Is anyone else annoyed by music being played on photo sites?
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| POLL: "Should a photo site have music?" |
 Yes, I think if chosen properly it adds to the experience. | 40 15.6% |
| No, Its lame... who wants to be distracted?? | 216 84.4% |
Cuypers1807 Intact?  1,840 posts Likes: 414 Joined May 2008 Location: Equally far from everything! More info | Jul 21, 2010 22:02 | #1 |
Jul 22, 2010 05:43 | #2 I voted no - although a slideshow with adequate music could work well. 5D MK II AF Satisfaction Poll | Reduced Kit List
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AP64 Senior Member  261 posts Joined Mar 2009 Location: Ohio More info | Jul 22, 2010 06:07 | #3 I don't care for it. http://www.apactionphotography.com/
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e02937 Goldmember 2,714 posts Joined Dec 2008 More info | Jul 22, 2010 06:15 | #4 Firm no from me. Canon 7d
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mzane Member  53 posts Joined Jan 2010 Location: Kitchener, ON More info | I voted no ... due to load times (some still are on slower connections), and the distraction that it causes. I particularly don't like it when it's forced upon you. If there is a slide show, that is click-able ... and people want to add music to it (with a choice to turn off) ... then I am better with that! www.markzane.com
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dugcross Senior Member  879 posts Likes: 3 Joined Jan 2008 Location: St. Petersburg, Florida More info | A definite no for me. I look at it this way, music has different genre for a reason....different tastes. So chances are that you'll find music that everyone that goes to your site would like would be slim to none. By having no music at all, there is nothing for anyone to not like. Doug Cross
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Cuypers1807 THREAD STARTER Intact? 1,840 posts Likes: 414 Joined May 2008 Location: Equally far from everything! More info | Jul 22, 2010 10:18 | #8 DetlevCM wrote in post #10582025  I voted no - although a slideshow with adequate music could work well. I think for family snaps, you are correct. I have seen way too many portfolio sites with crappy new age music with the volume at maximum. I will forget my speakers are even on and then I get blasted by marimbas. Joby
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Vladimer Senior Member  634 posts Likes: 14 Joined Dec 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada More info | Jul 22, 2010 16:02 | #9 I say no, im in a office sometimes and if my speakers are accidently turned up the last thing I want is some music blarring when its quiet. I enjoy my choice of music when I am at home, not whatever some developer decided works.
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EmmaRose Goldmember 1,311 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jan 2009 Location: Antwerp, Belgium / Louisville, Kentucky, US More info | Jul 22, 2010 16:06 | #10 |
mathogre Goldmember  More info | I'm listening to my own music when I'm on the computer. When someone's website BLASTS my ears with their version of muzak, I'm out as quickly as possible. Graham
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SoftlySpoken Member 51 posts Joined Nov 2006 Location: Roanoke, VA, USA More info | Jul 22, 2010 16:53 | #12 I do not go to photo galleries to hear music! I mean, how many photographers actually sing to potential clients while they browse the portfolio? If you wouldn't do it in person, don't do it online. 40D | Tamron 17 - 50 | Canon 50 1.4 | Sigma "Big Ma" 50 - 500
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JasonC do I need to submit a resume...? More info | Jul 22, 2010 18:51 | #13 I say no, I don't like it. The photograph should speak (or sing) for itself. Equipment & Feedback
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jbimages Senior Member  492 posts Joined Mar 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia More info | Jul 23, 2010 00:37 | #14 I'm really glad my keyboard has a mute speaker key. John
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Cuypers1807 THREAD STARTER Intact? 1,840 posts Likes: 414 Joined May 2008 Location: Equally far from everything! More info | Jul 27, 2010 10:16 | #15 |
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