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Create a photography portfolio website:
1. DESIGN PRINCIPLES
- Images are the hero - minimal UI
- Full-bleed images where possible
- White or very dark background
- Minimal text, let photos speak
- Smooth transitions between images
2. HOMEPAGE OPTIONS
Option A - Full-screen slideshow:
- Auto-advancing hero images
- Photographer name overlay
- Subtle navigation dots
- "Enter" or scroll to continue
Option B - Grid masonry:
- Masonry layout of best work
- Mixed sizes for visual interest
- Hover to see category/title
- Click to open gallery
3. NAVIGATION
- Minimal fixed header
- Logo/name left
- Categories: Portrait | Landscape | Commercial | Personal
- Contact link
- Hamburger on mobile
4. GALLERY PAGES
Category page layout:
- Hero image for category
- Masonry grid below
- Infinite scroll or load more
- Filter by subcategory
Individual photo view:
- Full-screen lightbox
- Arrow navigation
- Image info (camera, settings) on toggle
- Download/Purchase option if selling
- Close button
5. ABOUT PAGE
- Large portrait photo
- Bio story (not just resume)
- Client logos (if commercial work)
- Awards/publications
- Equipment list (photographers love this)
- Personal philosophy on photography
6. SERVICES PAGE (if commercial)
- Types of shoots offered
- Starting prices or "Contact for quote"
- What's included
- Sample packages
- Booking calendar or inquiry form
7. CONTACT PAGE
- Inquiry form
- Name, email
- Type of shoot (dropdown)
- Preferred date
- Message
- Contact info
- Studio location with map (if applicable)
- Response time
8. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Fast image loading (lazy load, progressive JPEGs)
- Image optimization
- Responsive images (srcset)
- Touch-friendly gallery on mobile
- Social sharing for individual photos
Design: Timeless, not trendy. The photos should be the star. Consider a horizontal scrolling option for certain galleries.How to use this prompt
- 1 Click the "Copy Prompt" button above to copy the full prompt to your clipboard
- 2 Open ChatGPT, Claude, or your preferred AI assistant
- 3 Paste the prompt and customize any placeholder text (like product names or brand colors)
- 4 Let the AI generate your website code or design specifications
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About this Portfolio Prompt
This Photographer Portfolio prompt is designed to help you quickly create professional portfolio websites using AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, v0 by Vercel, Cursor, and Bolt.new.
Whether you're a developer, designer, or entrepreneur, this free AI prompt gives you a head start on building photographer portfolio. Simply copy the prompt, paste it into your favorite AI coding assistant, and customize it to match your brand.
Compatible AI Tools
- ChatGPT (GPT-4) - Great for detailed code generation and explanations
- Claude 3 - Excellent for complex, nuanced website designs
- v0 by Vercel - Perfect for React and Next.js components
- Cursor - Ideal for AI-powered coding in your IDE
- Bolt.new - Quick prototyping and full-stack apps
- Lovable - User-friendly AI website builder
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