[Edit: for any newcomers out there, the term Knothead is a term of self-endearment, LOL. That what we’ve called ourselves here at Knots for awhile now. Seems to have caused a stir with at least one newbie (keep reading) Too funny.]
It often happens that a Knothead posts a question or a response that leads us to ask for a picture or scan. When that Knothead either doesn’t have a digital camera or scanner, or they’re not working at the moment, or said Knothead just isn’t up to learning how to use them, we’re all at a loss. I realized the other day, you don’t need all that stuff any longer!
Obviously it’s more convenient if you have the equipment and can do it all at home, but if you don’t there’s another way. If you want pictures, take them with a regular or disposable camera, and when you take the film in for developing, have them put the images on a CD. There! you have pictures you can post. Mind you, you’ll probably need to edit them a bit to get the file size down, but there’s at least one free program out there to help you do this, and it’s not hard.
If you want a scan, just take whatever you have to scan to the same photo place, and scan it there, have it put on a CD. Obviously this is pretty expensive. Maybe you have some other pictures you could put on the CD also.
forestgirl — you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can’t take the forest out of the girl 😉
Another proud member of the “I Rocked With ToolDoc Club” …. :>)
Edited 11/21/2004 11:36 pm ET by forestgirl
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FG,
Another alternative is to buy disposable digital camera.
http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,111841,00.asp
Enjoy!
Or, as I mentioned in a different thread, Walgreens develops film and can scan them onto a Photo CD. I think it costs three bucks. This comes with software that will let you view them on any computer and they are saved as JPEG files, usually at 72 DPI. This is the size needed to post online without wasting bandwidth and time. It's just a matter of right-clicking over the image, click 'Save Target As', name the file (and select which folder you want it in), select the file type (JPEG 72DPI) and click on Save. If there's a folder on the desktop called Job Photos, Furniture Photos, etc they can be stored there so you know where they always go for e-mails or posting to a site. They can be renamed and rearranged in new folders whenever you want.For a first-timer, it sounds like a PITA. For practice, someone can send them to their own e-mail account. It won't hurt anything to practice on these saved files and since they're on a disc, if anything does happen, there's still a good copy.
"I cut this piece four times and it's still too short."
"Walgreens develops film and can scan them onto a Photo CD. I think it costs three bucks." That's exactly what I'm referring to. It's amazing how ubiquitous the digital developing has become. I used to have to go to another town about 30 miles away to get digital pics developed, now the Rite Aid down the street does it.forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)Another proud member of the "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>)
Len, I just started noticing the disposables recently in office products store. Amazing. I wonder if the newer ones are proprietary like the one in the artcle? Interesting that they wouldn't disclose the resolution. Next time Nick goes hunting, I think I'll get him one to take with him. I don't relish the idea of our little HP camera going on the trip!forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)Another proud member of the "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>)
Yeah..... and you can take really great pictures like this:
The only trouble with that image at 146 KB Jim is it took a bit over 30 seconds to download at this end on my dial up deal at home.
At work on my employers server it would have taken about 0.5 seconds.
I recommend images for use on the internet should be no greater than 50 KB, and even better at 30 KB.
I must admit that if someone posts a click-on image in this and other forums I probably won't open it if it's more than about 70 KB. 100 Kb is pushing my patience, and 150 KB means I almost definitely won't open it unless I'm especially curious.
I opened yours because I wanted to remind myself of how long it takes to open a fairly large image-- and your 150 KB image reminded me that it takes about 30 seconds.
I have acquaintances or friends that insist on sending me emails with huge multiple images of 'cute' animals attached that they think I'll find as cute as they find them-- I think pretty kitty's look best in a pot with some salt and pepper, perhaps a a good dollop of curry powder, and plenty of heat underneath.
6,000 to 12,000 KB attached image attachments aren't uncommon. I've learnt to check for incoming mail on my server and to delete the pretty kitty and funny baby pics before I open up Outlook Express and receive email, ha, ha.
And, yes, I've tried asking them to stop sending these massive emails, but I guess they don't know how inconvenient it is at this steam-age dial-up end. Slainte. RJFurniture
The countervailing consideration, of course, is that a 30K image is either too small or too blurry to see any detail. Sometimes not a lot of detail is necessary, if all you're trying to illustrate is the overall shape of something, or the design of a complicated jig, but I've never felt very enlightened after looking at most 30K pictures.
