It looks pretty good to me based on a trial account. Fast viewing and easy to upload images. They use MPIX and Easy Prints Lab as their printing service, which seems fine, as I've heard good things about Mpix.
I'm not actively using Zenfolio, but they have a 'pro' option coming and I am definitely going to consider moving there when it's ready. I like their overall design and the option to use mpix.
I really like their setup, and as soon as their pro option is up and running, I'm going to give it a try, and hopefully move over for good. The hosting I have now is a pain, and Zenfolio looks much, much better.
I love the site, the way it all works, the slideshow feature, etc etc etc. I have written to them a couple of times with questions and got VERY quick responses.
I don't like the fact that they are taking much longer implementing new features than they originally said they would.
Before I signed up, I showed them my little "wish list" and was told that yes, those would be done within the next few months, but still haven't been done. However, they again told me they will happen soon. We'll see.
I love your food photos. Is this what you do for a living? Those dishes look professional. I'm bookmarking your portfolio.
I do editorial work and have had some food shots in Marie Claire, New York and In New York Magazines, plus a few web site things but I'm not quitting my day job just yet. I've been shooting food for 9 months so I don't have enough clients to do it solely for a living. In time perhaps.
So...Zenfolio, it is! Thanks for looking but if anyone has had any weird experiences with them please chime in, I'll wait a few days before I officially sign on..
If they'd have Adorama as a print option, I might use them. Mpix is good enough but I have had a lot of happy times with Adorama....
ETA - can do so under their options:
Offer for sale your own custom products
You can setup and offer for sale your own custom products.
Zenfolio will take the order and send it to you, you will be responsible for collecting payment and fulfilling the order.
If you do your own printing, or use a local lab, this is the most flexible option.
There is a 6% service fee charged on all custom orders.
I just checked what I had to say about them way back when....... I was happy then, and I am still happy now.
They have implemented a number of new things now, and are working on more of them.
The quality is still great, and I have never seen the site "down".
I just went to look at your photos and basically found it unusable. It was way too slow to load thumbnails and photos and I gave up.
How is different than something like Flickr, Smugmug, or Photobucket?
I also went to pawdrix's page earlier and it was super slow. I closed out of firefox it took so long to load. Could have been that you were uploading photos.
I would still like a comparison and may try zenfolio for the free 14 days just to see for myself.
