Replacing Photos

itsaduck

Ok, I asked this before, but I think b/c it used a hack, it got moved and not answered. I'm going to make it more basic and this is really for confirmation rather than help:

I've gotten my first SmugMug order (yay! me). I need to replace the images that are up there now (proofs w/watermarks) to retouched files that are cropped and PP. They need more work than the Smug tools allow. Do I retouch in PS, save as a JPG and THEN replace them with a new file using the replace button?

Any confirmation would be greatly appreciated!!

Cheers-

DrDavid

itsaduck wrote:

Ok, I asked this before, but I think b/c it used a hack, it got moved and not answered. I'm going to make it more basic and this is really for confirmation rather than help:

I've gotten my first SmugMug order (yay! me). I need to replace the images that are up there now (proofs w/watermarks) to retouched files that are cropped and PP. They need more work than the Smug tools allow. Do I retouch in PS, save as a JPG and THEN replace them with a new file using the replace button?

I was SO tempted to tell you that you replace them first, THEN edit in PS, but, I decided that I'm probably just a little punchy from doing Little League photos until I puke, so, ignore that...

ANYWAYS, yes. Make whatever changes you want, then on the order screen, replace the images. That's all there is to it.

But, you don't necessarily need to use PS.. You could always use some other program to edit the files..

David - One very-sick-of-Little-League-Photos Photographer

p.s. If they don't sell after all this work, I'm seriously going to cry :cry

itsaduck

DrDavid wrote:

David - One very-sick-of-Little-League-Photos Photographer

p.s. If they don't sell after all this work, I'm seriously going to cry :cry

David-

Thanks for the confirmation. I'm sorry to hear about the Little League photos. I had thought about maybe pursuing that gig, and even though I'm around enough parents to know better, you really sealed the deal for me :-)

Good luck with all that stuff. And don't let the parents get you down!!

DrDavid

itsaduck wrote:

David-

Thanks for the confirmation. I'm sorry to hear about the Little League photos. I had thought about maybe pursuing that gig, and even though I'm around enough parents to know better, you really sealed the deal for me :-)

Good luck with all that stuff. And don't let the parents get you down!!

No, you misunderstood.. It's the dealing with 5000 photos, cropping, flagging and uploading that's getting me punchy.. Imagine looking at essentially the same image over and over and over and over again for hours straight. That's pretty much how I feel right now.. :giggle

claudermilk

...and just think, it's only the beginning of spring, you have all summer to look forward to. Just thought I'd add that happy thought to your day.

itsaduck

oooh, issue with watermark
Ok, so I successfully replaced the photos but the watermark still appears. Am I being obtuse? Do I need to change that option in the gallery so when I upload they are gone or will they not be printed by EZPrints?

Thanks in advance and hopefully this provides a break from an over abundance of kids in LL uniforms

denisegoldberg

itsaduck wrote:

Ok, so I successfully replaced the photos but the watermark still appears. Am I being obtuse? Do I need to change that option in the gallery so when I upload they are gone or will they not be printed by EZPrints?

Thanks in advance and hopefully this provides a break from an over abundance of kids in LL uniforms

Assuming that you're talking about the watermarks that smug applies, the watermarks aren't on your originals - they are on all other sizes. And since the originals are used for printing, the watermarks won't be on the printed photos. More details at http://www.smugmug.com/help/custom-watermark-protection.

--- Denise

itsaduck

denisegoldberg wrote:

Assuming that you're talking about the watermarks that smug applies, the watermarks aren't on your originals - they are on all other sizes. And since the originals are used for printing, the watermarks won't be on the printed photos. More details at http://www.smugmug.com/help/custom-watermark-protection.

--- Denise

Ah yes, the power of doing a little leg work on your own. Sorry about that, and thanks for point it out. Hopefully my next order will go a little more smoothly!

cheers-