What
do I have to consider when I prepare an image for uploading
How
do I place a comment about an image
How
do I create my own gallery
How
do I create my own album
Can
I copy images from the website
How can I ensure that other
members cannot post images in my gallery space
How
do I manage the administration of my gallery area
What do I have to consider when I prepare an image for uploading
The main consideration when preparing images for uploading
is to minimize its disk space size, without jeopardizing
the visual quality. Sharpening of the image is advisable
after it has been re-sized Please refer to your graphics
or image making program manuals for instructions on the
best techniques on how to achieve these.
How do I place a comment about an image
This feature is open to certain membership types. If you
are able to post comments about images, an 'add your comments'
box will appear under the image once it has been selected.
How can I create my own gallery
Each time you upload an image into a forum, the image is
also stored within 'my gallery'. This gallery is personal
to you, and can only be viewed by you. To access your personal
gallery, click the 'my gallery' button in the top left hand
side of the page.
How do I create my own album
From the gallery home page, click 'album admin'. Click the
'add album' button, and fill in the relevant fields then
click 'add album'. Use the generated password to access
the album, or the 'http' link underneath the main album
link for access.
Can I copy images from the website
Yes you can. You right click on the image and select 'save
as' from the context menu.
How can I ensure that other
members cannot post images in my gallery space
Your gallery space is only accessible by yourself. Private
albums also cannot be seen by other community members.
How do I manage the administration of my
gallery area
There several useful links in the gallery which allow you
to successfully manage the administration of your gallery
space.
After logging in and then browsing to the gallery you should be able to see the following links
on the main menu,
- Profile
- Upload Photos
- My Photos
The 'Profile' link provides useful information about how
many pictures are in your gallery and any pending photo
notifications. Within this area you can also manage any
galleries to which you have subscribed.
The 'Upload Photo' link provides more in-depth technical
information and statistics about your account, under the
'User File Limits' section.
The 'My Photos' link is useful if you want to browse your
photo gallery. By selecting a piece of your work you can
then carry out maintenance such as editing photo information
or deleting* a picture.
*NB - Once a photo is deleted it cannot be retrieved;
please exercise caution when using this administration option.
