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08-24-2006, 02:15 PM
Alex

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Originally Posted by jimflint1

I always have trouble with this. I have my desktop picture resized to 640 X 480 and it's still 907 kb. What am I doing wrong?

You are probably running it at 300 dpi, if you have Photoshop load up the pic and change it to 72 dpi, then your size will drop.
08-24-2006, 09:35 PM
Wasatch Rebel

I don't have photo shop, but Paint and Irfanview both say it's 72 dpi, still at 907kb. I tried the powertool, but for some reason it doesn't completely install, or if it does, I can find it nowhere, even in Microsoft's search function. Well, I find the unextracted files easily enough, just not the program.
08-24-2006, 09:37 PM
Sombeech

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Originally Posted by jimflint1

I tried the powertool, but for some reason it doesn't completely install, or if it does, I can find it nowhere, even in Microsoft's search function.

With the powertool, all you have to do is right-click on the picture, and you will see the option to Resize Picture in the menu. You don't actually have to open any program to run it.
08-25-2006, 06:15 AM
Wasatch Rebel

I think I've isolated the problem. Even though I saved it as a jpeg, when I look up the info it says this:

Desktop Picture.jpg
640 x 480
Bitmap Image

So obviously it's still a bitmap image saved as a jpeg file. Do you know how to remedy this?
08-25-2006, 06:35 AM
R

If you have Photoshop (I know that's a big if-monkey), make sure you are in RGB mode, then go File>Save As...
08-25-2006, 07:57 AM
Mtnbiker

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cool topic! I like to change mine alot and you actually prompted me to change this morning, so I'll post both before and after :nod:
08-25-2006, 08:10 AM
Sombeech

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Originally Posted by jimflint1

So obviously it's still a bitmap image saved as a jpeg file. Do you know how to remedy this?

You can open it up through Paint, and save it as a JPEG file. This is done as the filetype, and not only adding the ".jpg" to the end. I think it used to be that easy, but not anymore.

The default type to save as from Paint is a Bitmap. You always have to change it to a JPEG when you're saving.
08-25-2006, 07:57 PM
dbessee

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Great topic!

I've been away a while but I'm finally getting back to having fun rather than just job-searching on the web. Great topic and some great pics too!
08-25-2006, 09:31 PM
TreeHugger

Re: Your Desktop layout (wallpaper image)

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Originally Posted by Sombeech

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NEED INSTRUCTIONS? To take a picture of your Desktop, minimize all of your windows, then hit the "Prt Scr" (Print Screen) button. You've just copied an image of your screen. Then, open up a program such as "Paint", and paste the image there. Reduce the image size to about 800 pixels wide, Save as a .JPEG image, and throw it up here.

These instructions are for Windows only. I figured the Mac users know what they're doing. :cool2:

I totally dont get it.... (not a computer wiz) ... where is this PRT SCR button??

thanks~
08-25-2006, 09:43 PM
offpiste

upper right side of key board on PC's. took me a minute to find it as well.
08-25-2006, 11:21 PM
Sombeech

Re: Your Desktop layout (wallpaper image)

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Originally Posted by TreeHugger

where is this PRT SCR button??

thanks~

It's usually directly above your INSERT button.
08-26-2006, 06:49 PM
Wasatch Rebel

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I think I finally nailed it. My desktop picture is of my son, next to a statue of his ancestor who started the town of Thatcher, Arizona. The man who is the statue is named Christopher Layton and the city of Layton, Utah was named for him. We took the photo while visiting Thatcher once when my son had a beard like his ancestor.
08-26-2006, 09:48 PM
TreeHugger

Well, damn... I just cant figure it out - found the Print Screen button but I have no idea where to find a "Paint" program. Anyway, at least, here is the picture that is on my desktop:

Its from the Enchantment Lakes area in the Cascades... my husband...

http://www.megalungmtnfreaks.com/ima...chantments.jpg
08-27-2006, 06:32 AM
Wasatch Rebel

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Originally Posted by TreeHugger

Well, damn... I just cant figure it out - found the Print Screen button but I have no idea where to find a "Paint" program. [

Here's what you do to find Paint in Windows XP: Click on START, go to ALL PROGRAMS, the ACCESSORIES. Paint should be on the list of accessories. Click on it and it should open. Once there, click edit, then paste.
08-27-2006, 08:41 AM
TreeHugger

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Thanks! yea!! It worked!! I had a hard time figuring out how to save as a Jpeg at 800 pixels, but I did it through photohop. Geez, I really need to come into the technology world!!
08-27-2006, 09:54 PM
Cirrus2000

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Dark Canyon, near Sundance Trail:
08-27-2006, 10:19 PM
nosivad_bor

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- :2thumbs:
08-28-2006, 06:05 AM
moabfool

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nosivad_bor, that's an awesome pic. Were you able to find this formation while you were there? :haha:

http://www.moabhappenings.com/menuguide.htm
08-28-2006, 01:13 PM
Wasatch Rebel

Moab Menu guide. That's one thing I've found to be sorely lacking in Moab. And that's good food---for breakfast anyway. We drove past McDonald's so we could eat at a sit down restaurant. I can't remember the name of it, but it was north of Mc's on the west side of the street. We spent about eighteen bucks for two of us for a bad meal. I think Mc's breakfast would've been just as good at 1/3 the price. So where do they have year round goodbreakfasts in Moab?

