kelly58 Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 A couple of pics from Lincoln Steam Rally yesterday if you look you can see the bottom of the small classic caravan can be used as a bath, but you would have to boil a lot of kettles to get bathed . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohgrandma Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Syd, great pictures, but, why do you look so sad? :'( Love the caravan Kelly, (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syd Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 ohgrandma - 2008-08-17 7:44 PM Syd, great pictures, but, why do you look so sad? :'( Love the caravan Kelly, (lol) Hi ohgrandma I look so sad because I have missed my hairdressing appointment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohgrandma Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Poor You, (lol) (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Way2Go Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I was up in Lincoln last week and this is what I got up to :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly58 Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Hi Way2goFantastic pics whats your secret?? how do you keep your pics so sharp after you have reduced them to upload file size , as I reduce some of my pics they lose their sharpness, and what software do you use please,getting a bit frustrated trying to make pics right size any help much appreciated Kelly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syd Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Maybe not as clear as Way to go but here is one way Right click on the picture Open with is shown click on Microsoft Office Picture Manager click on Edit Picture (at the tool bar) Click on Compress Picture, (on right of screen) Click on Web Pages Click on OK close picture Click on Save All done then upload Hope it works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Way2Go Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 kelly58 - 2008-08-18 9:19 AM Fantastic pics whats your secret?? how do you keep your pics so sharp after you have reduced them to upload file size Hi Kelly,I use Photoshop CS for all my photo 'tweaking'. The original size of my images are 3072 x 2048 pixels with a quality of 180 DPI. For web site submission I usually reduce them to 800 x 600 pixels and 72 DPI although the ones above are 640 x 480 pixels.Once reduced in size I then assess what needs to be done to bring out the best in the image. This usually involves using the 'Levels' tool to move and stretch the brightness levels. It has a slider so I can adjust the brightness and contrast of an image.Next I may use the 'Shadow/Highlight' tool to adjust the details lost in the shadows if it is a backlit subject.Next I use the 'Stroke' tool to apply a 2 pixel black line around the image.Finally, and I always leave this bit to last, I apply some 'Unsharp Mask' to sharpen the image before saving it.So to recap.1) Resize image2) Adjust contrast/brightness (optional)3) Adjust shadow/highlights detail (optional)4) Apply black border (optional)5) Sharpen image6) Save and publishHope this helps and happy to talk photography anytime.W2G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Way2Go Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 To give you an example I have included a 'before' and an 'after' image Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Way2Go Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Having said all that, the amount of manipulation depends on the image. Most shots need very little work apart from just sharpening but some need a bit more work.The example above was shot against a bright sky and I didn't have time to compose the shot and adjust anything as I didn't want the young fella to fly off whilst I was turning dials.The lenses I use are of good quality and I knew I could rescue the shadow detail once I could get it into Photoshop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly58 Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Hi way2go thanks for the info I have photoshop 7 so I will give it a try I have been using the Finepix Viewer I got with my old Fuji finepix 6900z just to resize the images but I have recently bought a sony alfa 200 so I can use my old Minolta af lenses and amm over the moon with the output but dissapointed with the resizing which I know is down to me Thanks again Kelly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Way2Go Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Excellent.Levels is 'CTRL L'. Drag the right '<' pointer to the left to lighten and drag the left '>' pointer to the right to darken. Drag the middle pointer to L or R for fine tuning.Unsharp Mask is Filter > Sharpen > Unsharp Mask ('CTRL F' will select the last filter used if you are going to process several images in one session)For an 800 x 600 pixel image try starting with something like Amount 140%; Radius 0.9; Threshold 2 then adjust to your own taste.Let me know how you get on or PM me if you like.W2G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootbags Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I am sure Way2Go you will agree the picture I am posting is special. Sadly I cannot take any of the credit as it, along with several others, were sent to me. What do you think, is it good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly58 Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Hi way2go well here's some I tried but cannot master borders !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Way2Go Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 kelly58 - 2008-08-18 4:46 PM Hi way2go well here's some I tried but cannot master borders !! Well, I'm pretty impressed. Well done.I'll try and post how to create the border then I get 5 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Way2Go Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 bootbags - 2008-08-18 3:59 PM I am sure Way2Go you will agree the picture I am posting is special. Sadly I cannot take any of the credit as it, along with several others, were sent to me. What do you think, is it good? All I can say is that's gonna leave a mark in the morning :-)Thanks for sharing.W2G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spospe Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 A while ago in this thread a picture was posted of the village of Vesdun, which claims to be at the centre of France. It is true that Vesdun is the village closest to the geographical centre of the country and below is a (rather dull) photo of the marker showing the exact centre of France. It is located about 4 miles to the west and is rather badly signposted up a cart track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hymer C 9. Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Any guesses where this is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hymer C 9. Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 This was at the bottom of a very large cliff how they got there to do it I don't know or what it signifys. Carol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggyd Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Hey Carol now you have got knack I will look forward to seeing some more of your lovely pics, is the first one in Scotland by any chance? just a guess I dont recognise it. Whoever painted that bird was very clever do you think he was absailing then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROON Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Is it St David's Bay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick H. Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 As the above seems to be sleeping at the moment I thought I'd put a werami on my self. Couple of clues.It's New but it's old.It's a forest but not covered in trees.and a photo to finish it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J9withdogs Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Mick H. - 2008-08-22 6:43 PM As the above seems to be sleeping at the moment I thought I'd put a werami on my self. Are the werami tribe related to the wherethehellawi tribe or even the oomagooly tribe, Mick? (Never heard of the oomagooly tribe? They've got no legs, doncha know... :D ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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