Build your own website
James Paterson
James is as skilled a photo editor as he is a photographer. His work has appeared in countless magazines and books, and in 2014 he was appointed editor of Practical Photoshop magazine. His subjects range from portraits to landscapes, architecture and underwater scenes. Visit www.patersonphotos.com.
If you’ve always wanted to create a website then now might be the perfect time to do so. It’s an ideal task for those stuck at home and, with a host of beginner-friendly website builders to choose from, it’s easier than ever to come up with a shiny new online space to showcase your best photos. These days you can be up and running in a couple of hours without a line of code in sight. Simple drag-and-drop web templates make it easy and cost-effective to build your own website in no time at all, and bolt-on features mean you can customise your site to suit your needs.
Over the next few pages we’ll explore some of the best website-building options for photographers. Whether you’re after a simple gallery site to present your portfolio, a place to sell prints, or a fully