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Just Emailed my Nephew to open a recent file on my website...Mac....as I don't have a Mac. He said the most recent Mac won't open it. He has an earlier version which works fine. He has a PHD and is in the software field and DNA field. He seems to be up to date on this stuff.
The most recent Mac version is Mountain Lion...and they won't open an EXE file from an unknown developer. Any thoughts or info.
Jeff Lunt
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I personally would like to be able to press the arrow key on the keyboard to go forward to the next image while working on sizing images. Moving the mouse to the top of the page and clicking the arrow to go to the next image
is more time consuming.
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Dear Lin...
I didn't know your wonderful partner died. I remember when you were not posting as she was ill, but I didn't know the end result and didn't feel it was my place to ask. She sure knew how to take a photo of her man. I know this is way late...but all the best to you...and keep on posting.
Jeff
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Well all I can say is...I think we are on the same page about...just about everything. Great stuff all around. My kind of show for sure...and one of my favorite soundtracks...
That soundtrack is one of the reasons I don't watch the Academy Awards anymore. In 1995 James Horner was up for best original soundtrack for Braveheart and Apollo 13. I thought
Braveheart was superior...but it was the first time I saw an award given without an envelope. A women came out and whispered in the ear of the presenter and someone else got the
award. I was really angry as I loved that score...and Apollo 13. I know...what does this have to do with my work...well Braveheart worked very well with your show. Glad to see
and hear that you have great taste.
Two questions...what time of day was it that you got the two or so shots in Bryce that appeared to glow...cliff shots that seemed to radiate from within? Did you give it a little extra, or was
it the time of day? Haven't been there in 20 years...it is just far enough away that I get caught up in all the other wonderful scenery that we have close at hand. It is on my short
list now...now that time is short.
Was that the Navajo Twins...and was one of the Shooters in one shot? Ok...that is more than two questions...and I have one more...
Who are the two handsome people in your forum photo? I just read your bio and you took photos before I was born and I am as old as dirt....is that you and are you that well preserved?
Great show Lin...I like slow pans and slow movement and slow dissolves. This is multimedia and I think you have the hang of it. I especially liked the last shot and sentiment. Good going
and many more...
Jeff Lunt
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WOW...now that sounds like a trip....I will be looking forward to your new show. Can't wait.
Jeff Lunt
Hi Jeff,
Another very enjoyable sojourn into the splendor of the southwest. Looks like you and Sammy are still having fun. I just returned from a 2,000 mile trip to Bryce, Monument Valley, Zion and a few other places - hopefully I'll eventually get around to making a show.
Thanks for letting us join you on this journey in photos...
Best regards,
Lin
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I think a bit of info is fine. My shows lately have a bit of dialogue as in the Silent Movie type. I don't do narration often and prefer keeping the music uninterrupted.
Some of the location data is within the show. I agree, it gets to be a bit much and I suspect the pixel peepers might not give the show a chance if they see specs
that aren't the latest and greatest. I have some old shows shot with my trusty Canon G2 from 2001. The images are still satisfactory for a 1920x1080 HD show. And I will prove it...
I will post a show from 2003 shot entirely with the G2. OK...it really isn't a big deal...but I like to think I am moving the earth with my patter.
I will post the show on Beechbrook Cottage. I posted it years ago, but in the old days I only left things up for 30 days as I thought that was long enough and
Bill was doing me a favor posting anything of mine.
Let me get it up...opps...not too gracious there...let me post it right now.
I like humor...don't thrash me for the colorful remarks.
Jeff Lunt
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Hey Patrick...comment anytime...and skip the smiles...I don't post to have nothing but positive comments...but I like to defend my views...my wife, who is Danish, said Proper was a common word in Europe and didn't mean what it did in the US. She told me this after I commented to you.
Good night and sleep well.
Jeff Lunt
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Patrick...your last comment about smiley faces and positive comment is offensive.
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I think you heard a hurt feeling in my text that actually wasn't meant to be. I took no hurt. I explained my feeling on the subject of size and filling the screen. My question of "what is a proper slideshow"
I took from your original text and I wanted to know what this meant...no mean feelings whatsoever. I have read over my text and I think the written word left an open door to applying tone of voice.
Truly I meant no hurt at all. I just wanted to explain my point on the size issue and as for the music...I loved it and you didn't ...so what. Let's leave it at that.
