Website Advice

[gman]

My experience, other than being an accountant, is with filming, video editing and website design and although I'm noticing a few similar factors with photography I'm also slowing finding that it can be a whole new ball game with lots to learn!

This said, I'm currently building my new website geared more towards photography and design and wonder if you could all pass some advice on my approach.

In the past, especially with the filming side of things, I noticed a lot of new inexperienced people creating websites stating that they are pros and probably hoping to blag it, but I'm not really comfortable with doing this. Would you reckon a better approach would be complete honesty and develop it over time?

I'm presuming time-for-prints still exists and would probably be the best starting point once I feel more confident with photography, especially with models. I've done one wedding photography session before and fortunately it turned out well but that could have just been sheer luck plus it was a mate so I was instantly more relaxed.

What are your thoughts with this approach and any comments wouild be greatly appreciated!


Cheers
Graham

 

[Steep]

Are you aiming to be a prefessional photographer, or a hobbyist? As a hobbyist all you really need is a gallery of some sort.

 

[theboffin]

HI Gman,

It depends on what you want from your site, if you want to earn some money you will need to strike a balence between honesty and giving an air of confidence to the prospective client.

If you want to actract veiwers for your work then be as honest as you want.

cheers

 

[gman]

With work committments I think the furtherst I'll ever go is semi-pro which I'd class as being good enough to make money but not good enough to make it full time!

My partner's uncle, Alistair Devine, is a pro photographer and I love his style so hoping to pick up some tips from him! He is slightly out of my league though

 

[theboffin]

in that case, honesty is definatly the best policy, let your work do the talking....

Keep your site simple and airy, with a carfully chosen gallery 'less is more' to many fillers are a no-no. Don't go into reams about tech stuff, it wont get read by anyone who will want to buy your services (trust me), keep your copy about your clients needs or wants.

good luck!!

 

[gman]

Nice one thanks. I'll go down the honesty road I reckon!