Is there an API to get a user's Bio Photo?

Question

I'd like to retrieve the bio photo for a user given their nickname. Is there an API or a standard URL to do this? Thanks.

Answer 1

There isn't a dedicated API or standard URL for this currently. But there is an undocumented hack using Extras parameter on any response that returns a User object (including Friend or Family).

Adding &Extras=BioImage,SmallURL to your request will return the info you are looking for...

{
  "stat": "ok",
  "method": "smugmug.users.getInfo",
  "User": {
    "Bio": {
      "Image": {
        "id": 137355545,
        "Key": "sNs2k",
        "SmallURL": "http://devbobo.smugmug.com/photos/137355545_sNs2k-S.jpg"
      }
    },
    "Name": "David Parry",
    "NickName": "devbobo",
    "URL": "http://devbobo.smugmug.com"
  }
}