Studio Rental Website - Critique?

[robb01]

I am designing a website for a studio that I'll be opening soon. The studio will be available to be rented out by other photogs. The intro page will be a panoramic of the studio, I have everything else pretty much done and was hoping for some critique. Any feedback is most appreciated.

http://shootphotographicstudio.com

 

[tirediron]

Location? Address? Tel #? The first thing I'm going to want to know after the price is where is it. As far as the gear goes, I would suggest having a page with a detailed list of exactly what, how many etc. Telling a photographer that you have lights, umbrellas and soft-boxes is like telling a mechanic you have tools. I want to know how many, what kind, and what power. Are your soft-boxes small, large or freakin' huge? What kind of triggers? Can I bring my own gear?

A photo of the studio space is an excellent idea, but dimensions would be useful. Ceiling hieght, width, length, etc.

 

[robb01]

Thanks for the tips! I havent disclosed the address or real contact info yet b/c im not 100% certain of it . Once I do I'll update the contact page with a google map, and all that info

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

I havent disclosed the address or real contact info yet b/c im not 100% certain of it.

:scratch:

 

[robb01]

I havent disclosed the address or real contact info yet b/c im not 100% certain of it.

:scratch:

I'm considering 2 different locations

 

[Big Mike]

Shouldn't that be something you figure out before you get to the website?

 

[robb01]

Shouldn't that be something you figure out before you get to the website?

Since I'm not planning on opening until 2012, I'm focusing on working on what I can until then.

 

[Tee]

I travel a lot for work and use studioshare.org to seek out studios in the area I will be working at. You may want to look into advertising on there as another tool for getting rentals. When I'm looking at studios I look for in order of importance to me:

1.Location
2.Square footage including ceiling height
3.What equipment is included with the rental (if you offer triggers for lights, please specify what kind- if no triggers offered but lights included please list that, too!)
4.Cost per hour/ half day and full day
5.Method and policy for payment and booking
6.Pictures of studio
7.MUA station w/ outlets
8.Restroom on site


#'s 1-3 play a big part in #4. I'll pay a little more if a decent lighting set up is inluded in the rental cost. Additionally, if I'm working somehwere for a month or more, I'll look for bulk shooting packages (X amount hours for X dollars)

 

[c.cloudwalker]

I have no problem with your not advertising a specific place yet. I do have a major problem with the 9 foot ceiling... that's not a studio, sorry.

 

[BlairWright]

Not really enough there to critic... I do like the logo though

 

[2WheelPhoto]

Here in Tampa Dave Cross bough Kelby's studio where a lot of training material was produced and offers it out at a low price, might want to peek at your local competion.

 

[o hey tyler]

I have no problem with your not advertising a specific place yet. I do have a major problem with the 9 foot ceiling... that's not a studio, sorry.

This.

 

[orljustin]

$15 / hour ? Good luck with that. Otherwise, the site is just 4 pages with not much on them?

 

[flashyinteractive]

I don't like the pages being all black. It's a little hard to read and it makes the website seem plain. The logo looks cool.

 

[Kolander]

I don't like the pages being all black. It's a little hard to read...

I agree partially, it is very hard and damaging for the eyes. When I find a website with harsh white texts on a black background, I close it without taking a look.