...and now Smugmug.

[mackguyver]

I noticed that they were slow on the 14th, so they were having some sort of issue. Its the only time in three years I've seen this, so I'm not unhappy, it happens to all systems occasionally.

They are up and running now, and really fast, so hopefully the issue is solved.

http://status.smugmug.com/

I'm sorry to rant about them, it just seems that they have made converting an old, customized site, into one of their new sites so much more difficult than it should be. I'm just really frustrated because I have been trying to do this since they unveiled the new look and my patience has worn very thin.

 

[Mt Spokane Photography]

I did find that the help pages were a bit thin, I spent more time than I'd like fooling around with it, but it is nicer and more powerful. I still haven't figured out a couple of minor things.

I did not have to change my custom URL, so I did not have that issue to fool with.

I believe they use Amazon servers, so the slowness issue and downtime were likely the fault of Smugmug.

I'd have bought DXO 9, but there is no direct export to Smugmug like I have with Lightroom.

 

[LetTheRightLensIn]

While I understand the desire to see a wide gamut image doesn't this create a problem for clients who lack the appropriate monitor setting and browser?

So long as they have the proper browser it wouldn't look any worse for them than if it had been in sRGB to begin with. And i'm not saying you have to post everything in wide gamut, but we sure as heck should have the option to create some wide gamut galleries if we want to for those that don't use a terrible browser and/or have a wide gamut monitor.

 

[Rienzphotoz]

it just seems that they have made converting an old, customized site, into one of their new sites so much more difficult than it should be. I'm just really frustrated because I have been trying to do this since they unveiled the new look and my patience has worn very thin.

+1 ... I've been using Smugmug for about year (I think), but when they changed it to the new version, everything seems to be that much more difficult ... still trying to get my head around to get the look I want ... otherwise, I do like Smugmug.

 

[mackguyver]

it just seems that they have made converting an old, customized site, into one of their new sites so much more difficult than it should be. I'm just really frustrated because I have been trying to do this since they unveiled the new look and my patience has worn very thin.

+1 ... I've been using Smugmug for about year (I think), but when they changed it to the new version, everything seems to be that much more difficult ... still trying to get my head around to get the look I want ... otherwise, I do like Smugmug.

I'm glad I'm not the only one. It seems that everything I did to customize my old site is now screwing up my ability to create a new one. I have a custom gallery with a URL (/books) and even though I've deleted it, it won't let me create a page. Also, I despise square thumbnails, but they love them so much that it looks like I have to go to each gallery to change them to rectangular. It just seems that they want everyone to choose from one of the 10 or so cookie-cutter designs and if you don't like them, it will take hours to customize it. I don't like any of their designs. And then as I posted above, as soon as I type out a lengthy email asking for help, the email fails to go through and I have lost the entire message I typed up. If I didn't have thousands of photos up there, I'd switch. But now it looks like I'm going to have to waste at least 2-3 solid days re-doing my site unless I pay one of their "customizers" which I'm beginning to think is part of the game.

 

[Rienzphotoz]

If I didn't have thousands of photos up there, I'd switch. But now it looks like I'm going to have to waste at least 2-3 solid days re-doing my site unless I pay one of their "customizers" which I'm beginning to think is part of the game.

My thoughts exactly

 

[RustyTheGeek]

Nothing wrong with SmugMug but I wouldn't know.

I've used Zenfolio for years and consistently been happy with them.

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Rusty