Hey

We've implemented our own ImageFile class below:

    [ContentType(GUID = "868493e9-062f-49fd-98e0-6580dbf17ce7")]
    [MediaDescriptor(ExtensionString = "jpg,jpeg,png,gif")]
    public class ImageFile : ImageData
    {
        [CultureSpecific]
        public virtual string AltText { get; set; }
    }

When I want some content to have an image property I do the following:

        [CultureSpecific]
        [Display(           
            GroupName = GroupNames.CampaignHeroGroupNames.Product,
            Order = 20)]
        [UIHint(UIHint.Image)]
        [AllowedTypes(typeof(ImageFile))]
        public virtual ContentReference ProductImage { get; set; }

On a simple BlockData type, we don't have controller cause it is simple rendering, so it just goes straight to the view.

However now my ProductImage is a ContentReference in the view and of course not an ImageFile with the AltText property. As I see it I have two options:

1. In the view, get the IContentLoader service and _contentLoader.Get(Model.ProductImage).
2. Implement a controller and viewmodel for every simple block type which sole purpose is _contentLoader.Get(Model.ProductImage).

My question is; is there no other/better way to always access my ContentReferences for images as ImageFiles?

Thank you in advance!