Re: [Gimp-user] Gimp andTurboPrint

2008-11-24 Thread norman
ng colour images and, yes, It works with Ubuntu 8.04 and 8.10. I posed my question here because I believe I am not the only Gimp user who uses TurboPrint and someone may be able to advise me on how to achieve what I want via CUPS. Norman ___

Re: [Gimp-user] managing monitor profile

2008-11-28 Thread norman
r is set in the default setting and I both print and, from time to time, put an image on a site such as meetthegimp.org and I have rarely had a complaint about colour. I intend to try getting a profile for my printer because it seems to me to be worthwhile trying to control the printing. Perhaps I

Re: [Gimp-user] managing monitor profile

2008-11-28 Thread norman
My apologies, I gave the wrong reference for where I post some of my images, it should have been www.23hq.com/littletank. There are lots of classifications on www.23hq.com and meetthegimp is one of them. Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user

[Gimp-user] from UFRaw to Gimp

2008-11-29 Thread norman
? Conditions are UFRaw 0.14.1 Gimp 2.6.1 Ubuntu 8.04 Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user

Re: [Gimp-user] from UFRaw to Gimp

2008-11-29 Thread norman
oded. I did give the conditions but I will repeat them. UFRaw 0.14.1 Gimp 2.6.1 Ubuntu 8.04 The UFRaw package used is the ufraw-gimp. Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user

Re: [Gimp-user] from UFRaw to Gimp

2008-11-29 Thread norman
e I > missed? > > Conditions are UFRaw 0.14.1 Gimp 2.6.1 Ubuntu 8.04 I have checked with another machine running Ubuntu 8.10 and UFRaw-Gimp 0.14.1 works as it should but I still cannot get it to work with Ubuntu 8.04. Norman Norman ___ G

Re: [Gimp-user] from UFRaw to Gimp

2008-11-29 Thread norman
in ufraw and back to > > gimp when converted/decoded. > > I did give the conditions but I will repeat them. UFRaw 0.14.1 Gimp > 2.6.1 Ubuntu 8.04 > > The UFRaw package used is the ufraw-gimp. Furthermore, using ufraw-gimp 0.13.1 st

Re: [Gimp-user] from UFRaw to Gimp

2008-11-30 Thread norman
ly clear I am using gimp-ufraw 0.14.1 downloaded from www.getdeb.net/release/3287 and Gimp 2.4.1 in Ubuntu 8.04. I have checked and the setting in Options is 'Gimp' in the Remote setting. Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing lis

Re: [Gimp-user] from UFRaw to Gimp

2008-12-03 Thread norman
gimp-ufraw 0.14.1 and the problem had disappeared. Why this should be I have no idea but it worked, so thanks to everyone who helped. Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp

Re: [Gimp-user] Gimp 2.6.1 and 2.6.3 crash

2008-12-06 Thread norman
how to fix this? Is this a known issue? Under > Ubuntu 8.04, I worked with Gimp 2.4.5 and never experienced > anything like this. I realise it is no help to you but I have tried with Ubuntu 8.10 and Gimp 2.6.3 and there was no problem. Norman _

Re: [Gimp-user] gutenprint compatible printers?

2009-01-17 Thread norman
etted the expenditure. I believe there is a free download available to try. Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user

Re: [Gimp-user] First mail to this list

2009-02-09 Thread norman
P Professional SP2. A lot depends on what you want to do. If it is to do with photography then I can recommend www.meetthegimp.org and have a look at the early videos to start with. Best of luck Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF

Re: [Gimp-user] Fwd: Gimp start - empty window - old toolbar

2009-02-11 Thread norman
oolbar... or something There is a way to do this because I have done it. Unfortunately, I have forgotten how but I am sure that Rolf Steinort at www.meetthegimp.org would know the answer. Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.

