1996. The year I created my first portfolio site. Lots of big graphics with very little text. Actually, all of the text was cut from a graphic. That site - adoak photography - was my first merging of two passions: photography and web design.

Jump ahead eight years and what we have is less a photographer and more a web designer. I have unique sites dedicated to my freelance, my photography, my interest revolved around my name, stupid animations I created with the help of co-workers, and a history project for my family. I recently acquired a dream that I have also been documenting online to share with the masses (more specifically, other owners looking for images and stories). But one thing I didn't have was a dumping ground. A home base that localizes all that I do.

Basically, when I used to type in Andrew Doak in Google, nothing of mine would come up in the top search. I've been at NASA, dot.com's, HR Block, freelancing for years, and nothing comes up on a search for Andrew Doak. This is mostly my own fault. I kept my name out of the web for a very long time. I liked the separatist idea that "I couldn't be found" which is silly, since I can be found, and like being found. So, lets see what some creative search optimization and a unique URL can do for an individual's online image.

I am an Art Director. I am an aspiring mechanic. I am a reserved and completely unconfident scriptwriter. I am a professional photographer. I am an illustrator. I am a Print designer. I am a father. I am a husband. I am a competent plumber.

Here it is. I have no idea what will happen with this "Starting Point" of a site, but it will link all my ideas and interests from one location.

www.89c4.com
The latest in the Porsche Purchase Plan, the same style as I documented my 1966 912 (which is no longer with me - but the site is still alive). This new Porsche will be my daily driver.

www.slant32.com
Recently updated portfolio site which displays work I have done over the years for numerous clients as designer, developer, writer, producer and Art Director.

www.visualencounter.com
My grandfather gave me his original ZEISS ICON while I was in college. I started shooting with it after I graduated to break away from my SLR. The idea was, no matter what was shot I would post. I haven't posted images for years. I'm going to start catching up.

www.southwestproject.com
While I was an undergrad I had the opportunity to travel to the South West and shoot for 22 days. My grandparents bankrolled the project; so many thanks go to them. This entire series is greatly due to their generosity and support. This is the most comprehensive photo series I have shot to date.

www.flawlessphoto.com
The first company front I created back when I planned on being a Advertising Freelance Photographer. The site evolved into a Wedding Photography site for a period of time, and is now a Child Photography site showcasing my work with children.

www.66912.com
I WAS the proud owner of a 1966 Porsche 912 (though, some believe it is a 1965). I USED to work on the car and document my progress. My goal is to STILL own multiple 912s, restore them, and let them loose. I am currently looking at vintage HONDA and BMW motorcycles as a new project. I'm sure a site would pop up to document as well.

www.inkscan.com
We (we being co-workers of mine) got bored in a meeting and started sketching these stupid cartoons. I took one and imported it into Flash, added sound, and motion. Silly, stupid, totally "inside-joke" stuff, but it still has something to it.

www.doakaircraft.com
I'm a little crazy about my last name. Always have been. There is a baseball player by the name of William "Spitin Bill" Doak that I have collected for a couple years now. While researching Mr. Doak, I discovered a company called Doak Aircraft. I found original employees, images, projects they worked on; cool stuff. So, I bought the URL with the intention of documenting the history. It's currently still in development.

Drunk In Life
My BLOG which occasionally makes sense. An unedited look into things that I find, see, do and experience. This is general off the wall out there stuff. I update when things hit me (and I remember that I have a BLOG).