Just launched my online portfolio

[IIIMik3]

Hey guys, just thought i'd drop in and let you guys check out my site. you can find it at www.charlesmichaelphotography.com Please take a look around and let me know what you think.

Mike

[neil_r]

I turned it off when the flash opened a new window, just dont like all that busy animated stuff, but hey thats just me.

N

[kawter2]

I want to preface this with the fact that i think you have GREAT PHOTOGRAPHY WORK.. but the site needs a little tlc


I turned it off when the flash opened a new window, just dont like all that busy animated stuff, but hey thats just me.

N
Yep you need an option.. launch in existing window or launch in new window




also the intro movie is slooooo (infact all your transitions in the entire site need to be about 2-3xs faster)

The diaphram looks cheesy.. maybe you can make the white outline thiner

Your logo actually looks a little distorted, if you are importing a jpg into flash, make sure you do not resize it within flash do all resizing in PS or similar application, then re-import

on a good note, your feature/browse pages are VERY VERY solid, they are responsive and have an overall good contrast

[Hava]

Animation after animation... yuk :P

Don't do it because you can. You loose me in the process. Takes forever and irritates me quite bad. I just want to click "people" an direct jump to a bunch of pics.

Shame you build the site with so much slow flash animations. Your pics deserve better, as they are good!

[kenyc]

Sorry, I have to agree. Not that mine doesn't need a lot of TLC as well.

KAC

[sf_1857]

As a web developer I see alot of sites with an entry page, but no motivation for it. Unless you have a multilingual site, you don't need an "entry" page.

Drop all the transitions, multiple windows and take the user directly to your work.
Looks like you have good design and photo skills but simplify.

What's the point of the site? To show you can use Flash, or to show your photog skills.

[lostdoggy]

Ditto

[Rob612]

Have to agree. I have nothing against flash, but it should be used wisely. I have to remove some from my own sebsite as soon as I have some time.

[sixshot]

Must agree. I have a fast conection, but I still get bored with flash sites that don't really have a need for it. Sorry. Ohh, your pics are nice, I did wait around to find out.