Re: [Gimp-user] Fwd: Gimp start - empty window - old toolbar

2009-02-11 Thread norman
I do not have the window referred to. I do not wish to start an argument but I am almost certain that Rolf Steinort, in one of his videos, explained how to get rid of the window. I will try to find the time to search it out. Norman ___ Gimp-us

Re: [Gimp-user] Fwd: Gimp start - empty window - old toolbar

2009-02-11 Thread norman
cons area in the toolbox is a drop-area? That is exactly what I meant, thanks. > However, this does not suppress the empty-image-window That is true, but, if I recall correctly, there always was an empty-image-window. Norman ___ Gi

Re: [Gimp-user] restoring faded transparencies

2009-02-22 Thread norman
appy to try your plug-in especially if it will work with RAW images. Please let me know which is the best to use JPEG or RAW. Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user

Re: [Gimp-user] restoring faded transparencies

2009-02-22 Thread norman
try to download the > readme.txt; and it's not clear to me how to get the python plugins > actually installed in Gimp 2.6 after copying them into the > ~/.gimp-2.6/plugins directory. > Can you help? I read the photorestore.pdf file. Norman __

Re: [Gimp-user] restoring faded transparencies

2009-02-22 Thread norman
has no deterioration in the colours? Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user

Re: [Gimp-user] restoring faded transparencies

2009-02-22 Thread norman
perhaps when I have refreshed my brain, I will have a serious look at what can be done. Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user

Re: [Gimp-user] restoring faded transparencies

2009-02-23 Thread norman
of your main interest being in the algorithm, you and other readers would think it best if this subject was continued outside this list. Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user

Re: [Gimp-user] using levels on layer

2009-02-23 Thread norman
> I haven't found a way to use the levels tool on one layer only. > Is it possible to do this, to adjust the color of a layer rather > than the image? Perhaps if you turned off the layers you do not want to change then used the levels tool on the layer left you would do want you

[Gimp-user] [Fwd: Re: using levels on layer]

2009-02-23 Thread norman
--- Begin Message --- Yes! Thank you! On Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 11:41 AM, norman wrote: > > > I haven't found a way to use the levels tool on one layer only. > > Is it possible to do this, to adjust the color of a layer rather > > than the image? > > Perhaps if

Re: [Gimp-user] Scanning into GIMP

2009-02-23 Thread norman
t; > question. Speaking from experience and running Ubuntu 8.10 and a compatible scanner, in Gimp File -> Create -> XSane -> Device dialogue. Ubuntu has all the software you need already installed. Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing l

Re: [Gimp-user] restoring faded transparencies

2009-02-25 Thread norman
I hope that these observations and the images will prove to be useful. Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user

Re: [Gimp-user] restoring faded transparencies

2009-02-27 Thread norman
It would be useful if the slider range could be altered, especially to be able to go below 0.7. I am not a programmer and, therefore, I do not know if this is possible or how complicated it is but, if it can be done, I would love to be able to try the effect. Norman

Re: [Gimp-user] restoring faded transparencies

2009-02-27 Thread norman
wer than 0.7 is to see, if possible, where the loss of detail starts to occur. Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user

Re: [Gimp-user] restoring faded transparencies

2009-02-27 Thread norman
ts. I must spend a lot more time and follow this up. Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user

Re: [Gimp-user] Photo printing

2009-03-03 Thread norman
I can't make changes to)? > There should be no problem in getting a print but I suggest you ask them first to find out what they require the Gimp image to be saved on. Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://li

Re: [Gimp-user] remove object from the photo

2009-03-05 Thread norman
nks for the reference. Are there instructions somewhere on how to use it, please, or did you work it out for yourself? Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user

Re: [Gimp-user] remove object from the photo

2009-03-05 Thread norman
ool which I could find useful, thanks for the > > reference. Are there instructions somewhere on how to use it, please, or > > did you work it out for yourself? > > > > Norman > I did worjk by myself but I think that on the web page are instructions. > On the http://star

Re: [Gimp-user] tips on enhancing text written in pencil

2009-03-05 Thread norman
try under gimp that will help me accomplish these aims? I think there was a video covering this sort of thing on www.meetthegimp.org some months ago, but I am not absolutely sure. Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU ht

[Gimp-user] gimp folders

2009-03-07 Thread norman
Looking through my Home directory I noticed that, in addition to a folder .gimp-2.6 there are .gimp-2.2, gimp-2.3 and gimp-2.4. Would it be a wise move to delete the 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 gimp folders? Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user

Re: [Gimp-user] How do I do this?

