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Thanks Igor.

Objects and Animations Tab in PTE. Sorry for the confusion.

Hello Trevor I am certainly no expert but this may help with your question 1 - In the Project window at the bottom, set the numeric value next to the AB to 0.0 and this will stop the fade. 2 - I did not know how to do this myself but found this info in the Wnsoft Help Files More info here https://docs.pteavstudio.com/en-us/10.0/objectsandanimation_1/animation_tab Hope this answer your question. Mark

Made this short AV recently and some OA edits to experiment with. I must admit that making a good AV takes a lot of time and various styles/types of photography is my main interest, then post processing and AV's. On saying that happy how this short AV worked out for the FB group of the model. Mark

Hello Barry Nice work, quite a few early morning rises and locations from my Sunshine Coast memories in that collection. Planning a sunrise shoot next week with my photographic wanderer friends to shoot a shipwreck recently uncovered in Ballina by the erosion. Nothing spectacular but may give some foreground sunbject. Thanks for sharing. Mark

It possibly did not work the first time because you did not have the image active in the screen on the bottom right corner in the Objects and Animations screen. This happens when you click on the main screen outside the image window. I do this regularly and then go OH YES.

Thanks John, the rain depression after the cyclone has been lingering. Luckily no lives lost but still lots of localised flooding and tree damage. It will recover but will take some time with significant beach erosion along the coastline for hunderds of kilomentres.

Over the last few days we have had a cyclone hovering off the coast so it allowed me to spend some time on this project. A series of images captured at HOTA (Home Of The Arts) on the Gold Coast. The images were taken on Sinday March 2. Ironically the area was engulfed by the cyclone from March 5 and the famous Gold Coast (plus surrounding areas) badly eroded due to enormous seas. Captured with a Sony A7RV and 8 mm fisheye lens. The building design in very linear and 5 storeys high and amazed what impact the fisheye lens had on the images. Mark

Thanks Jill, now I see the difference. I was blinkered and looking for the image to be highlighted or different and not the image/file name in the File List. It was at Full Screen (on one monitor - but I use 4). I have now moved the File List toolbar over to the right which reduces the space around the active image and the colour of the File List is more noticeable now. Thanks for your help. Mark

Thanks Dave and Jill for your replies. Sorry for not making it clear I want to be able to see the used and unused slides in a specific project. I can see them highlighted in the S;ide List and the File List. ProShow used to show you what individual slides were used with a tick in the upper RH corner and that is what I am looking for. From the one folder I may have multiple Projects?Shows and want to know which slide from the File List I can add to a show and not duplicate it in the Slide List. In the screenshot below only the "active" slide/file is shown and not all files/slides in the open project. Is there a way of doing that? Thanks in advance. Mark

Hello I have looked at this but must be missing something? I can see the blue highlight of the slidename/title in the slide list table view but how do I see that in the Thumnail view. It would be handy to see as I use thumbnails in both the slide Tab and Slide/Folder/Project view. It would show which images are similar when adding or removing them from the project but keeping them in the project folder for alternatate versios in the future. Recently with the Bird AV I made short and long versions and used the same folder, different project names but had trouble finding what slides were used in each project in thumbnail view. Regards Mark

Pretty happy with this AV albeit maybe a little long. More of a informative presentation supported by images for people interested in bird photography.All images are mine and captured locally in my area. AI used to assist with text and voice generation. The Northern Rivers region of New South Wales is one of Australia’s most biodiverse areas, renowned for its lush landscapes and rich ecosystems. This region is a haven for birdwatching and photography alike. Capturing vibrant images of native birds in this area requires more than just technical knowledge—it’s about understanding the birds and their environment. Ciao Mark

I captured this timelapse with a device that went flat and could not complete the timelpase video. I tried to use the images (about 750 over a 30 minute period) and to make an AV with PTE but struggled with the small time between each frame. In the end I used Adobe PS for the actual AV but added the black end image and music in PTE. Is there a way of creating this solely in PTE with around 25 to 30 fps? Thanks Mark

Nice work Barry, very well crafted. Not sure I have the patience and focus so appreciate all the knowledge and experience.

Shot on the same day as the previous AV, a series of 4 images of the same bird in flight and made into a panorama. Ciao Mark

Thanks Alex. Unfortunately that is not possible with my level of skills and equipment. This was taken with 200 - 600 mm lens and 2x extender. The birds flight is random and unpredictable. The intial images were taken at the 600 mm end and the later ones at the 200 mm end. I do use a monopod but a tripod would be to restrictive and not effective due to the random flight path of the bird. Happy that I got so many shots in sequence and sharp thanks to the camera technology which is really hard to do. Cheers Mark

While out bird watching the other day, I managed to capture a series of images of the Greater Crested Tern coming in to land. The images are the Jpeg straight out of the camera and little editing.

