Build a stylish image gallery using Lightbox 2 and JavaScript

Create stunning image displays with custom controls using a simple JavaScript library

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Brett D. McLaughlin Sr.

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The Web has increasingly become a medium for showing off art. From candid snapshots taken by an amateur photographer to professional art galleries, Web pages are primary vehicles for displaying images. But a beautiful image is hindered—or aided—by its frame. Using a simple JavaScript library, you can "frame" your online images beautifully and provide an intuitive user interface along the way.

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