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anco85
07-10-2008, 01:29 AM
No luck in the general section, so I'll try here.

I've been asked numerous times to present my portfolio and TBH I'm getting tired of begging people to give me my book back.

So I've been thinking of creating a digital portfolio and burning a ton to CD.

I'm looking for something simple to use and it should provide click through navigation.

Any ideas?
Visual Reality
07-10-2008, 04:05 AM
www.smugmug.com
anco85
07-10-2008, 04:08 AM
Will it be viewable offline?
anco85
07-10-2008, 04:09 AM
Edit: Thank you for the suggestion
XaiLo
07-10-2008, 04:15 AM
You could use basic html or a slideshow program.
anco85
07-10-2008, 05:06 AM
I've tried basic HTML, but I'd like something a little fancier than what my knowledge allows
herc182
07-10-2008, 05:14 AM
will the slideshow be viewed from your laptop (or one laptop) all the time?

if so, programmes like lightroom do slideshows.

failing that, paste them into Microsoft powerpoint, save it as PPS (powerpoint show) and when someone opens it, it will automatically start playing (although maybe they would need to have powerpoint to view it?)
herc182
07-10-2008, 05:16 AM
did a search on the internet and found this:

http://www.vertigo.com/SlideShow.aspx

Have no opinion on it since I have never used it. Have a look though
anco85
07-10-2008, 05:25 AM
Thanks Herc.

I'd like to burn it on a cd and make it autoplay as soon as the cd is inserted.

I'd like an interface as well so powerpoint...well..meh
Rooz
07-10-2008, 05:28 AM
why dont you web base it ?
herc182
07-10-2008, 05:32 AM
go to

www.pcadvisor.co.uk

I have found that forum very helpful in the past. They might be of more use?
anco85
07-10-2008, 05:46 AM
Thank you Herc.

P.S. Thanks for organising that SB-600, it should be here in 3 days
K1W1
07-10-2008, 05:47 AM
A lot of guys are going wonderful portfolios (whole web sites actually) using the tools in Lightroom.
Go to the Lightroom group on Flickr and look through some of the discussion threads for links.
Rather than putting your portfolio on the web just burn it to CD.
herc182
07-10-2008, 05:48 AM
Thank you Herc.

P.S. Thanks for organising that SB-600, it should be here in 3 days

No worries. It was a small effort but big reward! Hope you enjoy it (and post some pics)...which reminds me, I must start using mine again!
AdamW
07-10-2008, 08:02 AM
For the photo albums on my school's web site I use Banana Album with JAlbum (http://www.bananalbum.com/), both free. It creates a flash-based photo album, and you'd need some very basic HTML skills to set it up, but it can then be web-based or stand-alone on a CD/DVD.
anco85
07-10-2008, 08:27 AM
Thank you, I donwloaded Jalbum and it looks good. i'll give it a spin
XaiLo
07-10-2008, 10:32 AM
Check out Web Gallery Wizard Pro!!!
anco85
07-10-2008, 12:18 PM
Will do, thanks Xailo
FLiPMaRC
07-10-2008, 01:30 PM
Anco85, I answered in the other (same) thread ;)


For the photo albums on my school's web site I use Banana Album with JAlbum (http://www.bananalbum.com/), both free. It creates a flash-based photo album, and you'd need some very basic HTML skills to set it up, but it can then be web-based or stand-alone on a CD/DVD.

Wow! I'll need to try that one. Thanks Adam :cool:


Edit: Never mind :o "Mac Only" :(
Visual Reality
07-10-2008, 04:35 PM
will the slideshow be viewed from your laptop (or one laptop) all the time?

if so, programmes like lightroom do slideshows.

failing that, paste them into Microsoft powerpoint, save it as PPS (powerpoint show) and when someone opens it, it will automatically start playing (although maybe they would need to have powerpoint to view it?)
Nope,

www.openoffice.org