Comments on: Alternatives for Professional Looking Delivery of Photos to Clients http://photographyforrealestate.net/2007/08/01/alternatives-for-professional-looking-delivery-of-photos-to-clients/ Tips and Techniques for Real Estate Photography Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:03:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Jeff Cospolich http://photographyforrealestate.net/2007/08/01/alternatives-for-professional-looking-delivery-of-photos-to-clients/#comment-923 Jeff Cospolich Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:11:07 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2007/08/01/alternatives-for-professional-looking-delivery-of-photos-to-clients/#comment-923 Thanks John for pointing out. Truth is that I don't know enough about the printing process, and I wanted to err on the conservative side. I just told PS I wanted 8.5x11 print quality (300dpi), and then I save the JPG uncompressed and it still seems to be a huge (2-5MB) file. Any suggestions? Thanks John for pointing out. Truth is that I don’t know enough about the printing process, and I wanted to err on the conservative side. I just told PS I wanted 8.5×11 print quality (300dpi), and then I save the JPG uncompressed and it still seems to be a huge (2-5MB) file. Any suggestions?

]]> By: John Sembrot http://photographyforrealestate.net/2007/08/01/alternatives-for-professional-looking-delivery-of-photos-to-clients/#comment-919 John Sembrot Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:09:01 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2007/08/01/alternatives-for-professional-looking-delivery-of-photos-to-clients/#comment-919 >>Jeff Cospolich Says:>> >>August 10th, 2007 at 2:17 pm >>I just need realtors and RE office managers to have the >>ability to download uncompressed, high-res .jpg or .psd >>files, usu anywhere 2-5MB in size. Why is that? I have been post processing photos to a landscape width of 11 in. at 300 dpi and sending these off to clients in lieu of the big files. It has been over 2 months, and noone has complained or looked for better resolution. Only 10% of the agents use the high res photos on full page glossy production brochures and they have not complained. I ran my own brochure through an online printer with this resolution, which rarely exceeds 800k, and have had very good print results. I am not sure a final production photo needs to be so big. >>Jeff Cospolich Says:>>
>>August 10th, 2007 at 2:17 pm

>>I just need realtors and RE office managers to have the >>ability to download uncompressed, high-res .jpg or .psd >>files, usu anywhere 2-5MB in size.

Why is that? I have been post processing photos to a landscape width of 11 in. at 300 dpi and sending these off to clients in lieu of the big files. It has been over 2 months, and noone has complained or looked for better resolution. Only 10% of the agents use the high res photos on full page glossy production brochures and they have not complained. I ran my own brochure through an online printer with this resolution, which rarely exceeds 800k, and have had very good print results. I am not sure a final production photo needs to be so big.

]]> By: Jeff Cospolich http://photographyforrealestate.net/2007/08/01/alternatives-for-professional-looking-delivery-of-photos-to-clients/#comment-922 Jeff Cospolich Fri, 10 Aug 2007 22:24:06 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2007/08/01/alternatives-for-professional-looking-delivery-of-photos-to-clients/#comment-922 and one of my clients also had trouble getting the link from Pixoasis. sure enough, it went into his Junk/Spam folder in Outlook. So he whitelisted me and the xxx@pixoasis.com domain, and we've been working troublefree and efficiently for 2 weeks now. Pixoasis also allows the client to download individually or all-at-once via a .zip file. It is a very simple & streamlined interface, but certainly isn't as customizable as I'd like. and one of my clients also had trouble getting the link from Pixoasis. sure enough, it went into his Junk/Spam folder in Outlook. So he whitelisted me and the xxx@pixoasis.com domain, and we’ve been working troublefree and efficiently for 2 weeks now. Pixoasis also allows the client to download individually or all-at-once via a .zip file. It is a very simple & streamlined interface, but certainly isn’t as customizable as I’d like.

]]> By: Jeff Cospolich http://photographyforrealestate.net/2007/08/01/alternatives-for-professional-looking-delivery-of-photos-to-clients/#comment-930 Jeff Cospolich Fri, 10 Aug 2007 22:17:59 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2007/08/01/alternatives-for-professional-looking-delivery-of-photos-to-clients/#comment-930 yes Larry there are many many options. I am using Pixoasis.com for now just because it is lightning fast with little to no setup. Of course, my clients don't get to see my professional domain, which is not ideal. But I am having a developer friend concoct something for me. I used a couple of free trials with BigBlackBag, but became a little frustrated that I could not delete the Client proof/comments section where I just wanted to have download ability. Surely Cheri gets around that soemhow, or maybe she needs the proof/comment section in her line of work. I just need realtors and RE office managers to have the ability to download uncompressed, high-res .jpg or .psd files, usu anywhere 2-5MB in size. yes Larry there are many many options. I am using Pixoasis.com for now just because it is lightning fast with little to no setup. Of course, my clients don’t get to see my professional domain, which is not ideal. But I am having a developer friend concoct something for me. I used a couple of free trials with BigBlackBag, but became a little frustrated that I could not delete the Client proof/comments section where I just wanted to have download ability. Surely Cheri gets around that soemhow, or maybe she needs the proof/comment section in her line of work. I just need realtors and RE office managers to have the ability to download uncompressed, high-res .jpg or .psd files, usu anywhere 2-5MB in size.

