Site update - flash/wowie-zowie gallery.... with a catch...Resources wanted

Hi folks -

 

Looking to do a better job displaying my portfolio via my website; looking for good flash gallery resources that I can

upload to my server space --- something to plug into a site, with some editability/customization.

 

Music is not a need, and my biggest concern is that the gallery present well and professionally, and not be annoying

in its interface, use, or navigation....

 

Thoughts? Suggestions? Examples?

 

 

-Mike

If you don't mind embedding some flash in your web site, try <a href="http://jalbum.net/" target="_blank"><b>Jalbum</b></a> ... which generates the galleries, and allows you to skin them using all sorts of third party skins. Some, like the <a href="http://www.fotoplayer.com/" target="_blank"><b>Fotoplayer</b></a> skin can cost a few dollars, and get quite elaborate (including commerce features, etc). Worth a look, anyway. Jalbum is free.

Will this be used for proofing or for a portfolio? how often will the content be updated? If it's for a portfolio piece, the

navigation can be fairly static and coded in an HTML wrapper around the Flash gallery. If you already own Lightroom,

you already own the best platform for Flash portfolio management without paying a ton of cash for custom Flash

development. Another benefit of using Lightroom is that you can use the SlideShow Pro plugin for added flexibility

with design and management.

 

If you are a pro shooter, you will need to set some budget for integrating the Flash gallery look and feel into your

current website, so it doesn't look like a hack.

 

For more ideas and examples, check out the articles "Online Portfolios For Photographers" and "Best Of

Photography Websites" on my website.

Mike

 

I am using Portfoliositez http://portfoliositez.com/, the interface is really simple, the 15 bucks a month is unbeatable

and the tech support is pretty damn good and fast. I had my site http://swamphox.com/ transfered (option) in a

couple of days and I had it looking pretty good after a couple hours with their interface. I am nothing but happy with

the gals who run this service!

 

Tom S.