UK equivalent to SmugMug?

[AlicePalice]

Is there a similar site to smugmug for the uk based people, where the prices and shipping costs are calculated in pounds rather than dollars?

Thanks

[Scatterbrain]

What's smugmug?

[Sime]

AlPal... Have you tried this one?

http://www.photobox.co.uk/

Sime

[man1c]

Originally Posted by AlicePalice

Is there a similar site to smugmug for the uk based people, where the prices and shipping costs are calculated in pounds rather than dollars?

Thanks

Zenfolio are I read 'talking' to european suppliers, obviously no guarantee's but I personally like their site so here's hoping, so far I cannot find a UK based version that offers the same options ie setting prices etc.

Matt

[AlicePalice]

Originally Posted by Scatterbrain

What's smugmug?

It's a site where you can upload your pics for your clients and they can view the pics and place orders, which smugmug then organise, taking a percentage of the money that your client has paid.

www.smugmug.com

Sime, I normally use Photobox for my prints, I didn't realise they did something similar, will check it out!

Thanks for the tip off about Zenfolio too, will keep my eye on it!

[Scatterbrain]

Is photobox's quality good enough for commercial prints? Just curious as I've used them for myself, but have recently started using Peak Imaging for client prints (after seeing a recommendation in a photo mag). There's a noticeable difference in the strength of the colours etc when you hold them side by side.

I just wondered if they had a professional prints section. Or am I just being picky & the average person wouldn't notice?

What you've described sounds like a really useful service AP. I think I like the idea of doing it manually for now (with paypal/cheque and the prints coming via me) just so I can check the quality and learn from each job. In the future, particularly if volumes get high or if I sell prints as well as portraits I think a service like this would be invaluable.

Scatterbrain

[AlicePalice]

I've had a look on Photobox and can't really see what I'm after.

SB, really, it's for if I do do this wedding in August, I need somewhere the family can also order shots from iyswim?

[Scatterbrain]

Yes I can imagine that being an administrative nightmare if you're getting phone calls & emails from all & sundry, especially over a prolonged amount of time (as the bride & groom are bound to want theirs back asap, but parents etc will probably take their time).

I hope you find something suitable.

S