Photography Website Creation

wellies101 · #1 (**permalink**) 04-01-2009, 08:56 PM

Does anyone know of a good source of designing a website that looks professional, but fairly straight-forward with the intention of being able to sell images to external users?

leifus · #2 (**permalink**) 04-01-2009, 09:06 PM

im also interested in this so will watch with interest

but all I know of is Microsoft web plus

GaryB · #3 (**permalink**) 05-01-2009, 01:00 PM

You could consider one of the ready made photography sites that let you customise their designs. I use Smugmug which is about $150 per year for unlimited storage and the ability to sell. There are several others - including Zenfolio.

Gary

Richard G. · #4 (**permalink**) 05-01-2009, 01:18 PM

JAlbum is free and pretty easy to use. A bit simplistic maybe, but does come with a paypal plugin. Great if your ISP gives you a bit of free webspace though.

rlchew · #5 (**permalink**) 05-01-2009, 06:39 PM

Mine (see below) is a Photium design which in my view is rather better than my first website which was a Clikpic design.

Richard

Vectisbirder · #6 (**permalink**) 05-01-2009, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by rlchew

Mine (see below) is a Photium design which in my view is rather better than my first website which was a Clikpic design.

Richard

Another vote for Photium, I have recently started using them and am happy so far.

PMG · #7 (**permalink**) 05-01-2009, 06:44 PM

I'm a zenfolio user and very pleased ....... see below

JeffH · #8 (**permalink**) 05-01-2009, 07:02 PM

I've also recently set up a site with Photium and am very pleased with it, particularly as it's a doddle to set up and administer.

wellies101 · #9 (**permalink**) 05-01-2009, 07:51 PM

So many great photographers on WAB! I still have a lot to learn, I am having trouble uploading my images on WAB sometimes, but have a look at me on flickr (wellies101) to see how far I have to go to get as good as some of you guys! I'd appreciate any constructive criticism or comments, I've got broard shoulders (well, it comes with the territory when you're Welsh!).

Many thanks to everyone for all the help, they don't look too expensive either, another bonus. Especially if the sale of some images pays the cost of the website plus a bit extra!

Keep them coming if anyone has anymore suggestions.

Also, how does everyone do with sale of images, I'm not asking for exact details on profits made, and I know it depends on quality of images, but more things like who are the kind of clients who buy them, roughly how many do you sell, do you get repeat business, etc?