Interesting content is essential to any successful blog. Great web design is another major key element in attracting and retaining viewers. Matthew Mahon Photography, a viewer suggested site (thanks – Nick in Florida), is a photography blog that I absolutely love!
The Matthew Mahon web site utilizes Flash technology to create a stunning portfolio that showcases his tremendous photography, but does so in a manner that makes you want to know more about each image. I have been on this site for over an hour this morning and just had to stop and write a post about it. Yes, I’m going back after writing.
For starters, this site makes great use of white space. Images are just floating in space. Single click on any image for a zoomed in view. Most of the images have a inverted arrow in the bottom righthand corner, which flips the image over to reveal handwritten details about the photo.
Some images also have an accompanying “talking head” icon. Click on this icon and you are presented with a whimsical flash video discussing more information and the creation of the image, featuring Matthew and the amusing “Mahon Crew” sidekick. (I’d love to have one of those t-shirts!)
There is no doubt this site took a boatload of time to create, but it was well worth it. Even if you are not interesting in all the fancy tricks of modern web design, this site has a ton of great photos. But if you enjoy photography sites that go beyond the canned, static variety, you will truly love this site.
To see other great photography websites, please visit – Photography Made Simple – Photoblog Randomizer
Tags: commercial photography, flash sites, flash tips, matthew mahon, web design
yeah I agree interesting content is important.
With so many millions of websites on the web today, it is indeed important to create a really unique web design and incorporate interactive elements. This is a great example that should gain a lot of notice.