2009-03-13 Thread norman
at I can do. I usually press the Tab key and the Toolbox goes away. Pressing the Tab key again, brings it back. Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user

Re: [Gimp-user] restoring faded transparencies

2009-03-17 Thread norman
o exchange views and images. Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user

Re: [Gimp-user] Is there a moustache distorion correction plugin for GIMP

2009-03-18 Thread norman
it doesn't exist. > > But I thought I'd try here. > > Anyone know of a mustache distortion correction for GIMP? Have you looked at Filters -> Distorts -> lens distortion? Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists

[Gimp-user] Photo Toolkit

2009-03-19 Thread norman
Allowing for the fact that only a relatively small %age of GIMP is useful for working with photographic images is there a place where these items are gathered together? If there were, it would save a lot of effort having to trawl through the many menu items to find the one required. Norman

Re: [Gimp-user] Diagonal Method

2009-03-19 Thread norman
gnorance but what is meant by diagonal crop, please? Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user

Re: [Gimp-user] restoring faded transparencies

2009-03-20 Thread norman
< snip > > I owe Norman a sincere apology. At some time in the past a line of code got > deleted from my plug-in. (It went through dozens of versions!) This has no > effect on the restorations with default settings but the "degree of > restoration" slider does not wo

Re: [Gimp-user] restoring faded transparencies

2009-03-21 Thread norman
is no reason why the invert step could not be incorporated into the plug-in as another option. Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user

Re: [Gimp-user] Options for Toolbox items

2009-03-26 Thread norman
d then to Restore Options From, it shows Empty. > > > > How do I get these missing options to show up? Having selected the tool just click in the image and a window with controls should appear. Norman ___ Gimp-user maili

Re: [Gimp-user] bleached pics

2009-03-29 Thread norman
m asking for, but hints on how > this could be done would be nice Without seeing examples it is difficult to say but, as a starter, I suggest you look at www.lionhouse.plus.com/photosoftware/restore. Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XC

Re: [Gimp-user] new user

2009-03-29 Thread norman
through Help, then try to do what you want to do. If then you are still stuck, tell us what you did and then we could have some basis on which to help you. Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mai

Re: [Gimp-user] How to rotate part of an image without getting white triangles at the corners ?

2009-03-31 Thread norman
sume that Gimp would do it even better. Just a thought. Suppose you open a new layer, fill it with black and place it below the layer with the stamp. Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user

Re: [Gimp-user] How to rotate part of an image without getting white triangles at the corners ?

2009-03-31 Thread norman
Whilst yo are processing may I suggest that you save as .xcf and only save to .jpg when you have finished. Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user

[Gimp-user] menu items

2009-04-02 Thread norman
Is it possible to move menu items from one heading to another, please? If it is then could some kind person please explain to a non-techie how to do it? Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU

Re: [Gimp-user] not to knock gimp...I love it, BUT I have never has decent prints from it

2009-04-03 Thread norman
; Windows, Gimp, Sony software, PS to print seems to be my solution for now. > More integrated days will come, I'm sure. Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user

Re: [Gimp-user] python plug-ins not getting loaded

2009-04-03 Thread norman
ipts, in the > /usr/lib/gimp/2.0/plug-ins > can be found under procedure browser not the plug-in browser. Right click on the plug-in select properties, permissions and make sure that the box Execute is ticked. Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list

[Gimp-user] color sampler

2009-04-04 Thread norman
Is there an equivalent in GIMP to the Color Sampler tool in Photoshop, please? Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user

Re: [Gimp-user] How do I change text color in existing object?

2009-04-04 Thread norman
x27;Replies to list' pops the mail into my GIMP box whereas 'Reply to all' pops the reply into my personal box. I know the reply also appears on the list but my response does not. Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Be

Re: [Gimp-user] How do I change text color in existing object?

2009-04-05 Thread norman
and annoys the receiver when I first relplay to him and then again to > the list. I never have any problem with those who reply to list. I have the same with other Ubuntu lists, replies to list - no problem, replies to all - comes directly into my personal mail box because the repl

[Gimp-user] select shadows

2009-04-06 Thread norman
I know how to select by colour but is it possible to select by tonality such as shadow area. Please help an ignorant Gimper. Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user

Re: [Gimp-user] UFRaw as Gimp Plug In blurry pics. . . why?

