http://www.perfectpictures.co.za/ Perfectpictures - Your Photographic Community, photography forum, equipment rentals, and photography workshops en Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:04:37 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.perfectpictures.co.za/images/halloween/misc/rss.jpg http://www.perfectpictures.co.za/ http://www.perfectpictures.co.za/showthread.php?t=1123&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:18:48 GMT Hi all, I would like to know, what changes would you like to see on this forum? Please list them there. You can see, and comment on the original... Hi all,

I would like to know, what changes would you like to see on this forum? Please list them there. You can see, and comment on the original post about these features here: how can we revive this forum? ]]> General chat SoftDux-Rudi http://www.perfectpictures.co.za/showthread.php?t=1123 http://www.perfectpictures.co.za/showthread.php?t=1121&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:40:40 GMT I would like to know, who uses a Wireless Transmitter to transmit photos directly to PC at shoot?

What is your experience with this?
i.e. let's say I want to send my photos directly to my PC so that my partner could process the photos while I'm still busy with the photoshoot. How effective does this work? For a Canon 50D the wireless transmitter could cost about R16K, which is a lot of money. Is it really worth it? ]]> Accessories SoftDux-Rudi http://www.perfectpictures.co.za/showthread.php?t=1121 http://www.perfectpictures.co.za/showthread.php?t=1120&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:30:49 GMT Hi all, I seriously need your help on this one. How can we revive this forum? Please give some input on anything you would like to see, or have... Hi all,

I seriously need your help on this one. How can we revive this forum? Please give some input on anything you would like to see, or have on this forum that you think will make it more active.

Keith wants to shut it down, but I think we should be able to revive it with a bit of effort? ]]> General chat SoftDux-Rudi http://www.perfectpictures.co.za/showthread.php?t=1120 http://www.perfectpictures.co.za/showthread.php?t=1119&goto=newpost Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:12:03 GMT What are the odds. We wanted to goto the shops to get some material for my wife to make some stuff. It's after 3PM already and the material factory is a good 45minutes drive away with all the robots and traffic into town.

We can't drive my car cause it's empty and I know the garage will be a bit busy right now. Ok, no problem, use the other car.
Neither can we drive my wife's car since the battery is flat. oh boy...
Luckily my mom's 4x4 is still here, but doesn't want to start. what now? I pop open the bonnet and see the battery terminal came loose. Fixed it, started the car, ready to go.
The gate won't open. I'm sure I put in a new battery a few months ago, and the light comes on. Call the cleaning lady, her remote doesn't work either. I still used my remote yesterday. And to top it off, I can't find the key for the gate motor so I can't even override the motor. AARRRGG!!!! Something tells me we shouldn't go out today ]]> General chat SoftDux-Rudi http://www.perfectpictures.co.za/showthread.php?t=1119 http://www.perfectpictures.co.za/showthread.php?t=1118&goto=newpost Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:50:46 GMT Image: http://blog.softdux.com//wp-content/uploads/2010/08/a711ac9f-c71c-45e8-9ddd-597941c75380.jpg ]]> Jokes SoftDux-Rudi http://www.perfectpictures.co.za/showthread.php?t=1118 http://www.perfectpictures.co.za/showthread.php?t=1117&goto=newpost Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:56:07 GMT Hi all, Someone told me some time ago that when he processes photos, he has a watermark layer which he adds to all his photos in batch mode. I... Hi all,

Someone told me some time ago that when he processes photos, he has a watermark layer which he adds to all his photos in batch mode. I didn't ask him how he does it back then, but think it could be handy todo this. However, I can't find howto do this on google.

