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rdking647 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-22-11 07:41 PM
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smugmug vs flickr
I use flickr (pro) to upload a lot of my pics,especially the better ones. Im thinking of switiching to smugmug or using smug mug as an extra site for the best of the best. any advatages/disadvantages? the $40 isnt an issue?
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juxtaposed Donating Member (388 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-22-11 07:57 PM
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1. flickr is the way to go. Flickr comes up on a Google search on the first page.
deviantart is good also
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Celebration Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-22-11 09:08 PM
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2. is the difference
That you can sell through smugmug, and not flickr? I'm asking, not telling, as in, I am not really sure.
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ManiacJoe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-22-11 10:28 PM
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3. Depends on what you are looking for.
Flickr tends to focus on the social aspects.
Smugmug tends to focus on the presentation and sales.

Nothing wrong with having both, each for their specialization.
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Blue_In_AK Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-22-11 10:46 PM
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4. It's $149 for a pro account on SmugMug,
but I really like the site. I'm not that familiar with flickr so I don't kinow what they offer in comparison.
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CC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-23-11 12:24 AM
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5. Depends on what you want to do
with them. I'm not familiar with what Flickr lets you do but both smugmug and zenfolio (probably more out there) will let you sell prints at a profit, take the orders, print and ship them and send you a check after deducting cost. You do pay a yearly fee and there is a charge for prints and a percentage of your mark up. All of that is explained thoroughly before hand. You will pay more yearly but both have no storage limit. I do have a smugmug account and do receive a 1099 every year for taxes. Looking into Zenfolio on a friend recommendation.
For posting here or elsewhere online I use the free version of photobucket.


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