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Offline metalmad

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Test Pic
« on: April 03, 2011, 05:29:56 AM »
Hi guys
some of you may know me from over on Hmem where ive been posting My "Sows ear" hit and miss kerzel (my second project, my first was a "Webster")
well im not too far away from finishing it and am thinking about posting my next one here, as a change of pace  :beer:
I thought ID post a pic and see if the size and res is ok for Madmodder.
I dont know much about computers or cameras either for that matter,but my 18 month old loves the smilys bouncing around  :)
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Re: Test Pic
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2011, 07:28:18 AM »
Hello Pete,

I've been watching your build on HMEM - just recently completed my first engine and am well on my way with an Upshur so anything H&M is of interest to me.

I don't know if it's just my setup, but your photo was about twice as wide as my wide screen monitor so I'd suggest you might want to reduce the size quite a bit. It appears your image size is ~2,500 X 1960 pixels, and the photos that fit onto the screen are usually 640 X 480. There are a number of ways to resize the photos including some freebies.

Let me know what size you settle on for my future use.

Best,
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« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2011, 08:39:15 AM »
Pete, my computer is a bit of an antique, with only 500Mb of RAM. After several attempts to open your post caused Internet Explorer to hang, I finally got the post open, but the pic isn't visible. I know little about computers, so don't know if it's the size of the pic or something else which is causing the problem, but all the other posts on here have always opened without a hitch.

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Re: Test Pic
« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2011, 09:27:44 AM »
Yep you need to resize it down a bit


Although it is fine here very good quality , but I do have a 27 inch iMac on a 50 mb cable  :)


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« Reply #4 on: April 03, 2011, 10:10:39 AM »
Serif PhotoPlus V? is available free. It requires registration - they will send you umteen special offers by email, but their software is very good value. I use it myself.

http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/

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Re: Test Pic
« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2011, 12:17:49 PM »
Try Fastone Picture Resizer. Does everything you are ever likely to need and totally free. All the pics you see with watermarks are most probably done with it. It converts, resizes, colour corrects, watermarks and consecutively renames 20 pics in about 5 seconds.

http://www.faststone.org/


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Re: Test Pic
« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2011, 05:51:48 PM »
I have found if you put the picture on Flickr and select the medium size when you select the picture  it comes out just right. Its 640 by 500(ish) Flickr does the resizing for you with out the need for any fancy software.
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Re: Test Pic
« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2011, 06:08:38 PM »
I find this handy you can do single or batch very simple to use (as I can use it)

http://bluefive.pair.com/pixresizer.htm

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Re: Test Pic
« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2011, 06:23:30 PM »
Thanks guys for all the replys
How is this?
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Re: Test Pic
« Reply #9 on: April 03, 2011, 07:04:53 PM »
Looks good but I try to stick to 800x 600 and the piture has more detail.

    :ddb:  :ddb: Peter  :ddb:  :ddb:
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Re: Test Pic
« Reply #10 on: April 03, 2011, 08:39:42 PM »
Quote from: metalmad on April 03, 2011, 06:23:30 PM
Thanks guys for all the replys
How is this?
Pete

Looks good.  :thumbup:

Try out what Peter said, 800X600. That will just about fill a screen.

Ok, now on to the "Sows ear". More pics please.  :ddb:  :ddb:  :ddb:  :ddb:
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Re: Test Pic
« Reply #11 on: April 04, 2011, 12:15:57 AM »
HI Guys
I started on the plug and milled the plug recess today and will try to get some coran this week
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« Reply #12 on: April 04, 2011, 01:34:59 AM »
Thanks Kenneth
Still a work in progress but as soon as i have a plug I hope to make some progress  :clap:
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Re: Test Pic
« Reply #13 on: April 04, 2011, 02:07:34 AM »
The only problem now is that you are uploading pictures to the site, rather than storing them in your own off site storage account, Photobucket, Flickr etc, and linking to them thru your text.

If everyone did as you are doing, the site would soon fill up it's storage allowance and bloat out the site, and so things would start to slow down and of course cost more money for more storage.


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Re: Test Pic
« Reply #14 on: April 04, 2011, 06:20:18 AM »
Hi, your'e engine looks very fine.  :thumbup:
Bogs is right it's better if you are using Photobuck, look at this threed http://madmodder.net/index.php?topic=607.0. Another thing, by doing this you can also write som textt between your'e photos, it's much better.  :D
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Re: Test Pic
« Reply #15 on: April 04, 2011, 08:19:00 AM »
Thanks guys
once I have gotten this project finished I will get a photobucket thingy
Pete :beer:
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Re: Test Pic
« Reply #16 on: April 04, 2011, 12:43:50 PM »
Quote from: Bogstandard on April 03, 2011, 12:17:49 PM
Try Fastone Picture Resizer. Does everything you are ever likely to need and totally free. All the pics you see with watermarks are most probably done with it. It converts, resizes, colour corrects, watermarks and consecutively renames 20 pics in about 5 seconds.

http://www.faststone.org/

Thanks for that suggestion, John.  I downloaded and tried it and it looks to be a nice replacement for the more awkward, separate programs I had been using.  An added plus is now being able to watermark my pictures, something I've wanted to be able to do for a long time.

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Re: Test Pic
« Reply #17 on: April 04, 2011, 05:17:39 PM »
Hi guys
what does a watermark do?
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Re: Test Pic
« Reply #18 on: April 04, 2011, 08:03:40 PM »
Hi Pete and anyone else who's interested.

I just finished a bit of a guide (hopefully works?) on the use of the Faststone photo resizer.

http://madmodder.net/index.php?topic=4735.msg52263#msg52263


I also edited the photobucket thread referred to by Saw. So that it's up to date with the current version  :thumbup:



Pete.... Watermark....... Ghostly image you see in the corner or text over our pic's..... Makes sure they are yours and anyone who copies them will have to advertise that it's your work  :thumbup:





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