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Photograph Examples - February, 2006 - from SCScompA

This month we show:

  1. Scanned Examples
  2. Some Winter-In-Mid-South Views - Heading Towards Spring
  3. This month's Great Golf Hole.

Here is a collage of some pictures from this month's example.

The images shown in this Web page are in the "computer" as a result of being obtained from a digital camera or from scanning a photograph or other item. The following shown images default to digital camera origin and, if not, the shown picture will be identified as a scanned image. If digital camera, the photograph has normally been taken at an Olympus Camera "SHQ" setting of 4.9 megapixels (2560x1920), with some pictures having been taken at less pixel detail ("HQ" or "SQ") 1.3 or 0.3 megapixels 1280x960 or 640x480). In most cases, even if the digital picture was taken at these-mentioned sizes, the picture has been resized for showing on computer screens. I try to keep most images to have a maximum height of 600 pixels for computer-display. I use Paint Shop Pro (from Corel) as my primary application for modifying/resizing/coming photographic images into one image (photo).

Scanned photographs are scanned at 300 PPI (Pixels Per Inch), 150 or 100 PPI, and the chosen PPI will be identified, if deemed important to do so, in the comments for that particular image.

The following is aimed at showing examples of using a computer system, digital cameras, and perhaps scanners, as part of home computing environment. Hopefully, the shown pictures will give you some ideas for use of your home computer system.

Contact SCScompA if you have any comments/questions regarding anything that is shown in this Web page.

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Scanned Examples

Perhaps some of these encourage you to capture some of your similar images.

What would you do with them after you capture them? Some suggestions could be:

Scanned Calendar Pictures

(All were scanned at 150 DPI)

The first two are from this year's calendar, sent to me annually by a friend. I enjoy calendars!

From Glarnerland, Switzerland - 2006

Rüchi, Linthal
I have seen this place: "Live"

Argseeli, Umerboden
I have stood in the spot this picture was taken.

The next two are from a 1987 calendar that I have saved, again sent to me by a friend. It was, just a few years ago!

From Swiss Houses - 2006
(Both of the following are clickable
if you wish to see in a larger sized image)

Grossberg. Churfirsten, SG
I enjoy seeing Swiss houses. I have not seen this one, "Live"!
Perhaps, someday.

Grossberg. Appenzell, AI
I have walked down this street - more than once!
Enjoyable, each time.

  • Some Winter-In-Mid-South Views - Heading Towards Spring Old Pictures - Scanned And Saved On PC Hard Disk

    Many of us have some old pictures lying around. It is fun to go through them -- and, if I run across some that have special memories, I scan them and save them on my PC/home computer system's hard disk -- and use/share them. Why not?

    The following are some examples of this week's "study" of some pictures I recently took a glance at:

    I apologize if the colors are "weird" (what color is remaining, on the 1965 pictures..). I am color-challenged and will someday use PaintShop Pro to further enhance the colors for online viewing - with the help of someone who is not color challenged!

    Some Recently-Scanned Images of Older Pictures
    (Each of the following is clickable
    if you wish to see in a larger sized image)

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    Some Late Winter-In-Mid-South Views - Heading Towards Spring

    The end of February in this part of the world brings Winter quickly to a close. Many of the fruit trees begin blooming in the first week of March and the start of that process begins as I write this newsletter item. The following is a collage of pictures taken on February 23, 2006.

    I look forward to re-taking the similar views in two weeks!

    Of course, nature will slow things down a day or two (we always get a hard freeze of mid-20-degree F. night/morning cold before mind-March) -- but, one things is certain: The Dogwood (tree) blooms will be ready for April 6 opening in our area -- one of my favorite times of year.

    Winter Is Ending - February 23, 2006
    (Each of the following is clickable
    if you wish to see in a larger sized image)

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    A Great Golf Hole

    Two wonderful golfing areas to open up our golf-picture gallery 2006.

    Raleigh NC: 490 Yd Par 5
    (Each of the following is clickable)

    Back Tee

    Approach Shot

    Scotland: Royal Dornoch In Spring
    If you don't like these views - Don't go to Scotland to play golf!
    (Each of the following is clickable)

    I hope to re-play both holes in 2006. We see how the year moves along. One thing that I am certain of: Both places will be there when I get to them!

    If you are a golfer: Good luck with your golfing year -- and, your pictures of golfing environments. Thank you, in advance, for sharing your experiences with others.

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