Archive for January, 2012

Your Questions About Imageshack

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

Sharon asks…

How can I find a picture on imageshack without tags?

I uploaded a picture there a while back but I forgot the link. I have no account there either. What can I do to find the picture?

mikey answers:

And a giant WTF goes to Astrobio!

Anyways, try signing up at http://img.runedev.info and uploading it as private. It will save it to your private gallery, and only you, and whom you may give the link to can view it.

Robert asks…

How do I delete photos that I have uploaded on Imageshack?

I uploaded some photos about 2 years ago and now I want to delete them but I can’t remember my e-mail address then. How do I delete them without that e-mail address?

mikey answers:

Report it and give them a prove u are the owned of those pictures and account, i mean you have to contact the imageshack administrator, look for it inthe website

Linda asks…

Anyone know of any image hosting site like Imageshack?

I’ve gotten #$%# tired of Imageshack flipping my images all the time, so I want another site.
I use the Imageshack Uploader, and I’d like to be able to use some kind of program to “upload” them directly to the site, instead of using the site.

Any suggestions?

mikey answers:

Http://www.expono.com/
A safe place to store, organize and share your photos. A feature rich social photo sharing platform built with your privacy, data portability and security in mind. With Expono your photos are stored in their original formats and sizes. Your originals are kept unmodified for backup and restore purposes. Photos uploaded are location tagged automatically if they contain GPS information. You define who can see this information in your privacy settings. And there are so many other features as well.

Http://zoto.com/

Zoto is an online photo sharing company unlike any other. While most photo sharing sites provide limited online sharing features, Zoto focuses on providing powerful ‘application-like’ features that give you the ability to store, organize, and share ALL your digital photos online – ensuring they are safe and secure, and available to you anywhere in the world.

Http://www.flickr.com/

Flickr want to help people make their photos available to the people who matter to them. Maybe they want to keep a blog of moments captured on their cameraphone, or maybe they want to show off their best pictures to the whole world in a bid for web celebrity. Or maybe they want to securely and privately share photos of their kids with their family across the country. Flickr makes all these things possible and more!

Http://drop.io/

Each drop.io is a private place for storing and sharing photos, video, audio, notes, docs, etc. Each is accessible only to those whom you tell exactly where to look.

Http://tinyalbum.com/

With TinyAlbum you can create albums, upload photos, and share with your friends. Protect your private albums using passwords. You can upload as many pictures as you want, it’s Free

http://photopeach.com/

Automatically make your own free slide show in seconds. Upload photos, pick music, add captions in the show, and more.

Http://www.showzey.com/

Showzey is service which liberates all your photos. Showzey will collect all of your photos along with shared photos from your Gmail mailboxes, Facebook account, Picasa albums, and Flickr albums. You can share photos, copy them between sites, make funny captions, create RSS feeds, etc.

Http://www.photovisi.com/

Your own collage photo effect. Many templates to choose from, very easy to use. Completely online so no downloads required.

Http://www.ipernity.com/

With Ipernity you can:- Publish whatever you like : blog, photos, videos, audios- Customize your own Ipernity page (like at Myspace)- Share what you want with people who matter to you or with the whole world- Create a powerful page with only the stuff that matters to you

Mary asks…

What can I do about this imageshack problem?

I uploaded a few images on imageshack when I had no account so I could not delete them. I want to delete them now and you can do that when you have an account. Is there any way I can claim the images I uploaded when I had no account, as mine?

Thanks

mikey answers:

They will be automatically deleted if nobody accesses it for a year. Says so in the FAQ.

Paul asks…

How do I a make a image I uploaded on imageshack show up on a forum post?

I want to post a image on a thread but, I can’t because I don’t know which code to copy and it won’t show up :’(
Please help me!

mikey answers:

For me usually the links that use [img] in the link or something to that effect show up on the forum. BUT, you have to make sure the forum allows for posting of pictures in that fashion. Many forums I have been to, with the exception of ign and doacentral, do not allow you to post pictures in that fashion, only links to the image. Reasons for this being that it takes longer for the pages to load and to protect users from those posting pictures against the guidelines blatantly on the page.

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Your Questions About Photoshop

Monday, January 30th, 2012

Thomas asks…

Photoshop?

I recently saw a website with photos with a cool effect. It was the photo o an object which reflected part of its own image at the bottom of the picture. Like when you go to the fields and on the water of a lake you see the reflex of the mountain that is right in front of you. What is that effect? Can I do it in iphoto or a need photoshop?
Ijust find out that this effect is posible to make it in the tools of iWeb. Thanks anyway for your answers.

mikey answers:

Set something on a mirror and shoot away….

Robert asks…

photoshop?

