Santa didn't get me a Canon 5d : /

[jonathanmphotography]

I don't want to appear cynical but the thread title bears no relation to the actual subject of the thread. This makes it look to me like simply a means of driving traffic to a website with a donate button.

That was not the case. I asked for constructive criticism on the site. If you read my earlier posts.. I put that up for people who wanted to help with my goals but didn't want any photos taken. I figured that was the easiest way. My goal was to find out what people thought about the site.. and the pictures I've taken on there. {also if you've looked, the donate buttons have been taken down}

 

[unpopular]

But it possible and I had a 3.8 gpa

Looking at my wife, she puts in 20+ hours/week at home, plus 6-8 hours/day (sometimes more) at school some of which is spent woking on campus - about 15 hours/week most weeks before finals.

Perhaps her program is more demanding.

 

[jonathanmphotography]

Perhaps what is even more poignant is that our family is on full pell and a good portion of what we live on are student loans, and even I wouldn't go asking for money like this.

I have no problem with it, really - but I'm not going to donate either.

It seems like people have missed the whole point of what I was asking. I was asking for constructive criticism on the site and the pictures. I am NOT asking people to donate. The donate button was there for those who have messaged me asking to help with my goals, whether it be family or friends, and i figured that it was the easiest method was to put a donate now button.. BUT THAT IS NOT WHAT THE POINT OF THIS THREAD WAS! I was asking for criticism on the pictures and site.

 

[jonathanmphotography]

Oiy, vey. WOW. And here I go stepping in again... I hate to burst your bubble, unpopular but YES, it can be done. My husband has done it consistently for the last 5 semesters AND made the DEANS list. Full time PLUS-seeing how we how the business. AND full time student. Yes, it can be done. He has an awesome support system and does NOTHING around the house for us, but his homework is done, done correctly and thoroughly and he is present in every class. It's totally possible.

As for the professionalism of having a donate button-if it is not a PROFESSIONAL site yet? It really doesn't matter. However if you are using it to advertise for your services for hire? yeah, it's kind of unprofessional and really tacky.

Thank you for your insight! it is greatly appreciated

 

[unpopular]

Well, man. When you make a post that says "i didn't get what I wanted for xmas" and then have a website with a giant donate button, I think people are going to get confused.

 

[jonathanmphotography]

Well, man. When you make a post that says "i didn't get what I wanted for xmas" and then have a website with a giant donate button, I think people are going to get confused.

Lol!! I'm not going to lie.. I didn't even think about it that way! I just wanted to attract people to the thread.. not to the donate button. {btw, wix wouldn't let me make it any smaller-the button that is} lol.. but yea, now that you mention the title and then the button.. I completely understand. My apologies for the confusion

 

[thereyougo!3]

Perhaps what is even more poignant is that our family is on full pell and a good portion of what we live on are student loans, and even I wouldn't go asking for money like this.I have no problem with it, really - but I'm not going to donate either.

It seems like people have missed the whole point of what I was asking. I was asking for constructive criticism on the site and the pictures. I am NOT asking people to donate. The donate button was there for those who have messaged me asking to help with my goals, whether it be family or friends, and i figured that it was the easiest method was to put a donate now button.. BUT THAT IS NOT WHAT THE POINT OF THIS THREAD WAS! I was asking for criticism on the pictures and site.

Well perhaps you could have chosen a relevant thread title. Using an irrelevant thread title is often used by spammers on forums so you'll have to forgive my cynicism.

 

[photog4life]

is that all everybody is going to post about is the donate button? its not that big of a deal look past the button and look at the photos! this is a photography forum not a moral forum!

I like the pictures and i think they are really good!! i don't know much so i cant really help you by c&c

 

[shortpants]

I'm just going to ignore the rest of this thread and say I do actually like your work. Has a sort of romantic but relaxed style. Keep shooting. Don't troll for money

 

[thereyougo!3]

is that all everybody is going to post about is the donate button? its not that big of a deal look past the button and look at the photos! this is a photography forum not a moral forum!

I like the pictures and i think they are really good!! i don't know much so i cant really help you by c&c

As stated, the lack of a relevant thread title where the OP was using something irrelevant to get attention can give the wrong impression. That was highly contributory to the direction the thread took. As far as photographs are concerned, the OP will get very little C&C if they aren't posted individually here.

 

[rexbobcat]

I am a college student working towards my bachelors in Construction Engineering at Purdue University. I work 40 hours a week flipping burgers. I pay rent, bills, gas, cellphone, and pay for my college tuition in cash every semester including books. I am 100% debt free, I do not receive grants or scholarships. I live on pennies. I would never put a DONATE button on my website.

bull sh!t! you cannot work 8 hours/day *and* attend school and get grades worth having. Maybe if you were taking one class/semester or something. But honestly, I think this is total BS.

Especially in engineering at Purdue. I go to a public university with a major in University Studies, and I'm only taking 13 hours and I don't even have a schedule that is stable enough for a full time job. The engineering and architecture students here go to counseling.

 

[blackrose89]

Might I suggest to the Op to PLEASE create a thread WITHOUT a link and just post a photo or 2 directly to the forum like I suggested earlier? You'll get a lot more actual CC. People on here tend to get stuck and little details and CANNOT let it go. I also don't agree about why anyone would be confused with the title. The OP has a total of about 39 posts. In my experience, people spamming tend to have 1 post. Once the OP clarified why he had a donation button, the thread should've moved on.

This is a beginners forum not a justification forum. He didn't ask about his site layout. How he designs his site is really none of your business.

 

[Destin]

I am a college student working towards my bachelors in Construction Engineering at Purdue University. I work 40 hours a week flipping burgers. I pay rent, bills, gas, cellphone, and pay for my college tuition in cash every semester including books. I am 100% debt free, I do not receive grants or scholarships. I live on pennies. I would never put a DONATE button on my website.

bull sh!t! you cannot work 8 hours/day *and* attend school and get grades worth having. Maybe if you were taking one class/semester or something. But honestly, I think this is total BS.

Yes, yes you can. 4 of my friends are currently doing just that. They sleep about 4 hours a night, and don't have much of a social life, but they're working full time, and going to school full time, and getting good grades.

 

[photog4life]

is that all everybody is going to post about is the donate button? its not that big of a deal look past the button and look at the photos! this is a photography forum not a moral forum!

I like the pictures and i think they are really good!! i don't know much so i cant really help you by c&c

As stated, the lack of a relevant thread title where the OP was using something irrelevant to get attention can give the wrong impression. That was highly contributory to the direction the thread took. As far as photographs are concerned, the OP will get very little C&C if they aren't posted individually here.

yes and i understand that but still they should have let the donation button go about 2 and a half pages ago

 

[jonathanmphotography]

is that all everybody is going to post about is the donate button? its not that big of a deal look past the button and look at the photos! this is a photography forum not a moral forum!

I like the pictures and i think they are really good!! i don't know much so i cant really help you by c&c

As stated, the lack of a relevant thread title where the OP was using something irrelevant to get attention can give the wrong impression. That was highly contributory to the direction the thread took. As far as photographs are concerned, the OP will get very little C&C if they aren't posted individually here.

yes and i understand that but still they should have let the donation button go about 2 and a half pages ago

Thank you all very much. Yea I will look into actually posting the pictures on here instead of the link. Appreciate the help.