Re: [ubuntu-art] new Ubuntu member freelance professional photographer
Daniel, you awake ? On Oct 19, 2012, at 5:40 PM, Daniel Pullan wrote: > I know that feeling too well, thanks. > > On 19 October 2012 23:44, Jason Williams wrote: > Sure. I will email some more pics later tonight cause I'm going to be up > late most likely... > > > On Oct 19, 2012, at 5:36 PM, Daniel Pullan wrote: > >> Hey Jason, >> >> You're more then welcome. Is there anyway I can see more of your work? >> >> On 19 October 2012 23:39, Jason Williams wrote: >> Hey Daniel, >> >> Thanks for the advice :) Much appreciated. I have many more that I can >> choose from adhering to more of the guidelines >> >> >> On Oct 19, 2012, at 5:25 PM, Daniel Pullan wrote: >> >>> Hey man, I tried using this as a background and found it didn't quite fit >>> my screensize. Also, it's quite a busy picture, very attention grabbing, >>> I'm sure some people will agree it might not be suited to being a >>> background picture. >>> >>> In the ubuntu design guidelines there is: >>> >>> "Avoid high frequency images. ( A soft focus is one way to achieve this )" >>> >>> "As the name suggests, visually, it should settle into the “background” of >>> the activity scene" >>> >>> "Your image should strive for subtlety and poetry". >>> >>> I don't feel this image adheres to that. Also, >>> >>> "The final dimension should be 2560 x 1600 pixels". >>> >>> This image is 3648x2736, as you can see the dimension is wrong, I'm sure >>> this is nothing a well done crop would fix (Gimp works for this). >>> >>> Overall, I don't think this picture works, however it's a great first >>> attempt and I'm sure you can either attempt to fix this image or try using >>> a different photo you've taken. >>> >>> Away from the background side of things, it's a cool picture, I love the >>> blues of the water, very nice. >>> >>> Daniel >>> >>> On 19 October 2012 22:58, Jason Williams wrote: >>> Hello to the Ubuntu community, >>> >>> My name is Jason Williams and I am a professional freelance photographer >>> and IT security student. I am new to the community here and have already >>> received some helpful advice from others who are also on the mailing list. >>> I wish to share a photograph that I captured while in Neah Bay WA over the >>> Summer this year that I would love feed back on and possibly a chance for >>> the administrators in the Ubuntu community to approve it for usage :). >>> Please, all members feel free to comment as I welcome it. Thank you again >>> for the opportunity to serve and help out in whatever way I can in the >>> Ubuntu community. >>> >>> Sincerely, >>> Jason Williams >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> ubuntu-art mailing list >>> ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com >>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Daniel Pullan >>> >>> Twitter: @dansboxers | Blog: dansboxers.wordpress.com Email: >>> dandandrum...@gmail.com >>> >>> -- >>> ubuntu-art mailing list >>> ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com >>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art >> >> >> -- >> ubuntu-art mailing list >> ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Daniel Pullan >> >> Twitter: @dansboxers | Blog: dansboxers.wordpress.com Email: >> dandandrum...@gmail.com >> >> -- >> ubuntu-art mailing list >> ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art > > > -- > ubuntu-art mailing list > ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art > > > > > -- > Daniel Pullan > > Twitter: @dansboxers | Blog: dansboxers.wordpress.com Email: > dandandrum...@gmail.com > > -- > ubuntu-art mailing list > ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] new Ubuntu member freelance professional photographer
Sure. I will email some more pics later tonight cause I'm going to be up late most likely... On Oct 19, 2012, at 5:36 PM, Daniel Pullan wrote: > Hey Jason, > > You're more then welcome. Is there anyway I can see more of your work? > > On 19 October 2012 23:39, Jason Williams wrote: > Hey Daniel, > > Thanks for the advice :) Much appreciated. I have many more that I can > choose from adhering to more of the guidelines > > > On Oct 19, 2012, at 5:25 PM, Daniel Pullan wrote: > >> Hey man, I tried using this as a background and found it didn't quite fit my >> screensize. Also, it's quite a busy picture, very attention grabbing, I'm >> sure some people will agree it might not be suited to being a background >> picture. >> >> In the ubuntu design guidelines there is: >> >> "Avoid high frequency images. ( A soft focus is one way to achieve this )" >> >> "As the name suggests, visually, it should settle into the “background” of >> the activity scene" >> >> "Your image should strive for subtlety and poetry". >> >> I don't feel this image adheres to that. Also, >> >> "The final dimension should be 2560 x 1600 pixels". >> >> This image is 3648x2736, as you can see the dimension is wrong, I'm sure >> this is nothing a well done crop would fix (Gimp works for this). >> >> Overall, I don't think this picture works, however it's a great first >> attempt and I'm sure you can either attempt to fix this image or try using a >> different photo you've taken. >> >> Away from the background side of things, it's a cool picture, I love the >> blues of the water, very nice. >> >> Daniel >> >> On 19 October 2012 22:58, Jason