Another CMS... but its different...
I have this idea for a CMS specifically made for photos. Upload, resize, and manage photos in your admin and create an API to link up to your portfolio website. I know there are several CMSs that can probably do something along these lines, but I am seeing a lack of photo specific CMSs that arent tied to a Squarespace or Wordpress site.
I think the target audience would be someone who already has a website, would like to add an image gallery to their site. Developers who need a simple image editor/uploader for their website.
What do you think about this? can someone help me validate ( or possibly discourage me from pursuing ) this idea?
Hi Ben -
I currently use https://cloudinary.com/ to solve a similar issue currently. They are a friendlier/easier version of S3 if I had to make a comparison.
I'm sure you can take a different spin on the user experience, but I'd encourage you to take a look at their product (they have a generous free tier) to make sure you aren't replicating anything. If anything, perhaps you can use them as the backend engine and build a more purposeful front-end for your core audience.
Thanks for this tip Johnny. I was thinking a little more front end, but this would be perfect for storage.
I figured your focus was on the front-end experience. I think if you can capture the right audience and right conveniences, it could definitely be useful.
Another option for backend tech if you wanted to self-host on your own servers, is the open source project http://thumbor.org/
I've used S3, Cloudinary, and Thumbor on different projects before. They all work well with different pros/cons, but should let you focus on core functionality and not all the nuances of dealing with media storage, delivery, resizing etc...