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Old 05-13-2010, 02:53 PM
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Are there any free photo hosting websites where you can upload very high volumes of photos? I don't have a flickr pro account, and am close to reaching my 200 image limit.
The problem with this is that I take photos for a hockey team and have yet to find a good portfolio site that allows me to add large quantities of photos, as I am taking upwards of 100 photos at some games.

So far I have taken orders from parents by allowing them to view certain albums on my facebook account. I would like something that looks more professional and is presented in a more formal format.

If anyone knows of such a site, I would be very grateful for you to share!

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Old 05-13-2010, 03:06 PM
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You're not going to get something professional for free. Hosting images is expensive, and hosting companies have to cover their costs somehow, that either means you're going to see a bunch of ads (unprofessional) or you're going to have to pay for it. If you're selling prints, I would recommend something like Zenfolio or SmugMug They're fairly inexpensive and have options that will give you a nice looking site. Plus they do order fulfillment so your customers can order prints directly from the site and you don't have to do any extra work. I easily made back the annual fee with just one client.
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Old 05-15-2010, 12:38 AM
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If you're selling images, you're going to want professional hosting. Agreed on the SmugMug.

I wouldn't worry too much though, 100 isn't that many photos.
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