On your blog make a short list of at least 3 websites that you might want to emulate and include at least 3 screen captures and short text, analyzing the designs. How do you navigate around the site? How is the logo positioned? Style of typography? Why do you like these sites and what elements would you use in yours? What size in pixels are the sites, what size are photos? Is it scaleable?
Choose a hypothetical domain name for your site .What hosting site will you use for your final website? Website 1- https://www.valerialau.com/food
The website is rather simple when it comes to navigation and style. The logo and navigation bar is located to the top left of the page and the rest of the right side serves as a portfolio viewing area. The self promotion video is located in the about section of the website, although i would have placed it on the landing page.
The logo is once again placed in the top left of the website but is far flashier than Valerie's. The browsing bar is located in top and anything below it is a designated portfolio area. the landing page only shows one variety of photography, in this case weddings, although Steve offers both wedding and music services. Ideally i would split the landing page into the two category to show of diversity right from the start. https://www.jonathanmannion.com/i8qa8jtnqna7guljnjmhtcc5cmr6ww
There seems to be a trend here of setting the logos in the top left of the frames. browsing bar is once again situated on top. The landing page shows off varieties of imagery from a single category.
All of these websites are pretty plain with the backgrounds and all have a social media area at the bottom of the pages. I want to emulate the white plain backgrounds but with a yellowish tone to them. every site here is scalable except for the Jonathan one because of the format of the images are too wide for a phone screen. I want a landing page that shows off variety of work direction. The photographes vary in size and format, but mostly 4x5 images. I plan on working on WIX
Hypothetical available domain name :brandontranphotography.com I want to go for the simplistic white background with a lot of dead space. I want the main focus of the site to be the presented images and i want to use the white to frame them as much as possible (the site is like a print). Clean and easy to navigate, very straightforward. Not over crowded. The main focus of the website would be the concert/ documentary portfolio and have the food portfolio as a follow-up page. I want the first impression of the website to convey a strong emotion. Layout: centered images, logo on the top left with a drop down menu below it. I plan on using WIX for this site. SITE MOCK UP:
MONTREAL, QUEBEC – SEPTEMBER 27th 2019 : Protester in a crowd, holds up a sign in protest for the environment during Montreals climate march on September 27th, 2019 in Montreal, Quebec (Photo by /Brandon Tran)
MONTREAL, QUEBEC – SEPTEMBER 27th 2019 : Shir Gruber marches through a crowd to reach the rally point at Concordia University during Montreals climate march on September 27th, 2019 in Montreal, Quebec (Photo by /Brandon Tran)
MONTREAL, QUEBEC – SEPTEMBER 27th 2019 : Protester wearing a gas mask and holding up a sign, during Montreals climate march on September 27th, 2019 in Montreal, Quebec (Photo by /Brandon Tran)
MONTREAL, QUEBEC – SEPTEMBER 27th 2019 : Shir Gruber leads Dawson Colleges contingency towards the rally point at Concordia University, during Montreals climate march on September 27th, 2019 in Montreal, Quebec (Photo by /Brandon Tran)
MONTREAL, QUEBEC – SEPTEMBER 27th 2019 : Students take St-Catherine and march in protest against climate change, during Montreals climate march on September 27th, 2019 in Montreal, Quebec (Photo by /Brandon Tran)
MONTREAL, QUEBEC – SEPTEMBER 27th 2019 : Students lead the Concordia University contingency to the climate march's rally point on Mount Royal, during Montreals climate march on September 27th, 2019 in Montreal, Quebec (Photo by /Brandon Tran)
1-Last chance to visit Atwater Market's outdoor restaurants before winter. MONTREAL, QUEBEC – SEPTEMBER 10th 2019 : Chef Ryan Fyfe Sautés Jerk potatoes at Atwater's market outdoor restaurant, Chez Layla, in Montreal Quebec. (Photo by Brandon Tran /Dawson College Photojournalism Class)
2- The Environmental March September 27th MONTREAL, QUEBEC – SEPTEMBER 27th 2019 : Shir Gruber leads Dawson colleges's section of the march for the climate march on September 27th in Montreal Quebec. (Photo by Brandon Tran /Dawson College Photojournalism Class)
3- Poisson blanc National Lake Poisson Blanc, QUEBEC – SEPTEMBER 20th 2019 : Enya De Belle and Cindy Cantin-Starzenski enjoying a canoe camping trip before the end of the season in Poisson blanc national park, Quebec. (Photo by Brandon Tran /Dawson College Photojournalism Class)
4- La Grenade musician agency officially opens their doors
MONTREAL, QUEBEC – SEPTEMBER 11th 2019 : Juliette Pomerleau-renouf, Odile Emond and Delphine Dulude hop on stage at Le Quai de Brumes to officially announce the start of their Montreal artist agency, La Grenade. Montreal , Quebec. (Photo by Brandon Tran /Dawson College Photojournalism Class)
5- Gladstone closes its doors MONTREAL, QUEBEC – SEPTEMBER 18th 2019 : The Gladstone Pub in the Shaughnessy village lived their final week in Montreals downtown before closing their door, Montreal Quebec. (Photo by Brandon Tran /Dawson College Photojournalism Class)
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