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Post by Head Mutant on Jun 24, 2008 9:55:27 GMT -5
Because I'm very short on time this month, I'm asking that any of you with free time on their hands and a desire to see a favorite movie showcased as our header banner for July help out.
Very simple -- find me pictures on the internet from that movie that you think might make a great cropped banner. Big pictures, at least 700 pixels wide. Screencaps, posters, what have you.
They have to be of a movie we've already covered on MRFH, so that limits you to 2000 or so choices.
Just post the links here! Thanks!
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Post by BlackCatWhiteCat on Jun 25, 2008 0:28:18 GMT -5
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Post by Head Mutant on Jun 25, 2008 7:06:46 GMT -5
Keep on going... great pics, but unfortunately none work that great when they get cropped (although I like the first hot fuzz one).
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Post by BlackCatWhiteCat on Jun 25, 2008 10:58:31 GMT -5
Really? I like the swan-chasing picture a lot more.  Got any tips as to what makes a good banner? What about the others made them not so good when cropped? |
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Post by BlackCatWhiteCat on Jun 25, 2008 11:19:17 GMT -5
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Post by Head Mutant on Jun 25, 2008 13:59:08 GMT -5
What's most important to look for is to imagine taking a horizontal slice out of the picture -- that's where the key action or visual needs to be. For instance, with the swan, you could crop it to get the cops heads/upper bodies or the swan, but not both (in terms of shrinking it to the size we need). Pictures that are filled with a huge head or just one object are equally hard to do.
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Post by BlackCatWhiteCat on Jun 25, 2008 17:39:20 GMT -5
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Post by bladestarr on Jun 25, 2008 18:34:19 GMT -5
It's actually 675x125 to be exact. I took the liberty of using some creative cropping and digital manipulation to get a few of yours to work BC.... just add the MRFH title where you feel most appropriate!  V for Vendetta  The Princess Bride  Shaun of the Dead Whaddya think? |
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Post by BlackCatWhiteCat on Jun 25, 2008 19:08:19 GMT -5
It's actually 675x125 to be exact. I took the liberty of using some creative cropping and digital manipulation to get a few of yours to work BC.... just add the MRFH title where you feel most appropriate! V for Vendetta The Princess Bride Shaun of the Dead Whaddya think? Brilliant!  I really should get a photo editor on this new computer. Laziness. What 'ya gonna do? Oh and, uh...I just re-read Justin's original post. Van Helsing's NOT one of my favorite movies. I just thought the picture looked good. Seems like it's impossible to crop that thing to the correct size, though. *this coming from someone with minimal photo editing capabilities on her computer and in her brain* |
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Post by bladestarr on Jun 25, 2008 19:14:01 GMT -5
Psst! I did all these with just Ifranview and MSPaint.  |
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Post by BlackCatWhiteCat on Jun 25, 2008 19:46:09 GMT -5
Ifranview? Never heard of it. Looks great, though! I'm downloading it right now. I used Windows Photo Gallery to do what little cropping I did.
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Post by TheLuckyOne on Jun 25, 2008 21:12:43 GMT -5
Irfanview, actually... it's great, I use it to edit all the pictures I send in for reviews.
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Post by TheOogieBoogieMan on Jun 25, 2008 21:40:05 GMT -5
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Post by Head Mutant on Jun 26, 2008 11:29:07 GMT -5
Got some good winners in here -- keep it up, you might stock the banner slot for the rest of the year. Good work!
P.S. - try to avoid movies we've already done as banners (Dawn of the Dead, Princess Bride, V for Vendetta, etc.)
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Post by Head Mutant on Jun 26, 2008 11:32:02 GMT -5
Yes, the exact image size is 675x125, but if you're giving me the raw picture, try to make it larger so I have more to play with. I use Paint.Net, which is not only free, but highly superior to Irfanview. |
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"If I'm going to be desensitized into a mindless stock animal, I may as well do it with a cushy ergonomic seat and magnificent THX-certified sound. -Kevin Murphy
I really should get a photo editor on this new computer. Laziness. What 'ya gonna do?
