[lug] Distributing photos on-line (for free, but not public)

Vince Dean vincedean at frii.com
Thu May 26 09:59:40 MDT 2011


I am looking for a way to share pictures online for a
non-profit cause.

For many years, I have been the semi-official graduation
photographer for the Florence Crittenton School in Denver,
a school for pregnant and parenting teens.  In the past I
made paper prints, at my own expense, and had the school
distribute them to the graduates who are not always easy
to find after graduation.

I would like to find an on-line solution to supplement or
replace the paper prints.  The requirements include:

   Limiting access to the graduates and friends, either by
   giving them a passcode or allowing them to request admission
   to a moderated group.

   Ability to for users to download images or purchase
   prints, without adding on any payment for me.

   Not setting up a site where members can share their
   own content.

Flickr groups come close, but it seems that the group members
would also have the ability to add their own content, and I
don't really want to be responsible for a site where a bunch
of teens can contribute un-moderated content.

I do like the fact that Flickr allows you to order prints through
Snapfish, so they can be delivered directly to a local
Walgreens for pickup.

Yes -- this is not Linux-related, but it is a pressing need
for a worthy cause.

Thanks,
Vince




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