Hello,
i’m a noob at photoshop…i wanna practice but i got no idea?
any suggestions or sites you know what are good?

mikey answers:

It’s a hefty investment ($50) but photoshop classroom in a book is a great resource. It has lots of color pictures and great practice lessons. I use it in my classroom for my photo students all the time. Instead of going through a mish mash of online sites that are very disconnected PS classroom in a book gives you a very regimented experience and eash lesson builds upon the last one.

Maria asks…

PHOTOSHOp!!!!!!?

i was trying to find a tutorial for photoshop to change the hair color to white but i haven’t found one on google..you guys think u can help please :]

mikey answers:

Youtube have all the tutorials for photoshop

Donna asks…

PHOTOSHoP?

I am new with photoshop, so i don’t really know that much. However i know thee basic commands like the ones that are in MS paint as well. I don’t really know how to do like special effects though. Please give a tutorial or explain. Thanks

mikey answers:

It would take hours or days or years to give you a tutorial. Thankfully, there are already some tutorials out there. My fave is http://www.good-tutorials.com/

Such a great program.

Sandra asks…

????PhotoShop????

How do you make someone nose bigger in photoshop cs or Elements 3.0? I want it to look like it is comeing out at you.

mikey answers:

The first thing you should do is put the nose on a separate layer. You can select the nose using the lasso tool, select edit>cut, and then create a new layer and paste it. You can use the pointer tool to change the size, and the various distort tools to achieve the effect you want. You may to use the blur tool to soften the edge between the nose and the rest of the face so it doesn’t look fake.

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Your Questions About Pictures Of Spider Bites

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

Mary asks…

What exactly are spider bites? (The piercing)?

I’ve been looking for a picture of spider bites and venom bites. But I have yet to find them. That would be wonderful if I could get some pictures. And are they attractive on chicks?

mikey answers:

This http://www.flickr.com/photos/tattooindiana/268944390/
i personally don’t like them very much

Helen asks…

Do spider bites show up immediately?

or do they take a while to…for lack of a better word, develop? lol

I think I got bit on the foot by a spider but I’m not sure. I didn’t feel anything, but I got up and when I started to walk on my foot, it tingled and hurt a little bit…and then I saw the spider on the floor. haha And I’m known to be a bit of a hypochondriac so I’ve “convinced” myself that it was poisonous. (I’m sure it probably wasn’t, but I cant seem to convince myself that it isn’t. lol) There’s a little faint red spot and I can’t really tell, but it looks like there might be little fang marks. It doesn’t hurt or anything. It just stings the tiniest bit to the touch. I looked up spider bite pictures and I shouldn’t have done that, because what came up was like, people with their skin tore wide open and big bloody messes with the captions “after 9 days”, “after 3 days”, etc. lol
So I was just wondering if the bites don’t show up immediately, how long does it take for them to actually show up if they are spider bites?

That whole thing sounded crazy. Sorry about that…haha :P

mikey answers:

If it was a really poisonous spider, like a black widow or brown recluse, you would definitely know be now! It would be turning black if it was a br. Getting bit by a spider is creepy, but you should be just fine. You can put a cotton ball with medical alcohol on if it makes you feel any better.

James asks…

Is this a spider bite? (pictures included)?

I noticed it about 6 days ago but at first I thought it was just a mosquito bite…then it started swelling up and turning red within those next few days. A little dot in the middle started forming as well. I scratched it off and a scab formed. Then…the itch came in. God it started itching so badly!! Monday came and I couldn’t take it anymore. I decided to go to the Doc. It just didn’t seem normal. It got worse by the time I was in the doctor office. It seemed like two small bumps started forming around that one bump. I showed it to him and he gave me some cream and keflex. The swelling and tenderness is gone but the redness has spread and now instead of one bite…two others appeared next to it! It still itches…but way less than before. How long does it take for spider bites to heal with medication? And first and foremost…do you think this is a spider bite? The bump in the middle had little tiny small blisters around it…if that helps. I’ve checked my bed for bedbugs too. No bedbugs.

OH and those are not scales….it’s just the dried up cream. Also the little halo effect is also from the cream.

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j92/Saphster/039-1.jpg

I already WENT to the doctor. I’ve already said that I have CHECKED for bed bugs.

mikey answers:

It looks like a classic hobo spider bite. Hobo spiders are common in Canada and the United States.

You should go back to the doctor or, if you don’t want to go right in, at least call and tell him it’s spreading.
Unfortunately, once you go to a doctor and he treats you for what you have, no health care professional other than another doctor can give you further advice. And a person with no medical experience at all certainly can’t give you advice on the matter.
Health care workers with less experience and credentials than a doctor can’t overrule what the doctor says.
That’s one of the rules of the health care world.

Going back or calling is something I can tell you. If a spider bite starts spreading, you should call or revisit the doctor.

