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sbm12 Oct 6, 2008 7:18 am


Originally Posted by ssullivan (Post 10476863)
I'm a big fan of SmugMug, as are a couple of others here, including sbm12 and MilesDavis. It costs a little more than some of the others, but what you get for that is a highly customizable site with tons of options for changing the look and feel of your photo galleries. I've played around with a few other sites, including Flickr, but haven't found any other that is as flexible as SmugMug is. In fact, I really hate Flickr's layout and the fact that you can't quickly browse through a photoset using the keyboard. One other thing I really love about SmugMug is that I can upload photos from my computer to my SmugMug account directly from my Adobe Photoshop Organizer, which is what I use to organize, tag, and caption the thousands of photos on my hard drive. When the photos upload, they upload with the tags and captions attached, so I only have to do all that once to have everything indexed on both my computer and SmugMug. Overall I'm pretty happy with their service, and feel that the annual subscription fee I pay is well worth it for what I'm getting.

SmugMug also has integration with Picasa, if that floats your boat. The site is pretty much 100% customizable if you want to, and their basic layout isn't all that bad either. And when you're uploading images if you've geotagged them that information gets pulled in directly, along with the captions and keywords/tags. Plus you get a personalized domain name (you.smugmug.com) to make it easy to get to your pictures. If you pay more you can get something really custom for the URL (I use gallery.millerworks.net).

This thread from the Travel Photo forum has some discussion of the topic.

If you do sign up there is a 50% off coupon that was floating around for a while or a current user can get you and them $5 for a referral.

And mark me as +3 for not sleeping last night. Didn't fall asleep until after 2 and up at 6:30. Not going to be a happy day today...

ssullivan Oct 6, 2008 7:23 am

Just over three hours until I have to go back to ATL for this week's trip. After being gone last week for work and over the weekend I'm in the mood to just stay home for a couple of days. Too bad I can't.

Anglo Large Clawed Otter Oct 6, 2008 7:28 am


Originally Posted by ssullivan (Post 10476914)
Just over three hours until I have to go back to ATL for this week's trip. After being gone last week for work and over the weekend I'm in the mood to just stay home for a couple of days. Too bad I can't.

No travel for me for two weeks. Must. Not. Gnaw. Off. Arm.

sdm1130 Oct 6, 2008 7:30 am


Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 10476929)
No travel for me for two weeks. Must. Not. Gnaw. Off. Arm.

This list of specials for this weekend can not come out soon enough for me... :)

ssullivan Oct 6, 2008 7:31 am


Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 10476929)
No travel for me for two weeks. Must. Not. Gnaw. Off. Arm.

Want to trade? I'll stay home this week and you can go to Baton Rouge for me. You'll even get to sit in F for all flights. Only thing is I still get the RDMs and EQMs.

rolov Oct 6, 2008 7:32 am


Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 10476901)
And mark me as +3 for not sleeping last night. Didn't fall asleep until after 2 and up at 6:30. Not going to be a happy day today...

+ 4 to no sleep , I stayed up watchig JAX-PIT for fantasy football
and then moved on to the end of the Red Sox-Angels
+ an episode of Seinfeld
not a good way to start the week

Anglo Large Clawed Otter Oct 6, 2008 7:44 am


Originally Posted by ssullivan (Post 10476942)
Want to trade? I'll stay home this week and you can go to Baton Rouge for me. You'll even get to sit in F for all flights. Only thing is I still get the RDMs and EQMs.

I think I can pass on BTR. Can't even take advantage of specials this weekend. Have to be a groomsman on Saturday night (in Houston - :rolleyes:).

Also, YHPM - Minor aerogeek crisis. :D

Anglo Large Clawed Otter Oct 6, 2008 7:46 am


Originally Posted by rolov (Post 10476948)
+ 4 to no sleep

+5. The Significant Otter now wakes up at 4:00am to get to the Med. Center on time (she's doing an away rotation here in Houston this month).

ssullivan Oct 6, 2008 8:19 am


Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 10477000)
+5. The Significant Otter now wakes up at 4:00am to get to the Med. Center on time (she's doing an away rotation here in Houston this month).

Oh that's part of the no travel. The SO is in Houston, so you don't have to go to fabulous Louisiana.

Anglo Large Clawed Otter Oct 6, 2008 8:22 am


Originally Posted by ssullivan (Post 10477172)
Oh that's part of the no travel. The SO is in Houston, so you don't have to go to fabulous Louisiana.

Except this past weekend, as we had to travel to fabulous MLU for her friend's wedding.

groovygrendel Oct 6, 2008 8:33 am


Originally Posted by Mackieman (Post 10475754)
Well, it's been an absolutely stellar day. We woke up this morning and checked out of our hotel in PHX with the full intention of driving back to SAN today after spending time with the fiance's parents. I walked outside to load the bags in the rental car and discovered the driver's door window busted out and the new watch and some shoes we got yesterday stolen.

Having waived the ridiculous damage coverages from Enterprise, I am now likely stuck paying for a replacement window which will be installed by a dealership in Scottsdale. My auto insurance will cover it but not without me paying my $1000 deductible, so I'm hoping the MasterRental insurance from MasterCard will take care of that. Anyone have experience filing a claim through them? Sigh. :(

Mackieman, I'm sorry to hear about your car troubles. We rented a car from Enterprise three years ago and then popped the oil pan in Big Bend NP. Oil gushed everywhere and we had to stay three extra days in the middle of nowhere to get the car fixed. Anyway, going through MasterRental is pretty easy. You file a few forms and that's it. The MC are easy to work with. If I recall, MasterRental covers everything beyond your deductible, but you should probably ask to make sure.

Now, the Enterprise folks were a PITA to work with, probably because we didn't buy insurance from them. They did everything they could to make our lives more difficult.

ssullivan Oct 6, 2008 8:51 am


Originally Posted by groovygrendel (Post 10477243)
Now, the Enterprise folks were a PITA to work with, probably because we didn't buy insurance from them. They did everything they could to make our lives more difficult.

Oh that's just standard operating procedure for Enterprise. NEVER rent from them. They are bottom feeding scum.

ConciergeMike Oct 6, 2008 8:51 am

It's a shame that belynch is unavailable to comment further on his lovely dealings with Enterprise. His post about "my first ruler" was the first FT post that earned a standalone spot in my bookmarks.

Re: photo hosting - I'm currently a Photobucket guy, only because I haven't had the time or motivation to migrate over and set up a gallery for what I think is some of my saleable stuff.

I finally broke past the weight loss plateau I'd been fighting - now at -22 since starting this job. I had been stuck at -17 for about 3 weeks.

I slept great - sorry to those who didn't.

groovygrendel Oct 6, 2008 8:56 am


Originally Posted by ssullivan (Post 10477349)
Oh that's just standard operating procedure for Enterprise. NEVER rent from them. They are bottom feeding scum.

Yep. Unfortunately we learned that lesson the hard way.

ssullivan Oct 6, 2008 8:57 am


Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 10476995)
I think I can pass on BTR.

Damn. I guess I should go pack then.

And I should check and see what it is I'm supposed to be doing there this week. I have no clue.


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