Best way to share photos for a group?
Aug 19, 2013 11:02:28 #
Aug 19, 2013 11:03:14 #
Aug 19, 2013 15:21:52 #
You're right again, although the originating poster must have an account but no viewers (or downloaders) need one.
EstherP wrote:
Not just view the photos, but also download them to their own computer.
And neither party needs a dropbox account to do this.
EstherP
And neither party needs a dropbox account to do this.
EstherP
Aug 19, 2013 15:29:00 #
EstherP......How much can you send at one time. 15 gig? I understand if you sign up you can go as high as 20 gig. And if you recommend somebody that's another 5 gigs you got. Do I have this right?
Aug 19, 2013 16:00:47 #
If I may... You start with 2 GB on a free account and this grows by 500 MB for every referral that signs up. The total is currently capped at 18 GB on a free account but when I started it was capped at 10. There are a couple other ways to gain space such as instant uploads from your phone, tablet, camera etc. and nothing says you have to keep this intact so do it once get your space and never do it again if you don't want to. As to how much you can send... I think you meant to say store. The sending portion is controlled by your ISP not Dropbox. Hope this helps.
jerry.smith875 wrote:
EstherP......How much can you send at one time. 15 gig? I understand if you sign up you can go as high as 20 gig. And if you recommend somebody that's another 5 gigs you got. Do I have this right?
Aug 19, 2013 16:52:38 #
big-guy.....thanks for your explanation. The reason I wondered was that I write for several magazines and at times have to send them pictures with the article. I have tried several FPT's and was not happy with them. Been doing this by sending them a disc with pictures Sometimes they want raw pictures....big files...my ISP will only allow 20MB. By sending them a link does this negate those large files say 4 gig and allow my ISP to send it? Just wondering?
Aug 19, 2013 17:27:09 #
QueenBee
Loc: Treasure Coast of Florida
I have a web site that I send my photos to and than all I have to do is send a link to my webpage so they can see the.
Aug 19, 2013 17:59:58 #
Dropbox is cloud storage on steroids. You have a Dropbox folder on your computer and that is where you put your files. OK your done go have coffee. Now Dropbox takes over and transfers the files to the cloud and also transfers to any people you are sharing files with but in your case you are just sharing a link, probably by email. Your people then click the link and go to the Dropbox web site where they can view or download the files.
To be clear, I think you mean that your ISP throttles you to 20 MB per email transfer but you will also have a data transfer limit on a per month basis. My limit is 16 GB per month and I did break it once. (never again at those penalties) This data transfer encompasses email, FTP and all other forms of data transfer of which Dropbox is one.
To give you an idea, here is a link to my submissions for last years Scott Kelbys World Wide Photo Walk. Click the link and you will be taken to the Dropbox website (the cloud) and you can view or download to your hearts content. https://www.dropbox.com/l/TN068HVG3Ys9TqguMP7i08.
Please note that two folders are created in your computers Dropbox folder. 1. Photos, and 2. Public. The photos folder is the most used because you can link or share the folder or any sub folders you create and Dropbox assumes there are photos inside and views them as photos. If you are dealing with multiple clients you really want to create sub folders inside the photo folder to keep things straight and not get your clients confused. The public folder (why public I have no idea) can only be used to share individual files and not folders. There is no provision for viewing photos inside the public folder or any sub folder you may create. I use the public folder as personal storage for important non photo files.
In the event you have more than 1 computer you may install Dropbox on as many computers as you can and if you use the same login then all your Dropbox files will automatically be synchronized between all the computers. So if I were to put a file into my DB folder on my upstairs computer and then walk downstairs to my other computer the file would probably already be on that computer as well. Providing it wasn't some ungodly huge monster.
As they say in the fibre commercials, Try it, you'll like it... :lol:
To be clear, I think you mean that your ISP throttles you to 20 MB per email transfer but you will also have a data transfer limit on a per month basis. My limit is 16 GB per month and I did break it once. (never again at those penalties) This data transfer encompasses email, FTP and all other forms of data transfer of which Dropbox is one.
To give you an idea, here is a link to my submissions for last years Scott Kelbys World Wide Photo Walk. Click the link and you will be taken to the Dropbox website (the cloud) and you can view or download to your hearts content. https://www.dropbox.com/l/TN068HVG3Ys9TqguMP7i08.
Please note that two folders are created in your computers Dropbox folder. 1. Photos, and 2. Public. The photos folder is the most used because you can link or share the folder or any sub folders you create and Dropbox assumes there are photos inside and views them as photos. If you are dealing with multiple clients you really want to create sub folders inside the photo folder to keep things straight and not get your clients confused. The public folder (why public I have no idea) can only be used to share individual files and not folders. There is no provision for viewing photos inside the public folder or any sub folder you may create. I use the public folder as personal storage for important non photo files.
