SmugMug soft launches Bay Photo integration

***Baldy*** · Jan-28-2009, 12:51 AM

Hi pros,

You'll notice when you go to your pricing tool that it has been re-worked (yay!) to be much easier, and it has two important new features.

One is you now set your preference for color adjustment, which removes the choice from the customer's hands in the shopping cart. They no longer have to scratch their heads over what auto or true color means.

The other is we're now offering a choice of labs. We gathered preferences from thousands of existing and potential customers and tested the ones we heard the most raves about. We ended up settling on Bay Photo. Here's why.

A few notes:

- Bay Photo is only available to pro-level subscribers.

- We added the necessary things to make it work, like the pricing tool, help pages, catalogs, etc., but we haven't mentioned it on our marketing pages. That's what we mean by soft launch.

- We will be adding more Bay Photo products in the future.

- As I write this post at 1 a.m. we're still rolling it out and chasing a few loose ends.

EDIT, by Andy, 830am PT 1/28: We've a few minor bugs, working on them today - proof delay screen in your order admin may look a bit broken - we'll fix it. Old orders are also a bit broken in your history screens. We'll get it fixed.

Thanks for the great feedback that helped make this happen!

All the best,
Chris

cabbey · Jan-28-2009, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Cindy

Oh WOW... I don't see the wallets yet but this is starting to look AWESOME

Look now. ;)

cabbey · Jan-28-2009, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Glory2Jesus4Photography

I do wonder how Bay photo handles there color correction. If it is just some computer program or if it is a more personal touch similar to Millers.

It's all human beings. A very awesome team of them with some fabulous toys to do the work.

renstar · Jan-28-2009, 05:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baldy

Hi pros,

A few notes:

- Bay Photo is only available to pro-level subscribers.

Power users strike out again. Can you throw us a bone?

cmason · Jan-28-2009, 05:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baldy

- Bay Photo is only available to pro-level subscribers.

You gotta be effen kidding! All that discussion, agonizing wait? Sure I don't sell my photos online, but that doesn't mean I don't want better options, including my panoramics and large prints shipped flat.

Sorry had to vent

DJ-S1 · Jan-28-2009, 05:39 AM

Lots of work went into this obviously - great job Smugmug!

(Baldy, some of the links on the "test method" pages point to passworded galleries.)

Kalrog · Jan-28-2009, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by cabbey

It's all human beings. A very awesome team of them with some fabulous toys to do the work.

Hence the additional cost. But worth it if you don't do it yourself I am sure. Can we get a full "comparrison" of features from the old to the new?

Pupator · Jan-28-2009, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by cmason

You gotta be effen kidding! All that discussion, agonizing wait? Sure I don't sell my photos online, but that doesn't mean I don't want better options, including my panoramics and large prints shipped flat.

Sorry had to vent

Agreed. No love for the power users.

***Andy*** · Jan-28-2009, 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by renstar

Power users strike out again. Can you throw us a bone?

Sure, anything's possible, but right now, at this moment, the new professional lab is available to professional subscribers only.

***Andy*** · Jan-28-2009, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ-S1

Lots of work went into this obviously - great job Smugmug!

Thanks!

Quote:

(Baldy, some of the links on the "test method" pages point to passworded galleries.)

Fixed

Jan-28-2009, 12:51 AM	#1
*Baldy* aka Chris MacAskill Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: mountain view, ca Posts: 2,504	SmugMug soft launches Bay Photo integration Hi pros, You'll notice when you go to your pricing tool that it has been re-worked (yay!) to be much easier, and it has two important new features. One is you now set your preference for color adjustment, which removes the choice from the customer's hands in the shopping cart. They no longer have to scratch their heads over what auto or true color means. The other is we're now offering a choice of labs. We gathered preferences from thousands of existing and potential customers and tested the ones we heard the most raves about. We ended up settling on Bay Photo. Here's why. A few notes: - Bay Photo is only available to pro-level subscribers. - We added the necessary things to make it work, like the pricing tool, help pages, catalogs, etc., but we haven't mentioned it on our marketing pages. That's what we mean by soft launch. - We will be adding more Bay Photo products in the future. - As I write this post at 1 a.m. we're still rolling it out and chasing a few loose ends. EDIT, by Andy, 830am PT 1/28: We've a few minor bugs, working on them today - proof delay screen in your order admin may look a bit broken - we'll fix it. Old orders are also a bit broken in your history screens. We'll get it fixed. Thanks for the great feedback that helped make this happen! All the best, Chris

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Jan-28-2009, 05:39 AM	#6
DJ-S1 Life is good! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Newport, RI, USA Posts: 2,298	Lots of work went into this obviously - great job Smugmug! (Baldy, some of the links on the "test method" pages point to passworded galleries.)