FAQ - Viewing Event Images
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What all can I do with the event images?
You will have different options depending on whether you are logged in with the event's public password or with your own user account.

Logged in using the public password: You will have access to the following, limited options:
  1. View Images: You will be limited to viewing images within the Order Prints page.
  2. Shop: You may add images to your cart, but you will be asked to create an account before checking out.
  3. Sign the Guest Book: View and sign the event guest book.

Logged in using your own user account: In addition to the above options, you will be able to access the following:
  1. My Favorites: Create your own folders and copy images into them.
  2. Enhance & Modify Photos: Perform minor edits on the images.
  3. Compare Photos: Display and compare up to four images side-by-side.
  4. Edit Your Account: Access and edit your account details.
What is the My Favorites page and how do I use it?
This option is only available when logged in to your own user account.

The My Favorites page allows you to store and organize photos by creating your own folders and copying images into them.

You can create a new folder by clicking the Add Folder button and typing in a name. You may delete a folder by clicking the 'X' next to its name. To copy an image to a folder, open the folder on the right, select the image on the left, and drag it into the folder. To remove an image from a folder (that is, to delete that copy of the image), open the folder containing the image, select the image, and click the Remove Selected button. You may also select and drag multiple images.
What is the Enhance & Modify Photos page and how do I use it?
This option is only available when logged in to your own user account. The Enhance & Modify Photos page allows you to make minor edits to images you have copied into you My Favorites folders. Note that if you have not placed any images into your My Favorites folder, this page will be empty.

Instructions:
  • To edit an image, click on it and the crop/edit screen will pop up. Here, you can crop, zoom, rotate, choose a tone, and set contrast, brightness, and sharpness.
  • If you have previously edited an image, you may click the Restore Original button to remove all edits.
  • If you would like to undo the current round of edits only, click the Reset button or simply exit the screen without saving.
  • Be sure to save any changes you make by clicking Save Changes.
Notes:
  • The contrast, brightness, sharpen, zoom, and rotate controls are for online viewing purposes only. Changes made to these options will not affect final products.
  • The crop and tone options will apply to print orders but will not apply to other products such as Image Discs, Image Downloads, and DVD Montages. The original images will be used for these other products.
What is the Compare Photos page and how do I use it?
This option is only available when logged in to your own user account.

The Compare Photos page allows you to view up to four images side-by-side. This is useful when you have similar images and are trying to choose the best one.

Simply select up to four images from the left to view them together.
I messed up an image when editing it. Can I get the original back?
Yes. Go to the Enhance & Modify Photos page and select the image in question. The crop/edit screen will appear and load the image. Click the Restore Original button and then click Save once the original image loads. You now have the original image back.
Why is the Enhance & Modify Photos page empty?
This option is only available when logged in to your own user account. The Enhance & Modify Photos page only allows you to edit images you have copied into your folders via the My Favorites page. This serves to protect the original photos, but this page will be empty until you add photos to a folder.