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Some nice photos in Astronomy photographer of the year competition.
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Some nice photos in Astronomy photographer of the year competition.
by Campbell Brodie Thu 20 Sep 2012 - 19:16
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by Gypsy Thu 20 Sep 2012 - 19:33
Looks like someone covered the lens with flour. :sulk2:
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by Campbell Brodie Thu 20 Sep 2012 - 19:35
Gypsy wrote:Looks like someone covered the lens with flour.
So that's how they do it!
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by Mermaid Thu 20 Sep 2012 - 20:37
they are lovely photos
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by 3rdforum Thu 20 Sep 2012 - 21:37
When did we get a "Science and nerdy stuff" section??
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by Mermaid Fri 21 Sep 2012 - 8:55
LR started it 
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by Adam Mint Fri 21 Sep 2012 - 14:11
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by Campbell Brodie Fri 21 Sep 2012 - 15:46
Adam Mint wrote:
I don't know why. No-one has changed any settings. Forumotion must be playing silly buggers again.
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by Campbell Brodie Fri 21 Sep 2012 - 16:03
I've fixed it Adam. It was nothing any admin/moderator did. The settings must have been changed by Forumotion. All OK again now...phew!
Thanks for pointing it out Adam, as we admin didn't see any problem as we still saw the links!
Thanks for pointing it out Adam, as we admin didn't see any problem as we still saw the links!
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by 3rdforum Fri 21 Sep 2012 - 20:19
Adam Mint wrote:
how do you draw on the post??
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by Adam Mint Fri 21 Sep 2012 - 20:34
Apart from badly.... Used “snipping tool” that Cam/Mermaid explained to me how to use, in “snipping tool” once you have captured the image there is a “pen” option you can use before you “save” image...
Me giving computer advice
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Me giving computer advice
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by 3rdforum Fri 21 Sep 2012 - 20:43
once you have captured the image????
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by Campbell Brodie Fri 21 Sep 2012 - 20:55
What is your operating system D? Windows7? If it is, you should have a program called "Snippet" on it. It looks like a pair of scissors.If you click on it, your arrow/cursor will turn to a cross shape. You can use this to "capture any part or all of the screen you want by left clicking and dragging at the same time. It will then give you the option to "save". I usually save to my desktop, then use Paint.net to edit and add fancy stuff like writing and arrows and stuff.
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by Adam Mint Fri 21 Sep 2012 - 20:58
In windows you have a program called “snipping tool”, this allows you to capture an image of whatever you are looking at on your computer screen...
As in here's one of me typing this reply:-
See Cam got a reply in just before me, thank f##k, I dont get paid enough to do all this thinking.
As in here's one of me typing this reply:-
See Cam got a reply in just before me, thank f##k, I dont get paid enough to do all this thinking.
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by Campbell Brodie Fri 21 Sep 2012 - 20:59
Here's what AMs drawing looks like when edited with Paint.net. Simple 2 minute edit...(I've just gone over his stuff to show the difference).
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by Adam Mint Fri 21 Sep 2012 - 21:15
Lone Ranger wrote:Here's what AMs drawing looks like when edited with Paint.net. Simple 2 minute edit...(I've just gone over his stuff to show the difference).
Just remember some initially laughed Picasso, smart ass
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by Campbell Brodie Fri 21 Sep 2012 - 21:19
No, no I'm not getting at you Adam. 
Just trying to show the benefits of Paint.net. It's like photoshop and it's free! I can't work the fecker as I haven't really looked into it, but I can do simple stuff.
Just trying to show the benefits of Paint.net. It's like photoshop and it's free! I can't work the fecker as I haven't really looked into it, but I can do simple stuff.
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by Adam Mint Sat 22 Sep 2012 - 0:42
For feck sake Cam are you taking me serious....
Tried to download the paint thing but screwerd it up, so will be looking for advice...
May ask Adolf...........
Tried to download the paint thing but screwerd it up, so will be looking for advice...
May ask Adolf...........
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by Gypsy Sat 22 Sep 2012 - 9:44
I downloaded it too but having just a quick look can´t make head nor tail of it. I managed to lay one image on top of another but it looks really hard.
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by Campbell Brodie Sat 22 Sep 2012 - 10:00
Gypsy wrote:I downloaded it too but having just a quick look can´t make head nor tail of it. I managed to lay one image on top of another but it looks really hard.
Yeah, you can get into difficulties with layers and such. I just use it for simple stuff. Click on "File" then "Open" to upload a pic on your desktop. Once you have it on Paint.net you can then use the "Tools" pallet to play about with. (If you can't see the "Tools" pallet, click on "Window", then "Tools". Same goes for "Colours" and "Layers"). This is what I used to make the Nav Bar buttons etc.
The "T" in the "Tools" pallet is for adding Text. Hover over the symbols and you get a brief description of what they do.
If you feel adventurous, click on "Help" then "Tutorials", it's amazing what can be done.
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by Gypsy Sat 22 Sep 2012 - 10:10
I have tools, history, colours and a whole heap of other things in boxes all open on the main page. I was a bit worried if I closed them whether I could ever find them again, but I'm happy to have a play around when I get a minute. Will try and have a look at the tutorials but that's a bit like giving a man a manual when they get a new car :sulk2:
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by Campbell Brodie Sat 22 Sep 2012 - 10:18
Gypsy wrote:I have tools, history, colours and a whole heap of other things in boxes all open on the main page. I was a bit worried if I closed them whether I could ever find them again, but I'm happy to have a play around when I get a minute. Will try and have a look at the tutorials but that's a bit like giving a man a manual when they get a new car
Haha! You'll get hooked! You'll get into something and then notice that two hours have slipped by...
You only really need "Tools", "Colours" and "Layers" Gypsy, just close the rest. You can get them back easily by going to "Window".
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by 3rdforum Sat 22 Sep 2012 - 11:06
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by Campbell Brodie Sat 22 Sep 2012 - 11:18
3rdforum wrote:
Paint.net D. It's like a free version of photoshop.
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by Perfectspecimen Sat 22 Sep 2012 - 12:36
And getting back on Topic the people speaking on the clip were all talking slow like that Dr Brian Cox. Thats so thick heads like us may understand innit. Personally I will leave the paint box alone and look for a life. 
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