Monday, July 28, 2014

Help me choose a new blog header!

The black-and-white background just wasn't doing it for me so I've been experimenting with new headers for my blog.

Header 1:

Header 1

Header 2:

Header 2

Header 3:

Header 3

Header 1 is the same as I'm currently using for my Flickr album.  It shows some of the begonias I was growing last year (including some of my own hybrids).   Header 2 shows some elephant ears I grew a few years ago.  And if header 3 looks familiar, it's because it's a cropped-down version of the old background (which is an "artified" section of the same photo as in header 2).  It's also currently on my Facebook page. I love the image, but when I tried it as the header, it just seemed like it needed some color.

So... any preferences for one of the above?  Or should I scrap all of these and keep trying?  Please give your opinion in the comments section!

9 comments :

  1. Of the three above, I like #1, especially because of the splash of pink. However, what I love most about tropical plants are the bold colors. None of these headings convey that to me, even for D.C. 'tropics.' I'd prefer to see some wildly flamboyant color(s)!

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  2. Header 1 is nice but the white text blends in with the lighter colored leaves.

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  3. Header 1 is my preference, and I associate you with Begonias :)

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  4. #1 but I agree with Mary that its still a bit subdued for a blog about tropical plants. If I saw your header without seeing the title of your blog, I'd think it was about shade gardens.

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  5. #1 is my fave because of your begonia program and the great colors. It doesn't scream tropical to me though.

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  6. I like the begonia header the best but Xerographica is right, the text fades into the foliage in many places. Maybe you could use the begonias but experiment with a different color for the font?

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  7. I like the second header! I really like how there isn't a single spot that isn't filled with foliage.

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  8. Many thanks to everybody for the input! For now I'll stick with the begonias, but I'll keep looking for something that's both colorful and tropical!

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  9. I vote for something entirely new that has some color in it bringing energy and a pleasant visual greeting. Hey, you're in the mood for change, If it must be one of these three, I vote #1

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