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Just a few representational ideas. You're a photography based website, but the the main photo on the page is covered up with a large transparent black box, let the photo serve as the overall branding of your site. Quick web tools mock up - http://i.imgur.com/aI3tFvs.jpg Similarly the other photos on the page are filled with content (but justifiably so) or are far too small. I really feel that the photograph needs to have a stronger presence.

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Yes, thanks for the suggestion. I felt the same way but was trying to make the text more legible. I guess I could try and pick a different picture which is more cleaner so that text can still pop. Will try. Really appreciate you taking the time to do the mock up! Cheers!

Thanks. Made some changes based on suggestions. Will continue to tweak

Great would love to see the update...write to me jamaya at mit dot edu. Also forgot to mention, but you can also darken the overall image (if using white text) or spot darken where the text is located. It's a technique used by Medium and others.

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