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LiquidOps

ok... i'm real close to having the funds to get my smugmug account. I really want the pro account as I have people that are interested in some of my prints.

here is my question.

Do I have to manually resize and crop my images so they can be printed?

Is this done automagically?

What is the best workflow for this?

Thanks,

Steven

LiquidOps

LiquidOps wrote:

ok... i'm real close to having the funds to get my smugmug account. I really want the pro account as I have people that are interested in some of my prints.

here is my question.

Do I have to manually resize and crop my images so they can be printed?

Is this done automagically?

What is the best workflow for this?

Thanks,

Steven

shameless move to top... I would love to know so i can make my final decission on my sign up...

Nir

Hi Steven!

I upload maximum resolution after post processing. Smugmug resizes automatically and allows the buyers to do their own cropping if desired print size doesn't exactly fit image dimensions.

Does that answer your question? Got any more?

Good luck with your account!

PS - Want a Smugmug referrer code to save both of us a few $$ - XeTM35tH9RHqE

LiquidOps

Nir wrote:

Hi Steven!

I upload maximum resolution after post processing. Smugmug resizes automatically and allows the buyers to do their own cropping if desired print size doesn't exactly fit image dimensions.

Does that answer your question? Got any more?

Good luck with your account!

PS - Want a Smugmug referrer code to save both of us a few $$ - XeTM35tH9RHqE

hmmm... This makes sense..

So i upload the full res image and no matter what size the user wants, they can print it? I just hope they aren't forced to crop more than they have to.

Anyone have a special workflow for this?

I've got more questions, but let's take one at a time

rainforest1155

LiquidOps wrote:

hmmm... This makes sense..

So i upload the full res image and no matter what size the user wants, they can print it? I just hope they aren't forced to crop more than they have to.

Anyone have a special workflow for this?

I've got more questions, but let's take one at a time

Usually if they use the aspect ratio you are shooting in for prints they don't have to crop a thing.

Basicly two standard photo formats exist: the old 3:2 and the new digital 4:3. That results in more choices for the customer, but as far as I know as a pro user you can restrict what photo sizes your customers can choose.

Concerning the rest of your questions...in my oppinion just jot down everything you want to know. The more questions you ask, the bigger is the possebility that there's a fellow member who can answear it for you. :-)

Nir

Steven,

Visit my site, choose an image, click 'add to cart' (you won't be required to buy it, I promise), choose different print sizes and see how smugmug let's you crop it to the correct dimension. At any stage you can click 'empty cart'.

LiquidOps

Nir wrote:

Steven,

Visit my site, choose an image, click 'add to cart' (you won't be required to buy it, I promise), choose different print sizes and see how smugmug let's you crop it to the correct dimension. At any stage you can click 'empty cart'.

I see.... hmmm... looks simple enough...

I will start a new thread with my next question, as it has nothing to do with print setup.