This WordPress theme is on fire
I found a fantastic WordPress theme this week called Flambeau. Now, the word ’flambeau’ is typically defined as a flaming torch, such as those used in a night procession. It guides people that otherwise wouldn’t be able to guide themselves. And this WordPress theme certainly lives up to its definition. Not only does Flambeau make any blog easy to navigate, it displays a front-page photo gallery that doesn’t engulf. The theme follows the rule of thirds, which makes it aesthetically pleasing and functional. With Flambeau, visitors can quickly scan any homepage and with a one-click maximum, find exactly what they are looking for. The best part; it’s free to download.
I understand some may not like the brown and orange color scheme, but it is easily forgotten once the page is read. Simply, the white characters just pop. In bold, white typeface are phrases everyone is familiar with: Home, About, Contact, Recent Posts, Categories, Tags, Blogroll, Search and Gallery. It’s all there, organized into one neat row and three tidy columns. This is very exciting, for visitors won’t have to muddle through anything. Flambeau just screams usability. And usability equals professionalism.
Anyone blogging for artistic or hobbiest reasons will absolutely enjoy Flambeau, if only for it’s polished yet vintage vibe. I’m personally a proud owner of a few antique cameras, (including a 70’s Polaroid Land Camera) and wish to display such photography within my blog. I also wish to include mid-century architecture, and Flambeau’s gallery is capable of handling multiple artistic topics.
Impressively, Flambeau’s middle third of the homepage is reserved solely for recent blog posts. With wider boxes than its neighboring columns, the blog posts become the focus of the page. In this way, Flambeau is straight to the point, for it sheds light on what is most important. I’m hoping some of my visitors will pass this torch along.
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I’m glad you’ve found a theme that’s so fitting to your interest in photography and preference of the color orange. The image gallery definately sets it apart from any that I’ve seen.
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I think it is great that the theme you chose reflects your love for photography. I didn’t think of having a mini photo gallery in the blog post, but I really like the idea of giving the reader a little taste of what is to come. I love to look at photos when I visit websites.
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My heart warms when I hear a designer talk about “rule of thirds,” “scan,” and “usability.”
“Vintage vibe!” What a great way to describe tone!
I also like that Flambeau has a wider content area. Do you think that you’ll switch to another theme at some point? There are many that cater to photographers.
Thanks for including links and an image. Can you tell why there is so much space below the blog post?
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