I'd like to show off some of my photography, as well as my web design. Comments on both are appreciated, but I'm far more interested to hear what you guys think of my photography. This is the first time I've ever really shown any of it off to anyone.

My website is Zentatsu.com.
You can find the pictures in the portfolio section's navigation menu.

Tell me what you think!

[Oh, and I don't even NEED to say it: I'm looking for criticism about the DESIGN. The html and 'if it passes' some internet standard is unimportant to me.]

JediKirby

Like the photography. I'll zip it on the rest since it seems to be something you're already aware of.

honestly, kirb, your digital colour work needs a crapload of work. i'd be interested in seeing you traditional B&W because it seems that you have potential. it seems to me that you have a lot of exposure issues with your digital work (mostly under-exposure) but that would probably be due to the limited capabilities of the camera. (other than the fact that its a cannon *yuck*)

also, just as in photoshop, lens flare is to be used sparingly, and in most cases it is better to avoid all together. (another part of your under-exposure issues)

also you have some focus issues that you probably can't fix, and since you can't control the aperture i wont say anything about depth of field.

anywhos, you know my e-mail if you have more specific questions, or would like to discuss photography some more.

ta.

Rob

I like the photos, the smog one is great.
I dispise that font though.
I don't know exatly why, I just do.

I'm definetly a B&W photographer. This camera has only auto capabilities, and the focus is 100% crap, so all of the problems you've mentioned are simply because of the media. I, in particular, look for contrast as my major device, and because that's primarilly a B&W thing, the lense flare tends to be in a lot of my color photos. Lense flares and light in general usually gives the contrast I like in my photos.

Anyone have favorites and why?

My god! I don't have glaucoma! Does the font need to be so massive?

I like big fonts. Plus, I'm using a nonstandard "Boulder" for the headers and whatnot.

I criticized before and got yelled at.
But here we go again anyway


Learn CSS (and dont give me any BS that you dont have time, its easy)
Use standard fonts, or just make an image with a nonstandard font.

Make your boxes for content with CSS. Tables are so much more work than you need to be doing.


But since you already know that, i expect to see this in the next version.

most point + shoot digis have the option of exposure compensation + or - in 1/3 stops increments. its usually hidden in menues but they're there. i've used them myself. i haven't used that particular model myself, but it would suprise me if the option wasn't available.

also, canon is a ****ty company that should die. they try to make you buy two different lens series for their film and digital SLRs. wtf is up with that. but you dont want to hear my brand loyal rantings.

using exposure compensation would greatly improve things.

JediKirby is a goon? (GBS TV)

Oh, BTW, I'm thankful for the large fonts. 8 and 10pt fonts are the work of the devil.

I hate my eyes