Sandy asks…

Lip piercing. Snake bites or spider bites? Picture included?

I recently got the right side of my lower lip pierced. I want to add another lip piercing, but I can’t decide which I like better.

Would snake bites or spider bites look better on me? Thanks! (:
http://tinypic.com/r/257kf0j/7

mikey answers:

Spider bites would look adorable on you :)

Susan asks…

spider bites?? PICTURE?

this is me

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/fbx/?set=a.126053470775434.10585.100001123440411&l=4d481461fd

would i look good with them?
i want them for my 14th birthday. how do i convince my mama ?
(when i say spider bites i mean like the two little balls right next to each other)
and im more of a country girl so its not like the nasty scene kid spider bites.

mikey answers:

This is me with spider bites:

http://s309.photobucket.com/albums/kk386/Cassiemarch12cassie/?action=view&current=22.jpg

I have not had them In over a year now, they are a cute piercing & I think that they do not look good on one kind of person but anyone who is willing to embrace the piercing regardless of if you are a clean cut country girl or a scene kid piercings are a way of expressing yourself.

Now what I know about spider bites are:
-you have to be 16 with parental permission (this may be different depending on the state you live in)
-spider bites cause swelling when they are first done I would start with a 4/6ths bar that way your lip has room to heal nicely and the inside of the bar doesn’t dig into your lip.
-they are done extremely quick because by the time one is done the area is swollen so the person must work quick.
-when one is irritated it will cause them both to be I would not recommend touching them for the first 6weeks!
-do not use any mouth wash that contains alcohol your lip will become swollen if you do!
-when you take them out even after almost two years I still feel scar tissue on the inside but I have no sign of ever being pierced on the outside.

As for your mom? Mothers tend to be nice on birthdays so good luck.

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Your Questions About Images Of Jesus

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

Paul asks…

what are some famous images of Jesus Christ?

a example of one of jesus‘ famous images is the Black Nazarene. If you know another famous image of Jesus Christ Please tell me.

mikey answers:

The cross

Chris asks…

Why are Catholics always seeing images of Jesus and Mary in burning things?

Who likes to play with fire and smoke! HELLo Mr Pope! What colour smoke are you going to give us today.
ONLY IN USA! The land of the Proud! Of course! ahahha
Funny only Catholics report seeing Jesus and Mary in burnt objects around their house. Isn’t that odd?
Do you think it would have helped for them to discribe the elements the evil was made from in their book of hearsay and lies called the Bible? LOL! hahahhah

Play it again Sam!

mikey answers:

You Mean the Roman Catholic? Or what they now call themselves? NOW THEY CALL THEMSELVES CATHOLICS ….THEY ARE NOT THE FIRST OR EVER WILL BE. OR WERE. AS PER HISTORY AND ALL BIBLES.

Do me a favour and find when the Word Catholic? Was first Used..

Katholikos ( Gr. Goes Back as Far as Aritistotle , Soccrates and Plato in GREEK ( ions before RC used It)

OUR GREEK NICENE FIRST CREED >. ONE HOLY APOSTOLIC KATHOLIK CHURCH .. STILL ORIGINAL GREEK.

Even General Word WHich it was NEVER IN THE BIBLE ( FROM GREEK)
Greek (from katholou) word meaning “throughout the whole,” “universal,” or “general.”

It was used by early Christians to describe their faith, in that Jesus was the intended savior of all mankind. Katholikos is where we get the word “Catholic”.TRANSLATED FROM ORIGINAL IN ENGLISH BUT STILL GREEK :)

http://everything2.com/title/katholikos

STILL GREEK … (

http://protestantnomore.wordpress.com/

By THE GREEK AS THE ONE HOLY KATHOLIC APOSTOLIC CHURCH FOR ALL

IN THE BIBLE ( ASK WHERE THE RCS? GOT THEIR WORD?

THE BIBLE ( BIBLIOS IN GREEK IS THE TRUTH.
The Bible is Not a Book of Lies. My Friend

We Received our Greek FIrst Septuagint from THE JEWS.
HERE RIGHT FROM THE JEWISH PEOPLE OF THE BOOK.

HERE IS THE HISTORY WITH DOCUMENTATIONS AND ALL THE BOOKS ARE IN THE JERUSALEM AND LONDON LIBRARIES AND IN ISRAELI / EASTERN LIBRARIES AS WELL
( REPLICAS) OF THE ANCIENT BOOKS ( AS JUDAISM HAS THE TORAH / TANAK ETC WITH OURS

Katholikos . Greek Is a Word that Means Universal from as far Back as Aristotle. Soccrates , Plato and Ions More. We used if to Classifiy ALL Christians.of One church .Known as One Holy Katholikos Apostolic Church

The RCs are not First Katholikos .. They THEMSELVES HAVE DROPPED ROMAN ( NOW CALL THEMSELVES CATHOLIC.. ( as Obsiously They are Trying to Disociate themselve from The Truth) Re Inquisitions ,Crusade/ Witch Burinigs etc?

