Here is my output from a tutorial

This is my output from the tutorial on Loadboy.com. These guys are really, really good!! You can tell the moment you go to their site. Also, I like the fact that they use Paint Shop Pro...

Smokin!!!

I've not posted forsome time, but my exuse is I've been busy - life has had to take priority over fun for a little while ;-)

Here is a little something out of Paint Shop Pro X which I'm converting to from PSP 8

Best graphics site I've seen so far is
http://www.loadboy.com but would be really cool if he listed all his great tutorials.

Re earlier post 'Comment Rant'

My earlier rant re spam comments (http://3rdphoto.blogspot.com/2005/10/comment-rant.html)

They [Blogger folks] fixed it !!!

See http://buzz.blogger.com/2005/10/on-spam.html#links

RSS Feeds - What are they and how do I deal with them

I recently posted a note advising I'd put up an RSS feed.

So, what are they and how do I deal with them?

Well it depends on what you want to do. Do you want to get automatic updates whenever I publish a new post, or do you want to have your Blog RSS capable?

Reading RSS Feeds

For this you need an RSS Reader (I use an Open Source and therefore free reader - http://www.feedreader.com/) It is simple to instal and use

It comes with a large number of feeds already available - new, sport etc and you can add any feed you like.

You also receive notification when feeds (web site RSS feeds) are updated

Have your Blog RSS capable

To make your own Blog RSS capable, you need to subscribe to a feed aggregator (I use FeedBurner, http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/home which is free.

You sign up and enter your Blog address (it works with Blogger).

Periodically FeedBurner checks on your postings and makes them available (aggregated) to folks who use a reader

Give it a try...you only live once ;-)

Serendipity

Somtimes fate just takes a hand. Or God/Allah depending on your beliefs. I took this shot of some flowers picked out of my garden by my neices and look what turned out!! Very reminicient of the great Flemish masters of still life. (See http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/history/lecture40/17.html)

Photo Competition

Harphampix are having a Photo Competion on the theme of "Street Furniture" Really thought this should go in ;-)

It is a sculpture in Ottawa in Canada called "Maman"

Competition details below
http://www.harphampix.com/v2/folder.php?id=702

Photos of Scotland

The BBC web site has an ongoing picture galley with shots taken by the public
you can find it here

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/3631797.stm