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Post here questions specifically about photographing your pieces for this selection process, where to send them, technical questions about things like quality & resolution, etc.
Please do not post here actual photographs, or questions about pieces, but it would be OK to post a photograph is the purpose is to ask if the layout or resolution/quality is acceptable. Remember: the photographs that will appear in the catalogue will be taken by the Museum, so your photographs do not have to meet those exacting standards. Before posting here, however, please read my Welcome post up at the top of the forum, including the instructions page linked in it near the bottom. Last edited by Mark; 4th January 2007 at 07:34 PM. Reason: removed link to instructions page, see "Welcome" thread |
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Just to get a few things in one place, here are some of Antonio's instructions on this topic, pulled from parts of other posts.
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The lengths needed will be in centimeters not inches . I measured my pieces to the nearest eighth of an inch . Since most online conversion programs are set up as decimal systems (ie 1 1/2 " = 1.5 ") I gave my 1/8th increments a decimal value of 1/8" = .12 ; when this formula is used it comes to within 4 one hundredths of an inch , ie .96 . This makes the math a little easier if you don't have a tape in centimeters ; and what's .04" between friends .
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If any of you don't have a photo manipulation program please get this free software :
www.irfanview.com You can get your pictures to a correct size using this ; it's a great piece of freeware and easy to use . If you encounter any problems with it email me {e-mail address removed 1/4/06}} and I'll try to walk you through . Last edited by Mark; 4th January 2007 at 07:35 PM. Reason: removed e-mail address |
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Well...er....some of my pictures are not that large, in fact very small, but the only ones I have until sometime next year when I have steady money.
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OH good. Was worried a bit. Made sure others were not any more than 600 pixels.
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Good morning everyone,
In view of the need to ensure that pictures on the list are very clear I took the liberty of making a Swords Photography Tutorial in case any of our generous contributors have any difficulty with getting things right. I will now only upload photographs that carry enough quality and clearness as the pictures will be all the Museum will have for showing the Insurance Company therefore it is on your own interest. Please don't take me wrong or misunderstand me. The group has been nothing but FANTASTIC and GENEROUS but I really want to be sure things are very clear and beyond doubt. I hope the tutorial is usable by some of you gentlemen and in no way intends to be more than a way to assist any contributor which has had difficulties taking pictures with a white background. Best regards to you all |
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