Web Photo Solutions

Matblack · 14-12-2010, 10:43

Hi Guys

I'm looking to put photos up on a website, I'd like to do this in the simplist way which I think it probably through LR3's Web module, which seems a pretty good solution.

However I am wondering what to use at the server end, LR will do a simple HTML or Flash (no keen on this) gallery, or there are more sophisticated solutions like Gallery or Zen butI am interested in other peoples experiences.

Thanks

MB

leowyatt · 14-12-2010, 11:25

I think for photo solutions the two that spring to my mind are zenfolio and smug mug.

Do you have any webspace you can use?

Matblack · 14-12-2010, 11:32

I most certainly do and a URL

I want something to look slick but be easy to administer

MB

leowyatt · 14-12-2010, 12:43

hmm if you want something that looks slick and easy to administer I'd probably steer away from something like a wordpress blog with a photo theme.

Looking at the prices for both smug mug and zenfolio;

Smug Mug

Basic : $40 per year
Power : $60 per year
Pro : $150 per year

Zenfolio

Basic : $25 per year
Unlimited : $50 per year
Premium : $100 per year

You do get free trials with both sites so you could sign up for both and see which you like.

A quick comparison of the basic packages I think the smug mug looks better as it is unlimited space whereas zenfolio is 2Gb.

It seems you can use both to export from Lightroom.

As you probably aren't going to end up selling pictures at the moment I'd look at either the unlimited or power packages as you can then customise your layout.

Matblack · 14-12-2010, 13:26

Those look great but I'm not sure that I actually need to pay anything, as I have a URL I bought and some space from a kind soul

http://www.monkeybumble.com/matblack/pram/

I've got this far without, this is using Lightroom's own publishing engine and it isn't too bad, I've just got to work out how to write an index page although I'm tempted to use soemthing like Blogger and link it that way with a list of galleries down the side

MB

Matblack · 15-12-2010, 13:32

I think I've found a solution, I'm using Wordpress with a plugin called NextGen both of which are free \o/

Have a look www.monkeybumble.com

The photos are protected, the password (for the time being) is monkeybumble

MB

leowyatt · 15-12-2010, 16:53

Looking good MB

I found it difficult to find a decent gallery plugin. Will look at this NextGen

Matblack · 15-12-2010, 16:56

NextGen seems to be very good and I like the default shutter gallery display so I won't be changing it, yuo can also add it as a widget. It's exclusive to Wordpress so if you are using that then it's a good solution.

MB

Dymetrie · 15-12-2010, 20:43

Matt, that looks great!

How easy is it to upload images to that?

I've managed to set up a blogger account where I can email images (or anything, I guess) and it'll post them automagically, but it's not so simple to give easy access for family/friends whilst keeping it private...

Desmo · 15-12-2010, 22:23

I use Next Gen on our work sites, it's very easy to set up and very configurable

14-12-2010, 10:43	#1
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Web Photo Solutions Hi Guys I'm looking to put photos up on a website, I'd like to do this in the simplist way which I think it probably through LR3's Web module, which seems a pretty good solution. However I am wondering what to use at the server end, LR will do a simple HTML or Flash (no keen on this) gallery, or there are more sophisticated solutions like Gallery or Zen butI am interested in other peoples experiences. Thanks MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

14-12-2010, 11:25	#2
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	I think for photo solutions the two that spring to my mind are zenfolio and smug mug. Do you have any webspace you can use? __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

14-12-2010, 11:32	#3
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	I most certainly do and a URL I want something to look slick but be easy to administer MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

14-12-2010, 12:43	#4
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	hmm if you want something that looks slick and easy to administer I'd probably steer away from something like a wordpress blog with a photo theme. Looking at the prices for both smug mug and zenfolio; Smug Mug Basic : $40 per year Power : $60 per year Pro : $150 per year Zenfolio Basic : $25 per year Unlimited : $50 per year Premium : $100 per year You do get free trials with both sites so you could sign up for both and see which you like. A quick comparison of the basic packages I think the smug mug looks better as it is unlimited space whereas zenfolio is 2Gb. It seems you can use both to export from Lightroom. As you probably aren't going to end up selling pictures at the moment I'd look at either the unlimited or power packages as you can then customise your layout. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!" Last edited by leowyatt; 14-12-2010 at 12:46.

14-12-2010, 13:26	#5
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Those look great but I'm not sure that I actually need to pay anything, as I have a URL I bought and some space from a kind soul http://www.monkeybumble.com/matblack/pram/ I've got this far without, this is using Lightroom's own publishing engine and it isn't too bad, I've just got to work out how to write an index page although I'm tempted to use soemthing like Blogger and link it that way with a list of galleries down the side MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

15-12-2010, 13:32	#6
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	I think I've found a solution, I'm using Wordpress with a plugin called NextGen both of which are free \o/ Have a look www.monkeybumble.com The photos are protected, the password (for the time being) is monkeybumble MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

15-12-2010, 16:53	#7
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Looking good MB I found it difficult to find a decent gallery plugin. Will look at this NextGen __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

15-12-2010, 16:56	#8
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	NextGen seems to be very good and I like the default shutter gallery display so I won't be changing it, yuo can also add it as a widget. It's exclusive to Wordpress so if you are using that then it's a good solution. MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

15-12-2010, 20:43	#9
Dymetrie A large glass of Merlot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Letchworth with a Lightsaber Posts: 5,819	Matt, that looks great! How easy is it to upload images to that? I've managed to set up a blogger account where I can email images (or anything, I guess) and it'll post them automagically, but it's not so simple to give easy access for family/friends whilst keeping it private... __________________ Khef, Ka and Ka-Tet....

15-12-2010, 22:23	#10
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	I use Next Gen on our work sites, it's very easy to set up and very configurable __________________

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