maverickliew
3rd of February 2010 (Wed), 10:22
Hi all,
Pretty new to this side of the forum and have been reading up older threads on presentations.
Right now, i'm pretty much stuck with online "proofing" options for my clients.
I have my portfolio site up and running and not going to need this to work as my portfolio but "proofing" only.
I have created trial accounts with both zenfolio and smugsmug and still checking out options. Before i begin listing my needs, have to say i am prepare to spend a $50 (no more) for possible solution.
Need:
1. Password-protected galleries for all my clients to login and select the photos they needed me to print. - Both Zenfolio and SmugSmug fulfill this part.
2. Batch digital download for selected or all photos within the gallery assigned to my client. - SmugSmug lose out on this part. Zenfolio offer an offer to download all available photos within a protected gallery which is something i need.
3. Customization of account. Ability to use my own logo, URL to my portfolio site etc. - Both offer customization to a certain degree. Own logo is a no no for Zenfolio even after a $50 while SmugSmug allow. External URL link is no no as well for Zenfolio. Watermark is excluded after $50 too! hmmm...
With the above "little" requirements of mine, i am pretty much stuck between the existing 2 choices. Past few hours of testing and uploading to both trial accounts left me brain-dead to think of other possible alternatives if there is any.
May i ask, if any kind soul would help, point me to something that works for me? A suggestion to alternative will be grateful as well! Or any advice if you can offer me in my situation?
Looking forward to response. TIA!
Pretty new to this side of the forum and have been reading up older threads on presentations.
Right now, i'm pretty much stuck with online "proofing" options for my clients.
I have my portfolio site up and running and not going to need this to work as my portfolio but "proofing" only.
I have created trial accounts with both zenfolio and smugsmug and still checking out options. Before i begin listing my needs, have to say i am prepare to spend a $50 (no more) for possible solution.
Need:
1. Password-protected galleries for all my clients to login and select the photos they needed me to print. - Both Zenfolio and SmugSmug fulfill this part.
2. Batch digital download for selected or all photos within the gallery assigned to my client. - SmugSmug lose out on this part. Zenfolio offer an offer to download all available photos within a protected gallery which is something i need.
3. Customization of account. Ability to use my own logo, URL to my portfolio site etc. - Both offer customization to a certain degree. Own logo is a no no for Zenfolio even after a $50 while SmugSmug allow. External URL link is no no as well for Zenfolio. Watermark is excluded after $50 too! hmmm...
With the above "little" requirements of mine, i am pretty much stuck between the existing 2 choices. Past few hours of testing and uploading to both trial accounts left me brain-dead to think of other possible alternatives if there is any.
May i ask, if any kind soul would help, point me to something that works for me? A suggestion to alternative will be grateful as well! Or any advice if you can offer me in my situation?
Looking forward to response. TIA!