SharpByCoop • New look

First off, a BIG thanks to everyone for the kudos and support. Yes, I appreciate it.

Joss said:
Jim, I like it. Good work building that!

I went first to the "about us" page, and I'd like to see bigger pics. I find that you only use a very small portion of the screen's real estate.
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If I hadn't started with a template, I probably could open them up. I spent time on content that fit and not doodling around too much. I immediately tried resizing the (8) opening page flash images, and lost only, oh...., about 5 hours time. :eek:. Think rookie.

I don't understand why the right-clicking is disabled. I like to right-click links and open them in new tabs.
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Fixed. For now. I had an incident in the past where (50) of my images were copied and then another creator was listed in the credit line. It was all over a Russian forum.

Most professionals do NOT simply give their photos away, even at web quality. I am thinking this over, how I wish to handle this. For now, there is a button to create a new window.

In the gallery, the 3 personnal interest sub categories do not seem to load.
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Yup. I haven't selected them yet. It's empty. I ran out of time.

Personally, I like much better a set up of thumbnails that you click to get to a large size picture page, rather than the slide show. I find slide shows very inefficient to view pictures since it is not imperative for a user to watch all slides (as opposed to a business presentation). I also find that many slideshow features get stuck sometimes, that has happened to me on your site. Also, in your slide show, it is impossible to navigate the thumbnails as the slideshow is playing. Each time a slide changes, the cursor is sent back to the thumbnail of the pic being played.
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Good point. I changed two things: I disabled the slide show from starting automatically, and I made two rows of thumbs on the side vertically. For most users this won't impede the viewing area.

Tell me if this works better.

Also, you can simply click on the image to scroll to the next one.

As a side note, there are several duplicate pics in the 2006 Chicago gallery.
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Thanks. I have some pruning to do. They may have very subtle changes.

The gallery needs a home page button.
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It did and it does. Look at the upper right in the Gallery. It was named 'SharpByCoop' and I renamed it 'Home Page'. Duh!!!

I hope you take the above as a mark of the esteem I have for your work.
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Absolutely. I really appreciate your looking at it very closely. Thanks, Joss.

I would like to know if anyone actually read anything on the site? Nahhhh, why spend time on text when there is knife porn to be had.... ;)

Coop
 
SharpByCoop said:
For now. I had an incident in the past where (50) of my images were copied and then another creator was listed in the credit line. It was all over a Russian forum.

Most professionals do NOT simply give their photos away, even at web quality.
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In photographer forums, what I often see is a large copyright, at low opacity, plastered across the photo. I think that works well.

On the other hand, think carefully about the real cost to you of having images stolen. It might be much less important than you feel. I say that because quite a few world class photographers simply let their images be downloaded with no watermark, so maybe they found that it didn't really matter. Might be different for different types of photography, I realize.

I would like to know if anyone actually read anything on the site? Nahhhh, why spend time on text when there is knife porn to be had.... ;)
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I sure did.
 
We must be made from the same mold....i am in the process of replacing my website galleries using Jalbum, but am using a slightly different skin than yours. Looks great!
 
Nice job Coop! Can't imagine the time and energy it took/will take to create/maintain the site.

I did read, although it was tough to tear my eyes away from the knife porn. Saw one typo in the text under services...in the comfort of our homes at is inescapable. . Thought you'd want a heads up.

Kudos to you! It is a great pleasure to look through images showing this level of detail in knives I would never otherwise get to appreciate. Also doesn't hurt when I bump into one of the knives in my collection!

I know I speak for many when I say your work is really appreciated. I also know you are a very humble guy but please accept this as a heartfelt "thank you" for you efforts!

Consider me a lifelong customer.

Happy New Year!
Rob
 
Coop, I love your new site. It looks so elegant. I it easy to go through and find what one need. Beautiful job!!
 
I appreciate the time looking and commenting.

Joss said:
In photographer forums, what I often see is a large copyright, at low opacity, plastered across the photo. I think that works well.
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Yes, of course. That's somehow not working in the software at the moment, but it's a editable feature. I have a note on the fotoplayer support forum to find out what I am missing.

On the other hand, think carefully about the real cost to you of having images stolen. It might be much less important than you feel. I say that because quite a few world class photographers simply let their images be downloaded with no watermark, so maybe they found that it didn't really matter. Might be different for different types of photography, I realize.
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Probably right again. When my images were used on a Russian sports/gun/knife/porn forum, I winced when it was brought to my attention that the credit line was changed to the site. But, I already got paid for those images, and, at the very best, those makers were now getting additional exposure. I shrugged it off. Hasn't happened again.

My perfect scenario is a viewing non-watemarked image, and then a watermarked image for download or a link. That would 'protect' me in every way. I don't think that is a feature, but I'm thinking out loud.

Coop
 
SharpByCoop said:
Probably right again. When my images were used on a Russian sports/gun/knife/porn forum, I winced when it was brought to my attention that the credit line was changed to the site. But, I already got paid for those images, and, at the very best, those makers were now getting additional exposure. I shrugged it off. Hasn't happened again.

My perfect scenario is a viewing non-watemarked image, and then a watermarked image for download or a link. That would 'protect' me in every way. I don't think that is a feature, but I'm thinking out loud.
Coop
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I feel I should apologize- Jim, I stole some pictures! Don't worry, they won't end up on some nasty website somewhere. It was more like a junkie stealing crack from his pusher, only to smoke it himself. That's ok, right?
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Outstanding Job Coop! I love knives and you make it sweet & easy to look at'm, Have a Happy New Year! Dwayne
 
John, Dan, SharpNJ, Charlie & Harry, Lorien, and Duane: Thanks for the props.

Lorien, that's OK. :thumbup: You crackhead.... :p

There is only one area of posting my work that is a little grey: When I shoot an image paid for by a dealer and the maker wants a copy. This has come up more than a few times and I have pricing guidelines for this occasion posted on the pricing page.

It's not fair to every maker that pays me in full if I was to almost give that work away, so I don't.

BTW, I am going to start a new thread with updated photos in the thread throughout the year. This will be a Bladeforums SBC Handmade Gallery thread right in this forum for individual's work from my studio. (I will post shows as a completely singular thread when I do.)

Anyone notice that I created a little 'SBC' icon for the site in the URL bar? That should save, if you bookmark it.

Thanks.

Coop
 
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