Hi there... Here’s the tech challenge I’m looking to overcome and resolve. I have created a vast number of HDR images (not photographs) with file sizes ranging from 15mb to 120mb with the greater majority of them averaging 80mb. Yes, by all conventions massive! Sharing these images in their full integrity is as such a problem and none of the conventional tricks of the trade at least not those I am aware of, are proving satisfactory when attempting to create a portfolio of these images for distribution. The concept I am pondering in hope of overcoming the inherent obstacles to that objective... in its unresolved draft, goes something like this: burn a number of these images to a DVD along with image viewer that would be fully functional with pre-determined setting to avoid the recipients being required to install the viewer as well as follow a lengthy list of setup instructions to accommodate the images integrity i.e.; the viewer and it’s settings must functionally integral to the disk image. Any and all suggestions are welcome. Thanks in advance Pierre
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If you are looking for slide show software, this recent review article may help you decide on what features are available and which maybe useful to your project: http://photo-slideshow-software-review.toptenreviews.com/ |
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I strongly recommend DropBox. I started using it a few months ago and I use it for all kinds of file-sharing. What it does is create a folder on your computer that anything you put into it gets sent (securely) up to their server, where it sits, and if you have shared the folder (or a sub folder) with a client, anything you put in that folder will appear in the DropBox folder on their computer. My latest use for this is to share previews of a video project I was working on with a client, as well as using it to deliver the DVD disk image to them. Initially, DropBox provides 2 GB of space, but they have a referral system where the referrer and referee (?) both get some extra space. The above link doesn't have my referral link but here is mine: WTL's DropBox Referral link DropBox is an essential part of my workflow now to the point where I've been converted into a paying customer. Another use to to make sure certain files appear on all your computers automatically. There is even an iPhone app, which works swimmingly. I have a folder called Manuals (guess what's in there) that I copy all PDF manuals for items so that every computer, and my iPhone have them available quickly. Apparently, I can go on and on about Dropbox, but I find it invaluable. Hope that helps. |
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Hi Pierre, I'm going to make the assumption that you'd prefer to distribute the HDR images online and that it's easy for users to obtain the viewer/reader online. One option would be to setup an FTP site. In my business, I often send large files. I prefer using YouSendIt.com because it makes sending huge files literally the same as sending email. They have free and premium services available. |
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Here's a link to a site describing a very simple method to share the files from your own computer. Nutshell: use a feature in the Opera web browser. |
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Drop.io offers a paid version of their service which may be good for uploading many very large photos. They also offer a free version (up to 100 MB) which would be good to test their service out with one of your 80 MB files. |
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If you live in a Microsoft-only world, you could consider HD Photo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JPEG_XR) which is designed to handle this sort of image. |
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