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We've done it again, gone over the message quota. Just in case anyone puts some more images in at the last minute, or alters their existing ones, I'm starting this third challneg 4 thread, but please refer to the previous one for details of the competition.
 
1. If you are working in a non-sRGB color space, you need to convert to sRGB before saving as a JPEG. In Photoshop, this is done via Image> Mode> Convert to Profile.

2. Browsers render images differently than Photoshop. You can open a JPEG file on your own PC with Internet Explorer before you upload it. Presumably other browsers and Macs offer the same ability.

3. I have never been convinced that calibrating monitors is as useful as claimed for web purposes. For an image destined for the web, I like to view it on a variety of uncalibrated monitors to get an idea of what typical people may be seeing.
 
I agree. Here's a snippet from my reply to Paul before the thread reached its limit (in case you missed it):

"then, of course, you downsize and convert for web and the whole thing goes out the window again..."

One point of interest for Mac users, if you're using Safari with Panther, Safari reads ICC profiles. My images look pretty much the same in Safari as they do in PS, but if I look in Explorer or Camino, the colour is quite a bit different.
Warren Sarle said:
1. If you are working in a non-sRGB color space, you need to
convert to sRGB before saving as a JPEG. In Photoshop, this is done
via Image> Mode> Convert to Profile.

2. Browsers render images differently than Photoshop. You can open
a JPEG file on your own PC with Internet Explorer before you upload
it. Presumably other browsers and Macs offer the same ability.

3. I have never been convinced that calibrating monitors is as
useful as claimed for web purposes. For an image destined for the
web, I like to view it on a variety of uncalibrated monitors to get
an idea of what typical people may be seeing.
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Hi Flick

Well, an incapability to get the saturation right on the wheel (either too saturated or boring) has decided me, and seven and seven IS back - in deference to your greater knowledge however the plates stay!

As for the Jeremy Irons and the lizard look - I hate to disappoint you, but I'm even more lizardy (with the mitigating features!). Which, of course, is why I don't want Quentin giving the game away!

Kind Regards
Jono
Flick said:
We've done it again, gone over the message quota. Just in case
anyone puts some more images in at the last minute, or alters their
existing ones, I'm starting this third challneg 4 thread, but
please refer to the previous one for details of the competition.
Click to expand...
--
Jono Slack
http://www.slack.co.uk
 
Seems a good idea to put 7 back if so many people liked it. to be honest, you've submitted such a volume of high quality images that everyone is spoiled for choice.

The plates are gorgeous.

I'm intrigued by what you consider to be your mitigating features ;-) And if you look as terrible as you say, how do you manage to live from day to day, or do you stay incarcerated? If you don't look so terrible, then what's wrong with people on the forum seeing what you look like? Just to give you the courage to take the plunge and let Quentin post his pic of you here's one of me Kate took recently, looking suitably ancient and jaded (you'll have to excuse the quality of the scan as absolutely everything in the house gets impregnated with cat hair):


Jono Slack said:
As for the Jeremy Irons and the lizard look - I hate to disappoint
you, but I'm even more lizardy (with the mitigating features!).
Which, of course, is why I don't want Quentin giving the game away!

Kind Regards
Jono
Flick said:
We've done it again, gone over the message quota. Just in case
anyone puts some more images in at the last minute, or alters their
existing ones, I'm starting this third challneg 4 thread, but
please refer to the previous one for details of the competition.
Click to expand...
--
Jono Slack
http://www.slack.co.uk
Click to expand...
 
Hi Flick
Flick said:
Seems a good idea to put 7 back if so many people liked it. to be
honest, you've submitted such a volume of high quality images that
everyone is spoiled for choice.
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Silly really - anyway, it's back
Flick said:
The plates are gorgeous.
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Thank you - I was dubious, but I'm glad you like it.
Flick said:
I'm intrigued by what you consider to be your mitigating features
;-)
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Sorry, it was a typo, I meant without, not with! and I'm not sure that there are any!
Flick said:
And if you look as terrible as you say, how do you manage to
live from day to day, or do you stay incarcerated?
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No, I keep a bag over my head in most circumstances! Also, we live behind a big hedge, off the beaten track, so there's nobody to see me.
Flick said:
If you don't
look so terrible, then what's wrong with people on the forum seeing
what you look like? Just to give you the courage to take the plunge
and let Quentin post his pic of you here's one of me Kate took
recently, looking suitably ancient and jaded (you'll have to excuse
the quality of the scan as absolutely everything in the house gets
impregnated with cat hair):
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Well, I'd guess that this is not a flattering photo, but I can guarantee that you have
1. less wrinkles
2. more chin
3. less gray hair

but what the hell - Quentin, do your worst (and you're quite safe, I don't have one of you! . . . .not that you'd mind if I did of course, being so handsome and all :-)