Hebrew Scriptures were Given to the Greeks ( First Christians Read.
Right from the Jewish People.
THe Greek Septuagint ( 70 in Greek) In 250 BC

http://www.aish.com/jl/h/48929692.html

The Original Greek Testament in 45 CE
The Codex Sinaticus IN GREEK. ONLINE

http://www.codexsinaiticus.org/en/

For All..
Galatians 3:28 >>
New International Version (©1984)
There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

Http://bible.cc/galatians/3-28.htm

THE POPE OF ROME, THE POPE PRIMUS THE INFALLIABLE POPE IS A ROMAN CATHOLIC
SUPREMACY
NOT IN ANY BIBLE OR HOLY TRADITION OR HOLY ORDERS .. ( HERESAY)

JESUS AND MARY DO NOT APPEAR ON BURNT OBJECTS AROUND . ANOTHER INVENTION OF RCS.’

MR POPE.. ( Pope original means Father in Greek) NOT A HOLY FATHER OR FATHER OF ROME .

Earth Father ( and a man shall leave his mother and father and cleave to his Wife ( Genesis

ONLY ONE HOLY FATHER GOD TO WHOM JESUS PRAYED AND SHOWED TO THE APOSTLES HOW TO PRAY THE LORD’S PRAYER
Jesus Prayed to OUR FATHER (GOD) in Matthew Mark, Luke and John
and From the Cross Jesus Words were to His Father.
“Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit.” (Luke 23

IC XC NIKA
Greek Orthodox Katholikos ( Gr Universal ) Apostolic Christian of the First Greek Septuagint and
First Greek New Testament/

Amen

Betty asks…

Why don’t the Muslim countries broadcast images of Jesus?

I know it’s a bit late, but I was just thinking about how the Muslim countries in the Middle-East got so upset over a picture of Muhammad. Instead of rioting and burning flags, why don’t they just retaliate by showing pictures of Jesus? Maybe put him in a clown suit so that it’s even more offensive. Seriously though, why do these people go for such overkill on everything?

mikey answers:

Hey, Love Canada, you took too many pucks in the noggin. Typical canuck brainwashing: appeasement is your countries raison d’etre, right?

Muslims that kill others over freedom of speech issues have no rights nor do they deserve any respect.

Got it?

Sandra asks…

why has the images of Jesus Christ became more Europeanized?

Slowly over time images popped up with him with paler skin, In reality wouldn’t he had olive skin, Or darker?

mikey answers:

I have seen those portraying Him as black, and Chinese.
He is the Man for all people.

George asks…

Why are their statues and images of jesus in churches?

why do people make these statues and end up worshipping them..its not like thier the actual image of jesus…their are man made…for money…plus some churches jesus is white others he is black and others he is chinese…wat the heck..who is jesus?

mikey answers:

Why you delete it and new one.

DUDE, IF IM BLACK I WANT JESUS STATUE TO BE BLACK. IF IM CHINESE I WANT JESUS STATUE TO BE CHINESE. THEY FEEL TO BE SAME COLOR SKIN.

But real Jesus is Palestinian jew. Jesus Christ who founded of Christianity, He is messenger of God and Son of God.

People put statues to rememeber them. Christians would wear a cross to remember Jesus Christ died on Cross. God forbids the worship of the graven image. Any Catholic worth his/her salt would immediately tell you that they do not worship their statues. Many other denominations would not allow any graven image in the church building, Catholics are just more liberal than most in this regard. If children ask you about who is Jesus, Mary, & Joseph. How you answer it?? Show them a statues or draw picture, & images to understand and remember to who. They not bow and pray to statue, they pray point to Jesus in heaven and God.

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Your Questions About Photoscape

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

Maria asks…

Photoscape?!?!?!?!?!?

How do you make the picture black&white and make your eyes green/blue etc?? Can you even do this on photoscape?
Please help asap! Shank-ooooo!!!

mikey answers:

You can’t do that with photoscape.
Its just a basic photo editor like photobucket.
You can try gimp because its free but
its more complicated than photoscape.
If not then you can always buy photoshop.
Expensive but useful. ;]

Sandra asks…

What is a safe downloading website to download PhotoScape on?

I really want Photoscape, but my computer doesnt have a virus protection program.So what’s a good website to download the newest photoscape on without getting a virus?

mikey answers:

Download.com is a safe website.

Also, I highly recommend you install an antivirus.

A good free antivirus is Avast antivirus.

Thomas asks…

Is Photoscape a safe software to download to my computer?