Best regards to you...
Jeff
Hi Jeff
Translation, whatever the way, is not an easy exercice, especially concerning the nuances of each language.
So, I am not sure how to interprete your message:
If you interpreted my comments as vexatory or peremptory, so be sure it was absolutely not my intention and forget it.
If you interpreted my comments as if I wanted to give you a lesson of good slideshow behaviour, again be sure it was absolutely not my intention and forget it to.
If you reacted in a virile way to my comments ... so why not. I will then just give an answer to your sibylline question "I have a question for you....what is a proper slideshow?"
It is of very very poor interest as my "criterions" are strictly personal and have absolutely no universal meaning. So what would be the interest?
You don't care about image size changes, I do, ... where is the problem?
You don't care about transitions matching music changes, I do, ... where is the problem?
I just gave a personal opinion, that is all and concerning ATV, sorry but in Europe this is far from beeing something as current as in the USA... and what means "A" "T" "V"
Once again, if my comments, hurted you, be sure there is no reason of producing adrenalin. Forget them.... and next time I will just give positive messages with a lot of smilling smileys.
Patrick
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Hi Jeff
Very particular scenery!
You have some superb shots.
Your comments are entertaining and the "animated" photos are very funny... Something I will give a try in my proper sideshows.
In the other end, I find not so lucky your change in image size. It is not an issue to change to wide screen but why then not keep exactly the same format? The change in height is very visible.
An other point: from time to time, the image change do not match the music variations.
In your doc file, you tell us about ATVs track. What is it ?
Thank you very much for sharing
Patrick
About the tracks...in some areas of the US it is OK to drive wherever you wish. These places are designated so people who wish to travel over the terrain can do so. I wanted to make it clear that I wasn't
just driving wherever I pleased and destroying some perfectly lovely land.
Thanks for commenting on the show. I totally disagree with the size format business. I believe the screen can be used multiple ways and I do so. I know the traditional thought on the matter, but I don't go
to the art museum and expect all pictures to be in Landscape format. I have had this mentioned before, but I just won't comply on that matter.
Music is my profession...but I don't compose music very often. I think I know at what point you are referring to with the transition not matching...but I felt is worked well enough...for my tastes anyway.
I have a question for you....what is a proper slideshow?
Thanks for posting....
Jeff
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Hi Jeff,
I have always enjoyed your shows and this one was exceptional. I felt you captured the beauty of the desert with some unique shots.
So glad to see your "best friend" still with you.
Thank you for sharing.
Colin
Hey Colin...thank you. Yes, Sammy is still hangin in there. When she sees the camping gear come out she lays in front of the gate to the front yard and car so I don't forget her. She is very old now so
it is touch and go sometimes...but this time she really fooled me and kept up real well. She will be 12 this winter and that is very old for a larger dog.
Thanks again for taking time to write.
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Thanks Gary...I will copy your list and use it for next time. It is easy to forget details.
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Show is at: http://www.beechbrook.com/pte/ entitled Fall 2012...Mac and PC versions.
It is 16:9 and 1920x1080
My basic camera is Canon 60D. I need that flip screen these days. And I use the 17x35mm zoom...f4. I don't need the faster lens as it is plenty bright in the Southwestern US, plus the f4 is
the least expensive L series lens. I do wish money was no object...but it is to some extent. The length is nearly 9 minutes but it is broken into several sections. It features the New York Mts. in
the Mojave Desert, a bit of Route 66, and Trona Pinnacles. I learned of Trona Pinnacles when I watched a bit of background info on the Star Trek V movie from years ago. It is in the movie.
The weather was nice for a couple days then turned really bad. I have a readme file enclosed with the show with more info.
I hope you enjoy the show...and thanks in advance for giving it a go. The control bar is active so you can do as you please if you like to jump around.
Jeff Lunt
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Oct. 22 2012
I'm about to post a listing for a show and have just read most of the posts on this topic. It has become a fun topic in my opinion. I'm favoring both sides. I should be in politics.
