that gif? :P

[Stealthy Ninja]

Why wouldn't you want something so classy. :lol:

Perhaps this classic:
http://www.gifmania.co.uk/cars/police/police4.gif

[Highlight_Photography]

That would look great in a slideshow :)

Thanks!

[shankey]

Mostly, Black with white writing, Heading are in different colors (depends on the pics you show)

[wantone]

I say black with white writing, but keep all the pages the same. I hate looking at a dark coloured website then looking at a bright coloured website after. It makes my eyes go funny.