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Title: Photo for Christmas
Post by: ideasguy on December 10, 2009, 08:17:02 AM: Its been a long time since I updated my www.ideasforgardens.com website so I'd like to do a very much overdue change of the photo on the home page for starters.
I was going to trawl through my photos but then thought I'd ask the folk on the forum if anyone would like to share a "Christmassy" photo. Full credits of course and links where appropriate.
Whats "Christmassy"? Well, it would be interesting to see what you think!
Title: Re: Photo for Christmas
Post by: Lyn and Malcolm on December 10, 2009, 07:13:59 PM: How about this for a "banker" in case there is a shortage of pictures

(http://www.lynandmalc.co.uk/testpics/robin.jpg)

Malcolm
Title: Re: Photo for Christmas
Post by: ideasguy on December 10, 2009, 08:06:33 PM: Its perfect for a gardening website, Malcolm!
How did you get that little fella to pose on those pots :D

I was thinking after I posted this topic that if there is a "pick and choose" situation with more photos, well its not really a problem. I can use them all, spread over my various websites.

Is it OK to download that image? If yes, I'll get to work on it this evening Malcom.
Title: Re: Photo for Christmas
Post by: Lyn and Malcolm on December 10, 2009, 10:11:12 PM: Of course you can download it George no problem.

Malcolm
Title: Re: Photo for Christmas
Post by: ideasguy on December 10, 2009, 10:57:46 PM: Thanks Malcolm. Tomorrow morning hopefully.
Title: Re: Photo for Christmas
Post by: roiphil on December 11, 2009, 09:37:25 AM: unfortunately i dont have any christmassy photos to share :( so i cant join in, but i have seen a couple of robins in the past week or 2 but there taht quick by the time you get your camera put the batteries in it there gone ::) :D
Title: Re: Photo for Christmas
Post by: Eric Hardy on December 11, 2009, 10:44:50 AM: A truly Christmassy robin Malcolm. :)
Title: Re: Photo for Christmas
Post by: ideasguy on December 11, 2009, 11:11:41 AM: Job done!
http://www.ideasforgardens.com

I have to say it really is a superb photo Malcolm. Many thanks once again. :)
Ive added a few links. Let me know if you'd like anything changed.
Title: Re: Photo for Christmas
Post by: Eric Hardy on December 11, 2009, 11:22:42 AM: Just looked at the link George, Looks great! :)
Title: Re: Photo for Christmas
Post by: Lyn and Malcolm on December 11, 2009, 05:55:15 PM: Thank you for the links George, and the text too.
No need to change anything. ;D

Malcolm
Title: Re: Photo for Christmas
Post by: ideasguy on December 11, 2009, 09:50:25 PM: Thanks Malcolm. Glad it meets your approval.
Its the first update for ages! I had to retrace the organised procedure I had in place.
For each photo I put on that Photo of the Week spot, there are three variations.
1) The photo for the Home page
2) A larger picture as the target when you click the photo on the home page (try it and see)
3) A thumbnail for the Archives page, when the Photo of the Week is replaced (click on the Archives link).

So, I'm going to use the Ideas Genie Pro program GA051 - Resize photos next time.
After I did that resizing three times I realised GA051 is a very userful tool for web developers! It does all that 8)
I also used Snagit to do a little bit of resizing. I changed the aspect ratio to squeeze the height a little.
I also used Snagit to add the text (Merry Christmas and the Copyright info.) It is very easy to use.

Now the home page is updated, theres an awful lot of work required on the other pages. But, after Bank Genie is released it will be all go Gardening Software again :D