Kind Regards
--
Jono Slack
http://www.slack.co.uk
 
Flick Dear,

Of course you look nothing like "ancient and jaded". Rather, spirited, sensitive, classy, and gorgeous.

I confess to have seen a likeness of Herr Slack, and I will testify that, contrary to his own protestations, he is a rather dapper and distinguished chap.

He's just shy.

Best wishes,

David
 
Jono Slack said:
No, I keep a bag over my head in most circumstances! Also, we live
behind a big hedge, off the beaten track, so there's nobody to see
me.
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ROFL!!!
Jono Slack said:
Well, I'd guess that this is not a flattering photo,
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It wasn't too bad as a print from film, but it became very stark when i scanned it. I was very honest and didn't use the healing brush on my lines.
Jono Slack said:
3. less gray hair
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i streak lightener into it.
Jono Slack said:
but what the hell - Quentin, do your worst (and you're quite safe,
I don't have one of you! . . . .not that you'd mind if I did of
course, being so handsome and all :-)
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There's one of him on his website.
 
you charmer ;-)
DF said:
Flick Dear,

Of course you look nothing like "ancient and jaded". Rather,
spirited, sensitive, classy, and gorgeous.

I confess to have seen a likeness of Herr Slack, and I will testify
that, contrary to his own protestations, he is a rather dapper and
distinguished chap.

He's just shy.

Best wishes,

David
Click to expand...
 
...you may view the handsome form of Jono Slack here



But beware, those who look upon the face of the gods....

Quentin

PS thanks to Jono. who is a genuinely nice guy, and (as we all know) a talented photographer.
Flick said:
Flick said:
No, I keep a bag over my head in most circumstances! Also, we live
behind a big hedge, off the beaten track, so there's nobody to see
me.
Click to expand...
ROFL!!!
Flick said:
Well, I'd guess that this is not a flattering photo,
Click to expand...
It wasn't too bad as a print from film, but it became very stark
when i scanned it. I was very honest and didn't use the healing
brush on my lines.
Flick said:
3. less gray hair
Click to expand...
i streak lightener into it.
Flick said:
but what the hell - Quentin, do your worst (and you're quite safe,
I don't have one of you! . . . .not that you'd mind if I did of
course, being so handsome and all :-)
Click to expand...
There's one of him on his website.
Click to expand...
--
Quentin
http://www.barleigh.com
 
I look like someone just stole my teddy bear . . . . . ohmigod I hope I don't ALWAYS look like someone just stole my teddy bear!
Quentin (UK) said:
...you may view the handsome form of Jono Slack here



But beware, those who look upon the face of the gods....

Quentin

PS thanks to Jono. who is a genuinely nice guy, and (as we all
know) a talented photographer.
Click to expand...
It's not good saying that NOW - you just don't know how mean I can be when I'm roused!

kind regards
jono

p.s. don't you think a liberal dose of the healing brush would have helped!
Quentin (UK) said:
Flick said:
Quentin (UK) said:
No, I keep a bag over my head in most circumstances! Also, we live
behind a big hedge, off the beaten track, so there's nobody to see
me.
Click to expand...
ROFL!!!
Quentin (UK) said:
Well, I'd guess that this is not a flattering photo,
Click to expand...
It wasn't too bad as a print from film, but it became very stark
when i scanned it. I was very honest and didn't use the healing
brush on my lines.
Quentin (UK) said:
3. less gray hair
Click to expand...
i streak lightener into it.
Quentin (UK) said:
but what the hell - Quentin, do your worst (and you're quite safe,
I don't have one of you! . . . .not that you'd mind if I did of
course, being so handsome and all :-)
Click to expand...
There's one of him on his website.
Click to expand...
--
Quentin
http://www.barleigh.com
Click to expand...
--
Jono Slack
http://www.slack.co.uk
 
Jono, you look so sweet. Plenty of chin there, so i don't know what you're worried about! you shouldn't wear those glasses all the time though, your eyes will get too used to them. I use mine only when i have to, and the last time my eyes were tested, the optician had to check my age as she said the degree of longsightedness should be a great deal more by my age.