I need a photo editor for my computer I was wondering if Photoscape is a good, safe software to download?

mikey answers:

Yes, I use Photoscape as it is simple and easy to use. It is safe to download.

Charles asks…

How to do the bokeh effect with Photoscape?

I just got Photoscape and someone told me that I could do the bokeh effect and I don’t know how to do it. Can anyone help me?

mikey answers:

Strictly speaking, bokeh is the pleasing out of focus part of your image obatined by shooting with a shallow depth of field (ie by using a wide aperture, long focal length or short camera-to-subject distance), in other words, you do it in camera.

What you’re talking about is artificially blurring the b/g of your images to try to fake bokeh.

I’m not familiar with Photoscape (I use Photoshop CS3) but you need a program that allows you to select part of an image & then apply a blur filter. Looking at the specs it doesn’t look like Photoscape can do that, although someone else may have more experience of this software.

Robert asks…

How can i use Photoscape to bring out one color in a black and white photo, such as red?

I am trying to find a photo editor that i can make a picture black and white, but yet still be able to bring out one more color. I would really like to have a free software and I found Photoscape which I heard could do it, but cannot figure out how. Please help!
I only want the color to come out in certain areas of the picture, such as, if i have a red rose, i just want the red of the petals to show.

mikey answers:

You have to go to color balance and you can increase the magenta etc.

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Your Questions About Pictures Of Horses

Monday, January 16th, 2012

Mandy asks…

Where can I find pictures of horses running?

I want to find pictures of horses running. The pictures need to look like an animation if put together.

mikey answers:

Http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=A0geu61XbVdKOWkAi2RXNyoA?ei=UTF-8&p=horses%20running&fr2=tab-web&fr=slv8-hptb8

Michael asks…

Tips on taking pictures of horses with a film camera?

Bonjour, so I’m going out to the stable this saturday. Just to get some pictures of the schooling horses. Now, I’ve asked this before, but I’m using a film camera, and I’m just a beginning photographer, person. So, I need any tips, Honestly, I have a REALLY old camera, it’s the Nikon 7. So yeah. Ideas?

mikey answers:

Try to be in an area that your not having to change your exposure dramatically between shots. Like the person before said, try to keep the sun at your back. It helps if you have a helper to hold the horse and move them around the way you want. Horses are quite difficult to photograph because they have a mind of their own and usually don’t want to do what you do. I have a super old nikon that i use too, works great. Good luck!

Mary asks…

I am looking for pictures of horses with dogs together for decorating. Where can I find these? Joy?

I would prefer pictures of quarter horses with austrailian shepherds if possible, but am open to others.

mikey answers:

Using Google Image Search, I found these.

Http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:x7d6QmA0v6thaM:www.romainmotier.ch/gallery/Marlene/Media/horse_dog.jpg

http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:SfQ3gAKHlYDqcM:www.canelupocecoslovacco.net/wolf/modules/gallery/albums/Hania/Horse_dog.jpg

http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:tSXpqLgPUl213M:www.wildhorseandburro.blm.gov/images/gallery/Photo_BlkHorse_dog.jpg

http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:SnisxEZ-JU2GjM:www.pamreed.btinternet.co.uk/horse_dog_drawing.jpg

There are plenty more that turned up when I searched but I thought these were the most useful.

Robert asks…

does anyone know of anywhere good to get senior pictures taken with horses?

i want to get my senior pics taken with my horse and i was just wondering if anyone knew of any good photographers who can take pictures with horses……web sites are good to so if you know the photographers web site that would be greatly appretiated. Thanks

mikey answers:

Me

Donna asks…

Does anyone know a website where I can find pictures of horses of different breeds?

I’m not going to buy a horse – this is just for general knowledge. I don’t know a single thing about horses, I don’t even know one breed, so the website must be simple for me to understand.

mikey answers:

Http://www.modelhorsegallery.info/A/a.html
http://www.horses.co.uk/

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Your Questions About Imageshack

Sunday, January 15th, 2012

Joseph asks…

I uploaded a picture of a check in imageshack?

Will people be able to see it online? I only uploaded it to provide a link to my father and no one else, but then he yelled at me because it might be available to the public and now I’m crying a shitload. I’m scared that someone will be able to use the information on the check to get access to our money. And I don’t have an account on Imageshack so I don’t know how to delete the image.

mikey answers:

The odds are small that anyone will see it. Unless of course you go on some kind of public forum and announce your concern for all the world to see… ;-)

Mandy asks…

How come its not letting me post a question when i have a link to an imageshack photo?

anyone know? because i just tried to post a question without one and it worked. when i try to post the question with the imageshack link it just goes to a blank white page and does nothing.

mikey answers:

Thre is a filter that does not allow too many links from certain sites in a short period. Tinypic is another. Just post the question without the link and quickly edit with the link as an added detail. The filter is to protect from spam and malware attacks on the site. It may also be a bad picture file. Try downloading to you hard drive first to see if you can open it.

