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Q: How do I add / upload image(s) to the site?
A: There are a number of different situations where you can add / upload images to the site:
Sample Profile Image - 
Confirm Details
The photographer has an opportunity to review and confirm the information they have entered.
The photographer may also upload an image of themselves for display in their profile before confirming their registration.
Sample Images - Completing the Photographer Registration (required information)
The last stage of the photographer registration requires that the following two steps be completed:
1. the photographer must print off and sign a registration form which should be posted to wpsurf.
2. the photographer must upload some sample photos (.jpg format) which they have taken.
Wpsurf will not activate a photographer account without having all of this information on a potential photographer.
Photographer Registration Form
The photographer must print off and sign a registration form which should be posted to wpsurf.
Images for Sale - Add Image(s)
This option allows the photographer to add / upload image(s) to the site.
Photographers will identify themselves as a wpsurf registered photographer at all times when taking photos that they later use on the wpsurf site. Without this identification, the vital link between anonymous surfers and the wpsurf site is not made. Photographers will make this link using custom material such as a flag and clothing.
Bearing in mind that the photographer does not need to have had any direct contact with the surfer...
Basic Search (where and when)) to bring back any photos taken. The surfer can then look through them to find any photos of themselves or their friends.The surfer does not need to have had any direct contact with the photographer. Simply searching for the break you were surfing at on a specific date will bring back any photos taken. You can then look through them to find any photos of yourself or your friends.
The most common (and simplest) search will usually be just searching by "where and when".
If you enter a break name (or part of a break name), enter the date you are interested in and click on "Search", you will get back:
The search will only find breaks and images at the map region you are looking at (and anywhere below that region).
So the search below would find all breaks in the world with the letter "P" in the break's name and all images taken at those breaks on the "31 Jan 2006":
Whereas the search below would find all breaks in Ireland with the combination of letters "Peak" in the break's name and all images taken at those breaks on the "31 Jan 2006":
From My Breaks or Break Search Results, a photographer can click on the 
Add Image option to begin the image upload process from the following screen:
There are certain limits to any file upload.
If these limits are not conformed to then the entire upload process may fail:
this could be the total for a .zip compressed file containing multiple .jpg image files OR
the total of the five individual .jpg image files if uploaded individually.
If you have files or upload speeds that will cause these limits to be exceeded, you should consider breaking down your uploads into smaller batches.
The following pieces of information must be filled in for all images uploaded:
Depending on which break (and map) that the photos were taken, the price will be automatically assigned for each of these price bands. For particularly good photographs, the photographer may set their own price by choosing the "Platinum" price band and manually entering a price. There is a minimum price for each break (and map) if a photo is classified as platinum.
Each Price Band also has a minimum file size. All photos uploaded for a price band must conform to the minimum file size. If they do not, the upload process will attempt to automatically allocate them to a lower price band. If a photo does not meet any of the price band minimum file sizes, then it will fail to upload.
The are other optional pieces of information which a photographer may fill in if known for all images uploaded:
All image files uploaded must be in .jpg format.
1. Batch Upload -
A photographer may first prepare a batch of .jpg files that belong to the same break, date, price band and surfer type.
The photographer may compress this batch of .jpg images into one single .zip file (using their own compression software program).
The resulting .zip file may then be located using the "Browse" button to locate the file on your computer:
OR
2. Individual Image Upload -
The photographer may locate up to five individual .jpg image files using the various "Browse" buttons:
Once the data has been filled in and the file(s) for upload have been located, the can begin the upload process by clicking on the "Submit" button.
When the image upload begins, the photographer should see the following message on the Main wpsurf screen below the Submit button:
Assuming the photographer's computer is not using a pop-up blocker for the wpsurf site, the photographer will have the opportunity to monitor the progress of the image(s) upload.
This make take quite a while - depending on the file size being uploaded and the speed of the photographers internet connection.
There are certain limits to any file upload.
If these limits are not conformed to then the entire upload process may fail:
this could be the total for a .zip compressed file containing multiple .jpg image files OR
the total of the five individual .jpg image files if uploaded individually.
If you have files or upload speeds that will cause these limits to be exceeded, you should consider breaking down your uploads into smaller batches.
When the upload process has completed, the photographer will get a message confirming the success of the upload OR reporting any difficulties encountered with the upload:
Once images have been uploaded by a photographer, they will immediately be available in My Portfolio.
