diff --git a/src/lib/components/PhotoViewEnhanced.svelte b/src/lib/components/PhotoViewEnhanced.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bce783c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/components/PhotoViewEnhanced.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,270 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+	import Zoom from 'svelte-medium-image-zoom'
+	import 'svelte-medium-image-zoom/dist/styles.css'
+	import { onMount } from 'svelte'
+
+	interface Props {
+		src: string
+		alt?: string
+		title?: string
+		id?: string
+		class?: string
+		width?: number
+		height?: number
+	}
+
+	let { 
+		src, 
+		alt = '', 
+		title, 
+		id, 
+		class: className = '',
+		width,
+		height
+	}: Props = $props()
+
+	let imageRef = $state<HTMLImageElement>()
+	let isUltrawide = $state(false)
+	let imageLoaded = $state(false)
+
+	// Check if image is ultrawide (aspect ratio > 2:1)
+	function checkIfUltrawide() {
+		if (width && height) {
+			isUltrawide = width / height > 2
+			console.log('Ultrawide check from props:', { width, height, ratio: width / height, isUltrawide })
+		} else if (imageRef && imageLoaded) {
+			isUltrawide = imageRef.naturalWidth / imageRef.naturalHeight > 2
+			console.log('Ultrawide check from image:', { 
+				naturalWidth: imageRef.naturalWidth, 
+				naturalHeight: imageRef.naturalHeight, 
+				ratio: imageRef.naturalWidth / imageRef.naturalHeight, 
+				isUltrawide 
+			})
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Update scroll indicators based on scroll position
+	function updateScrollIndicators(modal: HTMLElement) {
+		const isAtStart = modal.scrollLeft <= 0
+		const isAtEnd = modal.scrollLeft >= modal.scrollWidth - modal.clientWidth - 1
+
+		if (isAtStart) {
+			modal.setAttribute('data-at-start', '')
+		} else {
+			modal.removeAttribute('data-at-start')
+		}
+
+		if (isAtEnd) {
+			modal.setAttribute('data-at-end', '')
+		} else {
+			modal.removeAttribute('data-at-end')
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Enhance zoom behavior for ultrawide images
+	function enhanceZoomForUltrawide() {
+		if (!isUltrawide) return
+		
+		console.log('Setting up ultrawide zoom enhancement')
+
+		// Wait for zoom to be activated
+		const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => {
+			mutations.forEach((mutation) => {
+				if (mutation.type === 'childList') {
+					// Check for zoom overlay - try multiple selectors
+					const zoomOverlay = document.querySelector('[data-smiz-overlay]') || 
+									   document.querySelector('.medium-image-zoom-overlay') ||
+									   document.querySelector('[data-rmiz-modal-overlay]')
+					const zoomedImage = document.querySelector('[data-smiz-modal] img') || 
+									   document.querySelector('.medium-image-zoom-image') ||
+									   document.querySelector('[data-rmiz-modal-img]') as HTMLImageElement
+					
+					console.log('Checking for zoom elements:', { 
+						zoomOverlay: !!zoomOverlay, 
+						zoomedImage: !!zoomedImage,
+						allDivs: document.querySelectorAll('div').length,
+						bodyChildren: document.body.children.length
+					})
+					
+					// Also check for any new elements with specific classes
+					const allNewElements = mutation.addedNodes
+					allNewElements.forEach(node => {
+						if (node.nodeType === 1) { // Element node
+							const element = node as HTMLElement
+							console.log('New element added:', element.tagName, element.className, element.getAttribute('data-rmiz-modal-overlay'))
+						}
+					})
+					
+					if (zoomOverlay && zoomedImage) {
+						console.log('Zoom activated, applying ultrawide enhancements')
+						// Add custom class for ultrawide handling
+						zoomOverlay.classList.add('ultrawide-zoom')
+						
+						// Make the zoomed image scrollable horizontally
