Sellers Guide to using Spectator Photos Website:

Before uploading files check the following:

·        File Format:  JPEG / JPG file format is the only picture file format currently supported

·        File Name:  it is recommended (but not essential) that the file name contains event & username information  e.g. for event London Marathon 2009 and photographer john -> name used for file before uploading is  "john_LM09_001.jpg"

·        File Size: - files of up to 2 MB (subject to change) can be uploaded. 

·        Larger files will take longer to upload so a file size of between 250kB & 500kB is recommended (approx. 1200 x 900 pixels).  

·         View uploaded files 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:

·        Register & Log In: you will need to register an account and be logged in to this account to upload photos for selling. 
 

    
 

·        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.

·        Non-registered users can upload 3 photos at a time but these photos will be freely accessible to all website users and not sold.

·        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.

·        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.

 

·        Use the dropdown list to add photos to the relevant photo album,  these are normally arranged by event type / year / month of event.  Use a generic album titled with the month the event took place unless the event is specifically featured.

·        Use the dropdown list to include a selling price for your photo (note: this is the customer price and includes administration and transaction fees)

·        Add event information in the Title - ensure that you include the full event name, location and date as this will be used by customers when searching for photos.

·        Add competitor numbers -  these will be used by customers to search for their personal photos. 

·        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.

·        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.

·        Click continue to move to the next photo for adding details. 

·        Details entered for Album, Title and additional information will be retained for subsequent photos. Price and competitor numbers will be re-set for each new photo. 

·        Note:  the order that photos are displayed may not be in the order that they were uploaded. 

·        Remember to check that all details are correct before continuing - it will not be possible to change file details later.

·        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 you are not logged in when uploading files)

 

 

Payment for photos:

·        Details of photo sales earnings are automatically registered in your 'user profile'  when the sales transaction is processed.  The total sales value less administration fee is displayed as your account earnings.

·        If payment has not been made to your Paypal account after earnings have exceded £50 (or 6 months has lapsed since the last payment)  you can request payment of your earnings by sending a mail to admin@spectator-photos.com.

·        Payment will be made by means of Paypal transaction so it is important to set up a Paypal account before requesting payment so that your earnings can be transferred to you. 

·        Note: the email registered in your user spectator-photos profile will be used to make payment therefore it is important that this email is also registered in your Paypal account. 

·        Earnings will be paid after account details and payment amount have been confirmed and validated.

 

 

 

Enjoy your photography and good luck with sales !