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Think of your website like a car. A base model website only includes the industry standard essentials to help your photography business. To grow your business, you need to extend the functionality of your site. WordPress plugins<\/a> make it possible to upgrade your site\u2019s features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your photography should be center stage on your website. Explore using a plugin like Envira Gallery<\/strong><\/a>. It offers responsive, mobile-friendly galleries to exhibit your eye-appealing work. You also can organize your galleries into albums and sort them with tags. The drag-and-drop builder makes this plugin easy to use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Large, uncompressed images can slow down your site speed. The slower your site, the less likely visitors will stick around to wait for your photos to appear. The solution is to compress your images with Imsanity<\/strong><\/a>. This plugin will automatically resize uploaded images to fit the display in a browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Plagiarism and theft is also a major issue in the photography business. You can protect yourself by adding a digital watermark to your images. Easy Watermark<\/strong><\/a> is a free watermark plugin to deter people from swiping your amazing work. It automatically adds your watermark to all uploaded photos in your media library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The photography business is more than just photos. It also requires writing skills to describe your work. When creating captions, use it as an opportunity to add to your brand\u2019s storyline. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Your caption should provide your visitors with context about the photo. You want them to understand why the photo matters in your collection. Photo captions are teasers of a larger story. They should complement your brand with a similar tone and voice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Write your photo captions using one to two complete sentences in the present tense. You can extend the length to a third sentence if the object of the photo is complex. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Stay away from stating the obvious. For example, if the photo shows Michael eating an apple, you should describe the significance of his action. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 'Make sure your caption completes your photo. A simple description of the action wouldn\u2019t be enough. Give them something more they can\u2019t see in the photo. It\u2019s a great way to catch their attention and activate their curiosity,'\u009d writes Patricia Santos<\/a>, a customer happiness specialist at Fusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Accuracy is key when writing your photo captions, too. Double check to make sure you correctly identified and spelled the names of people and places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Don\u2019t feel obligated to use the first draft of your photo captions. Good writing takes time, so write several drafts before choosing the right one that fits each photo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A lightbox is a design effect giving your visitors a close-up look at your images. It opens the image with a centered overlay and darkens the rest of the page. A person can close the lightbox by clicking the visible 'x'\u009d on the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The purpose of a lightbox is to highlight specific images. It allows visitors to see an enlarged photo. Lightboxes also enhance the overall site experience. Rather than having an individual visit multiple pages, he or she can now stay on a single page. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Relying on browser navigation assumes the person will have time to click to the next page. Less page transitions mean customers can focus on your photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"envira](\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/y5xXbOpp0-NBlEOMYNibpH99qZwGTHuCVcuYzwQd5Ol-kgzxvWNApQQXMZOtimi7JV4ev3R1PELoHgJ8HcPW6u3r9kl5xI2x9CkGGOGv7Mj3Paas49-XGTUdG8Ou04x6w68MjGr_ynMV1RWe-w\")
2. Write Concise Captions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
3. Highlight Photos with a Lightbox<\/h2>\n\n\n\n