+						const modal = zoomedImage.closest('[data-smiz-modal]') as HTMLElement
+						if (modal) {
+							modal.style.overflow = 'auto'
+							modal.style.maxHeight = '90vh'
+							
+							// Adjust image height to fill more vertical space for ultrawide
+							zoomedImage.style.maxHeight = '85vh'
+							zoomedImage.style.height = 'auto'
+							zoomedImage.style.width = 'auto'
+							zoomedImage.style.maxWidth = 'none'
+							
+							// Center the scroll position initially
+							setTimeout(() => {
+								const scrollLeft = (modal.scrollWidth - modal.clientWidth) / 2
+								modal.scrollLeft = scrollLeft
+								updateScrollIndicators(modal)
+							}, 50)
+							
+							// Add scroll listener to update indicators
+							modal.addEventListener('scroll', () => updateScrollIndicators(modal))
+						}
+					}
+				}
+			})
+		})
+
+		observer.observe(document.body, {
+			childList: true,
+			subtree: true
+		})
+
+		// Clean up observer when component unmounts
+		return () => observer.disconnect()
+	}
+
+	$effect(() => {
+		checkIfUltrawide()
+	})
+
+	$effect(() => {
+		if (isUltrawide && imageLoaded) {
+			const cleanup = enhanceZoomForUltrawide()
+			return cleanup
+		}
+	})
+
+	function handleImageLoad() {
+		imageLoaded = true
+		checkIfUltrawide()
+	}
+</script>
+
+<div class="photo-view {className}" class:ultrawide={isUltrawide}>
+	{#key id || src}
+		<Zoom>
+			<img 
+				bind:this={imageRef}
+				{src} 
+				alt={title || alt || 'Photo'} 
+				class="photo-image"
+				onload={handleImageLoad}
+			/>
+		</Zoom>
+	{/key}
+</div>
+
+<style lang="scss">
+	@import '$styles/variables.scss';
+	@import '$styles/mixins.scss';
+
+	.photo-view {
+		display: flex;
+		justify-content: center;
+		font-size: 0;
+		line-height: 0;
+		position: relative;
+		z-index: 1;
+	}
+
+	.photo-image {
+		display: block;
+		width: 100%;
+		height: auto;
+		max-width: 700px;
+		object-fit: contain;
+		border-radius: $image-corner-radius;
+		box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+
+		@include breakpoint('phone') {
+			border-radius: $image-corner-radius;
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Hide the zoom library's close button
+	:global([data-smiz-btn-unzoom]) {
+		display: none !important;
+	}
+
+	// Ultrawide zoom enhancements
+	:global(.ultrawide-zoom) {
+		:global([data-smiz-modal]) {
+			cursor: grab;
+			
+			&:active {
+				cursor: grabbing;
+			}
+
+			// Add subtle scroll indicators
+			&::before,
+			&::after {
+				content: '';
+				position: absolute;
+				top: 50%;
+				transform: translateY(-50%);
+				width: 40px;
+				height: 100px;
+				pointer-events: none;
+				z-index: 10;
+				transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
+			}
+
+			&::before {
+				left: 0;
+				background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), transparent);
+				border-radius: 0 $unit-2x $unit-2x 0;
+			}
+
+			&::after {
+				right: 0;
+				background: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), transparent);
+				border-radius: $unit-2x 0 0 $unit-2x;
+			}
+
+			// Hide indicators when scrolled to edges
+			&[data-at-start]::before {
+				opacity: 0;
+			}
+
+			&[data-at-end]::after {
+				opacity: 0;
+			}
+		}
+
+		// Scrollbar styling for ultrawide images
+		:global([data-smiz-modal]) {
+			scrollbar-width: thin;
+			scrollbar-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) transparent;
+
+			&::-webkit-scrollbar {
+				height: 8px;
+			}
+
+			&::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
+				background: transparent;
+			}
+
+			&::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
+				background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
+				border-radius: 4px;
+
+				&:hover {
+					background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+</style>
