Well, they say it’s better to be pirated than ignored, but we still don’t like it, so how can Workspace stop this happening to you?

First, a while ago we programmed Workspace to not allow the right-click copy and paste function.

But the big deal is our new Watermark feature. All you need to do is upload a watermark and apply it to your images.

Where to start? First, design your watermark in Photoshop. The proxies in Workspace are a maximum of 1024 pixels wide or high, so it needs to be a fraction of that or you’ll be creating a curtain rather than a watermark.

Save it as a PNG file with a transparent background. Then go to WATERMARKING in Workspace Settings and upload your file. Once imported you can choose a watermark style (click on the graphic to see them full-size).

Just remember you want the watermark big enough to hinder people from stealing images, but without compromising them. Done nicely it expresses your brand, like Queensberry’s wordmark in the graphic.

By the way, you apply the watermark to individual collections and albums as part of the sharing process.

Anyway, just another feature for your peace of mind.

Cheers, Pete

PS Handy hint for the © symbol: on Windows, press the alt key and type 0169. On a Mac, type Option-G.

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It isn’t the ideal situation. It’s actually why I prefer consulting the couple BEFORE laying out their book. Design for what they definitely want versus what you hope they will want.

But alas, you’re here. Stuck with the wrong size album.

Thank goodness Photojunction auto-saves your albums as templates. You’ve just saved a ton of time!

Just create a new album in the correct size (click the “+” button next to Products in the Event Window), add the correct number of layouts, and choose “Create Album from Templates” under the More Button. Photojunction will place the template layouts, in order, onto your album pages.

Now all you have to do is drag the images back into the apertures and you’re done.

I recommend this for flush albums. For production reasons, matted albums are a bit trickier, so make sure you get it right from the start. Depending on your supplier, or if the aspect ratio of the album has changed, you may still have to make some tweaks to the layout once it is put together. And remember, ALWAYS check your final exports.

Cheers, Angelique

PS Now that you know a new trick, who can create the fastest albums? The timer starts…NOW!

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If you haven’t noticed, when you upload your images they can do so at different speeds, and then show up in Workspace out of order.

So how do we “sort” this out?

Well there are two parts to it. Are you wanting to sort your Collection in Workspace, or do you want to change the order your images appear on your website, eg in a slideshow?

Sorting the Collection. Just above your thumbnail images there are options to sort by file name, date or manually. To change the order manually, just drag the image thumbnail to a new position. Pretty straightforward stuff.

Sorting for your website. This takes a little bit of digging. Click on Event Details. From there you can select a slideshow sort method. If you select the manual method the images will reflect the manual sort you did for that collection in Workspace.

I did a little movie to show you how.

Cheers, Pete

PS To see your filenames, view your collection as a list (click Change View). You can also go to Settings/Miscellaneous and opt to show your filenames in either view.

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If you’ve already got a website, do you need a Workspace site as well?

Workspace is a really handy platform for selling your photography, designing and proofing your albums, and sharing your work online to build your business. So yes, we think Workspace will be a great business asset, especially since we make it all about YOU.

Your brand is the star of the show. Instead of sending people to a generic Queensberry/Workspace corporate site to view their albums and images, Workspace lets you ‘brand’ the web pages and even integrate it completely with your existing site.

This movie explains how to modify your Workspace site so it looks like your main site, and shows you how to either remove the default navigation/menu links (if you don’t need them) or build in the navigation links from your main site.

Click the Vimeo button on the movie to watch it full size. High res is best.

Cheers, Anna (first time movie maker!)

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Believe it or not there are still people out there using Photojunction Retro. If you don’t know what Retro is, it’s a very cool program that was state of the art five years ago, when it was replaced by Remix.

All I can say is let it go. Just like Don Johnson’s stubble and no socks policy in Miami Vice, it’s had its day. The kindest thing you can do is put it down.

Seriously, if you want up to date features and up to the minute support, move over to Photojunction Remix. All our support team use and understand Remix, and they can help when things aren’t going your way.

If you are still on Retro we can’t help. It’s not that we don’t want to, it’s the fact that most of us were not here during its heyday, and haven’t used the program. If fact most of us don’t even have it on our computers.

Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.

Reduce frustration.

Reuse the space on your system by replacing Retro with Remix.

And recycle. If you’re still working on albums in Retro, you can import the PJF files into Remix and finish them there.

That’s something we can help you with, so if you have a friend who needs a hand letting go of Retro, get them to contact us at techsupport@queensberry.com. We’re here for them.

Cheers, Pete

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Are you open for business? 24 hours a day, seven days a week? Do you take holidays?

The world has changed, and with Workspace you don’t even need to work the till.

Just upload your images to Workspace, create a price list, and share your Collections with clients. Workspace collects the money and pays you out monthly. So simple it hurts.

Check out our “how to” videos about price lists and shopping carts before you start sharing with your clients.

But wait, there’s more. You can sell around the world!

Set up price lists in the local currency for the States, UK, Canada, Europe, Australia and (or) New Zealand. Workspace will even help you work out the prices.

