[10:23] <WaltherFI> So, I heard that the background competition is up and running
[10:23] <coz_> ah there you go
[10:23] <coz_> WaltherFI,  I believe it is yes
[10:25] <WaltherFI> I've got a nice photo in my macro set that i've been editing for a dozen of times to different degrees and ended up with high-contrast black and white
[10:25] <WaltherFI> but what should the export resolution be?
[10:25] <coz_> WaltherFI,  well you could make it in the standard resolution formats
[10:25] <coz_> let me find the links  although the contest link is in the topic
[10:26] <WaltherFI> someone said that it should be 2560*1600, instead of for example 1920*1080
[10:26] <WaltherFI> which is, 8:5 against 16:9
[10:26] <WaltherFI> quite much limits how i should crop the photo
[10:27] <coz_> WaltherFI,   well if you upload the image to flickr for ubuntu   , and if it is picked,, the required resolutions will be givine to you
[10:27] <coz_> let me see if I have the flickr link for that in the mailing lists  hold on
[10:28] <WaltherFI> That would have been my second question - where to post the image. Thank you very much
[10:28] <coz_> WaltherFI,  you can read through here while i search   http://design.canonical.com/2011/07/get-excited-and-make-things-wallpaper-edition/
[10:29] <WaltherFI> i've been an amateur photographer for around six years, as long as i've been a linuxist too, thought that maybe I could contribute in this way as i'm not that good in programming
[10:30] <coz_> WaltherFI,   here you go     http://www.flickr.com/groups/oneiric-wallpaper-submissions/
[10:30] <WaltherFI> Thank you very much.
[10:30] <coz_> no problem
[10:31] <coz_> WaltherFI,  not sure if flickr  accepts large resolution on free account,, however  , I have not seen and issues in the past with my account
[10:31] <WaltherFI> so, it is compulsory to have a flickr account then?
[10:31] <WaltherFI> to even be able to submit
[10:32] <coz_> WaltherFI,   well I think it would help,, it's free   but check out there to see if it is requireing an existing account
[12:04] <WaltherFI> There we go.
[12:04] <WaltherFI> http://www.flickr.com/groups/1731759@N21/?added=1
[12:26] <coz_> looking
[12:26] <coz_> WaltherFI,  what name is it under?
[12:28] <WaltherFI> my own nick, it should be the first image
[12:28] <WaltherFI> the chessboard high-contrast BW with bokeh
[12:28] <coz_> first image is howy the photographer
[12:30] <WaltherFI> strange, for me, it is the second photo
[12:30] <WaltherFI> http://www.flickr.com/photos/65391991@N02/5953695589/in/pool-oneiric-wallpaper-submissions
[12:30] <WaltherFI> that one anyway
[12:30] <WaltherFI> it's about a year old photo i've edited again and again
[12:30] <coz_> ah nice ;)
[12:30] <WaltherFI> never happy enough with it
[12:31] <WaltherFI> imho it has a nice story behind
[12:31] <coz_> I like the chess set :)
[12:34] <WaltherFI> silver and brass set, with bone/wood board
[12:35] <coz_> nice:)
[12:38] <WaltherFI> thanks
[23:14] <palhmbs> hi...
[23:14] <palhmbs> I'm having problems with text over graphics & researching the problem is proving difficult.
[23:15] <palhmbs> currently this site imo looks pretty good - http://3sixtynz.com/ -- but the client doesn't like my paintbrush effect to make the text stand out,  so I've gotta give them some options to make it more effective....