Being a photographer, there's always a period of time where you simply don't know what to do with your photography or you don't know who or what to shoot.  We call that writer's block or simply lack of inspiration.  Where do photographers go and get inspiration?  Some daydream, some start taking pictures of their family or what's around them, others read a book, or they are doing what you're doing right now and read a photography blog.

Here's a list of websites that have a great amount of photography that may provide some inspiration for those of you that are looking for some ideas for your next shoot.

Photography Served


Photography Served is part of the "Served Network" which takes creative and professional work from the portfolios found in specific categories on the Behance Network.  You can get a lot of creative ideas from this website and perhaps try out a different aspect of photography.  Why just do weddings or children?  Try out landscapes or other different types of objects.  As they say, the more you explore and practice, the better you'll be.

Fashion Served


Fashion Served is just like Photography Served but tailored for fashion design.  Even though it's more fashion related, you can still get some good inspiration on how photographers captured people and their motions as well as playing with lighting and perspectives.

One Eyeland

We can't tell you how many times we have heard our photographers say, "I just want a clean, simple, modern design".  This is why we designed the Neue Thyme website/blog template set with a modern flare. Instead of including a background image, we decided to keep it clean with an integrated vignette (shadow) that can be turned on or off.  This vignette creates a soft spotlight affect to any color you add to the background.  Our simple to use backend tool will also allow you to upload your logo, change colors, manage your pages, and upload a background of your own.  As you might have expected, our flash website template is search engine optimized and works on mobile devices like the iPad, iPhone, Blackberry, Android, and many more..  The matching WordPress blog will ensure that you have the complete branded experience. For the next few days, we will be offering these templates at 50% off if you use the discount code below.

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This is one of the most common questions we receive from our blog clients.  In simple terms, a trackback is a way for one blog to notify another that it was referenced in a blog post.  This reference is normally in the form of a link.  Depending on your blog's settings the trackback is usually sent automatically when you link to another person's blog post.

Here is an example:
- Blog A writes a post and links to a post on Blog B.
- Blog B receives a trackback from Blog A.

What does a trackback look like?
Each blogging platform handles trackbacks a little differently but in WordPress, the most popular blogging platform, they are treated very similar to comments and will even show in the comments tab in the backend.  

Here is an example of what it looks like when you receive a trackback in WordPress:


Here is an example of what it looks like on your blog after you approve the trackback:


Why are trackbacks helpful?
Because trackbacks are similar to comments, they are usually displayed in the comments area of a post or in a separate section near the comments.  The idea is that this will help your readers find blog articles related to yours when they read through the comments of your post.  It's like a person left a comment on your blog post that said "If you want to read more about this topic go here: [link to their blog post]".

On the opposite side of things, if you send a trackback, which most likely occurs automatically when you link to someone else's blog post, you have the possibility to gain readership through their blog post.  


Why trackbacks are dead.
While trackbacks are a great idea in theory, spam has all but rendered trackbacks extinct.  The majority of trackbacks that you will receive are going to be spam posts and you shouldn't approve them.  Because of this the majority of bloggers disable trackbacks completely.

We don't want to discourage you if you want to give trackbacks a try.  They are a great concept and if used properly they can add value to your blog posts.  Just beware of the spam!

We have many clients that have asked for a more "earthy/natural" esthetic from our template portfolio.  Therefore, we present to you, Warm fennel.   The Warm Fennel template set is the latest design collection on our website.  These designs evoke an inviting tone with its' papery textures and artistic background.  Both the website and blog template have a designer background included in the installation that can be tinted with color to create a more branded experience.  In addition, you can add your logo, colors, manage your content, and upload your own background graphic.  As always, our products are compatible on mobile devices including the iPad, iPhone, Blackberry, Android, and many more.   For the next few days, we will be offering these templates at 50% off if you use the discount code below.


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Yes.  We are rolling these templates out like mad!  Hard Liquorice is the third template set in our designer collection.  The Hard Liquorice website has a unique browsing experience that was built to impress your clients.  The objective was to create a grid of photos that allows for an organic exploration of your portfolio.  Clients will hover over the image and click to bring up the slideshow functionality.  You can add your logo/background/colors, and as always this template is search engine optimized.  The matching WordPress blog was built with a flash grid that displays your photos in one glance.  This grid of images is completely managed by you to ensure that it holds the best of your work.  In addition, you can add your logo, background, and colors to this already clean and bold template design.  And with our new quick install feature, you can purchase and install any of these products right now! For the next 3 days, we will be offering these templates at 50% off if you use the discount code below.

For a limited time and quantity, use the discount code below to purchase these templates at 50% off.
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