Uploading pics to galleries...not at great printing resolution?

lingreon

Justa a newbie question about uploading images to galleries for clients to proof and purchase.
-at what resolution/size/dpi should it be uploaded so that the images look great AND can't be swiped off the site to make prints BUT at a size that can be printed by bay photo.
does this make sense?
another question: when the customer adds prints to his cart then do I have to send bay photo a separate jpg or is it accessed from my gallery?

thanks for any advice!

L

Chris O

Just upload the full size photo, and limit the sizes the clients can see.

Trust me though, that won't stop clients from trying to print off your site.

I had a client print an 8x10 using a facebook sized photo. Looked terrible.

denisegoldberg

If you upload photos smaller than the minimum required for a print size, that print size will not be offered for sale. See http://www.smugmug.com/help/print-quality#minprintres for the minimum sizes.

The original sized image in your gallery is used for printing. If you set proof delay you can replace the image when the customer orders.

You may be interested in this blog post - http://blogs.smugmug.com/pros/2008/07/04/right-click-protection-and-image-security/.

--- Denise

lingreon

THANKS!!!! to both of you pro grinners for you know how!