Featured pix/topics on the homepage

[Hanapaa]

Where did the picture of the skilled angler in the upper left go Just kidding. Love the new artwork.

[Anatoliy]

Originally Posted by 18406ej

What was used to generate the artwork? Actual photos? Hand painting?

A little bit of both

Originally Posted by Hanapaa

Where did the picture of the skilled angler in the upper left go

He is hiding behind the log, so trout couldn't see him.

[Mokai]

Thanks Guys..I took the photo at the Metolius River Springs in central Oregon....And it really does look like that..That is 3 photos merged into one panoramic as it is to large to fit it all in one photo..Looks good on the site..

[Nelson]

Looks amazing , nice work mokai.

However the classic photo of Troutski on the old site is now engraved into my mind. That was a Classic photo as well.

Site looks nice, the colors are more vibrant, and the perception of space is more realistic. It is also quicker to navigate.

Mokai takes amazing photos, I think he has talked about his photography and what camera he uses before on the forum, but those posts may be deleted?

Have a good one.

[Nelson]

Nice work as well, I gather you put the whole thing together and made it work.

[chris61182]

OK, I'll be the first to complain about the ever evolving design (in it's current state)!

Problem #1: The pull/drop downs are inbetween my browser's tabs and the forum, which when browsing between tabs and coming back makes using the forum slightly unpleasant (there's a slight pause as the menu drops down).

Problem #2: What happened to the pictures?!


Other than that I like the new look, and the art work is to die for.

[Hanapaa]

Originally Posted by chris61182

Problem #1: The pull/drop downs are inbetween my browser's tabs and the forum, which when browsing between tabs and coming back makes using the forum slightly unpleasant (there's a slight pause as the menu drops down).

What internet browser are you using? I use Mozilla Firefox and don't seem to have any problems. I also checked my Internet Explorer and did not have that problem either.

As for the pix, I miss them too.

[Anatoliy]

Originally Posted by chris61182

OK, I'll be the first to complain about the ever evolving design (in it's current state)!

I need constructive criticism.

Problem #1: The pull/drop downs are inbetween my browser's tabs and the forum, which when browsing between tabs and coming back makes using the forum slightly unpleasant (there's a slight pause as the menu drops down).

I don't have a slight pause as the menu drops down but I agree with you. As drop downs are inbetween the browser's tabs and the forum those popup navigations pops even when I don't want they do so. And it's not good. I want to control the page, not the page control me. I agree something should be done with it. I don't know what yet, but it's in my list.

Problem #2: What happened to the pictures?!

I thought the idea with featured pictures was good (and still think so). However the pictures & javascript that lets to enlarge pictures in the same window made the homepage too "heavy" increasing the load time dramatically. That's why I decided to delete them. What's the use of having a page with all the bells & whistles if visitors give up and leave due to page loading time.