Have a DSLR camera? Here are some tips!


Recommended Lenses

50mm - best for portrait photography and 'detail' shots. 

85mm - best for portrait photography.  

15mm - (or similar) fish-eye lens gives you fun distortion and great color saturation, so it's great for parties or travel - where you want to add character. 

xx - sets the size of the font for headings.

xx - choose the color used on all headings.

xx - controls the font typeface, style, line height, transform and letter spacing of body text. 

xx - sets the size of the font for body text.

xx - choose the color used on all body text.

xx - choose the color used on all body text links.

xx - choose the color used on all body text links when hovered.

Quote - sets the size of the font for block quote text.

Quote Size - sets the size of the font for block quote text.


Sidebar Options

Sidebar Text Alignment - determines the text alignment within the site sidebar.

Sidebar Width - set the width of the site sidebar.

Sidebar Padding - control the amount of space between the sidebar and the page content.

Sidebar Position - choose the position of the site sidebar.

Sidebar Fixed - enable a fixed sidebar that will stay put while the site is scrolled. 


Site Title / Logo Options

Site Title - control the font typeface, style, line height, transform and letter spacing of the site title.

Site Title Size - set the size of the font for the site title.

Site Title Color - choose the color used on site title.

Mobile Site Title - control the font typeface, style, line height, transform and letter spacing for the site title on mobile devices.

Mobile Site Title Size - set the size of the font for the site title on mobile devices.

 


Site Navigation Options

Navigation - control the font typeface, style, transform and letter spacing of the navigation links.

Navigation Size - set the size of the font for the navigation text.

Navigation Color - choose the color used for navigation links.

Navigation (Active) Color - choose the color used on all navigation links when currently being viewed.

Navigation (Hover) Color - choose the color used on all navigation links when hovered.

 

Secondary Navigation - control the font typeface, style, line height, transform and letter spacing of the secondary navigation text.

Secondary Navigation Size - set the size of the font for the secondary navigation text.

Secondary Navigation Color - choose the color used for secondary navigation links.

 


Blog Options

Blog Sidebar - determines the position / display of the sidebar within the blog.

Blog Sidebar Width - controls the width of the sidebar on the blog list and item view.

Blog Sidebar Padding - select the amount of space between the sidebar and the main content areas.

 

Blog Post Spacing - sets the amount of spacing between each blog post on the list view.

Blog Meta Data Color - sets the color used on article meta data (date, comment, like & share).


Gallery Options

Gallery Style - determines whether slideshow images fill all available space or fit to the window with no cropping.

Gallery Padding - set the amount of space along the top right and bottom side of the slideshow display.

Enable Gallery Thumbnails - displays a 'Show Thumbnails' option in gallery navigation. 

Initial Gallery View - sets the initial view of the gallery to slideshow or thumbnails.

Gallery Controls - choose from three styles of slideshow controls or hide them completely.

 

Gallery Control Text - control the font typeface, style, line-height, transform and letter spacing properties of the gallery controls font.

Gallery Controls Size - set the size of the font used for gallery controls.

Gallery Controls Color - choose the color used for gallery control links.

Gallery Controls (Active) - choose the color used for the active slide control.

 


Product Styles

Product Background Color - sets the color behind the product image.

Product Overlay Color - sets the color of the overlay when product list titles are set to 'overlay.'

Products Per Row - determines the number of products shown per line on the product list.

Product List Titles - controls the position of the product title on the product list.

Product List Alignment - sets the text alignment of the product title on the product list.

Product Item Size - select an image ratio for the product photo on the product list.

Product Image Auto Crop - determines whether product images fill the image area or fit within.

Product Gallery Size - select an image ratio for the product gallery on the product item page.

Product Gallery Auto Crop - determines whether product images fill the gallery area or fit within.

Show Product Price - shows the price on the product list page when enabled.

Show Product Item Nav - shows the 'back to shop' link on the product item page.


Event Styles

Event Time Format - toggle between 24 hour or AM/PM for event times.

Event Icons - enable icons on the address and event time display.

Event Thumbnails - show an image thumbnail in list view.

Event Thumbnail Size - controls the size (ratio width:height) of the event thumbnail image.

Event Date Label - enable date overlay on top of event thumbnail.

Event Date Label Time - include the time of the event with the date overlay.

Event Excerpts - show optional excerpt text of events on the list view when present.

Event List Date - show the full event date (day, month, year) of the event on the list view.

Event List Time - show the time range (start time-end time) of the event on the list view.

Event List Address - show the event location address when present.

Event iCal/gCal Links - show links to add events to Apple or Google calendars.

Event Like and Share Buttons - show Squarespace simple like and share buttons on events.

Event List Compact View - enable a simple stacked view of events in the list view.

Event Calendar Compact View - enable a simpler calendar view optimized for smaller areas.


Social Link Options

Hide Social Links - turn off template specific (non-social link block) social icon links.