I have been struggling with the amount of time I spend between photography, Nikon Capture, Lightroom, Photoshop, Photdex and now more recently web enabling, graphics software (Fash, Dreamweaver etc). So eventually, it feels like I am All Over the Place and my time is spread too thin. It is time to STOP The Madness!! I looked at purchasing some very professional web site tools with slideshows. Very Pricey. However, there is an understanding that you already are familiar with Flash, Dreamweaver type software to edit and update your site pages. HMMmmm! I don't need another package that further pulls me away from what should be my focus, photography & editing software to optimize the shots. This is where a young assistant with graphic skills would be so helpful. I suppose it is a generation thing, since it is 2nd nature to them. So someday I will slowly gain enough skill to play with web software but for today; I have settled to simply use Picturetrail to provide some Pzzasss to my gallery. I think the features are particularly of interest to the younger set and potential Wedding clients. So depending on your audience and/or need to change-out your gallery slideshow experience, you might want to try some free software at
http://www.picturetrail.com/ or similiar sites.
The only problem is that when you post the html on your site, it does come with a small advertisement banner for "picturetrail" that could tempt your visitor to explore & leave your site. If you have other ideas that work for you, I am all ears. I just can't wrestel with all the web software
and be the master of none. Sorry for the diatribe. Cheers! Paul

I know what you mean re: software choices. Workflow gets crazy. Here's another option just as easy and maybe just a bit edgier...

http://www.animoto.com

Thanks for your response. So basically, it’s like my Mr. Coffee machine. I add pictures and music and then ... WHALA: in a FLASH (sorry), I have a nice hot cup of Java. It certainly has some appeal and/or is called FUN. As my kids say, Way Cool! And here again, you can post it as a mini & energetic slideshow. Good & immediately usable stuff, Paul

thanks for posting the link to animoto.com that is some cool stuff.
Be warned you can only do 30 second slideshows which are 15 or so pictures. if you want to do full length ones you have to pay. I am very impressed however.

Don't underestimate David Jay's Showit Web slideshow program it is super simple and does a really nice job as well. Help support our contribuotrs

Cris...

Here is a quick sample of what Animoto produces.

Very cool, it's a little bit slow but WOW.

The upgrade to do full length videos is only 30 bucks per year.

Cris...

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Paul, thank you for the link. I do like the simplicity of this slideshows... I just wish you could add music to it. By the way, you can delete their advertisement. I just did it successfully. You can see it on my blog: www.elenaphotography.blogspot.com. Thanks again.

Elena