Philosophy

My continuous goal is to generate products that have a style that can best be described as minimalist. I strive for clarity of information through intuitive navigation and elegantly simple design.

The World Wide Web is a medium that often forgets it’s original purpose; that it was a device independent system for exchanging documents. We have misplaced our focus heavily upon the visual stimulus of web sites and ignored the structural logic of information distribution. How often have you visited a site that was confusing either by the irregular layout or chaotic and overabundant use of graphics? Here at Concepia I want to put your information on the web so that it can be read and assimilated, quickly and efficiently.

But equally important as design efficiency is your content being current. Websites that are maintained by their owners stay fresh and interesting; readers return more often to a website that stays dynamic. So this is why I have moved away from the traditional web designer/client relationship: in other words, I build you a tradtional HTML site and then you email me every time you want something updated=costly and time consuming. Wouldn't it be better for everyone if could I build you a site that you can maintain yourself?

It's as simple as this....if you can do email, you can maintain your own site. :)

What I do:

So what is 'Concepia"? And why is it "Your Center for Photography"?

Concepia is a new business venture run by local photographer, John Sinclair, and is located on Spring Street, opposite Wells Fargo Bank, behind the historic 100+ year old Camperdown Elm.

Concepia offers the following services:

Commercial Gallery: A dedicated photographic gallery focusing primarily on new and emerging Photographers from the Pacific Northwest.
Photographic Studio: Concepia is a Portraiture studio, but we have experience in all areas of commercial photography. Award Winning!
Photoshop Services: From retouching and restoring 100 year old photos to scanning and archiving your precious memories.
Large Format Printing: Concepia runs an Epson 9900. The best 44" printer in the world! From Premium Luster to Matte Canvas, we can print on it all.
Standard Printing: Don't need a huge print for you wall? Let me take care of the smaller prints too. 8x10's start at $10.
Art Bookstore: Largest collection of monographs north of Powells, or close to it. Come sit on the couch and browse the world's photographers.
Technology Tutoring: From Photoshop to Mac, we'll hold your hand through every step.
Photographic Workshops: we run these throughout the year, from beginners to advanced levels. Check out our calender for what's coming up

So you see, with all these services on offer, Concepia really is a "Photographic Center". Even if you don't see it see it listed on here, come in and talk to me. We'll find a solution to whatever problem you have.