Q: I tried uploading some images but it failed - what happened?
A: There are limits to the image format, sizes and upload times that you need to be aware of:
All image files uploaded must be in .jpg format.
1. Batch Upload -
A photographer may first prepare a batch of .jpg files that belong to the same break, date, price band and surfer type.
The photographer may compress this batch of .jpg images into one single .zip file (using their own compression software program).
The resulting .zip file may then be located using the "Browse" button to locate the file on your computer:
OR
2. Individual Image Upload -
The photographer may locate up to five individual .jpg image files using the various "Browse" buttons:
There are certain limits to any file upload.
If these limits are not conformed to then the entire upload process may fail:
this could be the total for a .zip compressed file containing multiple .jpg image files OR
the total of the five individual .jpg image files if uploaded individually.
If you have files or upload speeds that will cause these limits to be exceeded, you should consider breaking down your uploads into smaller batches.
Q: How will surfers be able to find photos of themselves?
Photographers will identify themselves as a wpsurf registered photographer at all times when taking photos that they later use on the wpsurf site. Without this identification, the vital link between anonymous surfers and the wpsurf site is not made. Photographers will make this link using custom material such as a flag and clothing.
Bearing in mind that the photographer does not need to have had any direct contact with the surfer...
Basic Search (where and when)) to bring back any photos taken. The surfer can then look through them to find any photos of themselves or their friends.The surfer does not need to have had any direct contact with the photographer. Simply searching for the break you were surfing at on a specific date will bring back any photos taken. You can then look through them to find any photos of yourself or your friends.
The most common (and simplest) search will usually be just searching by "where and when".
If you enter a break name (or part of a break name), enter the date you are interested in and click on "Search", you will get back:
The search will only find breaks and images at the map region you are looking at (and anywhere below that region).
So the search below would find all breaks in the world with the letter "P" in the break's name and all images taken at those breaks on the "31 Jan 2006":
Whereas the search below would find all breaks in Ireland with the combination of letters "Peak" in the break's name and all images taken at those breaks on the "31 Jan 2006":
Q: Can I add a break to the site?
A: Yes. Please search to ensure the break is not already on the site - Basic Search (where and when). If it is not feel free to Add a Break
If a break is not yet on the wpsurf site maps a photographer may add a break simply by carrying out the simple steps below:
1. Go to the map you wish to place the new break on.
2. Select "Click here to add a break to this map" and wait for the screen to refresh
3. Click on the map to indicate the position of the new break. A new "pin" will position itself where you click.
Secret SpotsIf you are entering a new break and you know it is a secret spot please name it using the following principle:
Where X is the first letter of how the break name is known locally...
4. Enter the Break Name and a brief Break Description.
5. When you are satisfied with the position and text entered, click "Add Break" and wait for the screen to refresh.
6. You will see the new break on the map and listed under "Submitted breaks awaiting approval"
7. Other users will not see this break until it has been approved by wpsurf
8. You can Add images to that submitted break immediately or Delete the submitted break it at this stage.
The surfer does not need to have had any direct contact with the photographer. Simply searching for the break you were surfing at on a specific date will bring back any photos taken. You can then look through them to find any photos of yourself or your friends.
The most common (and simplest) search will usually be just searching by "where and when".
If you enter a break name (or part of a break name), enter the date you are interested in and click on "Search", you will get back:
The search will only find breaks and images at the map region you are looking at (and anywhere below that region).
So the search below would find all breaks in the world with the letter "P" in the break's name and all images taken at those breaks on the "31 Jan 2006":
Whereas the search below would find all breaks in Ireland with the combination of letters "Peak" in the break's name and all images taken at those breaks on the "31 Jan 2006":
Q: What about "Secret Spots"?
A: Secret Spots
If you are entering a new break and you know it is a secret spot please name it using the following principle:
Where X is the first letter of how the break name is known locally...
Q: Can I change / edit / delete the image(s) I have uploaded to the site?
A: Yes. All of our images may be managed / edited using My Portfolio
This section contains the photographers portfolio of all images add / uploaded to the wpsurf site.
All images will be displayed to the photographer, including those which are not yet approved.
The photographer can manage all aspects of their portfolio of images from this screen.