On the one hand I like info from time to time, but on the other, I don't go to the movies and want to know what camera, paints, brushes, how many hairs on the brush, etc. that
Steven Spielberg used to make a film. How's that...I just put my little shows right up there with Spielberg. And that is what I think a lot of people like to think when
they create a show. After all, until they made the show, it didn't exist. Creativity is what makes us tic. But I will post a bit of info...maybe create a readme file with
general info. I just assumed the show would play on everyone's monitor at optimum resolution so why tell them all about it. If my show is widescreen and their monitor isn't
will it help to know my show was 1920x1080. I usually post that info anyway, but I am not sure why I do it. I guess if someone is new to PTE it might help them keep from
trying to fix their screen? For me I like to create a show that moves me...and hopefully a few others...get the emotions going a bit. I once made the big mistake of asking
a man in a bicycle race what kind of bike he road. He just glared at me and said "It isn't the bike". I was a bit offended as I really just wanted a reliable recommendation
for a good bicycle. Anyway, if many think it is a good idea to post info on camera, lens, pic number,show length...that is one I don't want to post as I tend to get a bit long...like this note...
You tell someone the movie is 3 hours long and they might not go. But if you ever saw a great movie, the length doesn't matter. How often has a movie ended and you were sorry
it ended. Alrighty then...this saga must end. As I read over it I realize I really should have considered politics...ramble and don't commit. But it is a fun topic.
Jeff Lunt
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Hi Bill.
Couldn't remember if I replied to this and didn't want to read every post. I just downloaded a show...5/14/2012, and enjoyed it and wanted to let the creator know how I liked it.
I am a forum member but forget to use it for posting much of the time. I figure I'm using your site,Beechbrook, and would like to keep it all in one house. Just my two cents. I guess it would
behoove us to put our email etc. in our shows like many of the people have done for years. I must remember that in the future...as it isn't your responsibility.
I think your take is incorrect on the response of this post...if I read it correctly...i might not due to my med intake. I think the fact that not many people responded to your post
means you should by all means include the authors address with the show. Not many know that the forum exists...and why go to another platform when you don't post there? I know Beechbrook
and love it...I only post on the forum from time to time. Years ago I had posted shows on your site and had no idea people were discussing things I had created on the PTE forum. I answered comments more
than a year old. I'd never have know except a friend of mind found me on the internet through PTE. Crazy, I know, but I hope I am making myself clear. Regardless of all this, I will post my email in the show
and hope all of you are doing well. A wonderful bunch of folks on Beechbrook and PTE. All the best to each and every one.
Jeff Lunt
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I agree with Ken about the return addresses. Just the other day I downloaded one of Maureen's shows and couldn't find an address to write her my thoughts.
I hadn't read this forum topic at that time. I searched the web, but there are many people with the same name. Anyway I just thought I'd chime in.
Thanks for having the wonderful site for PTE shows. I appreciate it whatever you do with it.
Jeff Lunt
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Hi Lin....thanks for the comment. The essence is exactly what I was hoping for...the feeling I get when there. It is a magical place.
Jeff
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Nicely done, Jeff. I loved the javalinas! The photos were beautiful as well -- especially the sunrises/sunsets. My only complaint was that the navigation bar detracted a bit for me. Maybe there's a way I could have turned it off?
I had hoped to make it over to the Bosque last November, but family issues intervened. Maybe next year. Thanks for sharing this
Didn't know it was on...the navigation that is. It isn't on my computer. I'll look into it. Thanks for sharing.
Jeff
Just checked my settings...the navigation bar is supposed to disappear after 3 seconds. Maybe your mouse was placed over the bar?
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I just posted a new show on Beechbrook. It runs about 4 minutes or so. I used several cameras as I took pictures over several years. I use two video cameras plus my Canon 60D shoots video and I use my wife's SX40 for super zoom video.
I mainly kept the show to stills as I think Beechbrook is comprised of still photographers for the most part. My next show is leaning toward more video as wildlife moves and sometimes stills just don't get it right. The show is from a wildlife refuge in New Mexico. I only use HD format these days...1920x1080. I hope you enjoy the show. Thanks for taking a moment.
Jeff Lunt
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I wish I'd read this before I just posted a new show. I keep forgetting people need to know these things. I'll do better next time. Thanks all.
Jeff Lunt
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Hello again, Jeff,
I was excited to download your four latest shows, and they are in keeping with your usual impeccable standards. Some time ago I gained your permission to show one or two of your earlier shows to my camera club, which just blew them (and me!) away with the clarity of image and beauty of music.
Unfortunately PTE doesn't seem too common here in New Zealand, most show makers seem to use other software, probably because of better marketing by the producers.
