Photographer Koshi

Genre : Photographer Website / Portfolio Website

Period of Time : 1 week

Development : WordPress and Divi

Photographer Koshi’s website was conceptualized with the aim of creating a platform that showcases their skills as a photographer. The design is simple yet cohesive with other personal websites, incorporating an elegant and serene color palette. The use of a formal typeface imparts a sense of seriousness, while the paragraphs are designed with a friendly sans-serif font for approachability.

For the actual development, WordPress’s Divi was employed. The photographer theme within Divi served as the foundation, allowing for personal modifications. The portfolio was consolidated into projects, creating substantial content under the “Works” section. The website is robust from the outset, with attention given to SEO and security through the use of relevant plugins.

The homepage features a striking yet simple and enduring image, designed to captivate users at first glance. The goal is to make the website visually compelling, ensuring that users are enticed to explore further and are less likely to navigate away.

Goal

The primary goal of this page is to raise awareness about Koshi’s skills as a photographer. In an era where even amateurs can capture impressive photos with smartphones, it is crucial to emphasize what sets a photographer apart. The challenge lies in showcasing Koshi’s professionalism as a photographer, highlighting unique features, and presenting the captured photographs in a way that clearly defines Koshi’s identity as a photographer.

Careful consideration is required in selecting and designing the photographs on the website, expressing ideas through text, and constructing the portfolio. The goal is to create a structure where users can engage with Koshi’s uniqueness and artistic expression, allowing them to understand and appreciate the photographer’s charm.

Approach

In terms of approach, I aimed to create a user-friendly UX with a familiar design that users may have encountered before. Careful consideration was given to the selection of each individual photograph, and the site was crafted to minimize the loading time burden through image compression. An intentional decision was made to forgo placing the menu bar at the top, guiding the user’s gaze downward and encouraging exploration throughout the site.

Results

It feels like the goal of creating a site primarily focused on showcasing images has been achieved. The feedback received upon its launch has been positive, with expressions like “cool” and other appreciative remarks. I look forward to continually updating this site with more of my work as a photographer in the future.

In the “Featured” section, a single photograph is prominently displayed against a darkened background, creating a visual effect that allows the image to stand out. The intention is to immediately capture attention with the photograph, while white text provides additional information about the project. This design approach aims to offer a visually engaging and informative experience for users.

Consistency is maintained throughout the Portfolio page and the Portfolio section on the homepage. Both sections share the same design approach, focusing on creating a layout where photographs take center stage. This design choice aims to provide a cohesive and visually harmonious experience for users, ensuring that the portfolio is showcased uniformly across different sections of the website.