Hello, New Website

[Boddie]

Originally Posted by barney

Thanks guys,

I appreciate the honest comments, i am still in learning mode.

I think i was perhaps bieng too cautious and i think i will take your advice and get rid of the watermark.

Maybe you would pop back in a few days time and let me know if you think its got any better.

Cheers Jon.

Dont get me wrong Jon, its a really nice looking site. The watermarks were my only reservation. I will be sure to visit again

[glsammy]

Originally Posted by Boddie

I have the same thoughts with images on here. I agree with a discreet watermark such as those by OY or Pxl8 but some are getting a bit carried. Each to their own but I just feel it is unneccesary

Couldn't agree more. I just think it spoils the image, with no gain for the owner, at least so far as I can see anyway!

[Alan]

Yes it's a first class site Jon, it's coming along nicely. A good layout and some great pics there which act as a good foundation to build on. I agree with the previous comments about watermarking, a smaller copyright sign in one of the corners wouldn't detract from the images as much.

Nice to see the WAB link as well

Nice one

Alan

[Deer Stalker]

Great site & great pics. I am constantly amazed at the quality of pictures posted around here. Makes me dead jealous. I need a new camera then I can start posting things I need help IDing!

[eeyore]

I agree with Boddie and GLsammy , fantastic pics but a little spolied by the water marking, which is unnecessary anyway as the image size and resolution is too small for any serious theft.

okay someone could nick em for web use , but in fact an experienced photoshop user could probably take the watermark out in fairly short order. ( I did this on an image on a different thread back in june which had supposedly been indellibly watermarked by an "expert", and it took me about 20 mins to delete the watermark entirely using the clone stamp tool and healing brush)

so bearing in mind that watermarks only stop the extremly casual or inexperienced theif you may as well stick them in the corner in the same way that Oy and Pxl8 do on theirs

[canonman]

Hi Barney
Welcome back on board.
Sorry to say must agree with the rest the watermark takes you eye off the pictures which I must say you have some very good ones.
Like the lay out of your site, something I must try and do, just need to read some more on how to go about it
Mick

[barney]

Thanks for all your comments, they have all been taken on board and i think i have done the right thing by removing all the watermarks.

Hope you will all take another look soon and see what you think.

I will be adding more pics this weekend, and am hoping to get a interactive element to the site in the future.

Very nice comments from you all, it seems very encouraging at the moment so thanks for taking the time to to take a look.

But don`t be shy keep on looking and keep letting me know what you think,

cheers
jon.