Web design resources & articles for photographers.
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I had the pleasure of recently appearing on the popular B&H Photography Podcast, alongside photographer extraordinaire Ben von Wong. Episode Timeline: 3:55: What role do stand-alone photography websites play in a world of viral social media sites? 12:16: Alex’s pet
Read articleCollection of recommended WordPress plugins (that I'm often using when building photography websites). Almost all plugins below have excellent reviews & a rating of at least 4 out of 5 stars, and have been thoroughly revised and tested.
Read articleA recent two-part podcast series on The Landscape Photography show. David & I had a wide-ranging discussion on why you should focus on user-experience instead of blindly focusing on SEO only, and what makes a great photography website. You can
Read articleAnother awesome interview about photography websites, where Taya and I discuss: Common mistakes to avoid when creating a photography website How my personal photography experience encouraged me to help other photographers SEO, UX performance, and other technicalities that contribute to
Read articleReally enjoyed this particular interview I did on the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen Podcast, hosted by Matt Payne. You can also listen to the interview in your favorite podcast player: Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Google Podcasts Listen on
Read articleThe Contact page is a critical component of your website, often underrated. You simply can't keep doing the default (bad) things and wonder why people are not contacting you. Learn the secrets of designing a great Contact page, one of the most important ways to optimize your photo website.
Read articleThe definitive guide on optimizing your images to increase the speed of your photography website: how to size & compress your images, what file types and tools to use, how to test your site's speed (plus examples & FAQs). Start your engines!
Read articleAnswering your questions about showing multiple galleries, repeating keywords in IPTC info, amplifying traffic for certain keyphrases & more.
Read articleLearn to strategically arrange your print or web portfolio images for the most visual impact, plus notes from a photo editor.
Read articleEverything you need to know about minimalism, as applied to the design of photography websites: what minimalism is and isn't, benefits and best practices of going minimalist, plus a lot of examples of minimalist photography websites for your inspiration.
Read articleGreat interview with portrait Orlando Sydney: "Having your own independent website is the only way for a ‘professional’ photographer to stand out from the millions on social media."
Read articleAwesome interview I did with Raymond Hatfield from The Beginner Photography Podcast, talking about my original as a photographer, common photo website mistakes, a detailed list of what you should put on your homepage, and much more.
Read articleAnswering your questions about deleting old posts, blurry images, optimizing your homepage, slideshow performance on photography websites.
Read articleBrent Bergherm, host of two popular podcasts (Latitude Photography & Master Photography) recently had me as a guest to talk about different ideas and tips for making a successful photography website.
Read articleBryan Caporicci interviews me on how focusing on website user-experience will lead to better results for your website and differentiate you from the competition.
Read articleWhat are famous photographers doing right on their websites? Or better yet, what are they doing awfully wrong despite being successful? Read this detailed research project to learn more.
Read articleSlideshows are usually bad for user-experience, performance and SEO. Not to mention boring. So let's explore some cool elements you can replace them with, for better website engagement.
Read articleEach gallery on your photography website should ideally have a description at the top, above the thumbnails, explaining what the images are all about.
Read articleI was fortunate to be recently invited to the WordPress Photography Podcast for a 30-minute chat with Scott Wyden Kivowitz, and we cover a few topics that I care about.
Read articleThe importance of blogging and writing lots of meaningful content for your target audience, from the words of successful UK wedding photographer Linus Moran. Get inspired and learn how you can improve the content on your site.
Read articleAnswering your questions about updating old blog posts & broken links, what to do after launching a site, image download prices & fixing 301 redirects.
Read articleWe'll take a site example with poor typography, and go through a few simple steps to try to improve the look and readability of the text. Something that you can then apply to your own photography website.
Read articleI'm going to try to do a video exclusive, I'll try to act as an image thief, sort of a hacker if you want, just to prove how easy it is to steal large images from the source code on WordPress, Squarespace, and Wix.
Read articleMany photographers are still following old SEO tips, some of which no longer work or are even hurting their chances to rank well. Learn what SEO strategies to avoid and what to do instead to make Google happy.
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