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Cajonpassfan

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SmugMug anyone?
« on: July 13, 2017, 07:58:00 PM »
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Anyone here using SmugMug? Good, bad, indifferent? I'm looking for a new photo hosting site and a good (non-model railroad) friend who uses SmugMug can't say enough good things about it. I had posted an inquiry about SmugMug users' experience in the Crew Lounge conversation about Photobucket and got close to zero traffic, hence this post.
SmugMug anyone?
Thoughtful feedback ppreciated.
Otto K.

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Re: SmugMug anyone?
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2017, 08:26:45 PM »
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Think I started uploading photos there to try out and it said something like only free for 30 days or something like that. I tried out a bunch of places.

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Re: SmugMug anyone?
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2017, 09:26:44 PM »
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As a place to host lots of photos, it is probably the best option out there...

There are many indepth comparisons out there with competitors like Zenfolio and 500px.

If you are creating a portfolio site of your best work, I would use Wordpress and a good gallery plugin, however.

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Re: SmugMug anyone?
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2017, 09:40:45 PM »
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 . . . but only for N and Z scale photos . . .

 :D
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ljudice

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Re: SmugMug anyone?
« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2017, 09:05:25 AM »
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. . . but only for N and Z scale photos . . .

 :D

Divide megapixels by 160!

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Re: SmugMug anyone?
« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2017, 10:51:57 AM »
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I have been using Zenfolio for a few years and have had no complaints.  They have unlimited storage and unlimited bandwidth for $5/month.

https://en.zenfolio.com/product/features/compare-by-plan

I have a referral code that will give you a 10% discount.

http://www.zenfolio.com/?refcode=VB1-E3J-9YZ

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Re: SmugMug anyone?
« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2017, 09:45:41 PM »
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Sorry Otto I do not use any off site storage so I cannot help. I have a 2 terabyte external hard drive that I down load to for all my puter stuff.
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Re: SmugMug anyone?
« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2017, 10:19:20 PM »
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Thanks for the responses guys, and to Lou especially. I know folks have lots of opinions about all kinds of things, so I was looking for people with actual SmugMug experience. Looks like slim pickin's... :P
Thanks, Otto K.

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Re: SmugMug anyone?
« Reply #8 on: July 15, 2017, 09:26:08 PM »
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So I'm curious about posting photos. It's it better to upload the occasional photo to trw or use a 3rd party site like Flickr or a pay storage sire like smugmug? I'm new to this so any help would be appreciated.
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Re: SmugMug anyone?
« Reply #9 on: July 16, 2017, 12:50:34 AM »
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So I'm curious about posting photos. It's it better to upload the occasional photo to trw or use a 3rd party site like Flickr or a pay storage sire like smugmug? I'm new to this so any help would be appreciated.
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Jbub

Just my opinion here, but for a casual post now and then, I would just use a board's posting facility. To put large libraries of photos online - in a place you can let others access them - and be sure they are backed up, the photo sites are great.  Free ones are good, but the paid ones at least owe you some level of support in case something goes wrong.  Smugmug and Zenfolio  also allow for advanced features like prints or SELLING your prints and splitting the profits.

There are a ton of these sites out there - each with pros and cons  (think of Canon vs Nikon debates).  And they morph over time - there was a day when Flickr was beloved by aa lot of people who hate it now.

For something like a photo portfolio though, ie. for pros, I suggest the semi-custom route through Wordpress, Drupal, etc...