Well, I have now completely abandoned my original idea of creating a clothing/fashion site because I found the most beautiful flash template of a photography site. The template is not free, so unfortunately I can not use it and experiment with it, but it completely inspired me to build my own photography web site. I am surprised it didn’t cross my mind before since I love photography and have completed a photography course as part of my degree. As I plan to take up more photography courses I have come to the conclusion that building such a website will gain me the most for my future endeavors and research and will also make me more eager and interested in completing this project.
The vision I have of this website contains Flash. I would really want to use Flash when building it; it’s just that I am completely inexperienced with the building of web sites concept so I am a bit intimidated by the whole thing. Computers and I have a history of not liking each other very much. Anyhow, I have decided to try my best and use Flash because some of the examples of Flash templates that I have seen are just beautiful. And I really do want to create something beautiful too.
Examples how I want this site to look:
- On the upper half of the web site I want my name to appear written on one of my own photography and then adding flash to it so that it gives the feel of movement/aliveness. On the picture itself there will be some kind of an inspirational quote. Most likely a quote connected to photography….there are many such.
- The menu bar will appear in the middle and go across the web page. Examples of what the menu tabs will be: HOME, ABOUT, GALLERY (when you enter this the photos will move across the middle of the page and when you click one of them it will appear on top of the page where my home picture is usually seen), PHOTOGRAPHY LINKS, EXHIBITION, CONTACT, SHOP etc
- Each time you click a tab the sound of a camera going off will be heard
- On the lower half a WELCOME title will appear in big capital letters and underneath it a description of what this web site offers and who I am in smaller letters. There will be right hand side links next to the WELCOME text that directs you to further photography links of interest.
Not only will the website provide photos of my own work, but it will update on new exhibitions and also show photos of old ones. The site will also give links where to turn to if you want to learn more about photography, what books to buy, links to sites which sell cameras, what forums to visit and talk to other photographers or ask them questions. It will also attempt to show a gallery of famous, unforgettable photos so in that way it will be functioning as an educational tool as well.
Audience:
I believe that if I pull this one off…because it looks and seems completely complex (but I want to create this site so bad I’m willing to sweat over it), it will appeal to many people who enjoy and are interested in photography. And also to the absolute beginners who wants to learn about photography.
The feel of the website:
I will most definitely keep the website clean from unnecessary clutter. It will be kept elegant and hopefully esthetical with minimum words and pictures visible when entering it – the pictures will show up once you click the tabs. I am also considering of adding soft, calm piano music that will play as soon as you enter the site (yeah, yeah, I didn’t want any music but I love the piano so maybe maybe…I haven’t decided fully on that issue yet).
Timeline for completion:
I chose this topic – photography – because I love it and it would really stimulate my interest to go on and try even when it seems impossible. With any other topic it would probably take me forever when the going gets tough to continue forcing myself to go on and complete a website but now hopefully, with some luck and a lot of effort I will have this done by the end of week 14. HELP!
What am I learning in technology terms that are new to me? How about absolutely everything…from the word “template” to the word “dream weaver”. With such a conclusion somebody better wish me good luck. God only knows I will need some.
