maximum Profitability vs. Useabilty

scaturan

Joined: 2004-09-12
Posts: 1153

Posted: Mon, 2006-01-09 20:41

Part of providing Gallery 2 - based solutions is to do some research work. And so I spent a few days or so digging through 100's of photographer sites, mostly wedding/event photographers. From what I gather, the majority are using "flash-based" code snippets & editor-generated (frontpage, golive, etc..) photo-galleries.

The same group of photographers are also using commercial services like Collages, PhotoReflect, PrintRoom that use 100% flash-based solutions to provide their clients the ability to share with friends/family (but only for a limited time), order prints and other accolades, from DVD/CD slideshows to picture frames, calendars and t-shirt imprints. Overall, it's for profitability purposes for both parties and who's on the loosing end? Those who have to pay $2,500 for their wedding photography and in most instances, have to pay extra to get JPEG versions.

The same group of photographers don't like the idea of providing an easy way for their clients to save and/or print their pictures without having to pay for it. They loose money afterall. They want to maximize, "profits". That's their argument.

My question is... how would someone approach a photographer that uses that type of business model? Aren't they just being mislead by these commercial services that use "flash-based" solutions i the only way for them to maximize profits. and that Gallery 2 is out of the question?

perhaps, "your web site, your gallery" maybe the answer to all of these, hehe. any thoughts/feedback?

valiant

Joined: 2003-01-04
Posts: 32509

Posted: Mon, 2006-01-09 22:01

2 topic:
1. wedding photographers:
when hiring a wedding photographer, you should make sure in advance who's going to have the copyright etc.
by default, they keep it for themself and want to make a lot of money from the copies..

2. putting wedding photos online:
g2 could sure be made more userfriendly / directed towards wedding / event photos. but all in all, print to calendar / tshirt / poster is something that would profit all g2 users, not just wedding / event g2 users. some printing services already offer such options (calendar, ...), maybe those that work with g2 do that too.

scaturan

Joined: 2004-09-12
Posts: 1153

Posted: Tue, 2006-01-10 04:52

thanks for the feedback and pointers. i shall continue my research with your suggestions in mind. much appreciated!

scaturan Joined: 2004-09-12 Posts: 1153	Posted: Mon, 2006-01-09 20:41
	Part of providing Gallery 2 - based solutions is to do some research work. And so I spent a few days or so digging through 100's of photographer sites, mostly wedding/event photographers. From what I gather, the majority are using "flash-based" code snippets & editor-generated (frontpage, golive, etc..) photo-galleries. The same group of photographers are also using commercial services like Collages, PhotoReflect, PrintRoom that use 100% flash-based solutions to provide their clients the ability to share with friends/family (but only for a limited time), order prints and other accolades, from DVD/CD slideshows to picture frames, calendars and t-shirt imprints. Overall, it's for profitability purposes for both parties and who's on the loosing end? Those who have to pay $2,500 for their wedding photography and in most instances, have to pay extra to get JPEG versions. The same group of photographers don't like the idea of providing an easy way for their clients to save and/or print their pictures without having to pay for it. They loose money afterall. They want to maximize, "profits". That's their argument. My question is... how would someone approach a photographer that uses that type of business model? Aren't they just being mislead by these commercial services that use "flash-based" solutions i the only way for them to maximize profits. and that Gallery 2 is out of the question? perhaps, "your web site, your gallery" maybe the answer to all of these, hehe. any thoughts/feedback?
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valiant Joined: 2003-01-04 Posts: 32509	Posted: Mon, 2006-01-09 22:01
	2 topic: 1. wedding photographers: when hiring a wedding photographer, you should make sure in advance who's going to have the copyright etc. by default, they keep it for themself and want to make a lot of money from the copies.. 2. putting wedding photos online: g2 could sure be made more userfriendly / directed towards wedding / event photos. but all in all, print to calendar / tshirt / poster is something that would profit all g2 users, not just wedding / event g2 users. some printing services already offer such options (calendar, ...), maybe those that work with g2 do that too.

scaturan Joined: 2004-09-12 Posts: 1153	Posted: Tue, 2006-01-10 04:52
	thanks for the feedback and pointers. i shall continue my research with your suggestions in mind. much appreciated!

maximum Profitability vs. Useabilty

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