Ok, to answer some simple questions that may help you with the new gallery software.
Assuming you are logged on ....
Uploading images.
Only jpg files are allowed. Click on Gallery from the top menu and select Upload Photos. The rest is self-explanatory and detailed on the form. Look at the bottom of the for for limits, file size etc ...
Collections are the same as albums however, unlike other software, you can have 1 photo in many collections without having to upload them multiple time. Create a new collection when you upload a photo or click on Gallery, then select Edit Collections. From there, just add new collection names and save. You will not delete a photo if you delete a collection. It just gets unassociated with a collection.
Adding photos to collection is as simple as selecting the collection name on the upload form. To add many photos to a collection, use Batch Process Photos under the Gallery menu. Select all the photos you want, submit, then select a collection then apply changes. Note, you can select more than 1 collection by holding down the control or command key and select multiple collections from the drop list. Doing so will add the photos to the collections you selected.
Sharing Private photos. If you uploaded a photo and set it to private, click on “My Photos” from the Gallery menu. Your private photos will have a link that says “Set privileges” click on that link and follow the instructions on the form. Let me make it simple. Enter a user id (number) and the photo can be viewed by the member. Enter a username and the photo can be viewed by that member, click on “Shared Link” and encrypted url is generated so you can share the photo with nonmembers. You will then see the photo with a list of allowed viewer and a share link if you created it. Click the plus sign to add more privs.
Comments and ratings. From the top Comment menu, you can select to view Today’s comments, all comments, Comments about your own photos or Comments you have posted.
Tagging people and Photos. If you like a photographer, just click on Subscribe. If you like a phot, just click on Tag Photo. A year from now when you forgot where that photo you liked was, just click on “My Menu” then select My Tagged Photos to see what you liked in the past. If you click on My Remembered photos, you will see which of your photos is being tagged by other members and by whom. The Same thing for Followers and Following. You will get the hang of it.
LensBrowser lets you view images taken with a specific lens. It’s straight forward.
Clicking on any clickable EXIF data will show you only image with the same EXIF data. When you are done, click on Show ALL to remove those filters.
Click on a member name to see their gallery,
Click on an avatar to see their profile.
Report a photo or comment to have it removed until an admin approves it or deletes it.
My Lenses and My Cameras is straight forward. Just build a list of what you have so when you upload or edit, you can select from your personal list. This will be revised in the future.
Deleting a photo is as easy as clicking on the garbage can under it or doing it in Batch Process.
Editing photo details is easy by clicking on the Show/Hide Detail Editor link under the photo.
If you do not want to receive emails or have your photos rated, Edit your profile setting under vbulletin and select the option you want near the bottom of the page. This will change in the future.
Different ways of displaying thumbnails can be seen here
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Allowing Ratings of Pictures in Gallery. -
By default,
The rating system on the gallery is turned off. You can still leave comments but you cannot rate a photo.
If you want your photos rated, Go to the CP - control panel, click on Edit Profile on the left and scroll down to the very bottom. There you will see the option to allow or disallow rating of your photos. Make your changes if needed then save. After you do this if you chose to allow ratings, the ratings bar will appear under your photos.
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New Gallery Search Capabilities
Here is something you don't see on other gallery software. A truly advanced search capability.
From the Top Menu bar you no have two options when clicking on Gallery Search. Basic and Advanced.
With the basic mode, you just select a single option from the drop list and you get your search results.
From the Advanced mode, you can combine search criteria from all the options. For example you could say
search all photos taken with a leica Mp and a 50mm summilux 1.4 shot at f2 and using the film Kodak PORTRA 160VC. And you will get results for that exact combination. Obviously you can change the combination of criteria you are searching for.
Anyway, this will be quite helpful to many.
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That’s it for now.
Assuming you are logged on ....
Uploading images.
Only jpg files are allowed. Click on Gallery from the top menu and select Upload Photos. The rest is self-explanatory and detailed on the form. Look at the bottom of the for for limits, file size etc ...
Collections are the same as albums however, unlike other software, you can have 1 photo in many collections without having to upload them multiple time. Create a new collection when you upload a photo or click on Gallery, then select Edit Collections. From there, just add new collection names and save. You will not delete a photo if you delete a collection. It just gets unassociated with a collection.
Adding photos to collection is as simple as selecting the collection name on the upload form. To add many photos to a collection, use Batch Process Photos under the Gallery menu. Select all the photos you want, submit, then select a collection then apply changes. Note, you can select more than 1 collection by holding down the control or command key and select multiple collections from the drop list. Doing so will add the photos to the collections you selected.
Sharing Private photos. If you uploaded a photo and set it to private, click on “My Photos” from the Gallery menu. Your private photos will have a link that says “Set privileges” click on that link and follow the instructions on the form. Let me make it simple. Enter a user id (number) and the photo can be viewed by the member. Enter a username and the photo can be viewed by that member, click on “Shared Link” and encrypted url is generated so you can share the photo with nonmembers. You will then see the photo with a list of allowed viewer and a share link if you created it. Click the plus sign to add more privs.
Comments and ratings. From the top Comment menu, you can select to view Today’s comments, all comments, Comments about your own photos or Comments you have posted.
Tagging people and Photos. If you like a photographer, just click on Subscribe. If you like a phot, just click on Tag Photo. A year from now when you forgot where that photo you liked was, just click on “My Menu” then select My Tagged Photos to see what you liked in the past. If you click on My Remembered photos, you will see which of your photos is being tagged by other members and by whom. The Same thing for Followers and Following. You will get the hang of it.
LensBrowser lets you view images taken with a specific lens. It’s straight forward.
Clicking on any clickable EXIF data will show you only image with the same EXIF data. When you are done, click on Show ALL to remove those filters.
Click on a member name to see their gallery,
Click on an avatar to see their profile.
Report a photo or comment to have it removed until an admin approves it or deletes it.
My Lenses and My Cameras is straight forward. Just build a list of what you have so when you upload or edit, you can select from your personal list. This will be revised in the future.
Deleting a photo is as easy as clicking on the garbage can under it or doing it in Batch Process.
Editing photo details is easy by clicking on the Show/Hide Detail Editor link under the photo.
If you do not want to receive emails or have your photos rated, Edit your profile setting under vbulletin and select the option you want near the bottom of the page. This will change in the future.
Different ways of displaying thumbnails can be seen here
__________________________
Allowing Ratings of Pictures in Gallery. -
By default,
The rating system on the gallery is turned off. You can still leave comments but you cannot rate a photo.
If you want your photos rated, Go to the CP - control panel, click on Edit Profile on the left and scroll down to the very bottom. There you will see the option to allow or disallow rating of your photos. Make your changes if needed then save. After you do this if you chose to allow ratings, the ratings bar will appear under your photos.
__________________
New Gallery Search Capabilities
Here is something you don't see on other gallery software. A truly advanced search capability.
From the Top Menu bar you no have two options when clicking on Gallery Search. Basic and Advanced.
With the basic mode, you just select a single option from the drop list and you get your search results.
From the Advanced mode, you can combine search criteria from all the options. For example you could say
search all photos taken with a leica Mp and a 50mm summilux 1.4 shot at f2 and using the film Kodak PORTRA 160VC. And you will get results for that exact combination. Obviously you can change the combination of criteria you are searching for.
Anyway, this will be quite helpful to many.
___________________________
That’s it for now.