Charles asks…

Anyone know a better free image hosting service than ImageShack?

Because a lot of times I upload images and put them on Myspace only to find about 3 days later that you can’t see them anymore because of ImageShack.

Thanks!

mikey answers:

Flickr or Photobucket

Daniel asks…

What to edit in ImageShack HTML Code to stop it from linking?

I have a picture that I want to use as my homepage. So i posted it on ImageShack and then used their html code. What part of the code should I delete to stop it from linking back to image shack?
Thanks

mikey answers:

Just use the DIRECT link to the image. ImageShack gives you a choice to use. Don’t use the one with the link tags, but the one that is ONLY to the image by itself. Example:

http:// img10 .image shack.us/ img10/ 3453/ babypumpkin.gif

Then put that link in the src=”" attribute:

Text Description

Added spaces to link to get YA to show all code.

Ron

William asks…

How can others search my pictures on imageshack even if I don’t have an account?

I freaking forgot to LOG IN before uploading a photo so….

Can they just find the URL somehow if they wanted to?
How long does it take for them to get deleted after you report abuse?

mikey answers:

Zimbabwe make the horse go poop on the rain

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Your Questions About Photoshop Elements

Saturday, January 14th, 2012

Donna asks…

photoshop elements?

im trying to learn how to use my photoshop elements program. can anyone tell me any cool things that u know how to do on there? i already learned a few.

mikey answers:

Many of the commands used in Elements are the same as those used in the “big brother” Photoshop. For that reason you should be able to locate tutorials for Photoshop that you can adapt to your Elements version.

If you feel rich, you can always to into Borders or Barnes and Noble and spend $50 on a how-to book on the Elements version you own. You may find that there are three or four different books by different authors to choose from, so pick the one that makes the most sense to you and you think will be the easiest to understand.

Linda asks…

Photoshop Elements?

I’m a hobbyist, and I’m interested in graphic design.

I’m planning to get Photoshop Elements, but none of the sites I’ve seen have mentioned if it is still good for drawing.

Just the photo editing options.

I know that’s probably because of Illustrator, but I’m not willing to spend that much money.

So, is Photoshop Elements still good to draw with?

mikey answers:

You need to do a little studying of basic concepts. Photoshop in all its versions, as well as free Open Source apps like Gimp and Paint.net, and other for purchase apps like PaintshopPro are all RASTER programs. They work with pixels. Illustrator is a drawing program, but to be more correct, it is a VECTOR program. It thinks in lines, curves, points. Vectors don’t care about resolution because they are mathematically generated (you don’t have to worry about the math, the computer takes care of that.) A VECTOR is infinitely scalable: you could create a vector design at a small size, say 6″ by 6″ and then scale it up to 6 feet by 6 feet or even 60 feet by 60 feet and you would not lose quality. You can also scale it down: thus people will do graphic design work such as logos in a vector program like Illustrator (its main competitor, Freehand, was killed by Adobe because Adobe bought Macromedia, which produced Freehand) and test them to see if they look good at various sizes (you can end up with a font that’s too small for example, even if the overall design still works.)

Illustrator also deals with text better than Photoshop: once text is rasterized (converted to pixels) in Photoshop, which you have to do eventually for various reasons, it is no longer editable as text. You can do some manipulation, but it’s like manipulating anything else in the image. In Illustrator, text can remain text, it does not have to be rasterized. Instead, if for some reason you need to change it from actual text, you create outlines. Now the text has become an object, and can be manipulated like any other object in a vector based drawing.

Although you can “draw” in a raster program like Photoshop, your lines will be fuzzy, if you look close enough you will eventually see the little squares. If you try to enlarge it too much those squares, the pixels, become even more obvious. So in Photoshop or any other raster program you need to work pretty close to your actual size. The problem with working with large images is that your file size goes up. And when you learn to use layers (a must for using Photoshop or Photoshop Elements) you will find those files can get really big. In a vector program, you will not get that fuzziness because the lines are not constructed out of pixels.

So you should investigate both. Note that there is at least one free OpenSource vector program that you could try and that’s InkScape.

Hope this helps.

Maria asks…

Photoshop elements?

What are your thoughts on Photoshop Elements? what version should i get??
i’m thinking about getting it for my computer but i’ve only used photoshop a few times? is this a problem? should i get an instruction book?
any info would be great.

thanks!

xx
hannah

mikey answers:

Photoshop Elements is great for editing photos and can also be use to create graphics. Your decision to purchase it may depend on what you want to use it for. For creating graphics, many people prefer Adobe Illustrator. I’ve use PE (various versions) extensively for retouching old family photos, and it was very easy for me to learn how to use it. If you do decide to get PE, I’d get the latest version that is recommended for your pc.

