frets3 Posted May 4, 2007 Report Posted May 4, 2007 Dear PTE Family,Thank you for your comments on "Windmill Pond Flowers". The "black zones" are now history, except for the last slide, where the thistle whirls away into oblivion. Oh yes, a couple of new images were added, and some of the animation was reworked. Bill Hines, at Beechbrook Cottage, made it really simple to replace the old show with a new version. Thanks, Bill.http://beechbrook.com/pte/index.aspI sent the link to my daughter, who is away at school. She thought that I had become a technological savant, but I reluctantly admitted that the software is so good that even I can use it. She couldn't wait to download an evaluation copy!Happy tinkering to all,David White (frets3) Quote
LumenLux Posted May 14, 2007 Report Posted May 14, 2007 David, somehow I missed your original version. But this one is very nice. I especially liked the "choreography." Your photos are excellent themselves, but are exploited very effectively by your careful integration with the music. Congratulations. Quote
frets3 Posted May 15, 2007 Author Report Posted May 15, 2007 Thank you, Bob,Glad that you liked the "choreography". Aligning the photo-boundary slider with the waveforms made a simple job of it. Good user interface!David Quote
Lin Evans Posted May 15, 2007 Report Posted May 15, 2007 Hi David,Exceptional photography and a beautiful presentation. I love the variety of flower and cacti. Very nice flow and synchronization with the music too.Best regards,Lin Quote
ADB Posted May 16, 2007 Report Posted May 16, 2007 Hi DavidI must echo all the previous comments but also want to say "good on you" for daring to get in close by zooming in so much, I would have thought the effect of grain/pixels starting to show might deter from a presentation but in your case it really compliments it.Very sharp images too, which sharpening method are you using?CheersAndrew Quote
frets3 Posted May 16, 2007 Author Report Posted May 16, 2007 Hi DavidI must echo all the previous comments but also want to say "good on you" for daring to get in close by zooming in so much, I would have thought the effect of grain/pixels starting to show might deter from a presentation but in your case it really compliments it.Very sharp images too, which sharpening method are you using?CheersAndrewHi, Andrew,Thank you for your kind words and interest in the show.This is my first slideshow and is an example of "fools rushing in," rather than bravery. The first version used full-sized images and .wav format sound. I liked the result, but the .exe file was 130 mb. After trimming to 34 mb, I could see some image degradation in the zooms, but it was no longer a formidable download. I realize that the above is rather gratuitous, since most/all forum members must have grappled with this, too. For sharpening, I use FocusMagic, a calculation-intensive program that analyses out-of-focus halos and attempts to restore images to an in-focus state. Sometimes, the "magic" works. The program runs on its own or as a PhotoShop plug-in. It offers a preview where you decide how much sharpening to apply. One other program feature: To some extent, you can correct for camera-motion blur. Sometimes, you can salvage one of those "once in a lifetime" shots.http://www.focusmagic.comBest wishes,David Quote
ADB Posted May 17, 2007 Report Posted May 17, 2007 For sharpening, I use FocusMagic, a calculation-intensive program that analyses out-of-focus halos and attempts to restore images to an in-focus state. Sometimes, the "magic" works. The program runs on its own or as a PhotoShop plug-in. It offers a preview where you decide how much sharpening to apply. One other program feature: To some extent, you can correct for camera-motion blur. Sometimes, you can salvage one of those "once in a lifetime" shots.http://www.focusmagic.comDavidAhh that's quite funny cos that's the program I use to!! I can only conclude that great minds think alike :-)CheersAndrew Quote
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