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likeswhitehome page it directly lets you know what to expect. no searching involved.contact info is simple on the home page then specific on the contact page dislikesbad choice of color for the contact info on the home page. address is hard to see.i don't like how i have to view the artist twice to check out their work.

My burning question is how do I make my online architectural portfolio stand out from other portfolios? I found a blog at www.thinkvitamin.com by author Mike Kus that had some great ideas. One of his ideas was to keep it simple and not be afraid of having blank space. I think this is really good input because having a clean and unfettered layout is attractive to potential employers. How the items are arranged on the site and where the blank areas are can also showcase design layout skills. Another one of his ideas is to have a good set palette of colors. Having a specific palette that is consistent throughout the portfolio helps to give the site a coherent sense of identity and character. Also, the color palettes in the example portfolios he gives compliment and contrast with each other very effectively. I plan on doing further research on effective and attention grabbing color combinations as this seems important. Other important aspects that he can make a portfolio stand out if done effectively are imagery and typography, bucking current web trends, and attention to detail. His examples of portfolios are not all architectural but their merits are definitely applicable and are worth taking a look at.

A photography grant is a monetary award given to produce original artwork for a specified project. There are several steps to take in order to be successful in receiving a photography grant. First, you must decide the original artwork that you would produce if you were to receive a grant. This must be specific, including where you would go, what you would shoot, how it would be shown, etc. This framework will then allow you to discover what grants you qualify for and which you should apply for. With your criteria in mind, do an extensive internet search to find matches between your outline and the criteria for receiving a grant. You can also find grants in books such as "The complete guide to getting a grant: how to turn your ideas into dollars" by Laurie Blum. The internet and books are key in helping find grants that you qualify for. Once you find grants that fit, you need to find the grant application online or by calling or mailing a request for a grant application. Apply for several grants. This gives you more opportunities in being successful.

What I like... - Thumbnail images on the first page give me a direction where I want to look at - Each catagory like collages, set design and objects continously shows up on the top, so that it is easy to jump to each other - The composition of the pages with work images ( Some simple text on the left side with a number and a picture in a bit enough size) What need to be improved... - It is not easy to move to a specific work image - Not feeling that consistent in the layout of different pages - A somewhat too small text size

three good things: great monochromatic design beautiful, relative and expression within images/photographs little text  three poor things: click to enter website, then click again to get info (could just get rid of first click) some images seem too minimal (not worthy) hard to find information and specifications

Likes: 1. The "box" theme correlates with the name of the org. and is a nice visual showcasing element for photos. 2. Icons at the top of the page take you down to the specific client section you clicked on, since it's a very long page to scroll 3. "Back to top" option is helpful, since the page is very long. Dislikes: 1. The descriptions of each client/project take a while to load (at top of page), so it's hard to understand what's going on until you've scrolled down and realized the top is an index, by which time the descriptions have loaded..... 2. There is no way to see larger images--only the thumbnails that appear in the box theme. 3. I think there needs to be more information (like an About section) about the company, as well as more information about the clients/projects being shown.

Likes: 1. when you first enter the site, ROBERT KENT appears and two panels of one photo appear like doors, inviting you into the site 2. clean set up, white background adds to the lightness of his photography 3.in Portfolio, a whole side panel of thumbnails of photos appears, making it easier to pick and choose between photos 4. clients list--> allows viewer to see what kinds of companies these photos are used for 5. link to his organization, "compassionate eye foundation" Dislikes: 1. sometimes the website will completely turn into a black blank page if you leave it alone for too long 2. portfolio is pretty limited; only 4 different subjects of photos, pretty specific 3. side panel is at the bottom of the page, I would rather have it on the side or top of the page for convenience

Pros: -Interesting work -Large pictures of work/ promo things immediately give feel of street art - Specific categories Cons: - Should use different and smaller text - Could fit everything into the screen so viewer doesn't have to scroll to see the full page - In about section could be more personal instead of link to wikipedia

Pros: - Straightforward categories on home page -Easy navigation, can get to everywhere at all times Cons: - Almost too many links, some go to the same place - Could be simplified - image links could be more specific (a little confusing when no number is highlighted and there is just a blank screen)

3 likes: Personality from the get-go, you get a sense of who he is right away The background coordinates well with the project images, without overwhelming them or looking too matchy When you click to see a specific project, the project images hover over the background, and there are arrows to scroll through the project 3 dislikes: The project images can scroll all the projects, so its a little confusing which project you are on, especially if you "mis-click" like I am prone to doing There is a lot of text, all of which has "personality", which gets a little overkill The contact info is limited to email, with a lot "No's" as to types of contact (is he a rock star? why so cagey?)

Pros: 1. Simple, elegant design that doesn't distract from the artwork 2. A large selection of exhibited images 3. He markets his work on the site by offering prints. Cons: 1. I don't like how the images open in a separate window to be viewed. Kind of awkward. 2. The text is too small and is too similar to the background colors 3. the 'press' page doesn't offer specific information or links