I found myself thinking with a town as popular as Moab. there ought to be some really good restaurants for those early mornings, or after the river run nights.
08-28-2006, 03:28 PM
James_B_Wads2000

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Originally Posted by jimflint1

I can't remember the name of it, but it was north of Mc's on the west side of the street.

I think that is the Arches Cafe, yeah it is pretty crappy.
08-28-2006, 03:33 PM
Mtnman1830

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I keep changing mine with the new trips I have been on.

This is the most recent.
08-28-2006, 06:08 PM
nosivad_bor

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Originally Posted by moabfool

nosivad_bor, that's an awesome pic. Were you able to find this formation while you were there? :haha:

http://www.moabhappenings.com/menuguide.htm

:roflol:

I think that one was just around the corner! actually i failed to mention this is at the end of the joint trail in needles district.
08-29-2006, 12:01 AM
Ross

these are some nice pictures everyone. :2thumbs:
08-30-2006, 08:23 PM
Sombeech

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Originally Posted by TreeHugger

Thanks! yea!! It worked!! I had a hard time figuring out how to save as a Jpeg at 800 pixels, but I did it through photohop.

Easiest way to get it to 800 Pixels wide is by using the XP Powertool Resizer (download link). After installation, right click on the screenshot pic that you just created (JPEG or GIF) and you'll see this in your options:

http://uutah.com/forum/files/1_129.jpg

Then, choose the 800 X 600 option. And there you have it. It will automatically create a COPY of the picture that is at or below 800 pixels wide.

Very handy program.

http://uutah.com/forum/files/2_209.jpg
09-01-2006, 07:11 PM
Sombeech

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My new home PC desktop. Me and my new boy.
09-02-2006, 06:37 AM
stefan

:2thumbs: CONGRATS!!!!:2thumbs:

Another Sombeech has entered the world ... you must be proud
09-02-2006, 07:07 PM
offpiste

CONGRATS! Great Pic.
09-03-2006, 06:49 AM
asdf

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Originally Posted by Sombeech

My new home PC desktop. Me and my new boy.

Nice pic, cant wait for my next one. Due in feb.
09-03-2006, 08:15 AM
Wasatch Rebel

Sombeech, good thing he looks like Mama! Congrats! :2thumbs:
09-03-2006, 11:15 AM
savanna3313

Congratulations!!! He is precious! :nod:
09-03-2006, 12:35 PM
Iceaxe

Look..... a baby bigfoot :roflol:

Congrats :2thumbs:
09-03-2006, 02:58 PM
Sombeech

Thanks, everybody.

He and Mommy are doing great. He looks like me, so we all know he's gonna have a great life.
09-03-2006, 04:28 PM
mtnbiker62

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Here's mine

Took this shot about 2 weeks ago, early on a Saturday morning.
09-05-2006, 09:16 PM
Sombeech

Re: Here's mine

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Originally Posted by mtnbiker62

Took this shot about 2 weeks ago, early on a Saturday morning.

Where's that?
09-07-2006, 04:59 AM
mtnbiker62

Re: Here's mine

It's about 1 mile up the Jardine Juniper trail in Logan Canyon.

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Originally Posted by Sombeech

Where's that?
09-19-2006, 10:50 AM
R

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New Desktop Picture

I change my desktop picture periodically. I just switched to this one, an image I made one night in the Jornada del Muerto desert in New Mexico last April.

-Richard
09-19-2006, 11:22 AM
Joe Gardner

Windows desktop: (Dual 19" monitors)

http://www.joe-gardner.com/uutah/windows-desktop.jpg

Mac desktop: (20" iMac)

http://www.joe-gardner.com/uutah/mac-desktop.jpg
09-28-2006, 08:10 AM
taatmk

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I use Webshots on my desktop. I rotate various pictures I have taken during outings and trips. Here is one of a series of canyoneering photos. This is the big rap at Mystery Springs in Zions.
09-28-2006, 08:18 AM
R

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Sometimes I rotate mine more often. Here's todays, shot in Canyonlands in June...
09-28-2006, 08:30 AM
mattl

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Originally Posted by Joe Gardner

Windows desktop: (Dual 19" monitors)

http://www.joe-gardner.com/uutah/windows-desktop.jpg

Mac desktop: (20" iMac)

http://www.joe-gardner.com/uutah/mac-desktop.jpg

hey... how do you set up your dual monitor to etend the picture like you have rather than 2 of the same pictures??

I dig the first dark picture alot...

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