In the event you have more than 1 computer you may install Dropbox on as many computers as you can and if you use the same login then all your Dropbox files will automatically be synchronized between all the computers. So if I were to put a file into my DB folder on my upstairs computer and then walk downstairs to my other computer the file would probably already be on that computer as well. Providing it wasn't some ungodly huge monster.
As they say in the fibre commercials, Try it, you'll like it... :lol:
jerry.smith875 wrote:
big-guy.....thanks for your explanation. The reason I wondered was that I write for several magazines and at times have to send them pictures with the article. I have tried several FPT's and was not happy with them. Been doing this by sending them a disc with pictures Sometimes they want raw pictures....big files...my ISP will only allow 20MB. By sending them a link does this negate those large files say 4 gig and allow my ISP to send it? Just wondering?
Aug 19, 2013 18:10:04 #
Using Dropbox you can do the same thing without the need to constantly FTP your files to the web site. Drop your files into a Dropbox folder you have already posted the link to on your web site and voila your files are being viewed live. The benefit is that the files are actually on the Dropbox web site and not taking up your web space limits. To give you a good example go to http://www.ptboclicks.com/info/index.html and click the "See what we've been up to..." link. So when someone has taken a club photo I just put a copy in that Dropbox folder and all is taken care of.
Then you can send that same link you were referring to, to all your clients, friends and family.
Then you can send that same link you were referring to, to all your clients, friends and family.
QueenBee wrote:
I have a web site that I send my photos to and than all I have to do is send a link to my webpage so they can see the.
Aug 19, 2013 19:00:19 #
big-guy wrote:
If I may... You start with 2 GB on a free account ... (show quote)
At the moment I've got 50.5 gb - free. A couple of gb when I signed up and my brother who referred me also got a couple. Then I linked my desktop and tablet and suddenly had 50+ gb, at least for two years. Aftr that I'll have to pay or revert to just a few gb's.
BTW, neither sender nor receiver needs a Dropbox account, but I can't quite remember how that worked. Will see if I can figure it out from my son's computer and post later.
EstherP
Aug 20, 2013 12:21:08 #
Been thinking (yes it hurt) about a way to accomplish this without an account. The only way I can see is if a sender is copying a link from another account. I can see no way to post files onto DB without an account. If I were to send you a link, you could then send that same link to others even though you didn't have an account. But if you find a way PLEASE let us all know Esther. That would be great.
PS watch that end date closely to avoid unexpected bills :oops:
PS watch that end date closely to avoid unexpected bills :oops:
EstherP wrote:
At the moment I've got 50.5 gb - free. A couple of gb when I signed up and my brother who referred me also got a couple. Then I linked my desktop and tablet and suddenly had 50+ gb, at least for two years. Aftr that I'll have to pay or revert to just a few gb's.
BTW, neither sender nor receiver needs a Dropbox account, but I can't quite remember how that worked. Will see if I can figure it out from my son's computer and post later.
EstherP
BTW, neither sender nor receiver needs a Dropbox account, but I can't quite remember how that worked. Will see if I can figure it out from my son's computer and post later.
EstherP
Aug 20, 2013 13:12:58 #
Hi big-guy, I have been playing around with DB and found that if I D&D a photo file into DB, right click on it, and select DB share it puts a link on the clip board and I can paste it in email. However if I put 3 files into DB, highlight them and right click, I don't see the DB link to clip board option. Now if I make a new folder in DB, D&D those 3 files over and put them in that folder, right click on the folder, I am able to get the option and send a link email.
Aug 20, 2013 14:15:39 #
What folder do you D&D to? Photos folder allows for folder sharing/linking but Public only allows single file sharing/linking. Now if you're in the base folder not sure what protocols are allowed there.
jerry.smith875 wrote:
Hi big-guy, I have been playing around with DB and found that if I D&D a photo file into DB, right click on it, and select DB share it puts a link on the clip board and I can paste it in email. However if I put 3 files into DB, highlight them and right click, I don't see the DB link to clip board option. Now if I make a new folder in DB, D&D those 3 files over and put them in that folder, right click on the folder, I am able to get the option and send a link email.
Aug 20, 2013 14:33:36 #
Aug 20, 2013 14:36:09 #
not really
I was going to suggest Dropbox
but wanted to read through and see if anyone did yet.
You can provide a link to anyone you want to view and download from YOUR dropbox. google it
I was going to suggest Dropbox
but wanted to read through and see if anyone did yet.
You can provide a link to anyone you want to view and download from YOUR dropbox. google it
Photographer Jim wrote:
One option that might work, depending on the volume of photos you wish to share, is Dropbox. They offer free accounts up to 2 Mb, and the images are not posted publicly. If resized for web viewing, and zipped, that may be sufficient. The downside is that those you wish to share with have to have Dropbox as well.
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