Fresh Air and Water Photography - Site layout

[creativeFuzion]

Hey people. This is a layout I'd like a critique on. (obviously)

It's my first paying job, and I really want to do a splendid job on it. The client is a photographer, and the only words of advice as far as the design goes were "I want it calm and blue". Yep, only 6 words to guide me along. So, I give you this:

CLICK (http://www.rawsonreload.com/fawp/gallery.html)

Please feel free to say anything your evil minds allow. C:-) (as long as it's truthful)

Just so everyone understands, the picture to the right is only temporary. I will be replacing it with one of my client's asap.

~Philip

[Templarian]

not bad, is it flash/HTML?

feels a little empty for some reason.

(your client sounds better than mine so dont complain, lol).

[creativeFuzion]

not bad, is it flash/HTML?

feels a little empty for some reason.

(your client sounds better than mine so dont complain, lol).

Well, my client insisted on HTML, although I thought Flash would have givin me a better grasp. The emptiness is probably because you're not seeing the gallery with the pictures etc. . . (and the main content area only has a faint gradient)

Lol, you really think I have a better client? I'll take that as a compliment. :)

~Philip

[Rob Hed]

It's got a good vibe going. I like clean and simple. You don't want to draw attention from the photos which are the central element. It would be helpful to see a subpage to see how the design works throughout the site.

[creativeFuzion]

It would be helpful to see a subpage to see how the design works throughout the site.

I know I would definitally want to do that atm, but I'm busy rescueing my hard drive and all my life inside. :( I will be sure to update with a subpage once I get my hard drive back to functioning. Wish me luck! Lol

~Philip

[Theros]

Good luck :D Looks nice too!

[creativeFuzion]

Good luck :D Looks nice too!

Thank you! (-:

~Philip

[creativeFuzion]

bump. . .

[BoonDock]

I don't know about the texture with the flower being the opening graphic. Seems a bit too contrasting...a nice flower, with harsh concrete texture...hmmm...Other than that, its a simple design that will work for the client I'm sure, but try some other designs before you get too comfortable with that one. To have at least 4 or 5 designs to sift through would help ya out. Let us see them too if you do come up with any other choices. Keep at it!

[danulf]

I like it! And Good luck with the hard drive!

[creativeFuzion]

Thanks for the comment BoonDock. That flower will most likely be replaced by a waterfall or something of the sort. About the texture, should I simply make it softer? I dunno, I am just here wandering around aimlessly trying to get some feedback. :)

@danulf

Yeah, I need a lot of luck. I just tried using Knoppix (a Linux distro), but it's not detecting ym hard drive! I am currently trying to resolve the problem with Ubuntu, but I need to find a cd-r in this pit of hell, aka 'My Family Computer'.

~Philip