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I just opened an account with Art Leather and have their Montage software

installed and have only tooled around with it a little. Any experience with

this software, or suggestions of another? I want to lay out the pages and then

send the files in to be printed and bound - would prefer to sending in the

prints. I like the idea of something drag and drop. I have heard some good

things about Gary Fongs books, but that is about it.

And no, I do not want to outsource this work just yet.

Thanks for any suggestions.

Bob

Jeffrey,

I would not call myself an expert, but I am in Marketing in my day job. Everything I have heard (and common sense as well) suggests that directory ads are a poor place to put your money. Most people look online these days. Making sure your site is visible to Google and other big search engines is a better direction to concentrate on. Use keywords and tags in your site development and you will be in the runing. It is not as simple as that of course, but ask yourself when was the last time you opened a phone book to look for someone. (Though, listing on Superpages is worth looking into. Hmmm)

My 2 cents.

I am in the same boat in many ways. I had my site built a couple of years ago by someone in Argentinia. His other sites were slick and the price was great. however, I was unaware of the potential pitfalls of using flash. I would like to redo my site now, but know that learning html WILL NOT fit into my schedule - despite how easy it might be. I have heard some interesting things about JAlbum template software, which is free, but have not looked into it yet.

www.jalbums.net

Does anyone else have any experience with it?

I was wondering if it is possible to burn a slideshow onto a DVD from

Iviewmediapro. I know I can save it as a movie file, but have not been able to

find out about the DVD option (which suggests that I can't).

I know about ProshowGold, etc. But I have mediapro and thought I might avoid

the purchase.

thanks for any assistance.

I know David. I realized it last night after I posted the question - wished there was a recall button.

Sorry everyone, sorry.

Bob,

Sorry, I have been away from my computer for a while. This is a new feature for me, and could be a test run. If it goes well, definately will add it to my options. The sign in board is a good idea, thanks.

David, I was thinking about $200 myself. I do not know how many images we are talking about, but do not think it is a huge amount. certainly no more than from an average wedding.

Thanks to you both for your thoughts.

David, I was thinking about $200 myself. I do not know how many images we are talking about, but do not think it is a huge amount. certainly no more than from an average wedding.

Thanks to you both for your thoughts.

I have been asked by a bride's mother to quote her a price on creating a photo

montage DVD to be shown during the rehearsal dinner. I have Iview Image Pro 3

and know that it has that capability. I told her I have never actually done

it, but am confident I can pull it off. She will supply the images.

Any suggestions on what I might charge for this?

Thanks,

Bob

Ken,

Are you kiding?! WTH?

Anyone else have an answer? Someone with a few less brain cells than Ken perhaps, so that I can understand them?

Thanks...

I am suddenly getting this message when I try to use the image processor in

CS2:

ReferenceError: this.dlgMain.ddSet.onChange is not a function : 810

Any idea what this might mean?

Thanks.

Thanks Ben. This is a slightly different situation. I was approached by the school becuase I was always at functions taking pictures of events and then giving the images (on disk) to the school for yearbooks and such. The principal talked to me at the beginning of the year and asked me about doing the graduation shots. It is now fairly close and I am just doing the research into what the parents received in the past. I think I can turn a modest profit, but it is also something of a low-stress thing for me and good PR as well.

Thanks.

Thanks. I am using CS2, and was going to use the picture package feature. I was just wondering if there was a typical package(s) that I could quote on. I am being lazy I guess.

Thanks again.

I am shooting the graduation class photos for my daughter's

elementary school. The school was not happy with the big photo-mill

studio that has done them in the past. I need to put some sample

photo pkgs together, but am coming up with a blank (wallets, 5x7's,

etc). Is there a kind of typical package that is offered, something

I could base things off of?

Thanks.

Anyone have any experience with this lens? I have not heard much

(anything) about it, and the prices are slightly (suspisiously)low.

Thanks for any feedback.

Mike, thanks. I see your point, though my original impression was that it was a liitle cleaner than some I have seen. However, I guess I am looking for more of a pro level option for online proofing. I have searched through the forums and have seen much about Pictage and the like, but I am less interested in a service to handle online ordering at the moment. Any suggestions would be welcome.

Thanks.

Thanks Annie. I just tried the free trail and the results look fairly smooth. However, I am new to online proofing, so my opinion may be skewed. I tried Smugmug at the suggestion of a freind and was less than impressed. I am looking for something for clients and their family to review and then contact me for print orders.

Any suggestions?

THanks again,

Bob

Is there a significant difference? I am having a hard time noticing

much effect with CS2's filter.

Thanks.

I am thinking of using WM Photoworks to produce my proof books. I

have been to their website and like their interface, but was curious

if anyone has dealt with them already and could give me some

feedback on the quality of their final product. This is me being

lazy and something of a coward I suppose.

Thanks.

Bob

Sorry, should be:

Bob Schnell - Richmond, VA

Thanks.

Bob Schnell

Richmond VA