Photo Seller – is it possible to provide photo comps?

[corners74]

Hi,

I’ve been asked if (watermarked) Comp images are available for mocking up layouts. I can’t find anything in the documentation about this, and right-clicking on an image (on the Photo Details page) doesn’t provide a ‘Save as’ option.

The only options seems to be to right-click in the Gallery view, which gives a 150×150 thumbnail (which isn’t watermarked).

If comps aren’t possible with the plugin currently, could you please add this to your list of Requested Features in any updates?

Many thanks.

[Peter]

Hi,

Could you please provide more info?

What is a “comp”?

Can you also explain a typical usage scenario for this?

[corners74]

A ‘comp’ is a low resolution, watermarked image for mocking-up layouts.

If you go to a photo library such as iStock, you will see that there is an option to ‘Download a Comp’ underneath the image. Example:

[http://www.istockphoto.com/photo/sunset-in-tuscany-24510285?st=eefbf08]

I regularly buy stock photos on behalf of my clients when working on graphic design or website content projects. In the case of graphic design work, I typically make a couple of different designs with different images for the client to choose from. I use a comp for this initial layout, and I would only purchase the photo once the client has made their final choice and given their approval.

All graphic designers I’ve met use a similar work flow – otherwise we’d be buying a whole load of images that never get used.

Does that make sense?

Seeing as using comps is important in my own client design work, it’s a facility I’d really like to give my photo library clients.

[admin]

Photo seller lets you watermark the image. So all you have to do is enable that option (if you haven’t done it already) then tell your users to save and use that image as a comp.

[Author]

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