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jGallery
jGallery is a free jQuery photo gallery with albums and preloader featuring 41 configuration parameters, 43 transition effects, unlimited scalability and more!![](https://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads7/21-essential-portfolio-tools/jgallery.jpg)
Event Gallery 3
Event Gallery 3 offers a unique way to present your images on your Joomla Site even allowing you to sell your images directly from your own website.![](https://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads7/21-essential-portfolio-tools/eventgallery.jpg)
Galleria
Galleria is a free JavaScript framework that simplifies the process of creating beautiful, responsive image galleries, no programming skills required.![](https://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads7/21-essential-portfolio-tools/galleria.jpg)
Vanillabox
Vanillabox is a simple, bare bones jQuery lightbox plugin with no pre applied design. Use this as the starting point for a completely customized design.![](https://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads7/21-essential-portfolio-tools/vanillabox.jpg)
flipLightBox
flipLightBox is a responsive lightbox jQuery plugin with a unique flip effect as each image opens and closes.![](https://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads7/21-essential-portfolio-tools/flipgallery.jpg)
Ion.ImageSlider
Ion.ImageSlider is an image slider and lightbox all in one with cross browser compatability and support for multiple touch devices.![](https://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads7/21-essential-portfolio-tools/ionden.jpg)
Hatch
Hatch is a simple free portfolio WordPress theme built on the Hybrid Core framework with a responsive layout optimized for mobile browsing.![](https://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads7/21-essential-portfolio-tools/hatch.jpg)
Blueimp Gallery
Blueimp Gallery is an image and video gallery, carousel and lightbox that is fully customizable, responsive and touch-enabled.![](https://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads7/21-essential-portfolio-tools/blueimp.jpg)
CollagePlus
CollagePlus is an image gallery plugin for jQuery that will arrange your images to fit within an exact container with a number of customizable options.![](https://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads7/21-essential-portfolio-tools/collageplus.jpg)
Galereya
Galereya is a responsive, easily customizable jQuery gallery with a stylish, and engaging, masonry layout that visually draws users into the work.![](https://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads7/21-essential-portfolio-tools/galereya.jpg)
Unique
Unique is a free WordPress theme that displays your portfolio in a fully responsive grid type showcase. The name about says it all.![](https://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads7/21-essential-portfolio-tools/unique.jpg)
Visage
Visage is a clean jQuery lightbox that is customizable through provided configuration options and API hooks.![](https://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads7/21-essential-portfolio-tools/visage.jpg)
jQuery Responsive Thumbnail Gallery Plugin
jQuery Responsive Thumbnail Gallery Plugin is an easy to implement jQuery plugin for creating image galleries that scale to their container.![](https://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads7/21-essential-portfolio-tools/responsivethumb.jpg)
Shadowbox.js
Shadowbox.js is a highly customizable, unobtrusive lightbox that offers flexibility free from any frameworks.![](https://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads7/21-essential-portfolio-tools/shadowboxjs.jpg)
Unslider
Unslider is an open source, responsive jQuery slider with touch support. It says it all in the header. With full control you can implement this slider with all its flexibility and fluidity.![](https://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads7/21-essential-portfolio-tools/unslider.jpg)
jQuery Fullsizable Plugin
jQuery Fullsizable Plugin takes the full available browser space for image viewing. It also supports the native HTML5 fullscreen API in modern browsers.![](https://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads7/21-essential-portfolio-tools/fullsizable.jpg)
Simple Image Gallery
Simple Image Gallery is a Joomla plugin that will turn any folder in your Joomla website into a grid style image gallery and lightbox. Perfect for presenting the work in your portfolio.![](https://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads7/21-essential-portfolio-tools/simplegallery.jpg)
Full Width Image Slider
Full Width Image Slider is a simple 100% width slider that uses CSS transitions and scales down to mobile size with ease.![](https://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads7/21-essential-portfolio-tools/fullwidthslider.jpg)
Justified Gallery
Justified Gallery is a jQuery plugin that creates a justified image gallery that rearranges itself as the page is resized.![](https://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads7/21-essential-portfolio-tools/justifiedgallery.jpg)
Smooth Diagonal Fade Gallery
The Smooth Diagonal Fade Gallery uses CSS transitions to create a smooth diagonal fade effect for your portfolio. It might be just the accent your design is missing.![](https://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads7/21-essential-portfolio-tools/diagonalfade.jpg)
Roundfolio
Roundfolio Is a free single page portfolio template featuring round elements. It's easy to customize and edit so you can get your new portfolio up and running quickly.![](https://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads7/21-essential-portfolio-tools/roundfolio.jpg)
Rob Bowen
Rob Bowen is an emerging filmmaker, celebrated author/podcaster and poet, and most recently the co-founder and imaginative co-contributor of the creative design and blogging duo at the Arbenting and Dead Wings Designs.
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