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Site of the year contest is up! there are a lot of cool sites!!

#1 User is offline   Barefoot-Memories 

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Posted 15 January 2009 - 04:56 PM

I just saw that DJ put up the "Site of the Year" contest!
Very cool sites to look at!!!!

HEREs the thread.

I already voted ph34r.gif
Now I'm off to look through all those sites again!
What a pool of inspiration!
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Posted 15 January 2009 - 05:04 PM

oh my gods. one of those sites actually made me want a showitsite and it's NOT EVEN winning. *le sigh*
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Posted 15 January 2009 - 05:22 PM

Wow there are some absolutely fantastic sites there - what fun and what talent!


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Posted 15 January 2009 - 05:34 PM

Ok, my site is missing. mad.gif

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Posted 15 January 2009 - 05:37 PM

QUOTE (mjlove @ January 15 2009, 06:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ok, my site is missing. mad.gif

M.J.

Did you enter it?

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Posted 15 January 2009 - 06:20 PM

The problem with this contest is it shows how pathetic my "still under construction" SIS is and I just need to start from scratch again! mad.gif


But seriously, I love how they have raised the bar with their awesome sites. It really helps me hone in on how I want to architect mine!
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Posted 15 January 2009 - 06:25 PM

Mine still says under construction and it always will be, since I change it easily with SIS

QUOTE (JimCook @ January 15 2009, 09:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The problem with this contest is it shows how pathetic my "still under construction" SIS is and I just need to start from scratch again! mad.gif


But seriously, I love how they have raised the bar with their awesome sites. It really helps me hone in on how I want to architect mine!

The Feds


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Posted 15 January 2009 - 06:33 PM

QUOTE (D*m*n @ January 15 2009, 05:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Where is Sarah-Q.com?


That's what I want to know!! I immediately thought of her first, and went through the list about 10 times looking for her, and then realized she wasn't listed!
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Posted 15 January 2009 - 08:48 PM

QUOTE (D*m*n @ January 15 2009, 08:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Where is Sarah-Q.com?


Her site is SIS? It's awesome!
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Posted 15 January 2009 - 08:58 PM

Carrie, I LOVE how different and fun your artist page is. Super!
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Posted 15 January 2009 - 09:06 PM

QUOTE (Davina @ January 15 2009, 08:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Carrie, I LOVE how different and fun your artist page is. Super!


Thanks! That's my favorite part of the site, too!
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Posted 15 January 2009 - 11:23 PM

Woo! My site is on there! And I didn't even know it!
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Posted 16 January 2009 - 04:27 AM

Voted!
Some of the sites are amazing. Honestly I thought more of you enter the competition.

I wish all of competitors Good Luck smile.gif


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Posted 16 January 2009 - 05:51 AM

I was selected. I feel honored. The voting system is a little screwy though. I didn't even get to vote and it said I already voted. weird.
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Posted 16 January 2009 - 06:33 AM

Wow! I can't believe they chose my site for the contest. smile.gif This is so amazing!!! Thank you!
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Posted 16 January 2009 - 10:47 AM

Interesting list of sites, most I have seen before, some I have not. The one thing I took away was that there were only a few that really stood out as great sites. Most of them, to me, looked like what someone's photos do the day after they buy the TRA actions. Every thing in SIS is used, even when it doesn't really need to be. Everything grows or shrinks, there's movement all over, etc. On some sites, it is done very effectively and looks great and it all meshes. On others, nothing is coherent, or it was done just because it COULD be done, not because it SHOULD.

I think we see this with actions. Some photogs use actions very effectively, and it enhances the photos. Others slap on an action to an image that should not have received that particular action, thinking it instantly makes their photo better.

I think with ShowitSites, as well as things like video on the new 5D, that those who use it effectively will shoot to the top. ShowItSites are developing a very distinctive "look" them, and I think the key for a successful website is maybe NOT looking obvious.

Someone on here mentioned they were "surprised" that a certain website was done with SIS... That's success right there!

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Posted 16 January 2009 - 11:25 AM

Fun fun. biggrin.gif Good luck to everyone!
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Posted 16 January 2009 - 11:32 AM

Ditto. I didn't even know my site was in the running. I'm honored, because there's some amazing sites on this list. Well done, everyone!

I wish I could vote, though. It says I already voted, but I didn't. 17.gif

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I was selected. I feel honored. The voting system is a little screwy though. I didn't even get to vote and it said I already voted. weird.

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Posted 16 January 2009 - 11:43 AM

QUOTE (Chris Austin Photography @ January 16 2009, 01:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Interesting list of sites, most I have seen before, some I have not. The one thing I took away was that there were only a few that really stood out as great sites. Most of them, to me, looked like what someone's photos do the day after they buy the TRA actions. Every thing in SIS is used, even when it doesn't really need to be. Everything grows or shrinks, there's movement all over, etc. On some sites, it is done very effectively and looks great and it all meshes. On others, nothing is coherent, or it was done just because it COULD be done, not because it SHOULD.

I think we see this with actions. Some photogs use actions very effectively, and it enhances the photos. Others slap on an action to an image that should not have received that particular action, thinking it instantly makes their photo better.

I think with ShowitSites, as well as things like video on the new 5D, that those who use it effectively will shoot to the top. ShowItSites are developing a very distinctive "look" them, and I think the key for a successful website is maybe NOT looking obvious.

Someone on here mentioned they were "surprised" that a certain website was done with SIS... That's success right there!



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Posted 16 January 2009 - 11:57 AM

I just saw mine is there too....Thanks! Now off to check out all the awesome SIS sites =)
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