Thanks for this info. May come in handy after I visit Europe in late April for 6 weeks. Cheers Mark

What initially started as an encouragment for other members to create a n AV using a "Theme/Topic" has evolved. Some weeks we visit multiple place and I am sure the place names would mean nothing to most other people outside the area. I was looking to create a Style?Template that I could use for all members as I have volunteered to make one similar for each. On saying that I could pick a month when all 8 members where there and ask for some images from each person to give adifferent perspective. We are all experienced photographers and seldom have the same images in any case. Thanks for commenting. Mark

Hello No we have been doing is since COVID 19 and the lockdowns. What statrted as 2 of us who lived close together, soon expanded to a larger group. Over the time some have gone and others have come and our present group of 8 has been stable for almost a year. We are all members of the local camera club I started back in 2010 so we have plans to continue in 2025. It is a very social group of photographers who look forward to the outing each week. With Christmas on a Wednesday and New Year the following week on a Wednesday, some members have had to increase their medication as we are not meeting for 3 weeks. Thanks for commenting. Mark

For a year, every Wednesday, a group of eight friends - set off into the breathtaking landscapes of the Northern Rivers region in New South Wales Australia. Their cameras in hand or slung over their back and adventure in their hearts. Each of them had a distinct style, but it was their shared love for the unassuming beauty of the world around them was what bound them together. They were not just a group of wanderers, but more than that, they were explorers of the mundane, artists with a shared curiosity for the overlooked beauty of their local area. It wasn’t about the perfect shot or specifically the latest trend; it was about the joy of discovering what others might walk past without noticing. The joy of locating new places or revisiting old places looking for that unique shot. Each week, they met at a different spot – weather permitting. Sometimes it was by the Richmond River, where the water in the river flowed into the ocean or one of the nearby Ballina beaches. Other times, they wandered through ancient rainforests outside Lismore, where the green of the trees was so thick it felt like stepping into another world. They also ventured through the coastal hills of Byron Bay, Iluka and the country charm of Grafton, the rocky outcrops and rolling fields creating the perfect contrast of nature’s chaos and calm. One of their favourite places was the beaches, on the outskirts of Ballina. There was an unspoken rhythm to their wanderings. They didn’t rush, didn’t have a schedule. The day unfolded slowly, one frame at a time. Once on site, the group would wander in different directions, checking in with one another for the famed morning cuppa, sometimes showing a photo, they were proud of, sometimes solving the problems of the world or laughing at something ridiculous. Often the discussion was about a bird caught on the edge of a frame or a picture-perfect moment ruined by one of the wanderer’s in the image. Occasionally, after the famed cuppa, they’d gather for lunch at a pie or fish shop, for a well-earned and hearty lunch. They’d swap stories, discuss new techniques they’d tried, or share the odd frustrations of a shot that didn’t quite come out as planned. They all saw the world through a unique lens and camera. All were digital aficionados, on the lookout for dramatic contrasts and bold, vivid colours, or soft pastels hues plus the odd stick here and there. Here is one of my images from each Wednesday Wander I attended in 2024. Cheers Mark

Thanks Alex, not sure how I can use this but have downloaded it just in case. Each week I go out with 6 or 7 other photographrs for a wander on a Wednesday. It may be good for this but I probably want to show more of the images. I will look at it and see what I can do. I appreciate you taking the time to make this and share it. Thanks again. Mark

Thanks, I just aimed for 1 good image and ended up with enough to make a small AV. THe second time this frog has been very co-operative.

Frogs generally don't croak when a light is on them. Thanks to a technique shared by Craig Mayne in another photograhic group, I was able to capture this series of 68 images last night. To croak, a frog inflates its lungs, closes its mouth and nostrils, and forces air through its larynx and into its vocal sac. The air then passes back and forth between the vocal sac and the lungs, causing the vocal cords to vibrate and produce sound. This side on view endeavours to show this process. I recorded the sound of the frog calling on the mobile but flash and sound are not sync'd. With some editing it could be improved but the sound does give some idea of the process. I am not sure that any more will happen with this so spending more time is probably not warranted. Camera set up on tripod - framed and focused, flash modelling light off, capture the 68 images with flash when frog starts croaking. Grateful to have this wildlife in my backyard and the very patient frog who assisted with this process over a few hours. Full frame Sony A7RV, Sony 90 mm Macro Lens, Godox Sony Flash plus pateince and practice. Cheers Mark

Clever, not sure that I have a use for it but very clever just the same.