Why an artwork
site?
Do you own all the CD's
for which you have art?
How do I navigate the
site?
How do I search the
site?
Can I change from
thumbnail to text (file name)
browsing?
How are images
optimized?
Where can I find higher
resolution images?
How are multi-date
images sorted?
How are date errors
handled?
I found the art but why
are some images missing?
How do I print
correctly sized images?
Do you have "printer
friendly pages"?
I cannot save jpg
images in Windows XP.
How do I submit artwork
or comments?
How do I locate artwork
not on ZeppelinArt?
Is commercial artwork
available?
How else can I
contribute?
Acknowledgements
Q
Why an artwork site?
A
With the closure of previous online art
resources a dedicated, well
designed web site was necessary for fans and
collectors worldwide. I hope it honors the
legacy of Messrs. Page, Plant, Jones and
Bonham.
Q
Do you own all the CD's for
which you have art?
A
No. All artwork has been contributed by fans.
Q
How do I navigate the
site?
A
Two navigation options are provided.
The primary ZeppelinArt "Browser" is accessed
using the Browse Art option in the navigation
bar. Simply drill down into the artist/year
you are seeking. Once in the actual Browser
there is a horizontal Yahoo-style navigation
bar across the top. The root folder is called
"Main." The folder structure can also be
navigated from there.
Once you find your image, click on the
thumbnail (or file name depending on your
preference setting) to view full size. View
and download buttons are also provided for
convenience. You can also save the image by
right clicking and selecting "save picture
as." Note: Right clicking only works when
viewing the image full size. Right clicking
on a thumbnail will only get you...well, the
thumbnail.
A secondary browsing option is the
Image Tree, a classic expandable / collapsible folder tree.
Navigate the tree in the left frame,
view images in the right. Some functionality is
sacrificed but it may provide a good compromise for
certain users.
Q
How do I search the
site?
A
The site has a simple search dialog box in
the left navigation panel. Searches can performed
based on folder name or file name keywords. Refer to the
Search Tips popup box for more information.
Q
Can I change from thumbnail to
text (file name) browsing?
A
Images are rendered quickly using server
generated thumbnails. Speed should be acceptable
for all users. However, you can opt to browse
by file name by selecting "Choose Browsing
Preference" within the Art Browser window. Keep
in mind that file names are not always
descriptive as I have not attempted to
create a file naming convention for thousands
of images. Dial-up users may also want to
consider the Image Tree since images are only
loaded when selected.
Q
How are images
optimized?
A
Image resolution varies between 72dpi and
150dpi. To the extent possible higher
resolutions are used to provide the best
compromise between print quality and file
size. That said, there are many images that
need improved scans. Please submit when you
have them available. NOTE: Vinyl artwork is
not optimized for printing or quality. Refer to
the vinyl section for more information.
Q
Where can I find higher
resolution images?
A
Due to server space constraints
ZeppelinArt cannot house large files.
Unfortunately, with the closure of LedArt's
FTP servers in August 2002, there is
currently no online access point for high
resolution images. However, you have two
options:
First, I maintain an offline backup of
all original images. You may request these images by
email (resolution will vary of course).
Second, the complete ZeppelinArt Master
Archive is available on DVD. Refer to the
Master Archive
page for information.
Q
How are multi-date images
sorted?
A
Art with multiple shows is sorted using
the following general rules:
-
Two shows - Sorted by the primary
date, normally the first show. A
duplicate is not located in the second
date to conserve server space.
-
Three or more shows - Usually sorted
into the Compilations folder, unless one
show is primary and the others merely
"bonus" tracks.
The site is designed with information
boxes for cross-referencing and error
correction purposes. To see an example
click here. Most multiple show discs are
cross referenced in this manner. Exceptions
are the career spanning, multi-disc box sets,
such as Cabala or Another
Trip.
Q
How are date errors
handled?
A
Known date errors are corrected based on
the careful research of Luis Rey, Robert
Godwin, Dave Lewis & Simon Pallett,
BootLedZ
and others. Corrections are shown using the
information boxes. To see an error example
click here.
Q
I found the art but why are
some images missing?
A
ZeppelinArt's primary goal is to provide
front and back covers for printing and track
list comparisons. Due to server space
constraints extra art such as gatefolds,
booklets, slipcovers, and CDs are often not
posted. Contact me to check availability of
extra artwork. It is also recommended that
you contact me before uploading any extra
art. In many cases I already have the art
within the Master Archives.
Q
How do I print correctly sized
images?
A
Please refer to
Printing Basics on
this website for more details.
Q
Do you have "printer friendly
pages?"
A
Using basic CSS stylesheet techniques, all
pages are designed to print in black and
white without images or the left navigation
panel. Simply select your browser print
option.
Q
I cannot save jpg images in
Windows XP.
A
If you are an AOL user you may encounter
this error if graphics compression is turned
on. Disabling graphics compression should
solve the problem. Refer to
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article #324761
for details.
Q
How do I submit artwork or
comments?
A
For private questions use the email
form at the
Contact page. To share your comments
or feedback publicly use the Comments page.
For artwork submission please visit the
Uploading Art
page.
Q
How do I locate artwork not on
the site?
A
It can be a difficult search sometimes.
ZeppelinArt, and all collectors, are at the
mercy of someone taking the time to scan or
create artwork, then making it public. The
best suggestion is to try the fan forums such
as
FBO and
LedArt. Of course, if you are able to
locate the art, please submit to ZeppelinArt
for posting.
Q
Is commercial artwork
available?
A
Commercial artwork is not available
on this site. My best (and only) suggestion
is to BUY THE CD!!!!. Besides, if
you've come this far I would be sadly shocked
if you didn't already own all official
releases, probably several times
over.
Q
How else can I
contribute?
A
Server space and bandwidth cost several
hundred dollars per year. Your donations can
help keep this site alive. Please see the
Master Archive
page for information.
Q
Acknowledgements
A
Thanks to Evil Jim at
Pictobot
for his contributions, including the image
browser and search functions. Additional
thanks to
Ducati for graphical design assistance.
They both deserve tremendous credit for
making ZeppelinArt what it is today. Not to
mention putting up with my questions!
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