chrissables

7 minutes ago, TSF said:

I have Snapseed on my smartphone and it's very good. I recently d/l Snapseed to my Win 10 laptop. I've tried just about all the major photo editors, if one of them gives me any headaches I just remove it. If they're not user friendly forget it. 

I may just stick with picasa, easy to use. ????

5 minutes ago, TSF said:

chrissable: if you're using a Win laptop to edit jpegs try Picasa3 . It's the best I've ever used for basic photo editing. Very easy to use - crop, straighten, lighten/darken, sharpen/soften, some effects...all very fast & easy. I can whizz through a batch of jpegs spending 10-20 seconds doing basic tweaks on each. 

I have that program, and it is good and quick, very quick. I idea was to try to learn a few more skills with Capture Express. But time i have lost going in circles is amazing and and a waste. I am sure it is me, but i fail to see any reason you can open an editor and not one editors slider will work. That should be impossibe.

6 hours ago, kinyara said:

Jeez, that sounds like bad news, hope I don't experience the same. I take it the version you have is compatible with the version of the operating system you have on your computer. Like you say learning and using should be fun not a headache. Best of luck, wish i could help. 

Yes, i have a fuji camera and the fuji software. 

For sure i have accidently clicked a button somewhere that has caused this issue. That is why i thought uninstalling would help. But they have your email stored and on reinstall it opens with exactly the same issue. Not as it did the first time.

I will try photoshop elements i think. I can use without the catalog which suits me, i am waiting to see if my camera is compatible, as i have read of some issues. If not i can use picasa, but i wanted something a bit more advanced than that.

Thanks ????

47 minutes ago, kinyara said:

Chrissables,  can't help with the tuition aspect as I have the full Capture One version for Fuji and am just starting out with it myself with a goal to learn it this year. I bought an instructional e-book as a reference guide and for when I get more proficient with the basics,  ( 600 pages - groan),  My starting point though is just to use Capture One's own instructional videos starting obviously with the basics. I watched a couple in advance and they look ideal, I find visual learning easier as I can stop, replay and start the videos over and over until I work out how to do something at my own pace. 

 

The same thing applies to the Express version, just looking they have a 7 minute video explaining the very basics which seem to be mainly what you are seeking. Look under the help menu on the home screen or just go on their website and look for their instructional videos. They are designed for new starters like me and you. 

 

Appreciate you mention having tried videos, but I think the key is to use Capture One's own resource. Import a file, edit a file ( total basic sliders on the standard right side panel), save and export a file, that's really all you need. 

 

Hi, i have followed their videos, the problem has been that when i click on something to follow the video the program does not do the same.

I have imported and ready to edit, but all the sliders are not working, i can do nothing. I have uninstalled and reinstalled to try again, but they remember your last account and the same settings come back.

I'm sure the basic editing is simple if i ever get to try, but first the catalo and now the editing tools not working is beyond a joke for me, it should a fun learning experience.

Thanks ????

Has anyone used this program?

I really don't wish to spend time on editing, just cropping and some basic tools which this program has.

If there is anyone in Pattaya who would be willing to come and spend a few hours getting me started i would be most grateful and i am willing to pay or donate some cash to a local charity.

I am aware there are many tutorials online, but after hours of going round in circles i can't even get the photos imported and am at the point of giving up. I must be doing something wrong, but i have no idea at all.

Thanks in Advance

Chris

10 hours ago, greeneking said:

True, not any more.

It used to be that showing a driving licence got you a local price.  Visiting one park and getting a ticket used to get you into another nearby park the same day free.  Not any more.

There were places that used to be free local attractions, fenced off and declared National Parks with admission prices.  No change but for the shed where someone took your money.  Or watched you walk away.

These places seem to be yet another franchise opportunity for entitled people to squeeze money from their citizens and their foreign guests.

p.s. I have never been to another country where the National Parks have so few animals, birds, butterflies and other wildlife.

Yes driving licence used to be the way to get Thai price.

