Images/Media
Images linked to TMSc must be JPEGS under 2MB. Original size files are added to the Blanton image server.
File names should begin with the object number followed by a short description to distinguish between multiple images of a single object.
2022.1.jpg
2022.1-frame.jpg
2022.1-verso.jpg
Exhibition photography should be formatted as EXH-YEAR-Exh Title-##.
EXH-2022-Cloth-01.jpg
EXH-2023-DayJobs-01.jpg
Media records are created for every image linked to the database. The media record holds information about the image including the image file details, image rights, or alt-text.
Photographer Constituent link: link photographer for all images including study images from any staff members
When an image is taken from the web or the photographer/source is unknown, use Status Flag "Internal Use Only" to indicate that we do not have image rights to distribute and reproduce the image. This flag is added to the Media record.
Public caption: required copyright credits for images and study image disclaimer.
Public access: checked for object photography department items that should appear on eMuseum
Department | Scope | File Path |
|---|---|---|
Documents |
| Art New/ Documents |
Exhibition Photography | photographs of exhibition galleries | Art New/ Exhibitions/ year |
External Photography | photo source is not Blanton staff or contractor | ANY |
| new objects for acquisition | Art New/ Proposed acquisition/ by year |
exhibition loan objects | Art New/ temp exh/ by project | |
General Photography | images to support eMuseum content | Art New/ General |
Object Photography | derivative of high res, color correct photo by BMA photographer or contractor | Art New/ accession year |
Study Images | low fidelity photos or cell phone photography by BMA staff | Art New/ Snapshots |