Hi, Richard! Greetings from Hurricane World. We had a lot of wind recently, but yesterday Houston got 15 -- that's FIFTEEN -- inches of rain in one day!Of course you're absolutely right about the file size thing. Here's my problem:A. My grandkids weren't here to help me;B. The Prospero attachment function doesn't offer edit functions;C. My new Mac iLife software hates to share with non-Macs; andD. I thought all Texans liked stuff big.However, since my little digital camera keeps taking pictures at 4 megapixels, any time I want to upload a photo I have to go through hoops just to get it into and out of my photo application and convert it for the web even before the Prospero attachment step. Somewhere along this sequence there is a resizing function, but so far my use of it has been imperfect at best -- sort of resizing twice, attaching once kind of thing I guess. Anyway, I do agree with you and apologize for the time it took to cross the pond in many digits. Mea culpa! Never again, I promise. Say "Hi" to Splintie for me and have another Newcastle.
Edited 11/22/2004 9:01 am ET by JIMMACMAHON
Gee! It must be nice to be so perfect.
Actually it's a trial. The brilliant blue white aura distracts people, and it's sometimes difficult to remain attached to the earth, instead of following our natural inclination to float up into the sky. But patience in tribulation is part of perfection, so we soldier along, living lives dedicated to the service of our less fortunate fellows.
Edited 11/21/2004 7:45 pm ET by Uncle Dunc
Hey Unk.....I don't know what you just said.......I was referring to the girl complaining about the "Knotheads" who get on here and try to do stuff but can't quite come up to her requirements.
I'm new around here and don't know any of you. Got help from some good people when I was looking for advice on buying a band saw.......
Peace!
Bodger
>> ...I don't know what you just said...What I said was, when you've contributed as much to this forum as forestgirl has, you'll be in a better position to criticize her, if you still want to.I figured since you like to used sarcasm as an attack, you'd recognize it when I handed it back to you.It's good that you wanted to defend the rest of us from her complaints. The only trouble is, there's nothing to defend, because she wasn't complaining.
Dear Uncle and Lady of the Woods. I apologize. Around these parts, "Knothead" ain't a real good thing to call somebody......fact is, them's fightin' words. I was just trying to stick up for us know-nuthins who don't, or won't, keep up with all these technological advances.........I'll just mind my own business......you guys want to be called knotheads, thats okay with me. Sorry to bother ya.
Bodgerman, please don't disappear on us. If you follow Knots for awhile (and, please, don't just "lurk") you'll find that I very much stand-up for and try to help "know-nuthins" and other underdogs!
I meant it when I said "Welcome" and we want to see you 'round, ya hear?!
Take care!forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)Another proud member of the "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>)
"Knotheads" is what we call ourselves. I guess you haven't been around long enough to be familiar with that particular use of the term. If memory serves, the term was coined by Dennis a couple of years ago, but I could be wrong. I'm sure he'll correct me if it was someone else.
So, I'll proceed as if you didn't make that rather terse post. Read message #1 again, and you'll see (or should be able to, anyway) that I'm trying to help out the folks who just can't get the digital stuff together yet.
I say "Peace" also, and mean it in both the global and the individual sense. Welcome to the forum. I'll gently suggest that you get familiar with the various personalities, as presented by their posts, before you jump on anyone else's case like you did mine.forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)Another proud member of the "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>)
I chose the handle Knothead, because thats what my dad called my brother and me
when we did something stupid when we where kids.It kinda fit, out heads were hard as knots when it came to learning some of lifes lessons. If you're old enough to remember, Knothead and Splinter were the names of Woody Woodpeckers nephews.
On another subject, did you say you had hinges welded to the underside of your
Veritas router table? It' been a while back when I asked you how you liked the
table. I'm thinking Santa may get me one. My only question, not being a welder, can the heat warp the top? I have the perfect base for a tilt up design.
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Hi knothead! Nope not welded. The Veritas table top is designed to just sit on top of a simple frame (or cabinet if you so choose)and I have the frame attached to the saw wing with hinges. My extremely simple frame looks like this (only now I have cast iron wings on the saw -- just have to say that!):
View ImageIf you want to go back and look at the whole web thing I did for the router set-up, here it is .forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)Another proud member of the "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>)
Thanks, Metod. I'm glad Knots is here -- gives me a safe place to play, LOL! Lots to be thankful for this year. My hubby's almost done working 300 miles away, my health is getting better, and my shop is functional!
Sheesh, my first anniversary is coming up too! Think he'll forget? Naaaahhhhh.
forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)
Another proud member of the "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>)
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