Photographs for TSF Custom Avatars

DonaldG · 02-27-2008, 11:02 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, 11:11 AM

We are gonna change your name to "ShutterBug"

deejay100six · 03-06-2008, 03:24 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, 11:41 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, 11:51 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, 11:57 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, 05:20 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, 03:05 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, 02:20 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, 03:19 PM

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

02-27-2008, 11:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
DonaldG Manager Home Support, Assistant Manager Articles Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 10,164 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... __________________ . Lest we forget... "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them." Submit New Articles Here TSF's Photographer's Corner . Last edited by JohnthePilot; 02-27-2008 at 11:42 AM.

02-28-2008, 11:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
ashumann12 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alabama-usa Posts: 3,945 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, 03:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
deejay100six Tech, Microsoft Support Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Doncaster, England. Posts: 2,919 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. __________________ Regards, Dave. If it ain't broke, don't fix it..

03-18-2008, 11:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
beefers1 Below is my avatar Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver area, BC, Canada Posts: 4,035 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System Blog Entries: 13	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! __________________

03-18-2008, 11:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
ashumann12 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alabama-usa Posts: 3,945 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, 11:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
beefers1 Below is my avatar Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver area, BC, Canada Posts: 4,035 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System Blog Entries: 13	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)! __________________

03-21-2008, 05:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
DonaldG Manager Home Support, Assistant Manager Articles Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 10,164 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 __________________ . Lest we forget... "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them." Submit New Articles Here TSF's Photographer's Corner .

03-24-2008, 03:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
beefers1 Below is my avatar Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver area, BC, Canada Posts: 4,035 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System Blog Entries: 13	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. __________________

03-25-2008, 02:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
DonaldG Manager Home Support, Assistant Manager Articles Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 10,164 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. __________________ . Lest we forget... "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them." Submit New Articles Here TSF's Photographer's Corner .

03-25-2008, 03:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
beefers1 Below is my avatar Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver area, BC, Canada Posts: 4,035 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System Blog Entries: 13	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. __________________