You have the same Pan like look as Stephen. Must be a Leo thing.
Quentin (UK) said:


But beware, those who look upon the face of the gods....

Quentin

PS thanks to Jono. who is a genuinely nice guy, and (as we all
know) a talented photographer.
Flick said:
Quentin (UK) said:
No, I keep a bag over my head in most circumstances! Also, we live
behind a big hedge, off the beaten track, so there's nobody to see
me.
Click to expand...
ROFL!!!
Quentin (UK) said:
Well, I'd guess that this is not a flattering photo,
Click to expand...
It wasn't too bad as a print from film, but it became very stark
when i scanned it. I was very honest and didn't use the healing
brush on my lines.
Quentin (UK) said:
3. less gray hair
Click to expand...
i streak lightener into it.
Quentin (UK) said:
but what the hell - Quentin, do your worst (and you're quite safe,
I don't have one of you! . . . .not that you'd mind if I did of
course, being so handsome and all :-)
Click to expand...
There's one of him on his website.
Click to expand...
--
Quentin
http://www.barleigh.com
Click to expand...
 
Jono Slack said:
Quentin (UK) said:
...you may view the handsome form of Jono Slack here



But beware, those who look upon the face of the gods....

Quentin

PS thanks to Jono. who is a genuinely nice guy, and (as we all
know) a talented photographer.
Click to expand...
It's not good saying that NOW - you just don't know how mean I can
be when I'm roused!

kind regards
jono

p.s. don't you think a liberal dose of the healing brush would have
helped!
Jono Slack said:
Flick said:
Jono Slack said:
No, I keep a bag over my head in most circumstances! Also, we live
behind a big hedge, off the beaten track, so there's nobody to see
me.
Click to expand...
ROFL!!!
Jono Slack said:
Well, I'd guess that this is not a flattering photo,
Click to expand...
It wasn't too bad as a print from film, but it became very stark
when i scanned it. I was very honest and didn't use the healing
brush on my lines.
Jono Slack said:
3. less gray hair
Click to expand...
i streak lightener into it.
Jono Slack said:
but what the hell - Quentin, do your worst (and you're quite safe,
I don't have one of you! . . . .not that you'd mind if I did of
course, being so handsome and all :-)
Click to expand...
There's one of him on his website.
Click to expand...
--
Quentin
http://www.barleigh.com
Click to expand...
--
Jono Slack
http://www.slack.co.uk
Click to expand...
 
Much better than the previous ones I've seen of Jono. His puckish character really seems to come through here.

Well done.

Best wishes,

David

P.S. I ain't giving that teddy bear back until you ante up the ransom.
 
Photo taken early this summer of me when they grabbed my camera away saying "it's your turn now".



thanks, John
Flick said:
We've done it again, gone over the message quota. Just in case
anyone puts some more images in at the last minute, or alters their
existing ones, I'm starting this third challneg 4 thread, but
please refer to the previous one for details of the competition.
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*********************
http://photos.johnfhill.com
 
HI Warren
Very nice (but you don't quite look the 28 I had you down for!).

and take those glasses off (Flick says it'll make you go blind!).

Kind Regards
--
Jono Slack
http://www.slack.co.uk

P.S. seven and seven is back due to popular request! (what a sad bugger I am)
 
ohmigod it's a child
:-)

very nice - at least you could pick your own, rather than being a victim of Quentin's sense of humour!

kind regards
jono
jhill said:


thanks, John
Flick said:
We've done it again, gone over the message quota. Just in case
anyone puts some more images in at the last minute, or alters their
existing ones, I'm starting this third challneg 4 thread, but
please refer to the previous one for details of the competition.
Click to expand...
--
*********************
http://photos.johnfhill.com
Click to expand...
--
Jono Slack
http://www.slack.co.uk
 
DF said:
Much better than the previous ones I've seen of Jono. His puckish
character really seems to come through here.

Well done.

Best wishes,

David

P.S. I ain't giving that teddy bear back until you ante up the
ransom.
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Keep the damned teddy bear why don't you . . . . . .

:-)

kind regards
jono

--
Jono Slack
http://www.slack.co.uk
 
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