I know how to watermark a photo. But from what I understand, he had a layer which he just applied to the photos. Does anyone know how todo this? ]]> Photo processing SoftDux-Rudi http://www.perfectpictures.co.za/showthread.php?t=1117 http://www.perfectpictures.co.za/showthread.php?t=1116&goto=newpost Wed, 25 Aug 2010 07:54:03 GMT Check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zV0OgsRK0Bc Check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zV0OgsRK0Bc ]]> Software SoftDux-Rudi http://www.perfectpictures.co.za/showthread.php?t=1116 http://www.perfectpictures.co.za/showthread.php?t=1115&goto=newpost Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:22:38 GMT 1. I think part of a best friend's job should be to immediately clear your computer history if you die.
2. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.
3. I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was younger.
4. There is great need for a sarcasm font.
5. How the hell are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?
6. Was learning cursive really necessary?
7. Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the person died.
8. I can't remember the last time I wasn't at least kind of tired.
9. Bad decisions make good stories.
10. You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment at work when you know that you just aren't going to do anything productive for the rest of the day.
11. Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after Blue Ray? I don't want to have to restart my collection...again.
12. I'm always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word and it asks me if I want to save any changes to my ten-page research paper that I swear I did not make any changes to.
13. "Do not machine wash or tumble dry" means I will never wash this - ever.
14. I hate when I just miss a call by the last ring (Hello? Hello? Damnit!), but when I immediately call back, it rings nine times and goes to voicemail. What did you do after I didn't answer? Drop the phone and run away?
15. I hate leaving my house confident and looking good and then not seeing anyone of importance the entire day. What a waste.
16. I keep some people's phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer when they call.
17. I think the freezer deserves a light as well.
18. I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid" routing option.
19. Sometimes, I'll watch a movie that I watched when I was younger and suddenly realize I had no idea what the heck was going on when I first saw it.
20. I would rather try to carry 10 plastic grocery bags in each hand than take 2 trips to bring my groceries in.
21 I have a hard time deciphering the fine line between boredom and hunger.
2. How many times is it appropriate to say "What?" before you just nod and smile because you still didn't hear or understand a word they said?
23. I love the sense of camaraderie when an entire line of cars team up to prevent a road-hog from cutting in at the front. Stay strong, brothers and sisters!
24. Shirts get dirty. Underwear gets dirty. Trousers? Trousers never get dirty, and you can wear them forever.
25. Is it just me or do high school kids get dumber and dumber every year?
26. There's no worse feeling than that millisecond you're sure you are going to die after leaning your chair back a little too far.
27. As a driver I hate pedestrians, and as a pedestrian I hate drivers, but no matter what the mode of transportation, I always hate cyclists.
28. Sometimes I'll look down at my watch 3 consecutive times and still not know what time it is.
29. Even under ideal conditions people have trouble locating their car keys in a pocket, finding their cell phone, and Pinning the Tail on the Donkey - but I'd bet my behind everyone can find and push the snooze button from 3 feet away, in about 1.7 seconds, eyes closed, first time, every time!
30. Sometimes I think I’m a goldfish. I’m pretty sure I left it there (it being my cellphone, keys, wallet, document etc), but I’ve looked thoroughly and it’s clearly NOT there. However, that doesn’t stop me from checking the same place over and over again every few minutes, while muttering to myself in an undertone “I’m almost sure I left it here!”, just in case it decides to magically re-appear there out of sympathy. ]]> Jokes SoftDux-Rudi http://www.perfectpictures.co.za/showthread.php?t=1115 http://www.perfectpictures.co.za/showthread.php?t=1109&goto=newpost Thu, 12 Aug 2010 08:46:55 GMT Hi All,
I'm looking for a solar / LED light distributor or supplier in JHB area. If anyone knows a good company please let me know.
I need to setup a solar powered light that could run 12 hours+ no a full charge. i.e. if there's little sun and the battery doesn't change 100%, then I still need to get at least 12hours light our of it. And I need a lot of light as well.
With the roadworks they have those portable lights that run from a generator and have 4 spot lights, I need that kind of setup, but not on a generator, but rather on battiers + solar + LED powered lights.
There are companies in the Cape who supply such equipment, but @ the kind of money I need to spend, I would rather have a local distributor where I can see / demo the equipment and take back if there's problems with it.
The equipment I'm looking for is:
Solar Flooslamp SFL 4500
10Amp Regulator
24Volt day/night sensor

This is kind of what I'm looking for: http://www.sustainable.co.za/solarwo...ar-lights.html - but in JHB :) ]]> General chat SoftDux-Rudi http://www.perfectpictures.co.za/showthread.php?t=1109 http://www.perfectpictures.co.za/showthread.php?t=1108&goto=newpost Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:16:07 GMT Does any one know why laptop manufacturers swap the function keys (F1 - F12) on top with non-vital laptop keys? I noticed it a while ago on my... Does any one know why laptop manufacturers swap the function keys (F1 - F12) on top with non-vital laptop keys?

I noticed it a while ago on my friend's new Dell laptop, and now on my wife's new Lenovo as well. It's rather annoying, when you try and close a program you can't just press Alt+F4, but rather FN+Alt+F4 - which doesn't always work that well either.


anyhow, I'm just curious as to why they did this...... ]]> Computers and screens/monitors SoftDux-Rudi http://www.perfectpictures.co.za/showthread.php?t=1108