Come on lettie

mick · 08-01-2004, 08:27

Well lettie you have been back of your hols for a month now so how about you showing use some of those pics you have taken on your travels

lettie · 08-01-2004, 10:40

They're all really boring Mick. The photos from the digicam have come out really well. Took my memory card into Lloyds and had them developed, but they are all views and stuff. I'll try to put some on in the next couple of days.

lettie · 08-01-2004, 11:53

Mick, I've managed to put some of the photos onto my computer, but have no idea how to get them on the site. Everytime I've tried I get a message on my screen saying that the file is too large. Above 100 kb. Sick of messing with it now. (The piccies look ok on my screen though)

Roy · 09-01-2004, 04:03

hi lettie. the system wont accept images that are straight from the digital camera as they are to big. For the internet pictures should be reduced in size so that they load quicker. I'm sure the software that your camera came with will have options to convert the pictures to a smaller size, but make sure you back up your originals as you don't want to lose them if you make a mistake! If someone knows of some simple software that you can download for free and converts images so they can be easily published to the web please let us know, and I will make it downloadable from here and do a guide...

lettie · 09-01-2004, 08:45

Thanks Roy, I'll have a look through the software. Haven't had time to mess with it properly since I got it. Have had my memory card developed, so it won't matter if I lose a few.

K.S.H · 31-01-2004, 15:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roy

If someone knows of some simple software that you can download for free and converts images so they can be easily published to the web please let us know, and I will make it downloadable from here and do a guide...

Try this Roy http://www.irfanview.com/
this is the download link http://www.irfanview.com/main_download_engl.htm

lettie · 03-05-2004, 13:06

Hong Kong...

lettie · 03-05-2004, 13:31

The first image was taken when I was on a sampan on the river in Aberdeen. Directly in front of me is the Jumbo Palace floating restaurant. Many people still live on junks and sampans here, rarely setting foot on dry land. In the first 2 photos you can see large blocks of flats, which are the government housing, they look pretty grim.

Photos 3 and 7 are of Hong Kong Park, this is an artificially made oasis crammed amongst the gravity defying buildings. Definately well worth a visit. There's an aviary, and a massive conservatory housing native bamboos and loads of flashy looking plants. Outside in the park, there are various pools and waterfalls, the pools contain coy carp and plenty of turtles. There is a bonsai collection in the Tai Chi garden and the whole place is really tranquil considering you are in the middle of the city. Photo 6 was taken from the observation tower in the park, it puts into perspective the fact that the city is all around you.

Photo 5 was taken from the top of the 552m high Victoria Peak. You cannot visit HK without taking a trip up here. I went up on the tram, which was constructed in 1888, and is quite a feat of engineering. If you go up on the tram, sit on the right, as you get the best views of the city that way, although you may be a bit queasy if you don't like heights, one section of the tram ride is pretty much vertical. It was a misty day when I went up, but looking through the tall buildings, you can see the Kowloon district across the water. Photo 4 was taken from the top of Vic Peak looking south and shows the town of Stanley. Stanley has a brilliant outdoor market and easily reachable by bus from the top of Vic Peak. The ride to Stanley is quite an experience, the road coming down the peak is steep and bendy, great views though, well worth the nausea..

Loved Hong Kong, to say that I went on my todd, I never once felt unsafe. The people are friendly and polite, the transport systems cheap and efficient, it's dead easy to get around. Three days here was definately not enough.

lettie · 03-05-2004, 17:23

Aotearoa, the land of the long white cloud, known to us as New Zealand. I started off in Auckland, but didn't really spend much time there. I'm not a city dweller, and after Hong Kong wanted to get away from the hustle and bustle. There's no better place to do that than New Zealand. Seeing as I started in Auckland, here's a couple of views of the city. One of them was taken from Mission Bay, showing the Sky Tower, the other was taken looking over from Devonport and to the far right of this photo, you may just be able to make out the harbour bridge. The weather was a little erratic at times, as you will see by the clouds. Although it was quite warm, it was spring over there and short, heavy bursts of rainfall were quite a feature of this holiday. Good job I never let a bit of rain bother me..

janet · 03-05-2004, 18:47

Nice pics lettie, looks like an interesting place to go for an holiday, but it wont be in this liftime for me unless i win the lottery.