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Episode 5 of the Sitepro Podcast is now available. The Sitepro Podcast was created to help educate clients and the community about various aspects of web, video and other multimedia content. This is the second of four episodes of the podcasts that focus on the the Grace Lutheran Foundation and all the multimedia work that Sitepro has produced for them. Be sure to subscribe to get all of the episodes of the Sitepro Podcast.

I have been heard saying that from time to time when I am photographing weddings, senior pictures or any portraits with children.  My son says he is going to need therapy when he is old because of the nagging dream he has of his mother saying, “just one more!”  Kind of like the dreams of being chased by something and not being able to run.  

Photography is a key element to any website.  A good image captures attention, conveys emotion and can even tell a story.  In the last Blog “A Picture is worth a thousand words” we talked briefly about what actually makes a good image.  Cropping, using black and white versus highly contrasted color, and using natural lighting were just a few things that can help make a good image, but what makes the best image for your client’s website?  

Are pictures worth a thousand words?  In regards to websites, most definitely true.  Images are a very powerful way to convey many different things about you and your company.  Images also add visual concrete evidence to back up text in your website.  Studies have shown that our brains are more easily drawn to familiar real life objects than words.  A good image captures attention, conveys emotion, and can even tell a story.  Large, dominant images tell the viewer’s eye where to look first.  Directing the viewer’s eye along a very specific path has been designed into the website.