diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8ae5555..e879d22 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ Remaining:
 - parameterize bucket for test server
 - try American Cloud
 - dockerize
+- add file extension
+- images.timesafari.app
 
 - pretty-up the client, show thumbnail
 
diff --git a/server.js b/server.js
index 41a8904..52f5e69 100644
--- a/server.js
+++ b/server.js
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ app.use(cors());
 const port = process.env.PORT || 3001;
 // file name also referenced in flyway.conf and potentially in .env files or in environment variables
 const dbFile = process.env.SQLITE_FILE || './image-db.sqlite';
+const bucketName = process.env.AWS_BUCKET_NAME || 'gifts-image-test';
 
 const ethrDidResolver = getResolver;
 const resolver =
@@ -51,6 +52,10 @@ const uploadMulter = multer({ dest: uploadDir + '/' });
 
 // POST endpoint to upload an image
 app.post('/image', uploadMulter.single('image'), async (req, res) => {
+  const reqFile = req.file;
+  if (reqFile == null) {
+    return res.status(400).send(JSON.stringify({ success: false, message: 'No file uploaded.' }));
+  }
 
   // Verify the JWT
   try {
@@ -62,7 +67,7 @@ app.post('/image', uploadMulter.single('image'), async (req, res) => {
     const verified = await didJwt.verifyJWT(jwt, { resolver });
     if (!verified.verified) {
       const errorTime = new Date().toISOString();
-      console.log(errorTime, 'Got invalid JWT in Authorization header:', verified);
+      console.error(errorTime, 'Got invalid JWT in Authorization header:', verified);
       return res.status(401).send(JSON.stringify({ success: false, message: 'Got invalid JWT in Authorization header. See server logs at ' + errorTime }));
     }
     const issuerDid = verified.issuer;
@@ -74,7 +79,7 @@ app.post('/image', uploadMulter.single('image'), async (req, res) => {
         [ issuerDid ],
         (dbErr, row) => {
           if (dbErr) {
-            console.error('Error getting user record from database:', dbErr)
+            console.error('Error getting user record from database (but continuing):', dbErr)
             // may not matter, so continue
           }
           resolve(row?.per_week);
@@ -100,7 +105,7 @@ app.post('/image', uploadMulter.single('image'), async (req, res) => {
             [issuerDid, limitPerWeek],
             (dbErr) => {
               if (dbErr) {
-                console.error("Error inserting user record for", issuerDid, "into database:", dbErr);
+                console.error("Error inserting user record for", issuerDid, "into database (but continuing):", dbErr);
                 // we can continue... it just means we'll check the endorser server again next time
               }
               resolve();
@@ -123,7 +128,7 @@ app.post('/image', uploadMulter.single('image'), async (req, res) => {
         [issuerDid, startOfWeekString],
         (dbErr, row) => {
           if (dbErr) {
-            console.error(currentDate, "Error counting records for", issuerDid, "into database:", dbErr);
+            console.error(currentDate, "Error counting records for", issuerDid, "into database (but continuing):", dbErr);
             // we can continue... it just means we'll check the endorser server again next time
           }
           resolve(row?.week_count);
@@ -135,27 +140,20 @@ app.post('/image', uploadMulter.single('image'), async (req, res) => {
     }
 
     // Read the file from the temporary location
-    fs.readFile(req.file.path, async (err, data) => {
+    fs.readFile(reqFile.path, async (err, data) => {
       if (err) throw err; // Handle error
 
       const hashSum = crypto.createHash('sha256');
       hashSum.update(data);
       const hashHex = hashSum.digest('hex');
 
-      const bucketName = 'gifts-image';
       const fileName = hashHex;
-      const params = {
-        Body: data,
-        Bucket: bucketName, // S3 Bucket name
-        ContentType: req.file.mimetype, // File content type
-        Key: fileName, // File name to use in S3
-      };
 
       try {
 
         // record the upload in the database
         const currentDate = new Date().toISOString();
-        const localFile = req.file.path.startsWith(uploadDir + '/') ? req.file.path.substring(uploadDir.length + 1) : req.file.path;
+        const localFile = reqFile.path.startsWith(uploadDir + '/') ? reqFile.path.substring(uploadDir.length + 1) : reqFile.path;
         const finalUrl = `https://${bucketName}.s3.amazonaws.com/${fileName}`;
         await new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
           db.run(
@@ -164,7 +162,7 @@ app.post('/image', uploadMulter.single('image'), async (req, res) => {
               currentDate,
               issuerDid,
               localFile,
-              req.file.size,
+              reqFile.size,
               fileName,
               finalUrl
             ],
@@ -180,6 +178,12 @@ app.post('/image', uploadMulter.single('image'), async (req, res) => {
         });
 
         // send to AWS
+        const params = {
+          Body: data,
+          Bucket: bucketName, // S3 Bucket name
+          ContentType: reqFile.mimetype, // File content type
+          Key: fileName, // File name to use in S3
+        };
         const command = new PutObjectCommand(params);
         const response = await s3Client.send(command);
         if (response.$metadata.httpStatusCode !== 200) {
@@ -190,9 +194,9 @@ app.post('/image', uploadMulter.single('image'), async (req, res) => {
             message: "Got bad status of " + response.$metadata.httpStatusCode + " from AWS. See server logs at " + errorTime
           }));
         } else {
-          fs.rm(req.file.path, (err) => {
+          fs.rm(reqFile.path, (err) => {
             if (err) {
-              console.error("Error deleting temp file", req.file.path, "with error:", err);
+              console.error("Error deleting temp file", reqFile.path, "with error (but continuing):", err);
             }
           });
           res.send(JSON.stringify({success: true, url: finalUrl}));