Just over nine years ago, I launched a small photo gallery site as one of my first projects on the Web. It was on one of those free Web hosts – probably either Xoom or Tripod – and it was home to some of my favorite photos. Of course all of the photos on the site had been meticulously scanned into my family’s Gateway; I didn’t own a digital camera yet.
Since I first launched Pine Tree Photos, I’ve become much more interested in photography in general. I’ve also gone through two rewrites of the site since that first launch. It’s now time to launch a third.
Quite simply, the new pinetreephotography.com site is the best I’ve ever created for a personal project. I like how it’s presented, and the code underneath is much cleaner than anything I’ve ever done. I have to partially thank my development friends at Sephone; our work on a PHP framework there, including Matt James‘s DataObjects data organization suite, has made development monumentally easier.
It’s still a bit rough, but this latest version of PTP is the base of an upcoming progression of updates and extensions. It’s quite a move for me; it’s the first site that I’ve ever roadmapped. My plan for the site takes me into this fall. After considering the abundance of ideas that stream through my head every day, the six-month plan I have for PTP is a huge and remarkable investment for me. I hope it will work out as planned.
For now, browse the collection. I’ll be adding more photos soon, and you can download and send e-cards for the vast majority of photos on the site. I’ll be keeping you up to date as the site expands, too. I’m really excited about this.
Please tell me what you think. Head over to my contact page and tell me what you think!