Now i will not enter and place i know charging extra. I may miss some sights, but very few i think.

On 7/2/2020 at 2:04 PM, Mr Meeseeks said:

Learning the language, culture and business etiquette is a far better idea.

 

More effort and too difficult for most, but the rewards are worth it IMO. 

Learning the language do not get you Thai price at National Parks, unless you are very lucky.

On 5/19/2020 at 11:04 PM, Metropolitian said:

Absolutely agree and I understood why they do as I have noticed that they used to say SA with S ( ส ) when there is no vowel behind it. For example sawasdee, in written it's S-W-A-D-EE ( สวัสดี ).

 

สวัสดี sa-wat-dee

sawasdee is not a Thai word, it's a wrongly transliterated word

My friends name is Stuart, his wife knighted him.....Sir (Sa) Stuart is his his name now 55555 

13 hours ago, The Farang said:

They always ban alcohol,  this is nothing new.  If they regularly ban alcohol,  then there is obviously an alcoholism problem in the country. 

Yes, when i travel through the countryside i often see Somchai and his coworkers sat beside the paddy field swigging from a bottle of chardonnay, the government must stop this.

9 hours ago, scorecard said:

Not everywhere, many mom & pop shops sold out.

 

I wonder if there is another reason why alcohol has been banned; domestic violence, which is rampant in Thailand and of course many other countries and in many cases the arguments and violence brought on by or flamed by excessive alcohol use.

It's worse now there is a ban!

4 hours ago, Henryford said:

Not just thais either, many old farangs think they can drive anywhere.

We can ????

22 hours ago, 2long said:

I like a drink, and the ban is inconvenient. BUT, like me, I feel that 90+% of TVF members are not Thai and a huge percentage are males over 40 who like to drink at home most days.

HOWEVER, let's not forget that we are guests in Thailand and this ban has been put into effect to stop Thais drinking in groups, because most Thais who drink like to do so in groups, not alone like us farang. And when people drink, they drop their guard with regards to following sensible protocol. 

Therefore, the ban is necessary and we (guests of Thailand who like to drink alone) just have to accept it. It's not going to last forever, and if it forces us to reduce our alcohol intake then that's good for everyone.

With your flawed thought process i presume you are in favour of banning somtam, or in fact all food types as the Thai people all sit in groups eating together spreading the virus.

Or of course, they can allow the sale of all products, and ban gather in groups!

4 hours ago, Matzzon said:

Of course! It doesn´t matter which organisation that says antything. You and some other TVF posters knows better.

Correct.

36 minutes ago, Destiny1990 said:

That and way easier visas procedures!!

Vietnam has just started cracking down on some visas, no 90 day issued now, or if issued you must report to immigration every 30 days, i understand.
I enjoy riding around the country and usually buy a 3 month visa, so a pain.
Hopefully they will rethink.
 

1 hour ago, Tchooptip said:

I would love to hear the rationale for this move. Where is there any evidence that alcohol increases the spread, more than soft drinks.

It has nothing to do with the virus spread itself, but with a lot more people coming together, that could be true! 

... I'm not criticizing what you daid ????it's just a simple reflection  ????

So arrest to people who have gathered illegally, not people buying a few bottles to drink at home, difficult to think like that it seems! ????

Are they going to ban somtam? Thai people sharing a plate of that as group are far more likely to spread covid, than me necking a beer. Their uneducated over reactions to some things are incredible!

4 hours ago, marko kok prong said:

Why do you have to go to to the office every 90 days,post it,do online,or use an agent,try using a bit of initiative.

Post it and risk it getting lost?

Online if it works, if it 100% of the time I'm sure people would.

Paying an agent to report for what anyway? Why is there such a thing as 90 day reporting, are we all on bail here?

4 hours ago, stuhan said:

What a mess and no sense to some who are not restricted such as hairdressers and swimming still allowed,that's just laughable.

Swimming in the sea is going to infect who?