To add to the digital photo training suggested thus far: The other annoyance is sending large images via email or on the web. Learn to make smaller versions for distribution or on-screen viewing. The simplest way to do this that I've found is using a free program called Easy Thumbnails (http://www.fookes.com/ezthumbs/index.php?2.6) Works well. Set the resolution and an entire directory of files will be reduced to a 2nd set of files each with a max your preset size in a single, one-click batch job. No connection to the company or author - just works well and of course, it is free. Making the paddling connection - after each trip, I simply place all images in a folder and in a batch job create small versions of every image. Store them in a sub-folder and burn the whole thing onto CDs to give to everyone on the trip - or email out to others - or post to a web site. Everyone gets both - full resolution images and the thumbnails ready to share. Simplifies the whole process. K PS: The other paddling related photo suggestion is to figure out how to mount a polarizer (filter) on your in-boat camera - will improve pretty much every one of your on-water shots. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sat Apr 16 2005 - 13:35:42 PDT
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