Recommended Software for Slideshows

[andrealonas]

<p>Hi,<br>

I want to be able to present quality slideshows to b + g and other clients of their post-shoot edits and am looking for software suggestions. I've tried creating one straight from Lightroom as a presentation straight from my computer, but it seems to get caught and loops back to the beginning before it's done cycling through all the images. I would like some versatility so that I can present from my computer as well as be able to upload this to my website and use it as a compliment to an online proof + print gallery (smugmug). <br>

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!<br>

Thanks, Andrea</p>

 

[ed_te_pas]

Proshow producer and look no further if you're on a PC.

[andrealonas]

<p>I'm on a Mac. Do they offer Mac compatible s/w?</p>

[ed_te_pas]

<p>I tried your website and it say "Sorry, this site requires MIE 7+ or Firefox 2+" I'm on IE 8 and no show. I thought you should know.</p>

[ed_te_pas]

<p>No mac software. A lot of Mac users run parallels on their Mac only for Proshow.</p>

[andrealonas]

<p>Thanks for the heads up...yes, a *painfully* fun little trick I found after I had paid my web designer. </p>

[picturesque]

<p>Do a search. Here is just one.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.photo.net/wedding-photography-forum/00PHbb">http://www.photo.net/wedding-photography-forum/00PHbb</a></p>

[newyorkweddingphotographer]

I am a NYC Wedding photographer and use ShowIt slide-show software to display slide-shows on our blog. It's pretty easy to use. Here is link to see examples on my blog:

 

http://funicostudios.com/funicoblog/

 

The product can be found at http://showitfast.com/products.php?op=web2 You can download and try it for free from that link.

 

Hope this helps.

[angel_bocanegra]

<p>what is wrong with iphoto?</p>

[stephaniaw]

<p>ShowIt, definitely! That is what I use and it is easy and looks great! : )<br>

www.showitfast.com</p>

[shawn_mertz]

<p>Showit web it is good , also look for http://www.boinx.com/fotomagico/overview</p>

[andrealonas]

<p>Thanks for all of your input. I think ShowIt wins... seems to have pretty good quality with a versatile end-use. I don't want to have to use one piece of software for on-screen, a different one for web, and a third for DVD. <br>

Much appreciated, <br>

Andrea</p>

[joshuasigar]

<p>http://animoto.com/</p>

[martyphotoarts]

<p>Have to agree with Ed here, Andrea. Looking at the other software mentioned, most don't come close to Proshow (though I couldn't tell what in the heck Photomagico was supposed to be ~ I admit, I did not spend much time looking when it was not obvious). Animoto seemed somewhat comparable, but it appeared that the cost was a yearly expense and who needs that! Showit looked as though it would give you rudimentary tools but would have nowhere near the capability of Proshow. It's like this: A Chrysler K car is (or was) an automobile, and so is what they rage around NASCAR tracks in. Which one would like to drive in a race? With Showit you'll be fine...unless you run into competion who are using Proshow. : )</p>

[neil_grant3]

<p>I use Adobe After Effects because it lets me create my own bespoke templates, it's more for video compositing but it gets me decent results: http://www.movingpix.tv<br>

I also offer a 'white label' service for photographers who want to have their own brand/contact details on slideshows I produce ;)<br>

As far as other software goes, I hear Pro Show Gold's pretty good - it comes with ready-made templates which don't look too cheesy.</p>

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[angelican_smith]

<p>Hi, i like to use Photo MovieTheater.It is a good slideshow creator software. <br /> using that, you can add background music, caption, illustration, effect,trasition,etc. <br /> Of course, you can put the slideshow on CD, DVD. and you can enjoy it on TV. <br /> More than that, Photo MovieTheater support HD output. It allows you to have a <br /> new experience in HD slideshow.<br>

<a href="http://www.etinysoft.com/slideshow-photo-movietheater.html">http://www.etinysoft.com/slideshow-photo-movietheater.html</a></p>

[star8_lucky]

<p>hi, i like to use thewondershare flash gallery factory deluxe as it has 3D templates that others dont have,and the price is reasonable.:-)<br>

http://www.flash-gallery-software.com/flash-gallery.html#10074</p>

[miquel_botya]

<p>hi, for full flash websites - photo gallery, i like this: <a href="http://www.flash-gallery.net">http://www.flash-gallery.net</a> .</p>