My mac website

[sanyflame]

I really hope I'm posting this in the right place and that I don't upset anyone by asking for some comments. I have created a website with

my mac account and would love any comments on it. I'm not yet intending to sell any services from this site as I'm pretty much a beginner

but wanted something with a good look. I also thought of creating a blog to go along it to write about my photographic experiences but then

I thought it would be too much of a personal website and that's not what I want. What do you think?

 

The link is http://web.mac.com/susieguerreiro/ . I also want to get a proper domain name but I'm unsure how to do it. I'm in the UK and

have googled it but there's lots of options where to buy a domain, so not sure what's the best/safest.

[CharlesBecker-Toronto]

Susana-your site says that "I'm an amateur photography....." I think that you want to change that to "I'm an amateur

photographer..." cb

[sanyflame]

Charles, thanks very much for the correction. Sometimes no matter how many times you read something you always miss something.

[CharlesBecker-Toronto]

Hi Susana-you're welcome (and I miss stuff as well!). I got my domain name from My Domain (mydomain.com) -check

them out. cb

[sknowles]

I don't miss anything, but my mind and fingers miss a lot. Best luck with your photography and work. You'll spend the rest

of your life learning and die feeling you didn't have enough time. Ah, the Website. What's TFCD? I would either spell it out

or add the full words to the acronym. Otherwise, it's nice.

[sanyflame]

Thanks Scott for your comments and wishes. TFCD or TFP is used a lot in the UK. It means "time for a cd" or "time for

prints" as a way of paying a model . It's good for models who are new and looking to expand their portfolio. Anyway, you

are right, not everyone might know it so I'll correct it. Thanks.

[tonmestrom]

How about this then:

 

"I'm a photographer who's just starting out. My main filed of interest is portraiture. I'm still looking for models,

preferably tattood. For more information you can send me an e-mail"

 

Don't know about the UK but in a lot of countries "amateur" has a negative connotation. Furthermore I wouldn't link to

another site. Either I find what I want on your site or I just don't bother.

 

From personal experience I can tell you that such a message is not the best way to get models. I have photographed

a lot of tattood and pierced women years ago. I was lucky to have a few that I knew but I also started to visit

conventions and local shops. Once they see your work and get to know you it gets fairly easy. As a woman you

have a certain advantage there, use it and have lots of fum.

[gstarene]

Susana, you did a nice job on your dot mac account. Buy this time next year, unless you get too busy, you won't believe in the

improvements that you'll make.

 

Thanks for displaying your photography.

[sanyflame]

Thank you Tom. I will look into the wording. Tattoos conventions are a good idea. There's one coming to London next

month so will try there. Like you said being a women might be easiest and as I have a few tattoos myself it might be even

better. Thanks for the tip.

 

Gene, thank you very much for your comments, you are very kind!

[oskar_ojala]

I'd tone down the mac-part, since you're not doing a site about using macs but a site about your photography. Naturally that can be done when you have a proper site with galleries and all.

 

As for domain names, a name doesn't cost much, hosting costs a little bit but if you plan on running a business then it's usually a minor expense. I can't recommend any service, try to compare prices and get a service that has reasonably good customer service and allows upgrade options. That they speak English and are roughly in the same time zone helps too :-) domain hosting is potentially a huge mess, so you might also consider paying a little bit extra to get a full package of domain names, hosting etc. Doesn't need to cost much, though.