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Open House Pics Dropbox
- Thread starter Lo-T
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bovinehost
Administrator
I want to see the official EBMM photos!
SteveB
Well-known member
bump
Just a nudge on this thread to see if the Official dropbox idea is still in the works..
Just a nudge on this thread to see if the Official dropbox idea is still in the works..
Dropbox...
I PM'd BP about it a couple weeks back but haven't heard anything. I've gone ahead and turned the FTP back on so I hope we can get it going again. I'd love to be able to get everything in one place and not have to hunt and peck through a bunch of different sites to get copies of photos. If anyone needs assistance, let me know.
Lo-T
I PM'd BP about it a couple weeks back but haven't heard anything. I've gone ahead and turned the FTP back on so I hope we can get it going again. I'd love to be able to get everything in one place and not have to hunt and peck through a bunch of different sites to get copies of photos. If anyone needs assistance, let me know.
Lo-T
bovinehost
Administrator
I"m pretty sure I have collected all the various collections, but just in case, Lo-T, where can I find the URL for your collection?
Thanks.
Jack
Thanks.
Jack
jchalas
Well-known member
bovinehost said:
I have pics you don't have yet. Been waiting for the upload site.
Janice
bovinehost
Administrator
Aha! There's always one!
You could always email me, good-looking.
You could always email me, good-looking.
bovinehost:
the ftp is at ftp://ernieball.lotierzo.com/
no new uploads, but if you'd like to put what you've got on the ftp, i have no bandwidth restrictions so everyone can download anything they'd like...
lo-t
the ftp is at ftp://ernieball.lotierzo.com/
no new uploads, but if you'd like to put what you've got on the ftp, i have no bandwidth restrictions so everyone can download anything they'd like...
lo-t
Sigmunds Couch
Well-known member
bovinehost said:
Make that two...
Steve Dude Barr
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CodeMonkey
InHouse Code Slave
What features do you need in a picture upload setup? I think opening FTP access up is just a BIT too unsecure. I have had several requests for some photo upload features so I guess it's time to dig into some code.
Give me some ideas of what features you'd like to see in a picture upload script.
Give me some ideas of what features you'd like to see in a picture upload script.
SteveB
Well-known member
I think the most important feature is that the system rename the file after it's uploaded. That way the filenames are cast into a common naming scheme.
It would be nice to build a small database along with each upload.. items like:
* Description of photo
* Submitter (perhaps the 'rules' should only allow the actual photographer to submit)
* Maybe select from a list of predefined subcategories like:
"Open House - Firestone Grill"
"Open House - SLO Country Club"
"Open House - Factory Tour"
"Open House - Artist Concert"
"Open House - Other"
and of course..
"Dude licking things"
and
"Photos of Luke that should be deleted"
and maybe a standard image size should be used? (1024 x 768)
This would make all the images uniform, and keep the file sizes reasonable.
It would be nice to build a small database along with each upload.. items like:
* Description of photo
* Submitter (perhaps the 'rules' should only allow the actual photographer to submit)
* Maybe select from a list of predefined subcategories like:
"Open House - Firestone Grill"
"Open House - SLO Country Club"
"Open House - Factory Tour"
"Open House - Artist Concert"
"Open House - Other"
and of course..
"Dude licking things"
and
"Photos of Luke that should be deleted"
and maybe a standard image size should be used? (1024 x 768)
This would make all the images uniform, and keep the file sizes reasonable.
CodeMonkey
InHouse Code Slave
The best way to make this work is to name the pictures with their corresponding database id, so that would give us a common naming convention right there. GD2 is pretty powerful, so as long as the original picture isn't so big it causes the server to time out, I can have php automatically resize to a set size. That would save people the hassel of resizing photos prior to uploading them to the script. Captions are a must I think, and can be easily implemented. I like the idea of picture sets too SteveB, so we can make this happen.
I'll get on it as soon as things slow down here in the jungle and once Big P oks the script setup, I'll post a link to it here.
I'll get on it as soon as things slow down here in the jungle and once Big P oks the script setup, I'll post a link to it here.
SteveB
Well-known member
Sounds cool, CodeMonkey.. thanks!
I think I'll re-size mine manually, as Photoshop does a superior bicubic sampling when you re-size with that option.
Do you think the PHP auto re-sizing will yield nice clear images? And will it leave the images alone if they are already the correct size?
I just worry about high-compression jpeg algorithms eating the detail in the process of resizing.
I think I'll re-size mine manually, as Photoshop does a superior bicubic sampling when you re-size with that option.
Do you think the PHP auto re-sizing will yield nice clear images? And will it leave the images alone if they are already the correct size?
I just worry about high-compression jpeg algorithms eating the detail in the process of resizing.
CodeMonkey
InHouse Code Slave
So far I haven't noticed any problems with image sizing and GD2. I use it pretty extensively on the battle site (band photos resizing, flyer creation) and so far it's not had any problems. You can specifiy compression and dpi for jpgs, so I can have it make some nice high quality images.
One thing I did think of is needing some moderation for the pics. It would be easy for someone misguided to upload offensive images. Especially with a picture set called "Dude licking things..." I think a couple mods who can remove offensive images and captions would work out.
One thing I did think of is needing some moderation for the pics. It would be easy for someone misguided to upload offensive images. Especially with a picture set called "Dude licking things..." I think a couple mods who can remove offensive images and captions would work out.
SteveB
Well-known member
I think you've got a pretty good set of moderators already, as long as they're okay with pulling 'extra duty'.
I suppose the "Dude Licking Things" category is non-essential, though. Although there are probably enough of those to warrant isolation.
I suppose the "Dude Licking Things" category is non-essential, though. Although there are probably enough of those to warrant isolation.
Steve Dude Barr
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I promise only to post pics of me licking EBMM basses.
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jchalas
Well-known member
Lo-T said:
I just gave Pete DuBaldo a CD with all the digital pics and vid clips I took at the open house event.
Pete,
Were you thinking of uploading and hosting them on your site or ...?
Janice
PeteDuBaldo
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Do you want me to? I could do that no prob - wouldn't happen for a day or so, workin on a Christmas present for my dad that's eating up bandwidth...jchalas said:
