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07/11/2004 02:45:43 PM · #26 |
I usually put what my challenge shot is, so it gives me a chance to see what I can change in the picture before the voting begins.
This would be a nice challenge.
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07/11/2004 02:51:32 PM · #27 |
Originally posted by Britannica:
It is 18% grey right now... |
I always try to have mine this way, or at least a solid color. It's the only way to accurately edit photos, and whenever there's a desktop picture I can never find any of my icons ... :( |
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07/11/2004 02:53:38 PM · #28 |
sonja, I also do that, by the 3rd day i'm sick of it already...
gracechild7 - very nice, this would work for the word challenge? |
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07/11/2004 03:12:03 PM · #29 |
Originally posted by goodman:
gracechild7 - very nice, this would work for the word challenge? |
Well, it violates a whole pile of editing rules, but the words are important to understanding the image, so if that's what you meant....
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07/11/2004 03:15:14 PM · #30 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Originally posted by Britannica:
It is 18% grey right now... |
I always try to have mine this way, or at least a solid color. It's the only way to accurately edit photos, and whenever there's a desktop picture I can never find any of my icons ... :( |
Yeah, grey or black, I rarely put a solid 'color' up. Mine is 18% grey right now because I was re-calibrating my monitor and it is easiest for me to set the gamma with the gamma chart as the desktop image surrounded by grey. I have removed the chart, but the color remains -- for now.
I don't like a cluttered desktop so I hide all the icons and then open the desktop folder as a toolbar on the taskbar. It just works well for me.
David
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07/12/2004 06:57:20 PM · #31 |
Originally posted by KarenB:
This is a nice one. Leaves room enough for the icons to be visible, yet is a pleasant scene.
I think a challenge for this would be fun.
I use different things, my photos mostly, but also drawings my kids make using the paint program in windows. :) |
I agree with the icons part. I have been using something that's not too bright. This is the first time I am using my own picture for background. I used to use a lot of black and white images though. |
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07/12/2004 07:00:44 PM · #32 |
Originally posted by PaulMdx:
Nice idea. Shame it uses up around 25% of the CPU on my Athlon XP 2500+. |
You've got the settings set to crazy :) It'll still look good and a ton faster if you ease off on them. |
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07/12/2004 07:03:55 PM · #33 |
I use this. It is a version of my "Abstract" entry. |
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07/12/2004 07:11:49 PM · #34 |
currently, i'm using this pic as my wallpaper but i change it quite frequently.
Toes
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07/12/2004 07:17:33 PM · #35 |
I'm using a version (minor crop) of:
As the original was 2240x1680, a 1600x1200 bmp was easy.
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07/12/2004 07:47:56 PM · #36 |
Your making me home sick Brad. I'm from Imperial Beach.
I've been in PA for 10 years now and haven't been back to visit. |
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07/12/2004 07:58:28 PM · #37 |
I really like this one:
it works great with the icons on the left side.
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07/12/2004 08:33:15 PM · #38 |
one of my favs |
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07/12/2004 08:43:54 PM · #39 |
Nice idea but sounds like another free study to me. Where is the challenge in that?
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07/12/2004 08:44:27 PM · #40 |
I use webshots. I downloaded about 35 of them and it changes every hour. I added some of my own to give myself a bit of variety. :)
M
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07/12/2004 09:30:55 PM · #41 |
I'd recommend checking out digital blasphemy.com
Lots of good digital art images (there is a free gallery in there, just have to look for it). These make great desktop wallpapers
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07/12/2004 10:11:17 PM · #42 |
Here's mine at the mo':
Bit of the Zen garden thing going on...
Cheers
Stu
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07/12/2004 10:51:22 PM · #43 |
I change mine frequently (as well as my screen savers... but that's another story...). These are two of my favorites
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07/12/2004 10:59:13 PM · #44 |
Was using this for a while:
Now I'm using this:
But, maybe the new one is a little busy...
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07/12/2004 11:03:00 PM · #45 |
Originally posted by mavrik:
I use webshots. I downloaded about 35 of them and it changes every hour.
M |
How do you get it to change every hour? Do you have some software to do this? I've been wanting to do this for ages.
Edit: Oh hang on, I just visited the site and it all makes sense now :)
Message edited by author 2004-07-12 23:07:44.
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07/12/2004 11:15:05 PM · #46 |
Wow. Sort of cool, sort of makes me dizzy and want to throw up. :)
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07/12/2004 11:25:09 PM · #47 |
This is one of my favs, I now wish I took a bit more time with the photo itself. |
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07/12/2004 11:40:29 PM · #48 |
I cycle through shots of my boy and my challenge entry, but just can't stop going back to this one. Not that I see the desktop that often, anyway. (C:
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07/13/2004 12:02:53 AM · #49 |
im using the shot of my football. if you want a background sized image of it, just tell me what dimensions you need. 
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07/13/2004 12:26:55 AM · #50 |
I have used this image, Buds and Blossoms, as a desktop wallpaper on and off. I like it enough to keep coming back to it when I get tired of others. It looks a lot better at full screen than the thumbnail. If anyone would care to give it a try just PM me your e-mail addy and I'll send you a 1024 x 768 file of it. It's 634KB. |
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