2009-04-06 Thread norman
< big snip > When UFRaw opens on my machine towards the bottom of the panel, on the left hand side, there is 'Denoise' with a slider, isn't this to remove noise? I am using Ubuntu 8.10. Norman ___ Gimp-user m

Re: [Gimp-user] pixels to dpi

2009-04-07 Thread norman
inch. Thank you. Could you please also clarify another thing. In the specification for a scanner it has Optical Resolution 4800 dpi X 9600 dpi. From this how should I calculate pixels per inch? Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@list

[Gimp-user] pixels to dpi

2009-04-07 Thread norman
In a book I am reading, under the heading of scanners, it says that the scanner resolution should be 600 pixels per inch. When I look at scanner specifications resolution is quoted as dpi. Please, are these the same? Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list

Re: [Gimp-user] pixels to dpi

2009-04-07 Thread norman
ld have thought resolution needed only one number and secondly, if this sort of resolution is readily available why does the author of the book take pains to imply that 600 ppi is something important? Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.B

Re: [Gimp-user] pixels to dpi

2009-04-07 Thread norman
mework done, I was 81 years old last birthday. Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user

Re: [Gimp-user] pixels to dpi

2009-04-07 Thread norman
for a scanner that captures at least 10 bits of data and has an optical resolution of 600 pixels per inch. I don't have lots of money and this interest in restoration is just as a hobby and not a business. So, could some kind person guide me in the right direction, plea

[Gimp-user] scanning

2009-04-08 Thread norman
old man make a good purchase. I can go up to £100 sterling. Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user

Re: [Gimp-user] scanning

2009-04-08 Thread norman
scanners to buy, they are not mentioned on the list of tested scanners. That is why I asked this question on this list. Not because I am too lazy or incompetent or don't know my way around, it is because the answer to my question is not there. Norman

[Gimp-user] adjust shados/highlights

2009-04-09 Thread norman
Could someone please advise me if there is the GIMP equivalent of this Photoshop instruction:- Image -> Adjustments -> Shadow/Highlights. Thanks in advance Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU

Re: [Gimp-user] Batch tool suggestions?

2009-04-09 Thread norman
ing I would do is sharpen the image and the step before that would be to size the image. What you do before that is up to you but you certainly should crop early in the process. Hope this helps. Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berke

Re: [Gimp-user] Batch tool suggestions? (corr.)

2009-04-10 Thread norman
e for the final 'Unsharp Mask'.) I would like to try this idea but I am not sure how to copy a layer into a mask. I have tried various things and even referred to the help file with no success. Could you please explain to ignorant old me what to do? Thanks Norman ___

Re: [Gimp-user] Batch tool suggestions? (corr.)

2009-04-10 Thread norman
> I would like to try this idea but I am not sure how to copy a layer into > a mask. I have tried various things and even referred to the help file > with no success. Could you please explain to ignorant old me what to do? Forget the question, ignorant old me has sorted it out

[Gimp-user] clone & heal

2009-05-08 Thread norman
and I am not really any the wiser. So, I would be most grateful if someone could point me towards some readily understandable tutorial material, preferably audio/visual, that I can study and emulate. Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user

Re: [Gimp-user] Picking Gray Point in a Photograph and recalling pixel points

2009-06-07 Thread norman
you to > pick a perfectly gray point though. It is totally sufficient to pick a > point that is supposed to be some shade of gray. Basically any surface > that should be white will do it. The actual luminance is not relevant. That is very useful to know, thanks. Norman _

[Gimp-user] Startup "layout"

2006-05-31 Thread Norman Walsh
dn't have to do that every time I started Gimp. Be seeing you, norm -- Norman Walsh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | Man is the only animal who causes pain http://nwalsh.com/

Re: [Gimp-user] Startup "layout"

2006-06-06 Thread Norman Walsh
Is this really not possible? / Norman Walsh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> was heard to say: | When Gimp starts, it displays the main menu panel and the "Layers, | Channels, ..." panel. Is there anyway that I can get it to | automatically display the File->Layer->Colors menu also? I

Re: [Gimp-user] Startup "layout"

2006-06-06 Thread Norman Walsh
/ Dave Neary <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> was heard to say: | Norman Walsh wrote: |> Is this really not possible? |> |> / Norman Walsh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> was heard to say: |> | When Gimp starts, it displays the main menu panel and the "Layers, |> | Channels, ..." pan