]]> By: Michael Martin http://photographyforrealestate.net/2007/08/01/alternatives-for-professional-looking-delivery-of-photos-to-clients/#comment-928 Michael Martin Sun, 05 Aug 2007 16:15:45 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2007/08/01/alternatives-for-professional-looking-delivery-of-photos-to-clients/#comment-928 What advantage(s) does BigBlackBag offer that can't be had by using an account with Flickr? For example, I'm thinking of embedding Flickr views of my work onto pages of my website (that way they never have to leave it). Flickr makes it easy to upload and manage photos with tags, sets, etc. You can even control who can and can't see them. Cheri Irwin: I too like your website. I'd like to know more about your use of hometour360network.com. Can you direct me to one of your tours shown on a listing at Realtor.com? Thanks. What advantage(s) does BigBlackBag offer that can’t be had by using an account with Flickr? For example, I’m thinking of embedding Flickr views of my work onto pages of my website (that way they never have to leave it). Flickr makes it easy to upload and manage photos with tags, sets, etc. You can even control who can and can’t see them.

Cheri Irwin: I too like your website. I’d like to know more about your use of hometour360network.com. Can you direct me to one of your tours shown on a listing at Realtor.com? Thanks.

]]> By: Vince DeStefano http://photographyforrealestate.net/2007/08/01/alternatives-for-professional-looking-delivery-of-photos-to-clients/#comment-929 Vince DeStefano Sat, 04 Aug 2007 11:48:37 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2007/08/01/alternatives-for-professional-looking-delivery-of-photos-to-clients/#comment-929 I use a free open source solution called 4images, I have customized it. I can FTP my files and agents can log in with thier pass word and download all their photos as a zip or indvidually, they can request changes and also make comments. I have tied this in with an online job booking system called hit appointment. This allows agents to beale to see our schedual and work around it. basiclly they book a job, its status is pending until I confirm it. I use a free open source solution called 4images, I have customized it. I can FTP my files and agents can log in with thier pass word and download all their photos as a zip or indvidually, they can request changes and also make comments. I have tied this in with an online job booking system called hit appointment. This allows agents to beale to see our schedual and work around it. basiclly they book a job, its status is pending until I confirm it.

]]> By: James Northen http://photographyforrealestate.net/2007/08/01/alternatives-for-professional-looking-delivery-of-photos-to-clients/#comment-927 James Northen Sat, 04 Aug 2007 07:17:37 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2007/08/01/alternatives-for-professional-looking-delivery-of-photos-to-clients/#comment-927 I use - Foliolink.com ........ It's simple and strong enough presentation of my services and work. I know DW and most of the hip coding .... and dun wan to be in that arena. I use - Foliolink.com …….. It’s simple and strong enough presentation of my services and work. I know DW and most of the hip coding …. and dun wan to be in that arena.

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]]> By: Cherie Irwin http://photographyforrealestate.net/2007/08/01/alternatives-for-professional-looking-delivery-of-photos-to-clients/#comment-920 Cherie Irwin Fri, 03 Aug 2007 02:47:19 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2007/08/01/alternatives-for-professional-looking-delivery-of-photos-to-clients/#comment-920 HTML isn't required with BigBlackBag.com! I use their service, and I LOVE IT! I designed all the framework for my site, and you can build the page content using their backend that works much like MS Word. Take a look at my site. You can see how the proofing controls work by clicking on the "Client Downloads" button in the Top Navigation Menu. You can use the password "caddyshacktour" to see how my clients retrieve their images. This saves me loads of time driving all over town to deliver photos on CD or sending huge e-mail files. I also have a page that allows me to upload Zip Files so that my clients can retrieve all of their photos in one file, rather than saving each one individually. This Zip File Function is also beneficial when I have to send files from InDesign or other files that aren't jpegs or PDF files. Take a look at my site, www.roomwithaviewphotography.com, and see if you still are opposed to the idea. Their site has proved to invaluable for my the growth of my business. I get upwards of 800 unique visitors to my site every month and frequently get comments on how great the design and functions are. HTML isn’t required with BigBlackBag.com! I use their service, and I LOVE IT! I designed all the framework for my site, and you can build the page content using their backend that works much like MS Word. Take a look at my site. You can see how the proofing controls work by clicking on the “Client Downloads” button in the Top Navigation Menu. You can use the password “caddyshacktour” to see how my clients retrieve their images. This saves me loads of time driving all over town to deliver photos on CD or sending huge e-mail files. I also have a page that allows me to upload Zip Files so that my clients can retrieve all of their photos in one file, rather than saving each one individually. This Zip File Function is also beneficial when I have to send files from InDesign or other files that aren’t jpegs or PDF files.

Take a look at my site, www.roomwithaviewphotography.com, and see if you still are opposed to the idea. Their site has proved to invaluable for my the growth of my business. I get upwards of 800 unique visitors to my site every month and frequently get comments on how great the design and functions are.

]]> By: Gary http://photographyforrealestate.net/2007/08/01/alternatives-for-professional-looking-delivery-of-photos-to-clients/#comment-926 Gary Thu, 02 Aug 2007 17:59:47 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2007/08/01/alternatives-for-professional-looking-delivery-of-photos-to-clients/#comment-926 I guess I never quite understood this whole concept. To me it makes more since too create or have some one create for you a website that you can use as marketing tool then use that space to upload your PS, Aperture, or LR galleries. to that space. This way your building traffic to your site and raising the standings on the search engines. I don't doubt that some people might find it useful but I am definitely not one of those. I guess I never quite understood this whole concept. To me it makes more since too create or have some one create for you a website that you can use as marketing tool then use that space to upload your PS, Aperture, or LR galleries. to that space. This way your building traffic to your site and raising the standings on the search engines. I don’t doubt that some people might find it useful but I am definitely not one of those.

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