A Photographers Journey from the beginning
Posts tagged development
Looking for Inspiration
Nov 9th
I’ve been looking at my blog and it depresses me. I have the generic wordpress theme (functional but not quite stylish), but feel that it needs something more. I’ve begun to think more about the look and feel of how I want to present the material.
Above is a quick image (sorry for the quality) of a starting phase of how where I want to go. Honestly, I’ve been thinking about this for a while, so this probably doesn’t capture the essence of what I have in my head. I need to keep in mind that I need both a graphically but functional site. I need to be able to showcase large images in an organized fashion. Here are a few things that I need to keep in mind:
- Needs to be simplistic.
- I will be using a light/soft colour palette scheme. (Just because I don’t tend to favour a darker screen…) I like greys and whites, and touch of red for some punch.
- I’d like to keep the graphics minimal since I don’t have time to come up with new graphics.
- I have to keep the coding extremely simple and easy. I need to work with wordpress and its capabilities
- I need to make each post distinguishable from each other. Good CSS coding is key!
- I will be designing for min. screen size of 800×600. Concerns for other screen formats will need to be placed on the back burner for now.
Developing the Plan
Oct 16th
In my first post, I briefly outlined what I am trying to achieve, that is to chronicle my journey as a photographer. To help me refine the vision I have begun to develop a workplan with some clear goals.
Goals:
- To develop a fully functional and presentable website to showcase my portfolio.
- To determine the business model I would like to practice
- To enhance my knowledge and skills as a photographer
To develop a fully functional and presentable website to showcase my portfolio
I want to have my hand in every aspect of this journey. From conceptual design to actually coding, I want to imprint my own stamp. I know that I there are other alternatives out there for those that lack the time, skills and ability. However, I know that for myself I would be truly disappointed in myself if I didn’t go through this process myself. After all, one of my interests is webdesign and have done it on the side since high school. I have the skills and ability and would like to present something that I can call my own. I am excited to have to the chance to explore how users interact with content, apply good design technique, and build on my current skillset.
To determine the business model I would like to practice
This sounds like an odd goal, but I wasn’t exactly sure how to put in a sentence. I can most likely devote a few posts on exactly what I am thinking. In essence, I want to develop a philosophy that I will live by and keep in mind while pursuing this. At the same time, I want this to be the business model that I will form the foundation.
To enhance my knowledge and skills as a photographer
Obvious, but constant learning is a passion of mine. I would like to delve into a bit of history, theory, and background.