Sharing PSD Files using MSN's Sky Drive

[david_gr]

Here is a link to a Photoshop document I put on my Sky Drive using my Hotmail account.  I have not been able to modify it and save the changes to the Sky Drive. However, I think it would be a great way to share Photoshop settings on various images, especially when you are looking for help.  This will take a while to load. On my computer it took about 4 minutes give or take.

https://snt101.mail.live.com/default.aspx#!https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=842ca514a5c935bf!cid=842CA514A5C935BF&id=842CA514A5C935BF!459

I think it would be a great way to collaborate on restorations.  I could start one. If I get stuck I could pass it off to someone else with all the PSD setting intact.

What do you think?

David Gr

[david_gr]

Never mind everybody.  It does not work like I thought it would.  The link will take you to my Hotmail account not to the file I wanted to share.  :mad:

Oh well, it would be great if we could share files on line. Maybe someone else will think of a way.

David Gr  :)

[Hannie]

Interesting Idea David!

I had to try Sky Drive, placed a psd file and asked for a link to share and edit.
Try and see if 1 of these links work:

      Sky Drive link

      https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=adce43b25490c826&id=ADCE43B25490C826%21337

I wonder if the download would be faster than the upload.

Hannie

[Tess (Tassie D)]

I get an error message saying the file has been deleted or moved Hannie?

[Hannie]

Tess, it seems that the PSD file is only accessable from my computer. 
A sharing link that doesn't want to share, great!   ::)

Hannie

[david_gr]

It seems to work with the share option using an email.

Hannie, I sent the link using the share in my hotmail account to your OPR email account.  See if you can open it.  It is about a 60 megabyte file so it may take a few minutes. 

It would be so great to see those levels adjustments you do in a PSD file format.

David Gr

[Hannie]

David, the link worked and yes, it took about 3 minutes to download.  It automatically opened in Photoshop. (59 Mb!)

I did a curve and a few other tweaks but now I'm not sure what to do next  to the file.  There seems to be no upload button in the email link that you sent.  I am uploading the file to my Sky Drive now and see if it can be shared from there.  It takes forever to upload, the file now measure 80 Mb!

Hannie

[david_gr]

Hannie,

Yeah! That's the bad part you can't upload the changes to my SkyDrive.

I guess that if you want me to see your changes. you have to upload the file to your SkyDrive then send me a link to your file on your SkyDrive.

The good part though is it provides a means to send someone a PSD file of something you are having a problem with.  And you have to admit the price is right.  I know one time that I could not email a large PSD file Margie when I wanted her input on a restoration.  :)

[Mhayes]

David, it looks like it would be easier to send a screen shot of your layers.

Margie

[Hannie]

David, I did share the psd by email, I sent it again today.

I would not be in favour of using this method to share files, it takes too long to up- and download and then it is not even accessable for all volunteers to see.

Hannie