Re: [Gimp-user] plugins for photographers

2007-01-23 Thread Norman Walsh
‘id’ refocus.c:621: error: ‘GimpDrawable’ has no member named ‘id’ refocus.c:622: error: ‘GimpDrawable’ has no member named ‘id’ make[1]: *** [refocus.o] Error 1 make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/local/src/refocus-0.9.0/src' make: *** [all-recursive] Error 1

[Gimp-user] Configuring paper sizes

2007-02-13 Thread Norman Walsh
w got a Canon i9900. I'd like to use the Epson paper, is there any way to configure GIMP so that it'll print on the right section of the Epson paper? Be seeing you, norm -- Norman Walsh <[EMAIL PROTEC

Re: [Gimp-user] Are There Gimp Beginner Level Tutorials?

2009-07-19 Thread Norman Silverstone
> I'm a beginner and need to learn the basics. If there are tutorials > where can I find them? If your interest is photography have a look at http://meetthegimp.org/ Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkele

Re: [Gimp-user] Printing issue

2009-07-25 Thread Norman Silverstone
follow this discussion because I also have had printing problems over the years. Could part of the need for 2 possible 'print' selections be because of the need to please Windows as well as Linux users? Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-

Re: [Gimp-user] Printing issue

2009-07-27 Thread Norman Silverstone
hat the bulk of software I need to use is free, I am quite prepared to buy something, if necessary. Thus, I use TurboPrint for printing from Gimp and have done for several years. Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Ber

[Gimp-user] sharpening

2009-07-27 Thread Norman Silverstone
Quite some time ago a method for sharpening was given here and which I have enjoyed using. Unfortunately, I have lost my notes and I would be grateful if the method could be posted again, please. Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user

Re: [Gimp-user] sharpening

2009-07-27 Thread Norman Silverstone
> Filters --> Enhance --> Sharpen > > Things break up after around 70% > Any time I resize any image I need to resharpen it. > > If enhance/sharpen is grayed out make sure the image is RGB > > Image --> Mode --> RGB Thanks Bob, but what I looking for i

Re: [Gimp-user] sharpening

2009-07-27 Thread Norman Silverstone
> On Monday 27 July 2009 23:17:26 Norman Silverstone wrote: > > Quite some time ago a method for sharpening was given here and which > > I have enjoyed using. Unfortunately, I have lost my notes and I would > > be grateful if the method could be posted again, please. > &g

Re: [Gimp-user] Chalk Logo doesn't work.

2009-07-31 Thread Norman Silverstone
ith the colours, got rid of the black and I got CHALK. Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user

Re: [Gimp-user] Gimp 2.6 download for Ubuntu

2009-08-09 Thread Norman Silverstone
> PS. I don't think these Emails are getting through to the Gimp mailing > list because I never receive these myself. If someone does receive any > of my list Emails please let me know. Arriving here. loud and clear. Noman ___ Gimp-user mailing l

Re: [Gimp-user] Levels tool with Layers

2009-08-09 Thread Norman Silverstone
ld do things. The only difference is that when I am satisfied with a stage I would merge the layers otherwise the file becomes very large. Also, from time to time I would save my work and keep watching 'meetthegimp' Norman ___ Gimp-user mailin

Re: [Gimp-user] Levels tool with Layers

2009-08-10 Thread Norman Silverstone
> I've learned the hard way to SAVE OFTEN!!! Or > you can lose your work when GIMP freezes and dies. I don't suffer from Gimp freezing or dying but I have been known to press the wrong button and loose an hours careful cloning. Norman _

Re: [Gimp-user] Logo Text Circle is not available in GIMP 2.6.6...

2009-08-10 Thread Norman Silverstone
or this? Making a circular text logo is > from scratch using paths and texts and selections is confusing to not > possible at best. Perhaps there is something wrong with your installation I have just checked and the logos on my setup are all there - GIMP 2

Re: [Gimp-user] Levels tool with Layers

2009-08-10 Thread Norman Silverstone
elates, until the two are > merged together. > > I'm just a-wonderin' why the xcf files grow so large. > > > I suspect that becuase you have a number of layers all the same size as > the image. Also the size of the file will grow even larger when

Re: [Gimp-user] Logo Text Circle is not available in GIMP 2.6.6...

