Recent content by Bufo Bill

I like these characterful shots, but the small animals look so much better being down on the same level, and you don't quite have the same interaction in the horse shot. The Ginzles are great though.

Thanks for the help. I'll check out Faststone and take a look.

I downloaded a trial of ACDsee17, and it seems to do everything I need on its own. Seems a very useful program from what I've seen.

Viv, toads live for an average 8-12 years in captivity, but the oldest recorded captive toad lived for several decades, I believe. Cobra, thanks for taking the time to show me what was missing, the pic is ace, ta muchly! As for the joke, I am not a proud man- actually, yes I am, it's just that...

ACD have a sale on so was thinking of buying ACDsee17 and ACD photo editor, which seem to do what I am intending (minor image editing, sharpness, exposure, that sort of stuff and cataloging). Does any one have toe-curling stories to tell of the horrors of this software or am I on to a good deal?

[/URL]URL=http://s960.photobucket.com/user/Bufo_Bill/media/Clive/DSC_0565.jpg.html][/URL][/IMG] A quick snap of my pet toad, Clive. He is a Great Plains Toad from the USA. He celebrated his tenth anniversary of coming to live with me this February just gone. All the best from Bill. :D

Bostin'! All the best from Bill:D

Aaaahhhhh . . . Now it makes sense! Thanks! All the best from Bill. :D

Came across the term "fast lenses" today. Literally no idea. What does it mean? All the best from Bill. :D

Thanks, will check out the book on Amazon. All the best from Bill. :D

Found the YouTube vids, they look very useful, thanks for that.

Thanks for the advice Chappers. I take it I can see these videos on you tube? Are there any good books out as well? Many thanks from Bill. :D

Thanks for the replies. I'll look into Lightroom, thanks for the tip. I see that my camera does produce raw and JPEG images at the same time, so I'll give that a go too. Many thanks from Bill. :D

I have reached the point in my hobby where I am thinking of beginning PP with something like PS elements, so I am looking into Raw files. I had heard (long ago and far away, so it's a bit hazy now) that raw presented your image without the little tweaks that any JPEG viewer has. My worry is...

Hi, thanks for replying, that's just the information I wanted. All the best from Bill. :D