As the photographers portfolio grows, the top of this screen enables him to filter which images he wants to see and work with:
Initially all of the portfolio images will be found and displayed, but the photographer may change the selection using any combination of the following and clicking the "Find" button:
A number of columns are displayed in the My Portfolio screen. The list may be sorted by any one of these columns by simply clicking on the column name. A second click will sort it in reverse order on that same column.
Unsold images are only retained on wpsurf for a certain amount of time.
Wpsurf will automatically delete images from the system at its own discretion, especially after having retained them for a period unsold. This period, as with all other reasons for deletion, remains a decision for wpsurf and can vary geographically, depending on sales in that area.
As surfers have a limited time to purchase their photos, this encourages new and fresh content to be always available on wpsurf.
If a photographer finds that some of their photos are not selling they might want to:
Photographer Guidelines.Photographers will identify themselves as a wpsurf registered photographer at all times when taking photos that they later use on the wpsurf site. Without this identification, the vital link between anonymous surfers and the wpsurf site is not made. Photographers will make this link using custom material such as a flag and clothing.
Bearing in mind that the photographer does not need to have had any direct contact with the surfer...
Basic Search (where and when)) to bring back any photos taken. The surfer can then look through them to find any photos of themselves or their friends.The surfer does not need to have had any direct contact with the photographer. Simply searching for the break you were surfing at on a specific date will bring back any photos taken. You can then look through them to find any photos of yourself or your friends.
The most common (and simplest) search will usually be just searching by "where and when".
If you enter a break name (or part of a break name), enter the date you are interested in and click on "Search", you will get back:
The search will only find breaks and images at the map region you are looking at (and anywhere below that region).
So the search below would find all breaks in the world with the letter "P" in the break's name and all images taken at those breaks on the "31 Jan 2006":
Whereas the search below would find all breaks in Ireland with the combination of letters "Peak" in the break's name and all images taken at those breaks on the "31 Jan 2006":
Portfolio Photos may be Edited by the photographer.
Individual photos may be edited (one at a time) by clicking on the edit option at the right hand side of the appropriate row.
The full image details will be displayed in the format shown below for the photographer to edit:
Changes will NOT BE SAVED until the "Save Changes" button is clicked.
Portfolio Photos may be Deleted by the photographer (assuming they have not yet sold as these will be retained to form the ARCHIVE and may NOT be deleted from the website).
Individual photos may be deleted (one at a time) by clicking on the delete option at the right hand side of the appropriate row.
OR
A Batch of photos may be deleted by following these steps:
1. Select the tick-box for each photo to be deleted.
2. Click the "Delete Images" button.
3. Confirm that you wish to proceed with the delete.
The Price Band of Portfolio Photos may be changed by the photographer.
Individual photos may have their price band changed (one at a time) by clicking on the edit option at the right hand side of the appropriate row and then changing the price band for that photo.
OR
A Batch of photos may have their price band changed by following these steps:
1. Select the tick-box for each photo to be modified.
2. Click the "Change Price Band" button.
3. Select the new price band from the list presented (or enter the price for the Platinum price band)
Where the selected photos are from different maps, the photographer may not change the price band in a batch - as prices may vary from one map to another.
4. Confirm that you wish to proceed with the change by clicking "Save Changes".
The Break of Portfolio Photos may be changed by the photographer.
Individual photos may have their break changed (one at a time) by clicking on the edit option at the right hand side of the appropriate row and then changing the break for that photo. The photo may only be "moved" to other breaks from the same map as the photo is currently assigned.
OR
A Batch of photos may have their break changed by following these steps:
1. Select the tick-box for each photo to be modified.
2. Click the "Change Break" button.
3. Select the new break from the list presented.
Where the selected photos are from different maps, the list of breaks presented will be from the map where the first photo selected in the list is currently assigned.
4. Confirm that you wish to proceed with the change by clicking "Save Changes".
Q: Will my name be on my images when they are purchased from the site?
A: Yes. All of your images will have have copyright information displayed below them consisting of the "Short Name" you entered during your registration (and WPSurf.com) placed at the bottom of the image - Image Detail
Clicking on an actual image thumbnail allows you to see a small "watermarked" version of the image with additional image information.
This includes the:
All images will have copyright information displayed below them consisting of the photographers "short name" and WPSurf.com.
This will also be present on the full size image when purchased and downloaded, but there will be no watermarking across the full size image.
There are also a number of icons which will carry out actions on the current image:
Add to Cart My Cart
- Adds image to cart ready for purchasing.