2009-08-10 Thread Norman Silverstone
false alarm about Logos -> Text Circle but Filters -> Alpha to > Logo are all grayed out. > > Sorry for the confusion. Try adding an Alpha channel then it should work. Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user

Re: [Gimp-user] Levels tool with Layers

2009-08-11 Thread Norman Silverstone
it will probably be better to redo that layer from fresh. In other cases with a layer stack you can, of course, turn layers on and off with the little icon on the left and so work on any layer you wish. Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user

Re: [Gimp-user] how to use layers

2009-08-25 Thread Norman Silverstone
to fall into place. Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user

Re: [Gimp-user] Measure tool (feature proposition)

2009-08-26 Thread Norman Silverstone
gimp.org/ where there is a section for ideas for scripts and a programmer who can advise. Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user

[Gimp-user] saving layers

2009-09-01 Thread Norman Silverstone
Suppose there are three different layers in a stack that need to be saved individually and then used as the input for a RPI plugin. What would be the best procedure to use, please? Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU

Re: [Gimp-user] saving layers

2009-09-01 Thread Norman Silverstone
o drag the thumbnail up to the tool box when a new window opens and the image can be saved from there as '.xcf' or even worked on before saving. Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user

Re: [Gimp-user] sharpening

2009-09-05 Thread Norman Silverstone
http://forum.meetthegimp.org/index.php/topic,480.0.html It works really well. Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user

Re: [Gimp-user] How do I increase the size of the little preview window ...

2009-09-18 Thread Norman Silverstone
t. Try clicking on a corner and dragging. Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user

Re: [Gimp-user] Another Gimp/UFRaw topic

2009-10-02 Thread Norman Silverstone
e results may be relevant or not as the case may be but I think that they are interesting. My little camera gives a RAW image = 8.6 MB and a jpeg image = 2.6 MB. The developed RAW image from UFRaw saved at 98% jpeg = 17.2 MB and then that image loaded into GIMP and saved as xcf = 17.0 MB. Norm

Re: [Gimp-user] Another Gimp/UFRaw topic

2009-10-03 Thread Norman Silverstone
; Better use compressed 8-bit sRGB TIFF instead (all minilabs I know > would reject TIFF with *any* compression, though...). Why is that? Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user

Re: [Gimp-user] Another Gimp/UFRaw topic

2009-10-05 Thread Norman Silverstone
do minilabs reject TIFF with *any* compression? Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user

Re: [Gimp-user] Need new printer

2009-10-23 Thread Norman Silverstone
t the cost of paper. Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user

Re: [Gimp-user] Urgently need to adjust photograph size

2009-11-17 Thread Norman Silverstone
g Scale Image. At the right hand side of the boxes where you enter the dimensions there are 2 chain links which are joined together, click on these and they will separate. Now you can enter your dimensions with out any problem. Norman ___ Gimp-user m

Re: [Gimp-user] Urgently need to adjust photograph size

2009-11-17 Thread Norman Silverstone
any problem. > Its a passport photograph, so doing the little chain things doesn't really > work, as it becomes distorted. > Thats why I was trying to do what the previous poster suggested > There is a plug-in called Liquid Rescale which w

[Gimp-user] Tip of the day

2009-11-28 Thread Norman Silverstone
get the tip to appear each time I activate GIMP, please. I am using GIMP 2.6.7 and Ubuntu 9.10. Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user

Re: [Gimp-user] Camera Raw

2009-12-06 Thread Norman Silverstone
On Mon, 2009-12-07 at 14:34 +1100, Ron Atkinson wrote: > Is there a way for GIMP to be able to read Camera Raw files? I have a > Nikon and shoot RWA all the time, bur I could not find a way for GIMP > to read the NEF files. There is also RawTherapee which is quite comprehensive

Re: [Gimp-user] Printing (was Re: running out of hair)

2009-12-28 Thread Norman Silverstone
After lots and lots of trying to print I had to spend some cash and buy TurboPrint - problem solved. Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user

Re: [Gimp-user] python script for rectangle selection

2010-01-02 Thread Norman Silverstone
. > > It would be nice, if you can give me some hints, how to achieve this. Maybe, > something similar exists already!? I am sorry that I cannot produce a script but why not put the question to http://forum.meetthegimp.org/ there are some very knowledgeable and h

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