So can we still view original images?

guyguy Registered Users Posts: 191 Major grins
edited November 30, 2013 in SmugMug Support
I just tried to view some images at original size. Does this still work or is it something else that went away?

I noticed that the share original link had gone but you used to be able just to put an O on the end of the share url to display original. I could not get this to work can it still be done?
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  • Smug EricSmug Eric Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 333
    edited November 27, 2013
    You can still share them, the format is just a little different. Say this it your URL:

    http://www.smugmug.com/photos/i-XNPVtzb/0/X3/i-XNPVtzb-X3.jpg

    The portion in yellow change to O and remove the portion in red.
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  • guyguy Registered Users Posts: 191 Major grins
    edited November 27, 2013
    Smug Eric wrote: »
    You can still share them, the format is just a little different. Say this it your URL:

    http://www.smugmug.com/photos/i-XNPVtzb/0/X3/i-XNPVtzb-X3.jpg

    The portion in yellow change to O and remove the portion in red.

    OK that worked Eric, thank you!

    A bit cumbersome though! Was there a reason to remove original from the share link options? I don't use it often but sometimes need to.

    Thanks.
    guy.smugmug.com
  • Smug EricSmug Eric Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 333
    edited November 27, 2013
    I believe we removed the option to share the original sized image awhile back. And honestly, I don't remember why. I'm sure we had a good reason though. If I had to take a guess though it was either a security or speed reason.
    Eric
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  • beardedgitbeardedgit Registered Users Posts: 854 Major grins
    edited November 27, 2013
    Smug Eric wrote: »
    I believe we removed the option to share the original sized image awhile back. And honestly, I don't remember why. I'm sure we had a good reason though. If I had to take a guess though it was either a security or speed reason.
    Maybe this will jog your memory, Eric? >>> http://dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=200550
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited November 27, 2013
    beardedgit wrote: »
    Maybe this will jog your memory, Eric? >>> http://dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=200550

    Why on earth should SM have Originals so easily enabled for sharing? Except for pixel peeping dirty measurebators, there is NO REASON! And if someone wants to post a review, or sample, they can just post a 100% crop.

    You can still do it though, so go ahead!
    Andy

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  • guyguy Registered Users Posts: 191 Major grins
    edited November 28, 2013
    Andy wrote: »
    Why on earth should SM have Originals so easily enabled for sharing? Except for pixel peeping dirty measurebators, there is NO REASON! And if someone wants to post a review, or sample, they can just post a 100% crop.

    You can still do it though, so go ahead!

    Well it used to be an option then disappeared seemingly without any explanation from SM if it was an intentional removal or not or weather or not it will return.

    Don't you think some clarification one way or the other to those cutomers who are asking would be good customer relations?

    Just wonderin'
    guy.smugmug.com
  • beardedgitbeardedgit Registered Users Posts: 854 Major grins
    edited November 28, 2013
    Andy wrote: »
    Why on earth should SM have Originals so easily enabled for sharing? Except for pixel peeping dirty measurebators, there is NO REASON!
    Get the hell off your high horse and consider somebody else for a change, Andy.

    We're not all like you, concerned that others will take our pics. Some of us share under Creative Commons licences. Some of us have Originals smaller than SM's X3 limit, and don't want to have their pics scaled to a standard SM size, and perhaps sharpened in the process.

    I want Originals for sharing easily enabled, and so do others who want to share their Originals with me. I'll assume therefore that you are calling me and them "pixel peeping dirty measurebators", and so I'll respectfully remind you of this Forum Rule:
    Personal attacks will not be tolerated. You can challenge others' points of view and opinions, but you will do so respectfully, thoughtfully and preferably in a constructive manner.
    as per YOUR dgrin rules post at http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=8985
    Yippee ki-yay, footer-muckers!
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited November 28, 2013
    beardedgit wrote: »
    and so I'll respectfully remind you of this Forum Rule:
    as per YOUR dgrin rules post at http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=8985
    lol3.gif bearded, you gotta learn to see the humor in a post. I'm not calling you or anyone any names. It was a joke. Ya gotta get a li'l less serious.....
    Andy

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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited November 28, 2013
    guy wrote: »
    Well it used to be an option then disappeared seemingly without any explanation from SM if it was an intentional removal or not or weather or not it will return.

    Don't you think some clarification one way or the other to those cutomers who are asking would be good customer relations?

    Just wonderin'
    AFAIK there was never a -O option in get a link. You always would have to manipulate the URL to point to -O.
    Andy

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  • guyguy Registered Users Posts: 191 Major grins
    edited November 28, 2013
    Andy wrote: »
    AFAIK there was never a -O option in get a link. You always would have to manipulate the URL to point to -O.

    I'm pretty sure there used to be a "Share Original" button. But I can't say that I'm certain about that!
    Memory & all!!
    guy.smugmug.com
  • AllenAllen Registered Users Posts: 10,013 Major grins
    edited November 28, 2013
    If you have "originals" turned on the download button will get the original.
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  • Darter02Darter02 Registered Users Posts: 947 Major grins
    edited November 30, 2013
    Allen wrote: »
    If you have "originals" turned on the download button will get the original.

    And to add a little FYI because I just ran into this scenario. I had a former coworker from the museum where I once was employed ask for some copies of shots I'd taken of her work. I've a gallery that's basically a catch all collection of images taken in, and around the museum. Some are originals, while others are copies. I temporarily allowed originals to be viewed so she could download a few. Only images that are hosted in the gallery were available as an original, and downloadable. Collected photos from other galleries were not.
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