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Hi Neil, It was worth the wait. A great fun sequence. TonyC

Hi John, Thanks for the reply. I understand what you are saying in the context of competition. However, the A-V world to me is one where we are all winners from the point of view that we are able to share each others' work and enjoy the results. I think Andrew was suggesting that a standard be adopted on the forum for "judging" sequences on a points basis. This in effect makes the forum a competition site and not just one where shows can be shared without prejudice. As a result of this I feel there would be fewer contributors and therefore we would all lose out. If there are those who wish to compete and do so from the outset, then there is a requirement for a set of "rules" to work by. This then makes the playing field level, however, I do not think the forum is the best place. Just my opinion. All the best TonyC

Hi Andrew, I tend to be with the folk who are saying no need for a marking scheme. I am a member of a local camera club and enter competitions only for the sake of contributing to the evening. The "winner" is only the opinion of the judge and those who have entered competitions will vouch for the inconsistency in judging between individuals. If you enter a competition you need to adopt the philosophy that if the judge likes your photograph ( and this tends to be based on impact and also subjects which are close to the heart of the judge) you may win, if not it doesn't mean that what you have presented is no good. However, as a relative newcomer I am keen to learn and make sequences which are photographically, technically and artistically improving as I go along. To do this I watch the shows that others have produced and if there is something I can relate to I will try and incorporate it into my own shows. I feel the forum is an excellent way of sharing both shows and views and, as long as this is done in a Gentlemanly or Ladylike way, we all gain from each other. Scoring points, or not as the case may be, can be discouraging and I think we all need encouragement if we are to progress. Continue to make constructive comments when authors request them otherwise just enjoy what is offered. Just for interest I have attached a "Marking Sheet" I came across on the net previously, however I am not sure of its origin so offer it as is. Thanks to all TonyC AUDIO_VISUAL_MARKING_SHEET.doc

Hi Lin, Thank you for the reminder that there are no winners in war. A moving experience to watch. TonyC

Hi Igor, Please find a link from my website at www.tcdigitalphotography.co.uk Many thanks for all your hard work TonyC

Hi John, Thanks for the info. I can see from the discussions that took place this feature was not widely used. Lots more to learn though so no doubt I will be chasing help again. All the best TonyC

Hi Jeff, Thanks for the reply. I can use the effects to get the transition between slides but I have seen a number of sequences which when started appear to fade into the first slide directly from the computer desktop image. In the main shows tend to snap to a black slide (or whatever background colour has been set) and then fade into the first image. An example of what I am trying to do is on Beechbrook and is entitled "Where Love Is" and I haven't been able to find out how to achieve this. All the best TonyC

Hi, Please could someone advise how I can get PXE to Fade into the first slide rather than going straight to a black (or any other background colour) and then fading into the first slide. Many thanks TonyC

Hi Lin, Thanks for the reply. I will have a look at that and read the manual!!!! All the best TonyC

Hi Lin, Sorry to be a bit thick, but how do I get the opacity to zero in pxe? TonyC