Sellers Guide to using Spectator Photos Website:
Before uploading files check the following:
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File Format: JPEG / JPG file
format is the only picture file format currently supported
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File Size: - files of up to 2 MB (subject to change) can be
uploaded.
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Larger files will take longer to upload so a file size of between 250kB & 500kB is recommended (approx. 1200 x 900 pixels).
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View photos that you uploaded in the thumbnail view on the website or in a separate window on your computer while uploading, or alternatively record details about each photo (e.g. competitor
number, location, etc) before uploading to help when adding information about the photos
Uploading photos:
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Register & Log In: you will need to register an account and be
logged in to this account to upload photos for selling.
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Identify photos for uploading by
using the ‘Browse’ button to find the files on your computer. Up to 10 photos can be uploaded at a time when
logged in to your account.
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Photos will be visible in the reverse order that they are uploaded so it is suggested that you upload in the reverse order, i.e. put the first photo in position 10 and the last in position 1.
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Click the 'continue' button and wait for the photos to upload onto
the server. - time taken to upload depends
on file sizes and internet connection speed.
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Note: If the files are too large the web page will time out.
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A message will display when files are uploaded successfully, click 'continue' to move to the next step
Adding photo information:
This is the most
important step to facilitate selling photos,
most users will use the search function for event and competitor number
to find their photos.
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Use the dropdown list to add photos to the relevant photo album, these are normally arranged by event type / year / month of event. Use the generic album titled with the month the event took place unless the event is specifically featured.
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Add event information in the Title - ensure that you include the full event name as advertised by the event organiser (with correct spelling), the location and date (month written in full) as this information will be used by customers when searching for photos.
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Add any other optional information in the text field that may be
relevant and help the customer find the photo
- e,g. race start., 7 mile
mark, time of the photo, etc.
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Add competitor numbers - these will
be used by customers to search for their personal photos.
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Add competitor numbers for all competitors visible in the photo,
separate numbers by commas. Suggestion:
if a single digit in a competitor number is not clear in the photo enter both
possibilities e.g. 7568 or 7588, 5234,
6269, 3543, 2716. The search
engine will find this and the competitor can then check if they are in the
photo. To facilitate finding photos where competitor numbers consist of fewer digits than the majority of competitors add leading zeros - e.g. 0007, 9867, 0098, 1234,
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Use the dropdown list to include a selling price for your photo (note:
this is the customer price and includes administration and transaction fees)
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Click continue to move to the next photo for adding details.
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Details entered for Album, Title, Additional information and Price will be retained for subsequent photos. Competitor numbers will be re-set for each new photo.
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Note: the order that photos are
displayed may not be in the order that they were uploaded.
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Remember to check that all details are correct before continuing - it
will not be possible to change file details later (files can be deleted and uploaded again).
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Files will be displayed on the website with a watermark partially obscuring the picture
after administration approval. This
watermark is removed when a customer buys the photo so do not add any additional watermarks to your photos. (No watermark is added if the photo price is set to zero)
Batch Uploads:
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Batch uploading is available for users paying subscriptions, this is not yet fully implemented. User instructions can be found by going to
Batch Uploads