Our club is in the process of buying a new projector to replace our 8-year-old LCD machine, and I am insisting they buy a wide-screen format DLP machine - then I would like to blow them away again with these latest offerings from you.
BTW, are you still using your 300D, or have you upgraded the camera? The sharpness and almost 3D 'presence' in your images is breathtaking.
Kind regards
Colin
New Zealand
Hey Colin...all the best to you. I'm glad your club enjoyed my earlier shows. It is very kind of you to let me know all went well. Once I post I never know for sure if they are making much of an impact. Of course I always hope they are making a positive impact, but you never know.
Getting a new display machine sounds like a fine idea. I think the club would really get some enjoyment out of it. Wide-screen is the way to go these days...at least for landscape photos.
I've been using the 60D lately, but a few years back I started using the XTI...that was the camera I used for the fall 2007 show. I still think I prefer it to my new 60D. I bought the 60D for video projects that are in low light and for the articulating screen. My back has really gone south in recent years so I need all the help I can get with framing a decent shot.
I recently started organizing my old photos...and I must say, some of my best shots were with the 300D. I recently sold it for next to nothing, but it went to a young photography student so I was very pleased it went to good hands.
Alright Colin. Good to hear from you. Use any of my shows you want for your club purposes. I'm glad you enjoy them. I'll be re-posting more of my earlier shows soon because in the old days I only left them up for a month and now I think they might be looked at once more.
Thanks again,
Jeff
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Hi Jeff
I only looked at your "..Fall 2007" show so far. Great scenic pictures nice organized and the music fits perfectly. The comments I would make are, keep everything in the horizontal format. The couple of pictures you had as verticals disrupt the flow of the show with the big black areas on each side of the image. Also for me, there are too many pictures of your dog as the main subject, your dog as part of the landscape looks fine.
Just my thoughts
Bert
Hi Bert...thanks for commenting. I understand the portrait landscape image display comment. I don't totally agree and feel quite restricted. In life I view things with big black areas all the time...though granted, they aren't slideshows. I just think of them as tall and or, fat. Anyway, I know the photography rules and see your point.
As for the dog, well, she is part of my family so your comment is like saying "I'd prefer less shots of your kids"...and you can understand my ignoring that comment. Art...maybe not...but I think she is photogenic...and probably a lot more than most peoples' kids. Tongue in cheek, of course.
Jeff
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Jeff:
Have just spent the last few hours downloading and watching all 4 of the shows you posted. I thoroughly enjoyed them and living in Northern Arizona, I have visited many of the same places so I can really appreciate your skills as a photographer. I was particularly impressed with the clarity of the shots from Newspaper Rock. I also loved the reflections of the red-topped mountains in your latest "Some Dreams Come True" sequence. I don't do as much hiking as I would like, so I don't often get to places like that. Canyonlands is beautiful and your photos do it justice. I even recognized the "Wooden Shoe" arch in one of the shots. I spent several days at the Sand Dunes in late August but unfortunately there was no snow (or water to wade across either).
I like the way you have used gentle animations in your sequences, and I always enjoy the shots you include of your dog. I also think the music you selected was well suited to the content. Thanks for sharing these and I look forward to more shows (hopefully sooner rather than later).
Hi Mary...thanks for all the kind feedback. You have a good eye, the wooden shoe, and now I know what they call that formation. I go along and photograph things and never learn their names.
Actually, in The Great Sand Dunes NP, the water runs all the time...at least I think it does as there is a live spring. It is one of the few places on earth where the water Pulses about every 20 seconds. The water just doesn't always make it to the main dune area. If you go up a 4x4 track that runs below the campground you can find a nice private area...on
the north end of the dunes where very few people go. Most folks only see the highest point of the dunes. I've been there a few times and I must say the snow makes a big difference in dramatic viewing. If we get a late
spring snow I usually will plan a quick trip. The weather is good and fresh snow looks great. Early snows in the fall do the same. But March was quite cold and mostly dreary and windy...but it made for good pics.
Off topic...and I know you've mentioned this before...where do you live in Northern Arizona?
Jeff
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Thanks fellas...I sure get mixed up these days.
Jeff
New Mac Doesn't Open PTE
in General Discussion
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There is a work around...
http://osxdaily.com/2012/07/27/app-cant-be-opened-because-it-is-from-an-unidentified-developer/