Add to My Images (Favourites) My Images
- Keeps a record of images for the next time you
login to wpsurf.com. You must be registered to use this feature.
Email a friend Email a Friend
- Email a link to this image to someone else.
They will be able to jump straight to the image from the email.
View map MAPS
- View the map on which the break is located.
If a number of images have been found in a search, you can scroll through all the images using the forward and back controls below these icons.
To help you identify yourself surfing, there is a 'Zoom Image' feature. The quality of this zoomed image is lower than the image you can purchase and download. Use the scroll bars to move around the image.
Q: What information can a user see about me when they find one of my photos?
A: The user will always see your name (supplied in 'My Profile') but there are other details which you can allow users to see too.
Click "My Profile", then click the "Update" button and the "Update My Profile" screen allows you to choose which information a user will see:
The photographer has an opportunity to review and confirm the information they have entered.
The photographer may also upload an image of themselves for display in their profile before confirming their registration.
If you make a change to these setting remember to click the "Confirm Details" button.
Q: How will I know when my images have sold?
A: Simple. Just check My Portfolio and Invoices and Statements
This section contains the photographers portfolio of all images add / uploaded to the wpsurf site.
All images will be displayed to the photographer, including those which are not yet approved.
The photographer can manage all aspects of their portfolio of images from this screen.
As the photographers portfolio grows, the top of this screen enables him to filter which images he wants to see and work with:
Initially all of the portfolio images will be found and displayed, but the photographer may change the selection using any combination of the following and clicking the "Find" button:
A number of columns are displayed in the My Portfolio screen. The list may be sorted by any one of these columns by simply clicking on the column name. A second click will sort it in reverse order on that same column.
Unsold images are only retained on wpsurf for a certain amount of time.
Wpsurf will automatically delete images from the system at its own discretion, especially after having retained them for a period unsold. This period, as with all other reasons for deletion, remains a decision for wpsurf and can vary geographically, depending on sales in that area.
As surfers have a limited time to purchase their photos, this encourages new and fresh content to be always available on wpsurf.
If a photographer finds that some of their photos are not selling they might want to:
Photographer Guidelines.Photographers will identify themselves as a wpsurf registered photographer at all times when taking photos that they later use on the wpsurf site. Without this identification, the vital link between anonymous surfers and the wpsurf site is not made. Photographers will make this link using custom material such as a flag and clothing.
Bearing in mind that the photographer does not need to have had any direct contact with the surfer...
Basic Search (where and when)) to bring back any photos taken. The surfer can then look through them to find any photos of themselves or their friends.The surfer does not need to have had any direct contact with the photographer. Simply searching for the break you were surfing at on a specific date will bring back any photos taken. You can then look through them to find any photos of yourself or your friends.
The most common (and simplest) search will usually be just searching by "where and when".
If you enter a break name (or part of a break name), enter the date you are interested in and click on "Search", you will get back:
The search will only find breaks and images at the map region you are looking at (and anywhere below that region).
So the search below would find all breaks in the world with the letter "P" in the break's name and all images taken at those breaks on the "31 Jan 2006":
Whereas the search below would find all breaks in Ireland with the combination of letters "Peak" in the break's name and all images taken at those breaks on the "31 Jan 2006":
Portfolio Photos may be Edited by the photographer.
Individual photos may be edited (one at a time) by clicking on the edit option at the right hand side of the appropriate row.
The full image details will be displayed in the format shown below for the photographer to edit:
Changes will NOT BE SAVED until the "Save Changes" button is clicked.
Portfolio Photos may be Deleted by the photographer (assuming they have not yet sold as these will be retained to form the ARCHIVE and may NOT be deleted from the website).
Individual photos may be deleted (one at a time) by clicking on the delete option at the right hand side of the appropriate row.
OR
A Batch of photos may be deleted by following these steps:
1. Select the tick-box for each photo to be deleted.
2. Click the "Delete Images" button.
3. Confirm that you wish to proceed with the delete.
The Price Band of Portfolio Photos may be changed by the photographer.
Individual photos may have their price band changed (one at a time) by clicking on the edit option at the right hand side of the appropriate row and then changing the price band for that photo.
OR
A Batch of photos may have their price band changed by following these steps:
1. Select the tick-box for each photo to be modified.
2. Click the "Change Price Band" button.
3. Select the new price band from the list presented (or enter the price for the Platinum price band)
Where the selected photos are from different maps, the photographer may not change the price band in a batch - as prices may vary from one map to another.
