I’ve been asked this a few times already from other photographers (and other bloggers) as to how I created/what am I using for/my blog design. I figured I’d post the info here to help you all out!
I am using WordPress. WordPress is an open source application (meaning, it’s free to use and modify) and has the ability to have various THEMES (layouts/designs).
My theme is a custom theme, designed and created by Yours Truly. Unless you are willing to toss obscene amounts of money at me, I’m not available for hire 🙂 -although I do need (ok, I don’t really need it, but I *want*) a new backup camera!
The top navigation functionality is referenced here. Sheri was a huge help in the navigation integration. I still have some tweaks to make and for those that are familiar with WordPress, you KNOW how difficult it can be making decisions for plugins and extending WordPress – there are just so many amazing features to choose from.
I started with the Manjii Theme, which is stripped down of any extra bells and whistles and then piece by piece added in things I thought I needed. Thank you Broken Kode for the Manjii Theme – which was my basis, I will now call “Shoot-Scoop Theme” – Author, Laura Bruen…hey it’s been well worked over and changed to be called my own at this point 😉
While it does seem to be a bit buggy with WordPress 2.2 (it is not supported for WP 2+ I believe) – so if you’re going to use this as your start, just be sure you know what you’re doing – wouldn’t want you to end up frustrated and have to redo your blog. There just may be a better basic theme to start with that’s more compatible, I just didn’t find on that was stripped to my liking.
Hope this helps! If you like my blog, please make sure you say “hello” by posting a comment from time to time. I really appreciate hearing from my visitors!
I just wanted to post a comment about how much I love your blog design and ask whether or not there was a skin for it (which you answered, thanks). So clean! It really is beautiful, you did an excellent job.
Great blog Laura! Nice clean design.
Awesome meeting you last night! Looking forward to the next get-together soon!