So how does it all work ?
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In the beginning: |
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We set up your studio details on our data base - to include
your contact information and details of the reprint sizes that you offer, with associated prices.
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For your first album, we will setup a single front page for your studio to
include details of your offerings, standard print sizes and prices, contact
details, etc.. If you have your own web site, this is the page you should link into.
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For each album: |
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For each album, you send us your
digital images (preferably on CD/DVD). If you would prefer to send your
images electronically (via Email), click here
for more details. |
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We resize them, rotate if necessary,
add a watermark (if required), generate thumbnail (small) versions, load
them into our data base, create all the necessary HTML files and then publish
to our web site - where they normally stay for a period of 10 weeks. After
this period has expired, we will send you an E-mail asking whether you would
like more time - otherwise the album will be removed. |
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The photographs will usually be loaded to the web site
within 24 hours of receipt, but at busy times it may take a little longer. |
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We size the images to display on
a screen at 800x600 pixels, so the maximum dimension is approx. 400 pixels.
This means that almost anybody can view them reasonably without scrolling
up/down or left/right as nearly all PC screens these days are at least 800x600
- this size has the additional advantage that it is not possible to
download these files and create a reasonable print from them,
especially if a watermark has been applied. |
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A password may be supplied to restrict access to friends and family. This
is a standard part of our system, and incurs no charge. |
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If you would like us to hold publication until a certain date
(e.g. when bride & groom return from their honeymoon), we will do that for you.
Send us the images as soon as they are ready, and we will publish on the
agreed date. |
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Payment options: |
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You, as the photographer, have the choice whether to accept
credit card orders or not. If you prefer not to, any orders can be sent with a cheque directly
to you. |
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If you do accept credit card orders, a secure SSL area of the
web site enables all data (credit card details etc..) to be entered safely and securely.
All order details are passed to the studio/photographer via Email using
secure techniques. Processing of credit
card payments, and the responsibility for all reprint orders lies with you
as the photographer - we do not collect the money and then pay you (less
a percentage). |
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 You
can now elect to accept payments using PayPal
or Nochex, both long-established secure payment
systems which enable your clients to pay by credit or debit cards but without
you having to register for a merchant account, pay rental on a PDQ machine,
etc.. For more details, see our Credit card facilities
page or visit the PayPal or Nochex
web site.
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Customising your own album displays
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starts with a standard silver grey background and our "YourAlbumOnline" logo. For your albums: |
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You can choose your own background
colour or texture with an optional "picture frame" to highlight
each photograph. To see some of the possible combinations, please have a
browse through our Sample Album. |
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Use your own logo
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Link directly from your own web site, by just adding an extra
link - so it could all appear to be part of your own web site. |
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Other changes can be made to the presentation if required but
these may incur an extra one-time setup charge. |
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Before/during the wedding
You need to agree with your clients that the album can be shown on the web
(so all the guests can see the lovely photographs etc.). You also need
to ensure that as many of the guests as possible are aware of this and
that they know the web site address, so they can look at it in due course.
It may be worth printing some cards and distributing them among the guests
before or during the reception.
If we are told in advance, we will set up the web page beforehand with a
message like "the wedding photos of Joseph & Mary will appear here
in a few days time - please come back soon"
Remember, the more people look at the photos, the more reprint orders you may receive
Another option
Instead of (or in addition to) publishing to the web, the photographs can be published
in a similar format and written to a CD. This can be supplied at any time,
but may be useful to you after the period on the web has expired.
Any other questions ?
Check our Questions & Answers page, or contact
us with any other queries or suggestions.
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