SST

Okay, I think we take the matter into our hands, I think there is a free javascript library that can help us to parse the metadata out of the image
I downloaded an image from the OP website: https://www.photojournalism.org/, as you can view it here
https://mutiny.cz/exifr/
As it turns out Squarespace does preserve that metadata in the image, so I can see if we can parse those data into gallery blocks/sections, that would reduce lots of labor work in the photographer's process

CSS for PHOTOGRAPHER AND ARTISTS when it comes to gallery options and displaying meta data

There are several bugs in each of every element not listening the need of artists.
Photos are cropped or just certain aspect ratios. So you can just have a gallery with horizontal or a gallery with vertical images.
Some display Title, some description, Some both, Stacked doesn t have a Lightbox.
Some import meta data. Some ways importing DON T.
What made Squarespace great for artists back in the days is MISSING in so many ways.
So i really appreciate if there ll be at least a view CSS options to make some ISSUES better. 🙂
Would be really amazing if you can help Becca.
If you re so kind to get code out for

1-GALLERY SECTION masonry
Lightbox display the description BELOW IMAGE on hover and permanent and how to change style or font

2-GALLERY BLOCK in blogpost
Lightbox display the description BELOW IMAGE on hover and permanent and how to change style or font

3-A code to make vertical images NEVER be bigger then the screen height on desktop.

Would help SO MUCH. I don t know if nobody is thinkiing about desktop view anymore.
Seems that its a common issue on all the platforms out there. Its not nice not being able to see an artwok fully on desktop.

There is really a lot missing in the 7.1 update and i m wondering how SS got Magnum photographers on board not having a prefect presentation for their images. BUt i assume that was a lot of Jqueries and code for them to run their sites properly.

PLEASE make SS great again for ARTISTS



 
 

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I am also using Lightroom Classic from long time. This would be really helpful if we can connect Lightroom Classic with Squarespace. I would like to know if anyone has idea regarding it, so that I can connect Lightroom with my Squarespace website.

Really missing those video options over here too. (7.1) 
 

You're right. Should be much more control available for those of us who want it...
Hmm.. that is a clever way to go around it... Thanks for the idea.

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