Saturday, January 31, 2009

Re-designed Web Site - Time Smart Images

Time Smart Images Re-designed in January 2009
- Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Area Photographer
- Specializes in Portraits, Events and Weddings Photography
- Photography and Videography Services
- Entire Web Site Hosted via Smugmug

New Web Site - Judy Wood Art Photography

Judy Wood Art Photography launched in January 2009
- Saskatoon Canada Photographer
- Art photography of horses, dogs, wolves, cats, western themes, equestrian, prairie history and other photographic imagery
- Entire Web Site Hosted via Smugmug

Thursday, January 29, 2009

New Web Site - Laseau Studio

Laseau Studio launched in January 2009
- Muncie Indiana Photographer and Artist
- Specializes in Fine Art, Water Color Images, Photography, Drawings, Illustrations and Publications on topics including sketching and drawing
- Entire Web Site Hosted via Smugmug

Saturday, January 17, 2009

Smugmug Help : Fancy Slideshows and the Thumbnail Grid

A new addition as been recently added to the
slideshow pro application - the slideshow pro external thumbnail grid
Basically, the thumbnail grid gives the ability to modify the display and functionality of the slideshows thumbnails. Features include:

- The thumnails can be displayed on the right, left, top, bottom of the slideshow
- The slideshow viewer has the ability to browse and select thumbnails. The thumbnail grid slides left to right, or top to bottom on rollover.
- The thumbnail grid can contain as many rows and columns as you wish and the thumbnails can be any size you wish.
- The thumbnail grid be any size and color - background, border, mouseover border.
- The thumbnail images can either scale and crop to fit the target dimensions, or scale proportionally for a non-uniform appearance.
- The thumbnails expand to a larger size with a pop-out effect.

The thumbnail grid works in conjunction with slideshow pro and smugmug. You can learn more about this feature reading my blog article Fancy Slideshows.

Here are some examples of slidshow pro and the thumbnail grid in action:

Velvet Strand Photography

Push Left to Right Transition; 2x5 Right Grid




jR Photos and Web Design

Dissolve Top to Bottom Transition; 2x6 Right Grid




Photo Panache

Dissolve Top to Bottom Transition; 2x6 Right Grid



Jaki Good Photography

Dissolve Top to Bottom Transition; 2x6 Right Grid

New Web Site - Velvet Strand Photography

Velvet Strand Photography launched in January 2009
- Dublin Ireland Photographer
- Specializes in Weddings, Portraits and Model Photography
- Entire Web Site Hosted via Smugmug

New Web Site - Michael Scanlan Photography

Michael Scanlan Photography launched in January 2009
- Newark New Jersey Photographer
- Specializes in Sports and Events Photography
- Entire Web Site Hosted via Smugmug

New Web Site - Stepping Stone Photography

Stepping Stone Photography launched in January 2009
- Harrisburg Pennsylvania area Photographer
- Specializes in Portraits and Wedding Photography
- Entire Web Site Hosted via Smugmug

New Web Site - G & S Photo

G & S Photography launched in January 2009
- Herndon Virginia area Photographer
- Specializes in Portraits and Event Photography
- Entire Web Site Hosted via Smugmug

Saturday, January 3, 2009

Smugmug Help: Different Methods in displaying Portfolio and Proof Galleries

Ever hear your customers say "I cannot find my Proofs" ?
Ever hear your prospective customers say "What is your style of photography" ?
There is a variety of methods that can be used in displaying Portfolio and Client galleries on your smugmug site. Gallery organization and management is critical; web site visitors need 'easy' and 'quick' navigation to the galleries on your web site. Whether it be to your Portfolio galleries for potential 'new' customers or your Client Galleries to 'present' customers, both perspectives lead customer satisfaction and future business.

The following below are some variations with the Portfolio and Client gallery viewing methods:

Note: For more explanation on the difference between a Category, Subcateory and Gallery, please read : The difference between Categories, Subcategories and Galleries


Moments Photography



KZ Images


Expressions Photography


Seven Gables Photography



Velvet Strand Photography

Smugmug Help: The difference between Categories, Subcategories and Galleries

I am often ask "What the difference is between a smugmug Category, Subcategory and Gallery?". Therefore, I created the below image to visually explain and define it.


jR Photos and Web Design
Smugmug Help
dgrinner jerryr

Thursday, January 1, 2009

New Web Site - TRG Imaging

TRG Imaging launched in December 2008

- Columbia South Carolina Area Photographer
- Specializes in Portraits and Weddings Photography
- Entire Web Site Hosted via Smugmug

New Web Site - Spirit Wind Creations

Spirit Wind Creations - Photography by Teak Elmore launched in December 2008

- Dallas Texas Area Photographer
- Specializes in Portraits, weddings, Nature and Horses Photography
- Entire Web Site Hosted via Smugmug

New Web Site - Doug Roberts Visual Voice

Doug Roberts Visual Voice launched in December 2008

- West Point Georgia Area Photographer
- Specializes in Portraits, weddings and Sports Photography and Videography
- Entire Web Site Hosted via Smugmug