Questions and Comments

[dianasanzone]

When will we know the cost for being members of the new PWS? 
What is a "child board?"  (I am not up with all the jargon, that can be a problem.)  What I see of the new design, so far, while convenient in many ways, it is not very aesthetic.  It's functional, but not beautiful.  Maybe the techies won out? 
I'm still finding my way around.  I might have some other thoughts as I get more knowledgeable.
How about a spell check function?  My spelling isn't the greatist.  It could help those whose first language isn't English, too.

[photomark]

Hi Diana,
Yeah, I'm trying to navigate the new PWS as well.  We need to get this forum going...I really miss the WA and old forum.  Let's start posting and discussing images here.  I've just started rebuilding my portfolio in livebooks.com.  Also new navigation to learn there.  Take a look and see what you think.  I hope we get some of the former members involved in lively discussions soon.
Mark

http://markcollins.sites.livebooks.com/

[Daniel]

Hello,

There are no immediate plans to charge a membership fee as we plan for the future of photoworkshop.com. We have partnered with liveBooks.com for Portfolios. If you were maintaining a Portfolio on photoworkshop.com, please email support@photoworkshop.com for details.

[dianasanzone]

Thank you, Daniel, for the information.  Mark, I checked out your so-far portfolio.  I remember most of the images.  I especially like the "Saints & Sinners" image.  The tones are wonderful.  They sparkle.  I find the portfolio categories headings very pale.  They are difficult to read.  I haven't explored Livebooks much, yet.  Are the headings colors something you can control?  I think the image you included in your post could go well in your Found Color portfolio.  Brillient color.  I don't know yet how to include an image in a post. 

[photomark]

Thanks for taking a look Diana.  I don't know why the embedded titles are so pale.  I don't like it either.  As I work through livebooks I'll let you know if I find a solution.  To post an image here...when you select reply the text box where I am now typing appears.  Just below and to the left you will see "Additional Options".  When you click that a browse window will appear that allows you to attach an image, along with other options.  I hope this helps.  I too, am slowly getting up to speed with all the new PWS and livebooks procedures...hang in there!  Mark

[dianasanzone]

Thanks, Mark.  It takes me a while to find my way around new formats.  I haven't decided, yet, whether to join LiveBooks or not.  I need to explore it more.

I'm trying to include a picture with my post, but I'm told it's too big.  How do I know how many KBs it is?

[photomark]

Hi Diana.  I'm trying the livebooks because of the PWS 60 day free trial, no risk.
You can right click on an image, select properties and the dialogue box will show the file size at the top. 
You can resize a photo for this forum in Photoshop or Lightroom, whatever software in you use.  In PS which I use, open an image then select the drop down menu for Image...select Image Size to open the dialogue box.  In upper portion of the box change the pixel dimension for the widest dimension of your photo to 750 pixels.  At the bottom of this same box use the drop down menu to select "bicubic sharper" and hit OK.  This should make it small enough to post here.  Hope this helps.  Mark

[dianasanzone]

Thanks, Mark.