Williams wrote: >> Hello to the Ubuntu community, >> >> My name is Jason Williams and I am a professional freelance photographer and >> IT security student. I am new to the community here and have already >> received some helpful advice from others who are also on the mailing list. >> I wish to share a photograph that I captured while in Neah Bay WA over the >> Summer this year that I would love feed back on and possibly a chance for >> the administrators in the Ubuntu community to approve it for usage :). >> Please, all members feel free to comment as I welcome it. Thank you again >> for the opportunity to serve and help out in whatever way I can in the >> Ubuntu community. >> >> Sincerely, >> Jason Williams >> >> >> >> -- >> ubuntu-art mailing list >> ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Daniel Pullan >> >> Twitter: @dansboxers | Blog: dansboxers.wordpress.com Email: >> dandandrum...@gmail.com >> >> -- >> ubuntu-art mailing list >> ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art > > > -- > ubuntu-art mailing list > ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art > > > > > -- > Daniel Pullan > > Twitter: @dansboxers | Blog: dansboxers.wordpress.com Email: > dandandrum...@gmail.com > > -- > ubuntu-art mailing list > ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] new Ubuntu member freelance professional photographer
Hey Daniel, Thanks for the advice :) Much appreciated. I have many more that I can choose from adhering to more of the guidelines On Oct 19, 2012, at 5:25 PM, Daniel Pullan wrote: > Hey man, I tried using this as a background and found it didn't quite fit my > screensize. Also, it's quite a busy picture, very attention grabbing, I'm > sure some people will agree it might not be suited to being a background > picture. > > In the ubuntu design guidelines there is: > > "Avoid high frequency images. ( A soft focus is one way to achieve this )" > > "As the name suggests, visually, it should settle into the “background” of > the activity scene" > > "Your image should strive for subtlety and poetry". > > I don't feel this image adheres to that. Also, > > "The final dimension should be 2560 x 1600 pixels". > > This image is 3648x2736, as you can see the dimension is wrong, I'm sure this > is nothing a well done crop would fix (Gimp works for this). > > Overall, I don't think this picture works, however it's a great first attempt > and I'm sure you can either attempt to fix this image or try using a > different photo you've taken. > > Away from the background side of things, it's a cool picture, I love the > blues of the water, very nice. > > Daniel > > On 19 October 2012 22:58, Jason Williams wrote: > Hello to the Ubuntu community, > > My name is Jason Williams and I am a professional freelance photographer and > IT security student. I am new to the community here and have already > received some helpful advice from others who are also on the mailing list. I > wish to share a photograph that I captured while in Neah Bay WA over the > Summer this year that I would love feed back on and possibly a chance for the > administrators in the Ubuntu community to approve it for usage :). Please, > all members feel free to comment as I welcome it. Thank you again for the > opportunity to serve and help out in whatever way I can in the Ubuntu > community. > > Sincerely, > Jason Williams > > > > -- > ubuntu-art mailing list > ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art > > > > > -- > Daniel Pullan > > Twitter: @dansboxers | Blog: dansboxers.wordpress.com Email: > dandandrum...@gmail.com > > -- > ubuntu-art mailing list > ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Intro
Hey guys, I'm a professional freelance photographer and an IT security student who is interested in helping out with Ubuntu photographs they might be interested in using on current and upcoming OS background/wallpaper etc. Please feel free to email me any info regarding how I can become more active within the Ubuntu community. :) On Oct 19, 2012, at 4:03 PM, Daniel Pullan wrote: > Hey man, > > Some resources you might find useful: > > http://design.ubuntu.com/web > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MobileAndEmbedded/UIStyleGuide > > I couldn't find anything on Interface guidelines, which was a shame. > > Dan. > > On 19 October 2012 21:11, dieblazin wrote: > Hi, > > My name is Jarred Williams. I am a college student studying software > engineering wanting to eventually work my way into GUI design. Ive been a > fan of linux and Ubuntu for a couple of years now (although I've only had a > computer for a year and a half). If there is anything i can do to help by > making graphics or maybe even drawing up interface designs I would be more > than happy to do so. I also have some suggestions that could make things a > little more coherent and intuitive if anyone would like to listen. > > Thanks, > > Jarred > > > > -- > View this message in context: > http://ubuntu.5.n6.nabble.com/Intro-tp4997552.html > Sent from the ubuntu-art mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > -- > ubuntu-art mailing list > ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art > > > > -- > Daniel Pullan > > Twitter: @dansboxers | Blog: dansboxers.wordpress.com Email: > dandandrum...@gmail.com > > -- > ubuntu-art mailing list > ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