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diff --git a/src/routes/api/photos/+server.ts b/src/routes/api/photos/+server.ts
index a9a0e32..9327a5f 100644
--- a/src/routes/api/photos/+server.ts
+++ b/src/routes/api/photos/+server.ts
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ export const GET: RequestHandler = async (event) => {
 					description: album.description || undefined,
 					coverPhoto: {
 						id: `cover-${firstMedia.id}`,
-						src: firstMedia.thumbnailUrl || firstMedia.url,
+						src: firstMedia.url,
 						alt: firstMedia.photoCaption || album.title,
 						caption: firstMedia.photoCaption || undefined,
 						width: firstMedia.width || 400,
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ export const GET: RequestHandler = async (event) => {
 					},
 					photos: album.media.map((albumMedia) => ({
 						id: `media-${albumMedia.media.id}`,
-						src: albumMedia.media.thumbnailUrl || albumMedia.media.url,
+						src: albumMedia.media.url,
 						alt: albumMedia.media.photoCaption || albumMedia.media.filename,
 						caption: albumMedia.media.photoCaption || undefined,
 						width: albumMedia.media.width || 400,
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ export const GET: RequestHandler = async (event) => {
 
 			return {
 				id: `media-${media.id}`,
-				src: media.thumbnailUrl || media.url,
+				src: media.url,
 				alt: media.photoTitle || media.photoCaption || media.filename,
 				caption: media.photoCaption || undefined,
 				width: media.width || 400,
diff --git a/src/routes/photos/[albumSlug]/[photoId]/+page.svelte b/src/routes/photos/[albumSlug]/[photoId]/+page.svelte
index ca87807..28d5fe9 100644
--- a/src/routes/photos/[albumSlug]/[photoId]/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/photos/[albumSlug]/[photoId]/+page.svelte
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <script lang="ts">
 	import BackButton from '$components/BackButton.svelte'
-	import PhotoView from '$components/PhotoView.svelte'
+	import PhotoViewEnhanced from '$components/PhotoViewEnhanced.svelte'
 	import PhotoMetadata from '$components/PhotoMetadata.svelte'
 	import { generateMetaTags, generateCreativeWorkJsonLd } from '$lib/utils/metadata'
 	import { page } from '$app/stores'
@@ -333,7 +333,14 @@
 {:else}
 	<div class="photo-page" onmousemove={handleMouseMove} onmouseleave={handleMouseLeave}>
 		<div class="photo-content-wrapper">
-			<PhotoView src={photo.url} alt={photo.caption} title={photo.title} id={photo.id} />
+			<PhotoViewEnhanced 
+				src={photo.url} 
+				alt={photo.caption} 
+				title={photo.title} 
+				id={photo.id}
+				width={photo.width}
+				height={photo.height}
+			/>
 		</div>
 
 		<!-- Adjacent Photos Navigation -->
diff --git a/src/routes/photos/p/[id]/+page.svelte b/src/routes/photos/p/[id]/+page.svelte
index 719bcbb..5944de4 100644
--- a/src/routes/photos/p/[id]/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/photos/p/[id]/+page.svelte
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <script lang="ts">
 	import BackButton from '$components/BackButton.svelte'
-	import PhotoView from '$components/PhotoView.svelte'
+	import PhotoViewEnhanced from '$components/PhotoViewEnhanced.svelte'
 	import PhotoMetadata from '$components/PhotoMetadata.svelte'
 	import { generateMetaTags } from '$lib/utils/metadata'
 	import { page } from '$app/stores'
@@ -355,7 +355,14 @@
 {:else if photo}
 	<div class="photo-page" onmousemove={handleMouseMove} onmouseleave={handleMouseLeave}>
 		<div class="photo-content-wrapper">
-			<PhotoView src={photo.url} alt={photo.caption} title={photo.title} id={photo.id} />
+			<PhotoViewEnhanced 
+				src={photo.url} 
+				alt={photo.caption} 
+				title={photo.title} 
+				id={photo.id}
+				width={photo.width}
+				height={photo.height}
+			/>
 		</div>
 
 		<!-- Adjacent Photos Navigation -->