George asks…

What are some websites for Adobe photoshop elements 9 tutorials?

I have recently gotten Adobe photoshop elements 9 and I’m looking for tutorials to do. At school we hace Adobe photoshop CS and of course its a beast, And some of the projects we do with that I can’t seem to find anything close to work with elements. So links is what I’m lookin for! :)

And a side question, can you change the color levels with elements cause I heard you cant?

Thanks in Advance!

mikey answers:

There are some things you can’t do directly to photos with Elements because it lacks the tools or menu commands of Photoshop but there are workarounds for just about everything. The better you know how to use Elements, the more you can do with it. Personally, I’m at the point with Elements where no Photoshop tutorial scares me anymore;-)

Here are some tutorials.
These are for 7 and 8 but, of course, you can do them with 9.

Http://www.adobe.com/designcenter/photoshopelements/articles/tutorial_index.html

These are for 9 and are for learning to use the program. Even though you know Photoshop, you never know what you might learn from wandering through some of these.

Http://tv.adobe.com/show/learn-photoshop-elements-9

Here are general Elements tutorials for versions 7, 8 and 9. These will give you the general idea of some of the things that can be done with Elements and with how to do them.

Http://www.alibony.com/pse/index.php

And here’s the link to Elements Plus, an add on that expands Elements’ Photoshop functionality by making use of the fact that, because Elements is a build of Photoshop, it has the code for some Photoshop functions that don’t show up anywhere in the editing workspace. These are actions which self-install and show up in the Action Player. You can download the Demo version which is free and not time-limited to try it out.

Http://simplephotoshop.com/elementsplus/

http://www.alibony.com/pse/index.php

I’m not familiar with “color levels”, googled it and got nothing but links about adjusting colors using Levels (which you can do in Elements;-). You might want to add some information to your question telling us what you mean by “color levels”….please.

Richard asks…

How do you send adobe photoshop elements 7 pictures over email to a compter that has adobe elements 6?

I am trying to email some pics from my dad’s comp, which has elements 7, I have 6, but everytime I try to open them they unexpectedly close.

Does photoshop elements 6 not read DNG? Could it be some other problem? If it is the DNG, is there a free malware free download of a DNG reader somewhere?

mikey answers:

Save the file as a JPG and send that instead.

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Your Questions About Pictures Of Snakes

Friday, January 13th, 2012

Nancy asks…

How to take pictures of snakes striking?

i have a samsung digimax s500 and i was wondering how i could use that to take some pictures of my snakes striking clearly without the blur, any ideas
i have a samsung digimax s500 and i was wondering how i could use that to take some pictures of my snakes striking clearly without the blur, any ideas

All i need to know is about the camera settings how to get them some the camera will take a clear picture of the snake mid strike without the blur

mikey answers:

Got to slow the speed to lowest setting… Sometimes it takes a really special camera with a continous shutter to get good pics. Sometimes taking digital video of it and then getting a video editing software program you can take frame by frame shots from it.

George asks…

find pictures of snakes that are native to state of Delaware?

I am familiar with most of our snakes but, this little beauty has me baffled. She is slightly gray with perfect matching little black squares. She has a red tongue on top and black on bottom and to top things off it looks like she has gold lame stitching along her sides. Can anyone identify this snake for me? I really want to see a picture of her If one is available.

mikey answers:

Go on web page to find one.good luck

Carol asks…

I would like to show my grandson some pictures of snakes where can I go for this?

my grandson who is almost eight years old is fascinated with snakes especially the cobra and the anaconda he knows the cobra is in the desert and the anaconda in waters thanks for any help finding pictures of these reptiles.

mikey answers:

Get images from yahoo search

Mary asks…

How to get Pictures of snakes striking?

i have a samsung digimax s500 and i was wondering how i could use that to take some pictures of my snakes striking clearly without the blur, any ideas
All i need to know is about the camera settings how to get them some the camera will take a clear picture of the snake mid strike without the blur

mikey answers:

I would say the opposite. USE your flash for the best chance of stopping the blur. I would even say to keep the room lighting just adequate for your focus system to function. This way, the only real lighting source on the snake will be the burst of the flash and this will give you an EFFECTIVE shutter opening of well under 1/1000th of a second – the duration of timethat the flash is actually firing. If you use the room light, you will be using 1/30 or even slower, I am sure. This will not stop the action. Pre-focus at the point where you are going to have the snake strike by holding the shutter button down half-way and then anticipate the strike and push the button as SOON as the snake moves – if not before.

