Photoshelter: Embedding Galleries

Whilst we’re on the subject of Photoshelter, one of the other things I like about having my images archived with them is that they provide various means to get your images noticed. They’re hot on SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) and offer detailed guidelines on how to get your images indexed and ranked. They also offer swish little tools, like this slideshow facility, which enables archive owners to embed customisable slideshows into their web site or blog, as illustrated by the slideshow of street portraiture, below.

On another note, I’ve received a number of enquiries about the Kumbh Mela photo tour that Matt Brandon and I are running next year. You may have noticed the advert in the right-hand side-bar of this page. The tour hasn’t been officially announced yet but we will be distributing the full itinerary and price later in the week. We have a contact in India at the moment, sourcing accommodation and checking on logistics. However, in order to be fair, I am keeping the list of people who have asked for more information and places will be offered in the order in which those enquiries were received.

For those who don’t know, the Kumbh Mela is held every three years and holds the record for the largest gathering of people in the world. The 2007 event attracted over 70 million devotees to the sacred river Ganges for various auspicious bathing days. The 2010 Kumbh Mela will be held in Haridwar and promises to be one of the highlights of my photographic year in 2010. If you’re keen to join us, drop me an e-mail to declare your interest.

Posted on Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 at 3:30 am. Filed under: Blog, Learn, Technology, Workshops RSS 2.0 feed.

3 Responses to “Photoshelter: Embedding Galleries”

1. Heath says:

   December 12, 2009 at 4:44 am

   Love the website makeover!!
2. Jack Kurtz says:

   December 13, 2009 at 11:18 pm

   Hey man,

   I love the redesign. Where are the old blog entries? I can’t seem to find them.

   Are you going to post a report on Rangoon? We might be going there next March or April.

   best,

   jack
3. Craig Ferguson (@cfimages) says:

   December 14, 2009 at 7:44 am

   The embedded slideshow feature looks handy. Photoshelter integration is on my to-do list for the next month on my own site.

   I echo Jack’s question about Rangoon. I’d love to see a report and photographs from there. It’s a great place for photography.