Some Nifty Tips on Using this Site
Viewing ImagesWhen you select any of the 3 image options on the Home page, you are transported to that area where (if applicable) up to 99 images are shown. Gallery OptionIn the Gallery, you have the option of either viewing all black and white images (the default) or all colour images. In either situation, the images have been assigned to various Categories such as Beach, Plants, Flowers, Winter, etc. These Categories also appear in the dropdown menu located at the top and bottom of the Gallery page. Once a category is chosen, a variety of more specific SubCategories appear. Entering one of these SubCategories will then reveal the range of images available. Each image can be selected for later viewing (see below) or clicked on to reveal a larger image. If this image was taken on my recently acquired Phase One digital camera system, then there frequently is both a colour and black and white version. A link to the alternate version is given both below the thumbnail and when you observe the larger size of the image. The Search option available at the top and bottom of each Gallery page utilizes the image name, keywords, catalogue number, and description fields in finding images. All the images in a SubGroup can be viewed as larger images in a slide show by clicking on the "Slide Show" link at the bottom of the page and choosing the 'Large Image' option. New Images OptionThis is a sorting option which sorts all the images in the database by date uploaded starting with the most recent additions. Photographic CardsThis option shows all the images that are currently available as 5"x7" folding note cards. Selecting ImagesImages can be selected for viewing by clicking on the little checkbox beneath each image. Once all the images of interest have been selected throughout the Gallery, then click on the "View Selected" link either at the top or bottom of the page. This action will enable you to view only the images that you have selected. A facility is available for you to email your choices to a colleague, your client or myself. The viewing room will remember your image choices (from that specific computer) and you can return at any time in the future (using the same computer) to adjust your selections. At the bottom of this page are a variety of functions that allow you to manipulate the number of images per line (1 to 4), background colour, the font colour, a border (one of which simulates a matted image as framed) and the position of the images. The font can be made to disappear by closely matching the font colour with the background colour. The background colour can be chosen to reasonably match the wall colour where the images will be displayed. These functions may help you visualize how the images would look on your wall and the sorting function can enable you to see how various groupings of images can best be configured for presentation. Purchasing Images as Fine PrintsThere are many size options available (up to 5'x7') for which you can contact Michael Easton directly by phone or e-mail to receive costing information and arrange payment. If you wish to order and pay directly from the website there are only 2 print size options available (11"x14" and 16"x20"). In order to initiate this purchasing process, click on "Order Info" and you will also be given the option of ordering the fine photographic print either framed or unframed. Your choice will then be added to a shopping cart. The contents of this cart can be adjusted at anytime. In the payment process, it is not necessary for you to sign up for a PayPal account. All that is required is your name, address, e-mail, phone number and payment information.Programing of this SiteThis is a data-base enabled site that is programmed in Cold Fusion, Java Script and HTML. The challenging bits (data-base system, cold fusion and java script) were programmed by Greg Dixon of Shared Visions Unlimited. |