Advice on slideshow programs?

docbell

I am going to be doing the photography this summer for a 5 day cattle drive. At the conclusion of the event, there will be a banquet dinner, where I am planning on presenting a slideshow of the weeks thrills and spills. Soooo, I'm looking for a program for creating a slideshow with options like adding music, synchronizing photos to the music ... I did a search online, but there were many different options, so any advice on personal experience with something like this (experience good and bad) would be appreciated.
Thanx in advance- Kevin.

W.W. Webster

For which platform?

docbell

Windows vista.

SitterS

I have used ProShow Gold for about two years now. Have had no issues and have produced several slides synched to music. You can find it at www.photodex.com

Shane

mdavis

About a year ago, I looked at several options for slideshows, and Proshow Gold won my bucks. The main thing I liked about it is that you can zoom/pan which gives a dynamic effect to your slides. This allows you to keep the viewer's attention a bit better than a static image. Ken Burns uses this effect very well in his Civil War series and other historical presentations in which the majority of the images are old still photos.

mrcoons

Another ProShow Gold vote
I also can recommend ProShow Gold. I have been using it for several years after many frustrating experiences with other software.

Here is a link to some slideshows created with ProShow Gold.

http://www.photodex.com/sharing/spotlight/