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Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

02/11/2009 05:03:41 PM · #1

I am trying to get an idea how much it would cost to have a searchable database
website for my images. One where I could upload new images as I go along.

Can anyone give me a rough idea of how much that would cost?
Could lead to a job if interested

valiooo

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

02/11/2009 08:16:24 PM · #2

I do websites, what kind of image gallery you are looking ?

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

02/11/2009 08:43:56 PM · #3

have you ever heard of photoshelter?
I may try to link to my existing site onto photoshelter. (probably simplest)
I want one that people can search and order files for.... this I suspect is a big job, I guess I am just wondering how big and expensive.

I may look a little different but something like this

//www.grandmaison.mb.ca/

Dr.Confuser

Nikon D800

02/12/2009 12:39:01 AM · #4

There are also services like SmugMug that combine searchable database for images, with hositng, and photo sales. For around $10 per month, you can customize the site to look pretty much just the way you want ... your design, logos, personality. SmugMug's only one of many.

bfox2

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

02/12/2009 01:45:36 AM · #5

My web development has always been for a company, never freelance, but I'd venture a guess that if you got someone who knew what they were doing to design and code a site from scratch it would take less than two weeks if they worked at it full time. That said, a professional would likely still charge a fair chunk of change. (think $30+/hour * 80 hours = $2400)

With an add on Craigs list you might be able to get something for much cheaper - a student or recent grad maybe - it's not really a difficult thing to do for a competent developer, but I'd say that in the end you would only get what you pay for.

Another thought, if you were hiring a single person you'd probably get a site slanted one way or another towards better design or better code as it's a rare person who excels at both. If you've done the design yourself that could significantly lessen the production time.

Dirt_Diver

Nikon D3s

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

02/12/2009 06:54:28 AM · #6

Originally posted by bfox2:

(think $30+/hour * 80 hours = $2400)

HOLY CRAP...

pgirish007

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II

02/12/2009 07:28:41 AM · #7

Originally posted by ellamay:

if you own a domain and server can support PHP/MySQL then try coppermine, it is open source and it will work for you. It provides search within the title, caption, keywords, ownername and filename. As such you wouldn't need to do any development but might need to do some graphics thing that depends on you.

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

02/12/2009 09:47:38 AM · #8

thanks folks, that gives me some ideas at least.
I do not own a server or domain.... and probably never will given the option.
But 2400 is a good rough guide.
I will check into smugmug it is cheaper than photoshelter.

Nullix

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

02/12/2009 04:41:00 PM · #9

Seachable database is pretty simple to setup. It also depends on your internet provide. Do they have some database inplace already? If they don't, you'll need arrange something with your provider.

Of course, if you want to be able to just click and upload and have the images resized automatically, that'll be more programming. This will also add complication to the project.

I have a simple site for family pictures. I resize the images automatically with photoshop. Then I have a program that takes an XML file and reads through my image directory and updates a MySQL database (already setup with my provider). I have to manually upload the images with FTP. I could've automated the FTP process, but that'd take time I didn't want to put into it.