This new version of Red Grid #1 leads a random selection of pictures I used to try out two Web Gallery generators for Lightroom. My objective is to assemble a proper digital portfolio in a few weeks and have an easy means to sustain the effort.
First is the very capable SlideShowPro for Lightroom that Michael Rather demonstrates in a recent Podcast, "Lightroom for Digital Photographers". It took me about ten minutes to generate this gallery: http://sns.dnsdojo.com/test/. I just scratched the surface here. One of the best features is the way it manages multiple galleries. I can't wait to have time to take a serious stab at configuring the tool. For more information, see http://slideshowpro.net/.
The second is an iPhone friendly gallery generator called TTG iPhone Portfolio for Lightroom 1.1. Unfortunately, it took me about an hour to eliminate the bugs, but I emerged with a better understanding of how these Web Gallery plug-ins work. I'm going to make a few more changes to the template. Shoot me a note if you're interested in the debugged ASP.NET version. The test output is here: http://sns.dnsdojo.com/iphone/. For more information, see http://lr.theturninggate.net/special-purpose-templates/ttg-iphone-portfolio/
These two galleries are being served by an HP MediaSmart LX195, which is literally sitting under my desk. I got it to use primarily as a NAS for backups, but makes a great little web server for projects like this.
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These are nice! I've been playing with cooliris for galleries here: http://gallery.yellowstonetraders.com/tour/
The major problem is that I had to handcode the xml file. I wish there was a way for Lightroom to export it.
Is cooliris a Lightroom add-in?
It's a flash object. Here's the link: http://www.cooliris.com/developer/
I had to manually create this xml file: http://gallery.yellowstonetraders.com/gallery.xml
and then used their wizard to create the embed code: http://www.cooliris.com/yoursite/express/builder/
I couldn't find a way for Lighroom to export that media.rss file.
You might see if you like the SlideShowPro for Lightroom product. They have a free trial. If you like it, the cost is $35. I'm to the point where I want to do almost everything in Lightroom if I can to keep the tool clutter to a minimum.
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