Photo Tips: Are your images homepage material?
Getting your image in that coveted homepage spot is a great way to gain exposure for your store at SmashingDarling, but because it is such a prominent position on the site, only the best images make the cut for consideration. Many have asked, and here’s how to get your images up front on the homepage:
• Sharp focus - to highlight your product’s feel and quality
• Great lighting - to bring out details and create drama
• Resolution - the larger the file, the better. Preferably 700×700 pixels or larger
• Effective cropping - remove any borders around the photo
• No text - Delete any words (photo credits, store name, or item name) or numbers (like the date) from your image. Put the photo credits in item descriptions, not on the photos themselves.
It’s really very simple … if you have smokin’ hot, top-notch images, we will go out of our way to promote them on the homepage as often as possible. This site is all about you, the designer, and producing high-quality photos is the number one thing you can do to increase your online sales.
If you need inspiration here are a few (of the many) that really have great images:
We’re here to help in any way we can - so let us know what you need! Just leave a comment on the blog or email anytime to julie[at]smashingdarling[dot]com.
