Our artistic skills can be used to enhance the impact of the photographs on the official website by making it cuter. In other venues our artistic skills can improve website layout both with aesthetics as well as functionality.
Personally, I would consider programming an art form. I also consider graphic design an art form. I believe the shelter's website could be GREATLY improved with a search function on the critters by name. It would also be great if it was possible to search with species AND age AND gender AND color. Graphic design would also improve the website.
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| This is Reba, a skittish cat who needed a bit of coaxing to come to the front of her kennel. Without photography volunteers this photograph would be even lower quality. (Truth be told I searched for the cat on the official website and Reba was missing. I'll be waiting to see if her name was on the report.) |
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| This is Reba after a bit of coaxing. Having a good picture on the website is especially important for cats who are hesitant of strangers and noises. Cats who rub against the edges of the kennels are more likely to be seen than cats who flop in the back and so these shier kitties need good images! |
I really like how you have gotten a close connection to the animals. While I do noticed you worked very hard to get the animal to come to you, it might be a good idea to next time take the cat out to get a little bit better light. Just a suggestion and I hope you keep up the great work!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely agree that programming is an art form. When my husband talks about improving his developing skills, he calls it "honing his craft." You are creating something out of nothing. I agree that the site could benefit from web and graphic design. Maybe if we get the right volunteers together...?
ReplyDeleteYes, I agree too about programming as an art form! I would love to see the shelter's site have all of those search capabilities. Oh, this could be a research project you could dive into next year... I am sure it would be very interesting because you would have to deal with all of the government requirements... You would be a great person to take this on!
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