$39.99 DeepFocus

The DeepFocus WordPress Theme by ElegantThemes

DeepFocus allows you to create a portfolio site without giving up the functionality of a WordPress blog. This theme would have an obvious home on the domain of a professional photographer that wanted to offer samples of their work to the world and provide commentary and updates along with them. It has an attractive design and the most important features for its portfolio elements are largely automated.

Tech Specs

DeepFocus is one of the WordPress themes that allows a user to exploit this platforms powerful abilities as a content management system. If you are using WordPress as a way to run your professional site, DeepFocus will provide you with all of the advantages of the platform that probably made you decide upon it in the first place. For example, this theme allows you to get the best of what a blog has to offer and the best of what a portfolio site has to offer in one. If you prefer, you can simply convert the whole thing over to a blog style structure, but most users of this theme will likely want to stick with the portfolio look.

The sidebars on DeepFocus can accommodate widgets and the entire theme is set up so that you can add advertisements without having to make any changes to the structure or layout of the site. The theme is also provided with a separate gallery section, which allows you to put a huge amount of image content up; perfect for the professional photographer. All of the code that this theme is built on is validated, so it is definitely suitable for professionals who have to make certain that the broadest selection of visitors are able to see their content in a flattering way.

Look and Feel

DeepFocus opens up with a dramatic image slider that allows you to place featured content above the fold. Below that, you will find ample space for many more thumbnails. Hover over the thumbnails and you will be given the option of enlarging the thumbnail or opening up the gallery. This provides a very easy way for you to offer a selection of thumbnails that lead to different galleries and to provide yourself with an opportunity to persuade your visitors to take a closer look at your work.

You can instantly apply any one of five different color schemes that come with this theme. The theme is also provided with an options page that allows you to make changes to the layout and to the functionality without having to touch any of the code. The theme uses top bar navigation, so visitors will be able to find their way around intuitively.

Between the great looks and functionality that this theme provides, it's an excellent choice for most any photographer. It would also make an excellent choice for somebody who has a personal blog that happens to feature a lot of image content on it and who wants to make sure that it's always presented in a flattering way that is easy for their visitors to navigate.