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  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,613

    What variety of double hellebore is it, Brumbull.?

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  • i have lots of pictures on my computer but some wont load because i think they are too big so what is the optimum size for pictures to be downloaded to this forum please

  • Awww.....that's a gorgeous take, Ann, but then you have a privliged location.

    Can't help with the actual size of files, mabe you could find out by trial & error - mine seem upload from my PC or Photobucket without any problem.

    Good luck, I look forward to seeing more of lovely pics.

    Btw, just ordered a new camera.

  • exciting image what sort ?????????

    the sunrise was taken by my OH on his fujifilm i think it takes better pictures than my more expensive richo caplio

    he gets up at silly o clock every morning image

  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,038

    I am going to South Africa soon to go on a safari and see some of the gardens. I need to replace my very old not so good camera and would like to buy a good compact. I would welcome advice as to what is best.

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  • little-ann wrote (see)

    the sunrise was taken by my OH on his fujifilm i think it takes better pictures than my more expensive richo caplio

     

    Good to know, my present camera is a Fujifilm S4500 30x zoom....the one I have ordered this afternoon is a Fujifilm  HS50EXR CMOS 42x zoom.

  • Little-ann, I did some experimentation with posting photos to the forum and found that it's the file size which makes the most difference.  If you have a PC, download and install the free "Irfanview" program and load your photos into it.  Use File, Save As and choose Save as type JPG.  You'll see a JPEG/GIF save options screen - move the slider to 75 then click Save on the main window.  The applies just the right amount of file compression to allow full size photos to be posted without noticeably affecting viewing quality.  The original (as saved by the camera) for the photo below was about 1500kb and wouldn't post in a way that could be clicked and the full size seen.  After running it through Irfanview, it is about 300kB.  Edit: I forgot that I also resized to 1920x1080!

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     Taken with a Canon 350D, 1s exposure, ISO800, 18-55mm lens @55mm.

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  • punkdoc wrote (see)

    I am going to South Africa soon to go on a safari and see some of the gardens. I need to replace my very old not so good camera and would like to buy a good compact. I would welcome advice as to what is best.

     

    Crikey, punkdoc.....I've been pondering this for ages and finally decided today.

    I would look at my post above + Canon PowerShot SX50 HS + Sony Cyber-Shot HX300.....all were on my short list.

     

  • BobTheGardener wrote (see)

    Little-ann, I did some experimentation with posting photos to the forum and found that it's the file size which makes the most difference.  If you have a PC, download and install the free "Irfanview" program and load your photos into it.  Use File, Save As and choose Save as type JPG.  You'll see a JPEG/GIF save options screen - move the slider to 75 then click Save on the main window.  The applies just the right amount of file compression to allow full size photos to be posted without noticeably affecting viewing quality.  The original (as saved by the camera) for the photo below was about 1500kb and wouldn't post in a way that could be clicked and the full size seen.  After running it through Irfanview, it is about 300kB.  Edit: I forgot that I also resized to 1920x1080!

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     Taken with a Canon 350D, 1s exposure, ISO800, 18-55mm lens @55mm.

     

    Really nice pic, Bob......with that exposure, I expect you used a tripod too.

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