New Blog Header Image

Mark1616 · June 25, 2011

I've just decided to update the header image on my blog and would like to get your thoughts on it. Does it do the job, would you like to see anything changed etc? How do you think non-photographers would look at this, will they stay and read or move on?

Mark Smith Photography Blog

Cygnus Studios · June 25, 2011

In your post you say the old format wasn't "weddingy enough", how are the addition of the babies in the header image adding that wedding feeling? It seems odd to have a really nice bride-groom shot, mixed with all the babies.

Other than that, the colors are fine, easy enough to navigate, and seems clear and easy to follow.

Mark1616 · June 25, 2011

Ah, I meant the old blog style what was black background rather than the new white background one rather than the header image. Sorry for the confusion on that might reword the blog post.

Cygnus Studios · June 25, 2011

This image really seems odd. Granted, content is what keeps people coming back not the header image, but for what it is worth, I think the original image made more sense. If you are going to keep the new image, at least make all the baby images the same height. The different heights are really distracting.

denisegoldberg · June 25, 2011

The new image doesn't work for me at all. Your old image had a classy look. The new is pretty much a jumble - my eyes see the babies and do not see the couple. The focus on weddings is totally gone.

--- Denise

W.W. Webster · June 25, 2011

Mark1616 wrote: »

Does it do the job ...?

IMHO it's a mess - too busy, too confusing.

Toss the babies, all of them, and the blue wording. Go back to your original!

Mark1616 · June 26, 2011

Having heard the different thoughts, how about one of the two attached images, do they work better than those on the blog currently or still something else to do improve?

Header%20White%20to%20Baby.jpg

denisegoldberg · June 26, 2011

Of the two I think the first one is better - but neither really works. It feels like the two halves of the image don't belong together.

--- Denise

W.W. Webster · June 26, 2011

Mark1616 wrote: »

... how about one of the two attached images, do they work better than those on the blog currently ...?

No! :nono

Hikin' Mike · June 27, 2011

W.W. Webster wrote: »

No! :nono

+1.

Looks like you also do portraits, events and sports? Why do you have to use images on your header?

New Blog Header Image

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