portfolio recommendations, please: I am getting to the point where I'd like to keep all my very best photos in a separate place. Of course, they're in LR and rated, etc. But I'd like...

Deanie1113

I am getting to the point where I'd like to keep all my very best photos in a separate place. Of course, they're in LR and rated, etc. But I'd like to be able to direct people to a place where they see my best -- categorized and organized, and simple enough for anyone to search through. Maybe even a site where they can purchase prints. I don't want to pay a monthly fee if that's possible! Suggestions? Thanks!

LarryFitz Loc: Beacon NY

Shutterfly, not only store pictures but can easily create one or more photo websites with their templetes.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

You can start on Flickr for free.

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

LarryFitz wrote:

Shutterfly, not only store pictures but can easily create one or more photo websites with their templetes.

I have 5 Shutterfly sites. Easy to send people a link to view photos.
Mark

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

You have good recommendations to try Flickr and Shutterfly. There is also Google Photos, SmugMug, Zenfolio, 500px and more.

Adobe gives you a choice too. Along with your Lightroom subscription comes Portfolio at no extra charge. It took about a day for me to figure it out. Now I can manage what is in it from within Lightroom Classic. You can see what mine looks like here: https://billsprague.myportfolio.com/

Deanie1113

What a great portfolio, Bill. Loved your pics!

AndyH Loc: Massachusetts and New Hampshire

Great images and nicely arranged, Bill.

Andy

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

Deanie1113 wrote:

What a great portfolio, Bill. Loved your pics!

Thank you very much! I was truly a surprise born from curiosity. Portfolio is listed in the Creative Cloud app. I had no idea what it was. Like everything else, google helped me figure it out. Next thing I knew was that I had an online portfolio personalized with my name.

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

AndyH wrote:

Great images and nicely arranged, Bill.

Andy

Thank you Andy. What I can't show is how easy it is to run from within Lightroom Classic. It does create a dilemma! A good portfolio will change frequently enough that friends and family will return to see what's new. I am way behind with that job.

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

Deanie1113 wrote:

I am getting to the point where I'd like to keep all my very best photos in a separate place. Of course, they're in LR and rated, etc. But I'd like to be able to direct people to a place where they see my best -- categorized and organized, and simple enough for anyone to search through. Maybe even a site where they can purchase prints. I don't want to pay a monthly fee if that's possible! Suggestions? Thanks!

If you have Adobe Creative Cloud, you also have access to Adobe Portfolio, which is relatively easy to use. Or, you could go big and create a Squarespace or Wix web site with your own.

Deanie1113

Thank you everyone! I think I've decided on Flickr
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traderjohn Loc: New York City

[quote=Deanie1113]Thank you everyone! I think I've decided on Flickr

I may be wrong. I thought I read that they were being bought out by another same type of service.

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

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Deanie1113 wrote:

Thank you everyone! I think I've decided on Flickr

I may be wrong. I thought I read that they were being bought out by another same type of service.

SmugMug bought Flickr.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2018/04/20/smugmug-buys-flickr-verizon-oath/537377002/

dandev Loc: Enumclaw, WA

I have SmugMug.
The pros: I can create a SmugMug collection in Lightroom and just hit publish. So if I edit a photo in LR - it just takes a minute to upload to my portfolio in SmugMug. They have free subscriptions. I pay around $75 per year to have my own URL.
The cons: It can be a little confusing to create and run. Customer service is via email.

DanielB Loc: San Diego, Ca

Smugmug is my site. worth it to have protected customer galleries and public galleries and you can sell multiple photo products from it also. you can check mine out it's listed in my UHH profile.

Deanie1113 wrote:

I am getting to the point where I'd like to keep all my very best photos in a separate place. Of course, they're in LR and rated, etc. But I'd like to be able to direct people to a place where they see my best -- categorized and organized, and simple enough for anyone to search through. Maybe even a site where they can purchase prints. I don't want to pay a monthly fee if that's possible! Suggestions? Thanks!