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p.1 #1 · photo hosting/selling sites...where?

I'm wondering what photo hosting/selling sites people are using.
I currently use SmugMug and LOVE IT but have to pay out quite a bit more in order to set my own prices on anything I would want to sell.

I tried Photo Reflect but it's software (Express Digital Darkroom WebEdition) looses past albums I've already uploaded if I have to reformat my PC.
So, I'm stuck with old stuff I can't get rid of...not cool.

I'd like to be able to set my own pricing on a per-album basis as well as password protect individual albums if I choose to.

Suggestions?
I had someone tell me about pictage but their website isn't very friendly towards "shopping around".

Apr 28, 2009 at 07:16 PM

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p.1 #2 · photo hosting/selling sites...where?

www.exposuremanager.com will do what you want to do. I haven't had much luck selling anything through them but they appear to be a reasonable setup and quite flexible.

Apr 28, 2009 at 07:34 PM

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p.1 #3 · photo hosting/selling sites...where?

does anyone here have experience with DOTPHOTO.COM?

Sep 15, 2009 at 10:15 AM

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p.1 #4 · photo hosting/selling sites...where?

www.public.fotki.com/imagemaster/

Sep 20, 2009 at 10:58 PM

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p.1 #5 · photo hosting/selling sites...where?

I just got a call from www.photostockplus.com

They look/sound like a photoreflect type startup where you can upload pix, they put them online for you in a store, take CCs, print and deliver for you.

They claim they can double my revenue... hehe... little do they know.
I'm not endorsing them - just heard about them - but they may be a nice solution for smaller startups.

Sep 21, 2009 at 10:39 PM

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p.1 #6 · photo hosting/selling sites...where?

I use Zenfolio for all my sports sales.
I have no complaints.
My customers love the prints MPix Generates.
Here is a link to one of this seasons galleries.

http://mattanderson.zenfolio.com/p888306560

Sep 21, 2009 at 10:54 PM

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p.1 #7 · photo hosting/selling sites...where?

Hammy wrote:
I just got a call from www.photostockplus.com

They look/sound like a photoreflect type startup where you can upload pix, they put them online for you in a store, take CCs, print and deliver for you.

They claim they can double my revenue... hehe... little do they know.
I'm not endorsing them - just heard about them - but they may be a nice solution for smaller startups.

Hammy - I got the same call today, with the same claims (that they could double my revenue).

I currently use Smugmug and am not looking for a change.

Anyone have any experience with PhotostockPlus.com??

Nov 05, 2009 at 03:59 PM

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p.1 #8 · photo hosting/selling sites...where?

Are you looking for a microstock type place or somewhere where you can set up your own storefront?

To set up your own storefront, creating more a professional business type website, you can look at:
SmugMug, Zenfolio, Pictage, ExposureManager.

For microstock sites:
iStockPhoto, Dreamstime, shutterstock.

Nov 06, 2009 at 01:10 AM

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p.1 #9 · photo hosting/selling sites...where?

I have tons of galleries at Exposure Manager
sell in the $$thousands monthly

their customer service is a step above anyone else I've dealt with.
support 24/7, always answers within an hour

have had the post office trash client's orders, and EM reprints & remails at no charge, even though it wasn't thier fault

the galleries are simple, ftp uploads are fast (I upload a few thousand pics a week into multiple galleries)

for a free trial, click here http://www.exposuremanager.com/aff/ninasphotography

pricing options, printing options, product options are awesome ... check out my proof gallery on my website for more ... poke around dog shows & events if you want to see it all with no password necessary

Nov 06, 2009 at 03:01 PM

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p.1 #10 · photo hosting/selling sites...where?

Anyone has experience with imagekind.com? Not a hosting site, but looks like it does a good job in displaying/promoting fine art prints. Nice paper options too.

Nov 06, 2009 at 04:00 PM

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p.1 #11 · photo hosting/selling sites...where?

+1 Zenfolio

Nov 07, 2009 at 05:01 AM

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p.1 #12 · photo hosting/selling sites...where?

if photostock plus woud be as agressive in marketing your images as they are at trying to recruit you, then maybe you'd make $$ hosting with them

I tried them for a year, specifically uploaded stock type images, plus had event galleries for clients etc... never made a dime off of the stock from a non-client.

Nov 07, 2009 at 02:26 PM

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p.1 #13 · photo hosting/selling sites...where?

Zenfolio looks great. It would be even better if it could integrate with a blogsite. Anyone do any work to integrate the two? Any samples/examples of this?

Nov 09, 2009 at 01:35 AM

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p.1 #14 · photo hosting/selling sites...where?

Zenfolio here as well. Mpix does a very nice job with prints.

Nov 10, 2009 at 10:29 PM


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