Incorporating photographic elements

One of the trends I see more and more of on the web is the incorporation of photographic elements into overall web design. The photos add texture and depth to a site which would typically be very flat. One of my favorite sites that I use to illustrate this is the Stemilt Winery site. The depth, texture and overlapping elements just make this a beautiful site.

Check it out at: http://stemilt.squarespace.com/