Photographs for TSF Custom Avatars

**DonaldG** · 02-27-2008, 10:02 AM

Further to my article on converting photographs into avatars, I have just added 50+ photographs suitable in file size & image size for use as avatars. They all comply with the TSF specifications.

I have given a 'public domain' notice for anyone who qualifies for a custom avatar to use them.

The following thread refers:

http://www.techsupportforum.com/articles-tutorials-reviews/new-article-submissions/224326-photographs-avatars.html

Just help yourself if any takes your fancy...

**ashumann12** · 02-28-2008, 10:11 AM

We are gonna change your name to "ShutterBug"

**deejay100six** · 03-06-2008, 02:24 AM

Nice one DG, not that i can't be bothered with that thread, just too much stuff in my head already, i will get round to it though.....soon.

**beefers1** · 03-18-2008, 10:41 PM

so you really are a photographer, as you said on our online interview.... but i thought you were a tech sales rep also!

**ashumann12** · 03-18-2008, 10:51 PM

Donald is a man of many hats, only a small % that we have seen thus far. Definitely a valued asset to TSF!

**beefers1** · 03-18-2008, 10:57 PM

lol i can definitely see that, he listed at least 3 different types of careers on my interview.

BTW, thanks again for that. it saved my "A" in Planning (CAPP)!

**DonaldG** · 03-21-2008, 04:20 PM

Blush....

Thanks all but after several decades of working, I have had several career changes. Jack of all trades but master of none?

Now an old fart, retired for many years and having fun with a computer and helping other folk where & when I can - I also get a lot of help from you folk too.

Thanks

**beefers1** · 03-24-2008, 02:05 PM

Now, I have a question regarding the avatars:

When I try to scale my picture (with M/S Office Picture Manager) it keeps the aspect ratio to the original. But what if I do not want it to scale? Like: if I wanted to make it 100x100 instead of the 83x100 it is now and do not want to crop, what do I do? I know that it'll be distorted a bit, but since it's so small it probably won't matter too much.

**DonaldG** · 03-25-2008, 01:20 PM

Hi beefers
With MS Office Picture Manager, I regret that I could not see any way to set a the resize to rescale an oblong into a square.. The only way to make it square is to crop it.

My recomendation is to get Gimp or Picassa which I believe will do the job. I do not have either.

If it is just one or two pictures that you want converted, PM me and I will give you may email address to send them to me & I will do them for you.

**beefers1** · 03-25-2008, 02:19 PM

thanks, but never mind about that. I'm fine with the pic I have now. I was just asking.

02-27-2008, 10:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
DonaldG Mentor Articles Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 6,797 OS: XPsp2 Laptop & Vista Ultimate Desktop My System Blog Entries: 1	Photographs for TSF Custom Avatars Further to my article on converting photographs into avatars, I have just added 50+ photographs suitable in file size & image size for use as avatars. They all comply with the TSF specifications. I have given a 'public domain' notice for anyone who qualifies for a custom avatar to use them. The following thread refers: http://www.techsupportforum.com/articles-tutorials-reviews/new-article-submissions/224326-photographs-avatars.html Just help yourself if any takes your fancy... __________________ Submit New Articles Join the TSF Team for the Folding@Home Project. I did! Enter TSF Team number 85015 Last edited by JohnthePilot : 02-27-2008 at 10:42 AM.

02-28-2008, 10:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
ashumann12 Life is a zero sum game Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alabama-usa Posts: 3,792 OS: Vista Ultimate SP1 (64bit) My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Photographs for TSF Custom Avatars We are gonna change your name to "ShutterBug" __________________ Adam Sr.

03-06-2008, 02:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
deejay100six TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Doncaster, England. Posts: 2,165 OS: win xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Photographs for TSF Custom Avatars Nice one DG, not that i can't be bothered with that thread, just too much stuff in my head already, i will get round to it though.....soon. __________________ A stranger is only a friend you have yet to meet. Everything will be ok in the end........If its not ok, its not the end.....

03-18-2008, 10:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
beefers1 Summer!! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Surrey, BC, Canada Posts: 2,076 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Photographs for TSF Custom Avatars so you really are a photographer, as you said on our online interview.... but i thought you were a tech sales rep also! __________________ Official website l Countdown clock

03-18-2008, 10:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
ashumann12 Life is a zero sum game Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alabama-usa Posts: 3,792 OS: Vista Ultimate SP1 (64bit) My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Photographs for TSF Custom Avatars Donald is a man of many hats, only a small % that we have seen thus far. Definitely a valued asset to TSF! __________________ Adam Sr.

03-18-2008, 10:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
beefers1 Summer!! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Surrey, BC, Canada Posts: 2,076 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Photographs for TSF Custom Avatars lol i can definitely see that, he listed at least 3 different types of careers on my interview. BTW, thanks again for that. it saved my "A" in Planning (CAPP)! __________________ Official website l Countdown clock

03-21-2008, 04:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
DonaldG Mentor Articles Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 6,797 OS: XPsp2 Laptop & Vista Ultimate Desktop My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Photographs for TSF Custom Avatars Blush.... Thanks all but after several decades of working, I have had several career changes. Jack of all trades but master of none? Now an old fart, retired for many years and having fun with a computer and helping other folk where & when I can - I also get a lot of help from you folk too. Thanks __________________ Submit New Articles Join the TSF Team for the Folding@Home Project. I did! Enter TSF Team number 85015

03-24-2008, 02:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
beefers1 Summer!! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Surrey, BC, Canada Posts: 2,076 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Photographs for TSF Custom Avatars Now, I have a question regarding the avatars: When I try to scale my picture (with M/S Office Picture Manager) it keeps the aspect ratio to the original. But what if I do not want it to scale? Like: if I wanted to make it 100x100 instead of the 83x100 it is now and do not want to crop, what do I do? I know that it'll be distorted a bit, but since it's so small it probably won't matter too much. __________________ Official website l Countdown clock

03-25-2008, 01:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
DonaldG Mentor Articles Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 6,797 OS: XPsp2 Laptop & Vista Ultimate Desktop My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Photographs for TSF Custom Avatars Hi beefers With MS Office Picture Manager, I regret that I could not see any way to set a the resize to rescale an oblong into a square.. The only way to make it square is to crop it. My recomendation is to get Gimp or Picassa which I believe will do the job. I do not have either. If it is just one or two pictures that you want converted, PM me and I will give you may email address to send them to me & I will do them for you. __________________ Submit New Articles Join the TSF Team for the Folding@Home Project. I did! Enter TSF Team number 85015

03-25-2008, 02:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
beefers1 Summer!! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Surrey, BC, Canada Posts: 2,076 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Photographs for TSF Custom Avatars thanks, but never mind about that. I'm fine with the pic I have now. I was just asking. __________________ Official website l Countdown clock