# Make your blog photos pop!
*Published: 2013-02-19*
*Tags: wordpress*
*Source: https://chrislema.com/make-your-blog-photos-pop*
---By the time you're done reading this post, I want to have done three things:

1. Told you about a plugin that will help your images "pop" (since everyone wants that)
2. Made a case for why a few WordPress writers might want to join me in Cabo this year
3. Demonstrate that photos on blogs can help move people more than words

## First, the demonstration

Here is a photograph of the Member Pool (one of several) at our place in Cabo San Lucas. I say Cabo, but it's just a few miles up the road, away from the craziness.

The pool is awesome and I often head to Cabo when there's not a lot of folks around. It helps that it's one of only two 5 star resorts in the whole region. But do me a favor, click on the photo and watch is "pop."

I know, you were thinking that I was going to make the image pop in some other way, with filters or something. But that's for another post when I show you more about [Soliloquy](https://chrislema.com/soliloquy).

My point here is to show you how awesome this lightbox solution is for images - because it not only helps those images pop off the page, but you can customize it to support social sharing too. Look towards the bottom of this shot.

![ViewFromPool](https://cms.chrislema.com/api/media/file/ViewFromPool.png)And just because I'm using black as the style of my display framing around the images doesn't mean you have to. Though I think the black helps this next image. Don't you think?

## Second, the plugin

The plugin I'm using to showcase my photos here is called [FooBox](https://chrislema.com/fooBox). It's not just a lightbox for images on your WordPress blog. It's responsive.

Yes - that means these images look good on mobile phones too! Also, [FooBox](https://chrislema.com/fooBox) works with other gallery plugins like NextGen, if you need that. And like I said already, [FooBox](https://chrislema.com/fooBox) has direct integration with social media sites - making it really easy for images to get out there.

Check this out - I'm going to use [FooBox](https://chrislema.com/fooBox) to show you it's own settings.

## Third, the reason for the photos

Could I have used any photos in this post? Sure. I didn't need to show you how awesome the [Fiesta Americana in Los Cabos](https://www.grandfiestamericana.com/en/hotels-resorts/grand-fiesta-americana-los-cabos-all-inclusive-golf-and-spa) looks. But I love that place. It's peace. Serenity. Relaxation. And motivation - to do everything I do when I'm not there.

But this year I'm thinking of inviting a few friends to join me for a week of writing. I could tell you all about the place, but pictures do better than words - right? And a hot tub on your balcony is better shown than written about. Right?

I think the WordPress community, of which I'm a part, needs a whole series of business eBooks written - particularly for freelancers. And I'm thinking this would be a great place for a few friends to relax, brainstorm and write.

**What do you think? Do you like the idea of a writer's retreat in Cabo? Tell me in the comments...**