4. Confirm that you wish to proceed with the change by clicking "Save Changes".
The Break of Portfolio Photos may be changed by the photographer.
Individual photos may have their break changed (one at a time) by clicking on the edit option at the right hand side of the appropriate row and then changing the break for that photo. The photo may only be "moved" to other breaks from the same map as the photo is currently assigned.
OR
A Batch of photos may have their break changed by following these steps:
1. Select the tick-box for each photo to be modified.
2. Click the "Change Break" button.
3. Select the new break from the list presented.
Where the selected photos are from different maps, the list of breaks presented will be from the map where the first photo selected in the list is currently assigned.
4. Confirm that you wish to proceed with the change by clicking "Save Changes".
Q: How will I get paid?
A: Getting Paid
A photographer will be paid to their Paypal account monthly only if their account balance has reached the threshold value (currently £100.00).
Payments will be processed in the first week of each calendar month.
It is up to each photographer to ensure the email address registered with wpsurf has been setup with Paypal in order to receive funds.
Q: Can I still sell images on wpsurf if I have either sold them to others or have them for sale on another site?
A: Yes. Wpsurf do NOT require that you supply your images on a non exclusive basis and so do NOT prevent you from selling your images elsewhere. It is the photographers responsibility to ensure that you do not infringe on any rights you may have negotiated with others. For example - if you have sold a photo to a surf magazine (on a non exclusive basis or a time limited basis) you are free to place that same photo for sale on wpsurf after any exclusive period has expired. This may enable the surfer to obtain a high quality download of the photo for their own use.
Q: If I sell images on wpsurf, does that mean that I cannot sell them again?
A: No. As the license you give when selling on wpsurf is a limited licence for personal use, this should not prevent you from selling the same image to others for personal or commercial use.
Q: How do I make or break an association with an affiliate?
A: Affiliate
A photographer may choose to associate with one local wpsurf affiliate either during registration or at any later date. This association can be made or broken at any time by either of the two parties.
A photographer must have an affiliate's agreement before associating.
Affiliates will be local surf shops or board manufacturers already established in the local surfing industry. These associations or links may bring benefits to both parties: Affiliates will be paid commission (5%) on all sales of a associated photographer's work, taken from the wpsurf commission, not in addition to it. A photographer develops local associations and their name and images will appear on the affiliates local surf photos website which will be provided by wpsurf. A photographer's name and images will always appear on the wpsurf.com site and they are under no obligation to associate with any affiliate.
To associate with an affiliate:
) to bring back a list of all affiliates on the system with the letters entered in their name.To break your association with an affiliate:
You are no longer associated to that Affiliate.
Q: Why have some images disappeared from 'My Portfolio'?
Unsold images are only retained on wpsurf for a certain amount of time.
Wpsurf will automatically delete images from the system at its own discretion, especially after having retained them for a period unsold. This period, as with all other reasons for deletion, remains a decision for wpsurf and can vary geographically, depending on sales in that area.
As surfers have a limited time to purchase their photos, this encourages new and fresh content to be always available on wpsurf.
If a photographer finds that some of their photos are not selling they might want to:
Photographer Guidelines.Photographers will identify themselves as a wpsurf registered photographer at all times when taking photos that they later use on the wpsurf site. Without this identification, the vital link between anonymous surfers and the wpsurf site is not made. Photographers will make this link using custom material such as a flag and clothing.
Bearing in mind that the photographer does not need to have had any direct contact with the surfer...
Basic Search (where and when)) to bring back any photos taken. The surfer can then look through them to find any photos of themselves or their friends.The surfer does not need to have had any direct contact with the photographer. Simply searching for the break you were surfing at on a specific date will bring back any photos taken. You can then look through them to find any photos of yourself or your friends.
The most common (and simplest) search will usually be just searching by "where and when".
If you enter a break name (or part of a break name), enter the date you are interested in and click on "Search", you will get back:
The search will only find breaks and images at the map region you are looking at (and anywhere below that region).
So the search below would find all breaks in the world with the letter "P" in the break's name and all images taken at those breaks on the "31 Jan 2006":
Whereas the search below would find all breaks in Ireland with the combination of letters "Peak" in the break's name and all images taken at those breaks on the "31 Jan 2006":
Q: Does it cost me anything to register as a wpsurf photographer?
A: No.