it's good to hear there is a workaround. I would not call it a solution though, as it is all but straight forward for the average joomla user.

Best wishes, birdie
DMac wrote:Got it working!
Solution
Create a menu called Hidden and create a new menu link using the Phoca Gallery's Phoca Gallery Category List Layout (All Categories), so that it includes all Itemids. The Module will check this menu item for the proper Itemid and display the images properly and using SEF.
I think this method has been mentioned by Jan in a previous thread , but I should add that it doesn't work when you have individual links to single Phoca Gallery Categories. You need to have an All Categories menu item somewhere to get all ItemIds.
Thanks Jan for your help and advice!