Laura asks…

Pictures of snakes and other reptiles?

im training to be a photographer or tattoo artist. Where could i find some interesting, colourful, and detailed pictures of snakes, reptiles, amphibians, and marine life?

mikey answers:

Yea mello just wants to beat us up and hit us…:(

teehee

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Your Questions About Images Of America

Thursday, January 12th, 2012

Ruth asks…

what is 10 images of america for you?

in words

mikey answers:

Fat
burgers
gangs + disrespectful kids
good schools but not a lot of kids willing to learn
hookers, prostitutes, and strippers
high school drop outs
in debt
failure society
government structure at it’s worst
wanting to wage war whenever found

Paul asks…

What effects would an Obama presidency have on the popular image of America overseas?

Do you think an Obama presidency could fundamentally change the view much of the world has of America at the current time?

mikey answers:

It would be a huge advantage for Obama to be elected. I read an article in the Readers Digest that told of how people all over the world view him. In almost every case, he won the polls abroad. I care what the rest of the world thinks about us, as Bush has ruined our reputation in the world.

Chris asks…

How is the REAL America different from the Republican IMAGE of America?

Republicans talk about their idealized version of America… and that version seems to be in strong contrast to what the country is really like.

What is America really like?

mikey answers:

America is a good country, but isn’t as great as it once was.

We have lost respect in the eyes of other nations. We are feared by many- which is very different than respect and frankly is a poor substitute for the lack of respect people have for us.

We do have some who take advantage of the welfare and public aid system. But not to the extent that certain conservatives make it out to be. Many of the people on food stamps today are soldiers and their families or people out of work due to the economy.

We are in a struggle because many of the younger baby-boomers (mostly early 40s) grew up not needing school to get a job. Now we face people arguing that some jobs demand college when only high school is needed. These adults need to keep the job they have becuase they most likely won’t find another one.

We have schools that are in chaos. We have the No Child Left Behind Act which many parents and teachers have said does more harm than good. It is a system that takes money from the places that need it most in an attempt to force them to ‘shape-up’.
We have kids who drop out everyday. Many because of the ridiulous rules that are unnessacary. Even worse, we have kids graduate who can’t read. Somehow they are passed along without one of the most basic skills.
The root of this may be that education seems unimportant. The thinking is incorrect but instead of targeting the root – children being taught to not value education- these people are shunned and castigated.

Our children have more stress than most other generations. Our juvinile justice system is a hypocracy. Until a person is in their 20s they are overly impulsive- neurologically, not by choice. If they commit a crime they are charged as adults. They are typically hurt in prison by older inmates and when they get out all they know is how to be a good criminal. But while they can make decisions to ruin their lives, they are given very little respect or privledges because they are only kids.

Our healthcare system is terrible. Our treatments are very good. But our citizens don’t get the treatments often enough. Other countries may not have our advanced medical procedures, but they ensure their people get whatever they have to offer. The bills are almost impossible to pay without insurance. Even with insurance it can be difficult. Lobbyists do well for their companies, but hurt the people who must entrust their lives to insuance companies and their policies.

We have many people who aren’t happy. They love this country but it simply doesn’t make them happy. When they explain what causes this displeasure they are called ‘unpatriotic’ or ‘traitors’.

We can never come up with enough money to fix our problems, but we have no issues paying for a war that costs trillions of dollars even when we can’t afford it.

We have debates on citizens rights. In a coutnry of freedom and equality people want to make certain groups of people more powerful than others, more entitled to things, and have more rights than others.
We have some people who think the government is a parentertal figure. They think we are like children who must be reigned in and told what is good for us. We would take away people’s freedoms because we think they should live and live healthier than they are now. This is why people so not take responcibilty.when this nation first began it was debated on whether or not the common people should vote- we decided they should. Why do we still question the common people’s ability to think for themselves?

The love for this country boarders on nationalism. Some love it so much they refuse to acknowledge its faults.

There is more, but this covers most of the issues

Maria asks…

How can we KEEP THE IMAGE OF AMERICA CLEAN and not the subject of Muslim Hate?

Do they have a valid reason for their Deadly Hate?
Their rulers are the ones pocketing their oil revenues!
America did not get rich because of their OIL!
I think they are led to believe that Americans are evil. Brainwashed by Madras schools and their Imams.

mikey answers:

Education for the masses will foster new generations of intellectuals. The ruling tyrants, dictators, aristocrats, veer the attention of masses to a common enemy. Someone to hate. Or a country to wage war while they loot and steal the wealth of their country. Big international corporations and prominent Americans stands out in the picture. Hence, the hate.

William asks…

What is the best favourite Chountry Image Keywords of America?

I’ve viewed at a website www.focuscountries.com stated that: superpower, statue of liberty, USD currency empire, Hollywood, Sam uncle are some the national image of America, but which one is the best?

mikey answers:

World economy crasher, uncle big mouth, egoist, zilk currency

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