Daniel, you awake ?
On Oct 19, 2012, at 5:40 PM, Daniel Pullan wrote: > I know that feeling too well, thanks. > > On 19 October 2012 23:44, Jason Williams <jasonwilliam...@me.com> wrote: > Sure. I will email some more pics later tonight cause I'm going to be up > late most likely... > > > On Oct 19, 2012, at 5:36 PM, Daniel Pullan wrote: > >> Hey Jason, >> >> You're more then welcome. Is there anyway I can see more of your work? >> >> On 19 October 2012 23:39, Jason Williams <jasonwilliam...@me.com> wrote: >> Hey Daniel, >> >> Thanks for the advice :) Much appreciated. I have many more that I can >> choose from adhering to more of the guidelines >> >> >> On Oct 19, 2012, at 5:25 PM, Daniel Pullan wrote: >> >>> Hey man, I tried using this as a background and found it didn't quite fit >>> my screensize. Also, it's quite a busy picture, very attention grabbing, >>> I'm sure some people will agree it might not be suited to being a >>> background picture. >>> >>> In the ubuntu design guidelines there is: >>> >>> "Avoid high frequency images. ( A soft focus is one way to achieve this )" >>> >>> "As the name suggests, visually, it should settle into the “background” of >>> the activity scene" >>> >>> "Your image should strive for subtlety and poetry". >>> >>> I don't feel this image adheres to that. Also, >>> >>> "The final dimension should be 2560 x 1600 pixels". >>> >>> This image is 3648x2736, as you can see the dimension is wrong, I'm sure >>> this is nothing a well done crop would fix (Gimp works for this). >>> >>> Overall, I don't think this picture works, however it's a great first >>> attempt and I'm sure you can either attempt to fix this image or try using >>> a different photo you've taken. >>> >>> Away from the background side of things, it's a cool picture, I love the >>> blues of the water, very nice. >>> >>> Daniel >>> >>> On 19 October 2012 22:58, Jason Williams <jasonwilliam...@me.com> wrote: >>> Hello to the Ubuntu community, >>> >>> My name is Jason Williams and I am a professional freelance photographer >>> and IT security student. I am new to the community here and have already >>> received some helpful advice from others who are also on the mailing list. >>> I wish to share a photograph that I captured while in Neah Bay WA over the >>> Summer this year that I would love feed back on and possibly a chance for >>> the administrators in the Ubuntu community to approve it for usage :). >>> Please, all members feel free to comment as I welcome it. Thank you again >>> for the opportunity to serve and help out in whatever way I can in the >>> Ubuntu community. >>> >>> Sincerely, >>> Jason Williams >>> >>> <IMG_1345mod2.jpg> >>> >>> -- >>> ubuntu-art mailing list >>> ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com >>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Daniel Pullan >>> >>> Twitter: @dansboxers | Blog: dansboxers.wordpress.com Email: >>> dandandrum...@gmail.com >>> >>> -- >>> ubuntu-art mailing list >>> ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com >>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art >> >> >> -- >> ubuntu-art mailing list >> ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Daniel Pullan >> >> Twitter: @dansboxers | Blog: dansboxers.wordpress.com Email: >> dandandrum...@gmail.com >> >> -- >> ubuntu-art mailing list >> ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art > > > -- > ubuntu-art mailing list > ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art > > > > > -- > Daniel Pullan > > Twitter: @dansboxers | Blog: dansboxers.wordpress.com Email: > dandandrum...@gmail.com > > -- > ubuntu-art mailing list > ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
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