ImageKit Save Method

gistfile1.py

# Image inherits from imagekit.models.ImageModel
class Image(ImageModel):

  def retrieve_upload_path(image, filename):
    fname, dot, extension = filename.rpartition('.')
    return "images/%s.%s" % ( image.uuid, extension)

  name = models.CharField(max_length=100, blank=True)
  image = models.ImageField(upload_to=retrieve_upload_path)
  num_views = models.PositiveIntegerField(editable=False, default=0)
  uploaded = models.DateTimeField(auto_now=True, blank=True)
  uuid = models.CharField(max_length=64, blank=True)

  def __unicode__(self):
    return "%s [%s]" % (self.name, self.image)

  def save(self, *args, **kwargs):
    if( not self.uuid ):
      self.uuid = str(uuid.uuid4())

    if( not self.name ):
      self.name = self.image.name

    self.uploaded = datetime.now()
    super(Image, self).save(*args, **kwargs)