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Comment by Lilly posted on which flash gun to choose? at 07/09/2008 - 16:08
gartmore wrote:
I find my eye drawn to the hot spot on his neck, however, but if I cover it up the portrait becomes, for me, much more powerful.
Ken
thank you Ken, was that excited with it that I never noticed that! I knew I could rely on some good feedback, will sort that!I find my eye drawn to the hot spot on his neck, however, but if I cover it up the portrait becomes, for me, much more powerful.
Ken
good idea Don!
Lilly
Comment by Lilly posted on Mono Portrait of Andy at 06/09/2008 - 11:57
I am quite pleased with this, but would like to know what you think of it, comments welcome please?
Lilly
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Lilly
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Comment by Lilly posted on Mono Portrait of Andy at 06/09/2008 - 10:46
I love the effect, superb, best for me is 2 & 3, how did you do it Ken, pretty please, I want to have a play, did you do it as per Matts UTube link?
Lilly
Lilly
Comment by Lilly posted on Orton Effect at 05/09/2008 - 16:48
johnriley wrote:
The best program to use is Pictures to Exe, which can be downloaded for a modest fee that includes a lifetime of free upgrades.
There is no point using large files as the screen will only show a 1024x768 image at 72ppi. Best therefore to use this size as the video card does not need to resample it.
For P2E prsentations the files should be JPEGs.
that looks a nice programme John, thanks for that, and thanks to all for info, will resize to 1024 width at 72dpi highest jpeg quality.The best program to use is Pictures to Exe, which can be downloaded for a modest fee that includes a lifetime of free upgrades.
There is no point using large files as the screen will only show a 1024x768 image at 72ppi. Best therefore to use this size as the video card does not need to resample it.
For P2E prsentations the files should be JPEGs.
Comment by Lilly posted on Slideshow Presentation Specification? at 05/09/2008 - 00:47
Don wrote:
1920x1080 72dpi is standard for high def, 1080i.....
(landscape shots are best), "Ken Burns" pans and zooms are nice.....
so basically anything higher than screen res is going to tax your laptops video capabilities, and slow you down.
I get the highest quality, when I run my slideshows from Apples iPhoto, after setting aperture to share previews (set to fit 1920x1920, 72 dpi) then share the iPhoto images on an Appletv to project at 720p...
You need to really know what equipment your using and taylor it for that.....
if in doubt, burn your slideshow to dvd and run it of a dvd player... you may or may not get the best image quality possible, but at least you'll get predictable results, off unknown equipment....
jpegs ? med high or max? any difference1920x1080 72dpi is standard for high def, 1080i.....
(landscape shots are best), "Ken Burns" pans and zooms are nice.....
so basically anything higher than screen res is going to tax your laptops video capabilities, and slow you down.
I get the highest quality, when I run my slideshows from Apples iPhoto, after setting aperture to share previews (set to fit 1920x1920, 72 dpi) then share the iPhoto images on an Appletv to project at 720p...
You need to really know what equipment your using and taylor it for that.....
if in doubt, burn your slideshow to dvd and run it of a dvd player... you may or may not get the best image quality possible, but at least you'll get predictable results, off unknown equipment....
Comment by Lilly posted on Slideshow Presentation Specification? at 04/09/2008 - 23:01
I have been asked by a camera club to do a presentation on some of my images, to make sure they show their best via a laptop and projector to screen, what would the recommeded spec be for files.
I was thinking of saving my .tiff files as a 300dpi high quality jpeg, which will work out to be about 1MB per pic.
Most of the tiffs are 3000 pixels wide, landscape.
Is the above OK?
I was thinking of saving my .tiff files as a 300dpi high quality jpeg, which will work out to be about 1MB per pic.
Most of the tiffs are 3000 pixels wide, landscape.
Is the above OK?
Comment by Lilly posted on Slideshow Presentation Specification? at 04/09/2008 - 22:07
hefty1 wrote:
well thats just me Hefty, sd realsie by now Dicky opposite!!Lilly wrote:
Scrummmmmy, where does one get such a lens?
And just to prove that everyone views things differently, I didn't particularly like the bokeh from that Helios-40 at all! Oh well, what is it they say about pleasing all of the people all of the time..? Scrummmmmy, where does one get such a lens?
Comment by Lilly posted on Bokeh wonderings at 04/09/2008 - 19:29
ikillrocknroll wrote:
I remember seeing some helios-40 photos on depressingreview a while back
very interesting bokeh, seemed to form alot of movement in the photo, almost a spiralling effect
some liked it some didnt, as although it was very buttery close up it wasnt too smooth when the subject and background was further away.
the link if interested
Scrummmmmy, where does one get such a lens?I remember seeing some helios-40 photos on depressingreview a while back
very interesting bokeh, seemed to form alot of movement in the photo, almost a spiralling effect
some liked it some didnt, as although it was very buttery close up it wasnt too smooth when the subject and background was further away.
the link if interested
Comment by Lilly posted on Bokeh wonderings at 04/09/2008 - 18:49
gartmore wrote:
the bokeh or the dog?
both actually Ken !!the bokeh or the dog?
Comment by Lilly posted on Bokeh wonderings at 04/09/2008 - 18:42
I never realised life could be so complicated trying to choose a flash gun! I am getting more and more indecisive.....
There may be cheaper units out there, and better featured units out there, but as a good all-round workhorse to cover 99% of all situations then the 360 can't be beaten.
Lilly