It doesn’t matter that the wedding was down under but half the family live in the UK: you (and your clients) can share your images with their relatives overseas. And what that means for you is sales, sales, sales. Let’s face it: if you’re not selling online to an international audience you’re limiting your potential. Not to mention the possibility of more couples coming to you for their photography.

Upload some images, set up a price list and share with your clients. Sit back and let us handle the rest. If you choose to print with Queensberry or one of our fellow Labs in the US and UK, we’ll print the order and deliver directly to your clients.
Or if you like work you can do it yourself by choosing self-fulfilment. And to be serious, quite a lot of people are.

Spend a quarter hour with those movies, they could make more than your day.

Cheers, Pete

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I just made that name up, so let me know if you like it or not!

Anyway, if you’re not there yet you’ve got to join in the fun. There are photographers taking advantage of this new product and keeping their doors open 24/7 to clients past and future, and their friends, all over the world.

That’s the great thing about the Inter-web. It never closes (just goes offline occasionally).

In fact, thanks to WordPress, chances are I’m having the day off while you’re reading this (the 25th is Anzac Day in New Zealand and Australia).

Why am I telling you this?

Because you’ve only got five days to grab our half-price introductory offer and win free albums for a year. I know you can fool around with a free account until you run out of space, but this is an offer you can’t refuse.

I’d better sign off. I sound like Don Corleone.

Cheers, Pete

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As they say it’s good to share, and that is one of the fundamental reasons why Workspace was created.

We wanted to give you the opportunity to share your images with your clients in a fast simple way, whether you’re selling them with our shopping cart, giving clients a way to to choose the images they’d like in their albums, or simply getting more people on your website.

So select your Collection  and click the share button. Brilliant stuff!!

But wait, there’s more.

We’re talking about sharing your images, not giving them away, so you need to think before you share.

For example, how many images do you want to show, and who do you want to see them?

You can share publicly or privately (which means you need a password to view them). By making them public you can show them on your website, and encourage other people (like your clients) or other vendors (like the venue or florist) share them on their Facebook page etc.

Actually there’s also a “semi-private” option, which means people can see one image but need a password or direct link to view the rest.

Also, don’t forget you share Collections, not whole Events, so you can give people a taste, not the whole darn menu.

Finally, if you want to sell the pictures, just add the shopping cart option. More about that later.

Anyway, in the time you’ve been reading this you could have watched Stephen’s demo movie, so why not check it out?

Cheers, Pete

PS If you’re not sure how to create Collections for sharing, here’s another 3 minute movie.

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One key step you need to add: check your print files!

Open your exports in Photoshop. Double check your alignment and image placement. Make sure the correct images are on the layouts. View them at 100%. Double check for pixelation.

Are your files the correct color profile for your printer? They should be Adobe 1998 for Queensberry.

Have you used our soft proof profile to double check your colour (you can download them here)? Is your monitor calibrated?

If this is your first order, you are eligible for free test prints. If you haven’t had them in a while, and you haven’t ordered in some time, I would recommend a current set.

Double checking your layouts will take you a few extra minutes, but if you find an issue with a layout, it will save valuable time in producing your album, and maybe save some money and avoid some frustration too.

Angelique

PS If you’re not sure how to soft proof, click here for our Knowledgebase article.

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Depending on your clients, album design could be year round, but if you’re lucky, you finish your album season shortly after your shooting season.

The “downtime” is used for maintaining your business, small shoots, networking, and maybe taking it easier. One of the most important things to take care of during this time is organizing and backing up files.

I ‘m afraid album files get forgotten sometimes. I can’t stress enough, you should back up your files.

All. The. Time.

If you are on a Mac, you can use the automated backup software built in with Time Machine. You simply need an extra drive to set it up on.

If you are designing on Workspace, your albums are stored in the cloud, but in Photojunction they are only stored on your computer.

To back up all your Photojunction information, you’ll need to think about your PJ database and your project files. Your database stores all your preferences, templates, etc. Your project files are separate folders created for each of your clients in Photojunction.

-On Mac OSX, your database should be in Macintosh HD: Users: Shared: Photojunction (where Macintosh HD is the name of your main hard drive).

-On Windows XP it should be in C:\Documents & Settings\All Users\Application Data\Photojunction\

-On Windows Vista it should be in C:\ProgramData\Photojunction\

Your project folders may be in the same locations, or you may have chosen a different save location. If you can’t find them, you can search for .PJX on your machine. Back these all up!!

You can clear out your Photojunction project list. But don’t delete anything.

Backing up will save you time if you ever lose a file or a client comes back and wants another copy of their album.

My preferred method is to burn a disk with the .PJX folder, the folder of retouched High Res images, and the folder of exported layouts and keep it with the rest of the client’s information. Easy to find and all in one place. Then I can delete the project from Photojunction and keep my list to only my current albums.

Off season is a great time to get things sorted out. Once you have a system in place, year round maintenance will be a breeze.
And you’ll have time to come back and thank me

Angelique

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