Yes, I didn't think about that, but you could probably read the appropriate table in the database and work out the numbering plan. I think you would still have to processed all the images to get the different sizes though? It would have been quite complex...

steve

The actual database backup takes a minute or two at most, and that is where all the changes occur. Other changes to the site only happen when you do something - like add new images, or add a plugin etc.

So my understanding is that for us, nothing is needed to freeze the site

Steve

TWO fruits: that's very healthy 

Vanilla is a fruit as well, isn't it - at least a plant?

Well, $35 is actually more than twice the price of Nicolesy's book on food photography from Amazon (the Kindle version is less than $10);

Good point - I'll check that out as well now that my interest is pique'd! It is always the same with magazines though - they feed you new stuff on a monthly basis and we don't notice the $5 going out each month.

You eat way too healthy Steve 

You didn't see the dessert - apple and strawberry crumble with vanilla ice cream!


Steve

Great - hope you enjoy them. I read the first batch of 7 over two evenings - relaxing and informative at the same time. I'm just part way through issue 8.

Steve

Sure - you do. And I comment on that in my review. Depends if you think some inspiration and useful knowledge and background is worth it. My comment was that I thought it was a bit overpriced, but I still enjoyed it and bought the most recent issue. Out of my monthly earnings, it is a small amount to pay, in my view.

Steve

I came across a site written by Taylor Mathis, a professional food photographer, where he produces a monthly magazine focused on a new aspect of taking great pictures of food each month. He is now on issue 8, and his approach is very straightforward and also focused on making use of simple inexpensive approaches - a white bed sheet hung in the garage door opening is how he starts. That said, his images are really great.

I've enjoyed each issue so far - it is always good to get some new inspiration! I've reviewed the site and the magazines over on my blog if you are interested (and, yes, I did sign up as an affiliate of his, but I never recommend anything I don't purchase and use for myself!)

http://www.backyardsilver.com/2013/09/photographing-food-stock-photos/

Steve

Although to add to my answer, I think I need to do more. So far, it will backup everything in my wp-content folder. I don't think my images are there - there are other things in the root folder that I think I need.

There is an add-in files extra that I need to investigate!

Steve

I've used Updraft Plus on a different site and it seems to work very well. It ties in with a Google Drive automatically. I just checked my own Google drive and I get 15G for free, and 100GB is $4.99 a month.

I'm going to set that up now and see how it goes!

Steve

I'm sure this works, but why not use one of the WP plugins that does exactly this.

One one of my sites I use Updraft Plus that backs up to a Google drive automatically every day, and on the other I use Wordpress Database backup that emails me a copy of the database once a week.

Steve

Yes, great price for a dramatic image!! It knocks my $3 for a 1000 px image way over the boundary...

Steve

I noticed, while perusing my first sale, that  the email that is sent to the buyer after they make a purchase is sent to the "wrong" email address.

Someone created an account with their work email address. They then chose to buy a file, and used Paypal to do so. However, they used their personal paypal email address (again, perhaps not unusual).

The email announcing the purchase and the download link was then sent to the personal paypal email, not the one they were registered under. Shouldn't we have maintained consistency and used their registered one - I know there are arguments about needing registration, but while we have it, we should maintain the use of that account.

Is this just a setup error on my site, or is this the design?

Steve

Very late report from me this month. Now that the PP earnings are in, I was finally motivated to update my graphs and publish the post on my blog.
http://www.backyardsilver.com/2013/08/earnings-in-july-2013-for-stock-photography/

Overall earnings were again over $2000, ending up at $2149 helped by startling earnings of $114 from Zoonar! I've kept uploading to that site as it is pretty easy to do, and last month I got $41 and this month $114 - things are looking up from their partners!!

Here is a different graph for you - percentage of earnings at each site:


Steve