Best choices for online ordering and printing...

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

01/18/2007 05:05:54 PM · #1

What are the best sites to do online for customers to purchase prints online?

I need:
Ability to set custom markups on pricing
Excellent quality prints
Fairly low overhead for me
Password protected galleries
Regular payouts to me for profits on sales

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

01/18/2007 05:11:07 PM · #2

With those criteria, I think most people will refer you to SmugMug, though I haven't used them myself.

strangeghost

Canon EOS-7D

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

01/18/2007 05:15:19 PM · #3

It won't help you now, but pBase is slowly rolling out their print service, which includes the ability to order framed and matted prints. The limited demo they have up now is very impressive. I can't wait until the full system is ready for prime time. I'll be doing all my own printing-for-sale there.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

01/18/2007 05:27:16 PM · #4

Originally posted by strangeghost:

It won't help you now, but pBase is slowly rolling out their print service ...

... and I already have an account there -- I'll have to check it out.

Of course, if you just want to have a gallery of prints available to the general public you may as well post the images at DPC Prints as well ... : )

01/18/2007 05:37:45 PM · #5

after spending a couple years looking for a suitable solution, i went with smugmug. if you are so inclined, feel free to take yourself a $5 discount, using my email address as your referral ;-) skip@skippix.biz www.smugmug.com

sure, they aren't perfect, but they have less problems and more flexibility and less cost than any of the other solutions i explored.

Olympus 12-45mm /f4.0 Pro

01/18/2007 06:20:08 PM · #6

I'd been using dotphoto.com but people seem to have issues with the interface. Prints are good, but that doesn't do me a lot of good, if they can't order them easily. I'll check out smugmug. If I sign up, I'll hit your e-mail address skip :-)

OdysseyF22

Panasonic DC-G9

01/18/2007 06:23:51 PM · #7

Right now, I'm using Click Image. I have a website with them, and they offer print services, galleries, password protection, etc. I'm not sure I'm crazy about the was their interface works, especially setting it up on my end. But in all honesty, that could be because I haven't taken the time to sit down for an afternoon and really work through it, but rather have just done a bit at a time as needed.

They're at least worth checking out, and they are free to register with - no fees, just a portion of all sales go to them.

Edited to add link

Message edited by author 2007-01-18 18:24:50.

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

01/18/2007 07:04:10 PM · #8

Question about Smugmug:

If I wanted to integrate/move my site to be hosted by them, how hard is that?

rlinn3

Nikon D100

01/18/2007 07:10:04 PM · #9

I use printroom and I love them. They will meet all your criteria.

01/19/2007 10:43:28 AM · #10

Originally posted by Shakalaka:

Question about Smugmug:

If I wanted to integrate/move my site to be hosted by them, how hard is that?

depending on how involved your site is, it may or may not be that hard. there are some incredibly sophisticated sites at smugmug, and a lot of tutorials about how to build them. some of it can be fairly easy, especially when it comes to masking your url to their service. there is also a lot of support through their forums, found at www.dgrin.com. you definitely might want to check that out before diving in, just to get a sense of the community...it's pretty much like the one you've found here.

01/19/2007 10:59:29 AM · #11

Leroy: Smugmug referral for you to use - ZOM.I5kYJvEpU

I know people who know people who can help your Smugmugify your website likety split. :)

rex

Canon PowerShot SD780

01/19/2007 11:01:33 AM · #12

If you get a smugmug let me know. I can help you.

I kinda helped Cindi and have recently been helping others

Message edited by author 2007-01-19 11:01:41.

01/19/2007 11:02:13 AM · #13

Originally posted by rex:

If you get a smugmug let me know. I can help you.

I kinda helped Cindi and have recently been helping others

James is my hero! :)

01/19/2007 11:11:10 AM · #14

Originally posted by idnic:

~~Smugmug referral for you to use - ZOM.I5kYJvEpU~~

that's already been handled...see earlier post ;-)

01/19/2007 11:12:54 AM · #15

Originally posted by skiprow:

Originally posted by idnic:
~~Smugmug referral for you to use - ZOM.I5kYJvEpU~~

that's already been handled...see earlier post ;-)

LOL Sorry, Skip. Missed that post. ;P

01/19/2007 11:19:50 AM · #16

Originally posted by idnic:

Originally posted by skiprow:

Originally posted by idnic:
~~Smugmug referral for you to use - ZOM.I5kYJvEpU~~

that's already been handled...see earlier post ;-)

LOL Sorry, Skip. Missed that post. ;P

i'm easy to miss ;-)

01/19/2007 11:23:15 AM · #17

Originally posted by skiprow:

i'm easy to miss ;-) [/quote]

Not at all! I was just sloppy.
:D

01/19/2007 11:26:24 AM · #18

Originally posted by idnic:

Not at all! I was just sloppy.
:D

that's better than being a hosebag ;-)

rex

Canon PowerShot SD780

01/19/2007 11:51:28 AM · #19

For those interested in customizing their smugmug this thread is a must:

//www.digitalgrin.com/showthread.php?t=26043

Also if anyone needs any minor help let me know. I am getting better at it and want to get a little more advanced. So I am working on advanced stuff as well.

digitalpins

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

01/19/2007 11:57:01 AM · #20

I am with smugmug also here is my site //www.lamontphotography.com if you need help or anyone else here needs help I may be able to help them out even though I dont know CSS that great but I did mysite myself and I am happy with it. Smumug is great for the custom prices, password protectect galleries or even hidden galleries. Prints are great as well. Like posted above the forums are great.

my coupon code is gRqDsQdX03m9M is any one wants to sign up

Message edited by author 2007-01-19 11:57:28.

rrwhaley

Nikon D3200

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

01/19/2007 08:21:16 PM · #21

Does anyone have any words and/or knowledge of Lifepics.com

wavelength

Nikon D300

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

01/19/2007 08:28:09 PM · #22

Originally posted by rrwhaley:

Does anyone have any words and/or knowledge of Lifepics.com

~~Other than being stinking expensive, many of the top wedding photogs in the country use them.~~

oops, I was thinking of someone else. hmmmm.

edit again, I was thinking of Pictage @ $99/month.

Message edited by author 2007-01-19 21:33:28.

kearock

Nikon D90

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

01/19/2007 09:48:49 PM · #23

We've just started using Digibug. We chose it because it's the most compatible with Gallery 2 (also works with other image gallery types as far as I know, but I'm not the webmaster), which we use on multiple websites. It looks like you can also use it without your own gallery by uploading things to their server. We've only gotten a handful of 4x6s so far, but the quality seems good on those. There's no base fee and you keep 85% of the profit.