Sharing Photos
Sep 18, 2022 17:16:19 #
PHRubin wrote:
... However, having a grudge against them ... I use Smugmug which I believe is free to view by non-owners ....
on dislike of Facebook. I agree. Personally I won't post images there as I do not like their TOS. Correct about SmugMug. Completely free to viewers (not free to the photographer).
Provides for storing raw, jpeg, video, etc. You can specify limited or full size downloads for viewers. One downside to SmugMug, IMHO, is I don't like my friends seeing a shopping cart for buying images that I am sharing with them. The shopping cart defaults to ON. It can be manually turned OFF, but that has to be manually done for EVERY new gallery that is created.
Sep 18, 2022 17:57:43 #
DirtFarmer wrote:
You can send a link to a Dropbox file and the recipient does not need an account.
I've had to sign into my Dropbox account in order to access something someone else sent me. Maybe just because I have one?
I use SendSpace. It's free on both ends.
Sep 18, 2022 18:02:25 #
AzPicLady wrote:
They didn't use the proper link or didn't set the folder up for shared viewing. When Erich and I used dropbox to display the MIYV entries, no one had issues with the links provided, right? I've had to sign into my Dropbox account in order to access something someone else sent me. Maybe just because I have one?
Sep 18, 2022 18:04:00 #
scubadoc
Loc: Sarasota, FL
AzPicLady wrote:
I've had to sign into my Dropbox account in order to access something someone else sent me. Maybe just because I have one?
Is it possible that he didn’t send you a correct link to what he was posting from his account?
Sep 18, 2022 18:17:23 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
If your friends and family don't want to use Amazon, wetransfer and dropbox are probably even less likely to be successful ... Why aren't they just on Facebook?
Our older daughter - who is professional librarian - discovered that FB saves all kinds of info that is frankly none of their business …. such as name of your computer.
Sep 18, 2022 18:24:13 #
Craig Rothgery wrote:
I use "OneDrive" (Microsoft). I keep my saved files under 5GB so it's free.
They let me provide a link to any file or group of files.
I delete the folder / files after a bit to keep the overall size down.
No one has had a problem for several years.
They let me provide a link to any file or group of files.
I delete the folder / files after a bit to keep the overall size down.
No one has had a problem for several years.
I have tried OneDrive and it seems to do what I want. I can upload full rez photos, creat a link and the client(s) don't need to sign in or create an account. Thanks to all of you who contributed comments to my post. I appreciate the time that you folks were willing to spend in solving my problem.
Sep 18, 2022 21:50:10 #
rcarol wrote:
Recently, I photographed an event as a favor to my... (show quote)
I’ve used Dropbox a few times and find it needlessly confusing. I would stay away from that. Google photos (and Google docs) are at the bottom of the user friendly scale. Every time I am forced to use them I lose more hair and waste a lot of time. I would avoid these programs too. There are better alternatives offered here.
…Cam
Sep 19, 2022 00:49:31 #
lreisner
Loc: Union,NJ
rcarol wrote:
Recently, I photographed an event as a favor to my... (show quote)
If you have a Lightroom account, you should be able to share through the lightroom online using a link. If you allow them to download, it should download in JPEG format. Whether it is the full file or not I am not sure. If you want to share them as full files in Lightroom you could also change them into JPEG's then save them as a separate collection, then share a link from which they can be downloaded. You need to make sure that you make the file sharable, otherwise the recipient will need to create a free Adobe account, which you are trying to avoid.
Sep 19, 2022 03:20:07 #
I haven't tried it yet, but Flickr gives instructions on how to send a 'guest pass' to your friend who then needs no account to view the files you specify in the pass and no file size hit. Just click the link. (Assuming you have or are willing to sign up for a Flickr account yourself.)
Sep 19, 2022 08:49:56 #
rcarol wrote:
Recently, I photographed an event as a favor to my... (show quote)
Send a Wetransfer to yourself (email) then send the link to your friends. Caveat is that the link will last for only a week, unless you have a paid account. But you can always re-upload if it lapses.
https://wetransfer.com/
Sep 19, 2022 08:51:27 #
gvarner
Loc: Central Oregon Coast
CamB wrote:
I’ve used Dropbox a few times and find it needlessly confusing. I would stay away from that. Google photos (and Google docs) are at the bottom of the user friendly scale. Every time I am forced to use them I lose more hair and waste a lot of time. I would avoid these programs too. There are better alternatives offered here.
…Cam
…Cam
Once I discovered the folder it put on my PC it became super easy. Just make a sub folder, drop photos into it, and email the link. I ignore all the other stuff it can do.
Sep 19, 2022 09:56:39 #
gvarner wrote:
Once I discovered the folder it put on my PC it became super easy. Just make a sub folder, drop photos into it, and email the link. I ignore all the other stuff it can do.
Sep 19, 2022 13:20:21 #
Bill_de wrote:
If you shoot with Nikon, check out Nikon Image Space. You would need a 'free' account, but viewers shouldn't need one. I'm not sure of your other requirements.
There's a link in my signature.
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There's a link in my signature.
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Thanks for link to Nikon Image Space.
Sep 19, 2022 14:23:58 #
As Longshadow mentioned, MSN OneDrive is free up to 5Gb. I actually subscribed to it and went with the 1 Tb option. I share many, many photos and the link to share them is very user friendly. No one has ever had an issue trying to access it and it does not require a log in/userid. You can either send an invitation to an email address, or get a link to directly allow the image folder to be accessed. You can also add restrictions, if you just want the images viewable. Last, there is an edit utility that allows so modest image modifications (similar to a smart phone options.)
Sep 19, 2022 17:12:54 #
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