Gwyn

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What would be better is if they started doing 'home' versions. Microsoft have done it with office on the MAC, the student version is also a home version (£99.95), licensed for personal use only, business pays full whack (£349.95).

This seems a better solution to me, just wish they all did it.

(Edit) AND that is licensed for 3 home machines as well.
They have - it's called Elements!

Comment by Gwyn posted on Adobe products - rip off in UK at 28/02/2008 - 07:46

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I bought the full PSE6 package from an online shop here in the Netherlands as it was cheaper there than the upgrade would have cost me from Adobe. Daft but true. pLus I had no end of problems with Adobe when I first bought PSE4 as a download.
I suggest you look at online shops around the world and buy from whoever is cheapest - they will be cheaper than Adobe almost certainly, and probably a hell of a lot more efficient.

PS A UK CC is no problem for most online shops.

Comment by Gwyn posted on Adobe products - rip off in UK at 27/02/2008 - 22:16

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We nearly decided on Canada for our hols this year, but the Looney is not as good value as the US dollar so we opted for the US. Maybe next year

Comment by Gwyn posted on A request . . . at 29/02/2008 - 15:50

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Sorry about that, I was struggling to resize it in PS elements, it seemed I was changing the document size but not the number of pixels :

I have done it now with a little cropping and some scaling, which I am sure isnt the correct way but I am new to photo manipulation and this was the only way I could see to do it.

Regards
PaulM
In Elements editor click save for web. You can set the maximum number of pixels and the image quality, Make sure you have the constrain proportions thingy ticked. You can see what effect it is having on your photo in the preview screen, it also tells you how big the photo is is Kb for forums that limit that too.

Comment by Gwyn posted on weekly competition: 34 Street Furniture at 28/02/2008 - 07:51

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Thankyou Bob for a good review.
You haven't made my task of choosing which camera to buy any easier though......

Comment by Gwyn posted on K20D - first impressions at 25/02/2008 - 20:55

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Not sure the Velbon ultra maxi could cope with the Bigma - the maximun weight it can hold is posted as 1.8kg.
I have the Sherpa pro 630, which is a bit heavier, and comes without a head, but I find it light enough to carry, either on my backpack or just over my shoulder. the 640 is a bit smaller folded, as it has 4 legs sections instead of three. Being carbon fibre they are a bit more expensive, but definitely worth it if you want to use the tripod with the Bigma. I have taken the centre column out as it is tall enough to use without it, and I can also use it flat on the ground.
I have a Markin Q-ball head on my tripod, but Velbon do their own heads for less.

But look also at the Manfrotto range.

Comment by Gwyn posted on Best lightweight Travel Tripod at 25/02/2008 - 10:32

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MX I can particularly recommed the Netherlands as a place for high winds and driving rain. You are welcome anytime, but from April through en October would be a really good time to come Or even in two weeks time when I am off to Vlieland for the weekend. You'd love Vlieland. Just bring your bike.

Comment by Gwyn posted on Paranoid at 24/02/2008 - 08:46

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Pentax lenses have worldwide guarantees, I don't know about Sigma. You would need to check in the shop. I know if you import a SIgma by post they will only cover it under the guarantee if you can prove you paid the duty on it. Not sure if they are the same about you buying it abroad in person.

Comment by Gwyn posted on Wide Angle Lens at 24/02/2008 - 19:18

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Hello Phil, welcome to the forum, I hope you enjoy yourself here.

Comment by Gwyn posted on Hello - New Member at 24/02/2008 - 08:48

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I voted 50, though I may go with availability over loyalty if it comes right down to it.

Now - a picture of that tatoo! :
Yes I want to see that too

Comment by Gwyn posted on How much would you pay for a badge? at 23/02/2008 - 21:44

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