Best photo hosting site

[BlueAqua]

What is the best photo hosting site?

I have been using Photobucket for years now but the quality and services have declined. I used to get 25gb/month in transfer but now only get 10gb/month.

Now that I just got my 7D I want to put together a better portfolio and have great looking shots that are like my originals.

Here are just a few of my needs:

1. Unlimited transfer rates
2. Unedited/uncompressed photos
3. The ability to link them directly in a forum
4. Easy access and usability.
5. Fairly low cost if possible

There are basically 2 sites I am considering, Smugmug and Flikr. I think the standard package on Smugmug would suit my needs but the ability to have HD video on the Pro is enticing.

How does Flikr compare to Smugmug?

I'm looking forward to any feedback and user experiences. Thanks

[shazza]

A new 7D !!!!!

Haven't used flickr, but have to say smugmug has been great to work with (I did upgrade to the Pro version ... not to sell stuff, just for the added features ).

[itznfb]

Very few sites actually offer what you're looking for; especially for free.
SmugMug is the best though.
Photobucket sucks because they use awful compression.
IMO Flickr sucks because they use AdobeRGB colorspace and I don't shoot or edit in AdobeRGB.
And I hate the layout in Flickr. SmugMug is pretty customizable.

[Cpl Ledanek]

try pbase if it's your liking

[BlueAqua]

Metric informed me about Artician. I just threw a picture on there just to see.



This is straight out of the camera. Just messing around now but so far I'm really diggin the 7D, and the wife approves.

[nuclearjock]

I use SmugMug pro to sell my sports pics. So far, so good.
www.midwestsportspics.com

[nuclearjock]

I use SmugMug pro to sell my sports pics. So far, so good.
www.midwestsportspictures.com

[PC_User]

I use Flickr, mainly because it has a lot of users and lots of exposure. The pro account is $25/year, but I'm not sure how it compared to Smugmug or others.