Started up my Zenfolio Account...Your Thoughts?

Hi guys, I finally got round to starting up an account with Zenfolio which I will integrate with my 'A Year In Photos' site in order to cater for print sales. Have a look and tell me what you think, anything I need to change? I've still to add a couple of galleries.

http://elfyphotography​.zenfolio.com/

Wow.
Your stuff looks great. You are a perfect example for the argument that you don't need to spend thousands and thousands of dollars to get top notch work. Very well done.

lewdog wrote in post #9099837
Wow.
Your stuff looks great. You are a perfect example for the argument that you don't need to spend thousands and thousands of dollars to get top notch work. Very well done.

Thanks very much! Yeah, it's probably just as well, since I don't have thousands and thousands of dollars.

Another Zenfolian! You made a good choice in choosing them to host your images, they are fantastic.

I also have to agree with lewdog, you pictures look great.

Love your Abstracts and Light Paintings.

One thought though. I think some of the "wow factor" is lost since you only allow relatively small images to be seen. Zen is "right click protected" and as someone viewing on a relatively large monitor, I'd love to be able to see a larger image.

Certainly your call of course... I'm on Zen as well.

EnronRocks wrote in post #9100358
Another Zenfolian! You made a good choice in choosing them to host your images, they are fantastic.

I also have to agree with lewdog, you pictures look great.

Thank you, I appreciate that. Yeah, I did the free trials of both Zenfolio and Smugmug but in the end I decided to go with Zenfolio because of the fact that they use print labs outside of the States.

FlyingPhotog wrote in post #9100364
Love your Abstracts and Light Paintings.

One thought though. I think some of the "wow factor" is lost since you only allow relatively small images to be seen. Zen is "right click protected" and as someone viewing on a relatively large monitor, I'd love to be able to see a larger image.

Certainly your call of course... I'm on Zen as well.

Thank you, yeah the light trails have attracted some attention I have to say. I didn't realise I had the image sizes set at medium. I've put them at large now, is that better?

Nice site. Where have I seen your work before? The shot of the seaweed with the pier and sun in the background is very familiar, are you also on pBase?

GSansoucie wrote in post #9103790
Nice site. Where have I seen your work before? The shot of the seaweed with the pier and sun in the background is very familiar, are you also on pBase?

No, I'm not. Some of my stuff has been posted on here before so you may have seen it then? Thanks for having a look.

Spectacular work. You could put your photos on anything and people will stop and stare. You're what I want to be when I grow up (photographically speaking).

LauraZ wrote in post #9113702
Spectacular work. You could put your photos on anything and people will stop and stare. You're what I want to be when I grow up (photographically speaking).

Haha! Thanks Laura, I really appreciate that.

elfy, beautiful work I must say. One question. Im thinking of getting an account with Zenfolio. Would you recommend it? And if so are you making any money, atleast enough to pay for your account? Thanks
edd

I enjoyed my visit . Some very nice stuff there but my fave was your dog at sunrise.....got me to smile!

As a Zenfolio user, I would heartily recommend it. The site builder is much easier to use than SmugMug's, and I think the sites look more professional too. As far as money goes, it depends on what you're doing; I made a few bucks off sports stuff during my trial but not enough to deem it worthwhile. YMMV.

edd wrote in post #10216219
elfy, beautiful work I must say. One question. Im thinking of getting an account with Zenfolio. Would you recommend it? And if so are you making any money, atleast enough to pay for your account? Thanks
edd

Thank you very much, I appreciate that. I would recommend a Zenfolio account, although, to be honest, I probably don't make enough to cover the cost. I still like it though as I like to know that the option is there for people to purchase prints and I like the complete website solution that the premium plan provides.

jjackflash wrote in post #10216246
I enjoyed my visit . Some very nice stuff there but my fave was your dog at sunrise.....got me to smile!

Thanks very much indeed. Yeah, that shot is a personal favourite too. I actually got it printed as a canvas for my wife's birthday, she loves it.

theextremist04 wrote in post #10219071
As a Zenfolio user, I would heartily recommend it. The site builder is much easier to use than SmugMug's, and I think the sites look more professional too. As far as money goes, it depends on what you're doing; I made a few bucks off sports stuff during my trial but not enough to deem it worthwhile. YMMV.

Yeah, I took out a trial of the two and was more impressed with the overall look and feel of the Zenfolio setup. That's not to say it's necessarily better, each to their own I suppose.

Great site!!! And most importantly great photos.