Wednesday 19 June 2013

Your Website Needs Good Images



Many people think they are great photographers but I can tell you that of those “many” most are not (including me!). I have just looked at a website and the first thing I see is an out of focus picture that the web designer has squeezed into a box that is too wide for the picture. As a result of this the people look like they are in one of those short fat mirrors at the fair. I am immediately put off even looking at the rest of the site because I now view them as cheap and unprofessional. In actual fact the rest of the site is full of awful pictures and random text boxes. Not good.

What makes a good photo?
 
·         Contrast
·         Focus
·         Main area of interest
·         Lighting

What makes a bad photo?

·         Out of focus
·         Blurry
·         Bad lighting
·         Dull no point of interest
·         Too busy

If you are going to take pictures yourself use a good camera and only use really good pictures. Be honest with yourself about the quality of the images you are using on your website. If in doubt get a professional in! Paying a little money to use decent pictures will make your site a whole lot better. Or get some lessons and be honest about your pictures! Images do make your image! 




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