Retrieving images?

christinacraft

You'll have to excuse me if this is a dumb question - I'm new to smugmug and I have a professional account. I have been combing through all the help files and tutorials, but can't seem to find any information about how to retrieve the full version of a file I've uploaded. I just want to download the actual original file, not order a print or send it by email to a friend. Does anyone know if this is possible with Smugmug? If so, how?

Thank you in advance!

Nikolai

Three ways

christinacraft wrote:

You'll have to excuse me if this is a dumb question - I'm new to smugmug and I have a professional account. I have been combing through all the help files and tutorials, but can't seem to find any information about how to retrieve the full version of a file I've uploaded. I just want to download the actual original file, not order a print or send it by email to a friend. Does anyone know if this is possible with Smugmug? If so, how?

Thank you in advance!

1) order a backup
2) use smugmug exporter
3) wait a little, I'm gonna add this functionality to S*E some time in May

That is, if you're on Windows. If you're on Mac - you currently have only one option, #1.

There is also a SmugDAV thingie (see hacks section on SM site), it may require some advanced skills, however..

HTH

Andy

hi christina

1) make sure in customize gallery, that "originals" are checked, and that right click is disabled

2) go to image, make size = large

3) right click, save to desktop (pc) or just drag it to your desktop (mac)

4) go back to customize gallery setup and disable originals and turn protection (rt clicking) back on (if that's your pleasure)

thats it!

ps: what's your site?

christinacraft

Thanks so much! That did the trick. I was hoping we could do that - you never know when you need your original.

I haven't finished setting up my site yet, but you can find it at craft.smugmug.com - I'm actually still uploading files into my galleries.

Cheers!

Andy

christinacraft wrote:

Thanks so much! That did the trick. I was hoping we could do that - you never know when you need your original.

I haven't finished setting up my site yet, but you can find it at craft.smugmug.com - I'm actually still uploading files into my galleries.

Cheers!

christina,

you should be keeping a copy of your original locally, too. i have my origs stored on my hd, ext drive, once/month burn to dvd, and also smugmug.

sounds like you could use some add'l protection at home....

Nikolai

Darn, silly me
Totally forgot about this.
I keep thinking in "mass" terms, simple single-image actions elude me:-)
Thanks, Andy!

onethumb

andy wrote:

hi christina

1) make sure in customize gallery, that "originals" are checked, and that right click is disabled

2) go to image, make size = large

3) right click, save to desktop (pc) or just drag it to your desktop (mac)

4) go back to customize gallery setup and disable originals and turn protection (rt clicking) back on (if that's your pleasure)

thats it!

ps: what's your site?

If you've uploaded "larger than Large" (more than 800px on a side) photos, this is even easier. With "Originals" allowed and "Protected" turned off, there's a "Save photo" link that you can simply click.

A quick glance at your photos suggests you only upload 800px images, but should you change your mind, it's a bit easier.

Don

System

Hi Christina, as you see here, many ways to grab originals at smugmug.

Anyway, I have been meaning to tell you for quite a while now that I really enjoy your stuff. Sorry it's so late.

Thanks

-don