The best are entertaining and informative, establishing the photographer’sexpertise and building a relationship of trust and credibility with potentialclients.
Teaching
Photographers are passing on their knowledge and experience to beginners andenthusiasts.
Photographers are passing on their knowledge and experience to beginners andenthusiasts.
Selling
Photographers are promoting themselves and their work. Some stock photographerssell their photos through their websites rather than the big agencies.
Photographers are promoting themselves and their work. Some stock photographerssell their photos through their websites rather than the big agencies.
Workshops
Many established photographers earn money by teaching, and promote theirworkshops on their websites.
Many established photographers earn money by teaching, and promote theirworkshops on their websites.
Social networking
Many photographers have a page on Facebook, or a Flickr or Twitter account.
Many photographers have a page on Facebook, or a Flickr or Twitter account.
Flash
Flash-based websites can be beautiful and effective, freeing the web designerfrom the limitations of HTML and CSS. The downside is that they’re expensive tocreate, can take time to download and aren’t good for SEO. Often used by prophotographers who will send their url to interested parties and need aspectacular showcase for their images.
Flash-based websites can be beautiful and effective, freeing the web designerfrom the limitations of HTML and CSS. The downside is that they’re expensive tocreate, can take time to download and aren’t good for SEO. Often used by prophotographers who will send their url to interested parties and need aspectacular showcase for their images.
HUGE photos
Photography websites are naturally dominated by images. A recent trend is todisplay large photos for maximum impact.
Photography websites are naturally dominated by images. A recent trend is todisplay large photos for maximum impact.
Sophisticated design
Photographers are visual artists and need the design of their websites toreflect this. Good design often works in the background by making websitesquick to load, easy to navigate and search engine friendly.
Photographers are visual artists and need the design of their websites toreflect this. Good design often works in the background by making websitesquick to load, easy to navigate and search engine friendly.
Content over design
No matter how good the design, content is king. It may look pretty, but if itdoesn’t inform and entertain, your visitors won’t return.
No matter how good the design, content is king. It may look pretty, but if itdoesn’t inform and entertain, your visitors won’t return.
Here, we compiled some of the mostpopular photography websites, all are very useful to all the graphic designer.
Bottle Bell Photography
Daniel Kennedy Photography
East Photographic
Jason Bell
Jeffery Salter
Jill Greenberg
Jonathan Glynn Smith
Kim Mendoza
Levon Biss
Rankin
Steve McCurry
Timothy Hogan
Lara Jade
Brent Stirton
Burn Magazine
Gavin Gough
Timothy Allen
Mitchell Kanashkevich
Bruce Percy
Face On Images
Your Beautiful Photography
Pablo Corral Vega
Colin Prior
Mark Velasquez
Jeremy Cowart
Paolo Boccardi
Anna Kuperberg Photography
Vincent Laforet
Chase Jarvis
Stefan Soell
Amy Deputy Photography
Jessica Hilltout
Chris Phelps
Isabelle Ribeiro Photography
John Wright
Andrew F Photography
Markholthusen
Kenkaminesky
Davehillphoto
Inaherlihy
Picturesofprose
Rogerhoitphotography
Photobuzz
Hermanvangestel
Sxc.hu
Dagmarabojenko
Ermannofalco
Gbimedia
Jimconnollyphotographer
Obscuraphotos
Giuliorasini
Titanium-Alien
Adrian James
Opengalleries
Sajibpaul
Nurussalam
Lookbd
Bridalmoment
Bluestarphotos.smugmug
Artinnature Photography
Stefanhofer Photography
Darwinwiggett
Photography Office
Snap Clicker
Natalieminh Photography
The Daily Cap
Annikaloewe
Seannewton Photography
Punjabi Chowk
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