Screenshot Contest

[reekchaa]

Okay... who's interested in starting our own little:

 ...?    Got something you Really wanna share?  Brag about?  Post Away!

[DocHoliday]

Hm.. Neat! I just took a photo last night of Death Star passing the Cape: "I think it is time, we demonstrated the full
power of this station"

Name the rules regarding screenshot size and the like I'm pretty sure I can come up with some nice shots

[AphelionHellion]

Coool!!!
I've been wanting to start a thread like this, but I'm glad you beat me to it reekchaa

I'd like to propose the following rules, please feel free to call me on any of them:

-- If you use any Orbiter modifications (ships such as the Death Star, new bases and space stations, new solar
systems etc) that are visible in your screenshot, list them (briefly) with your image.
-- No copying and pasting ships or planets in photoshop! C'mon, that's just boring! Adding captions/text in the image
is ok, though.
-- Like Doc said we should probably have some size guidelines. Some folks may have DSL and run hi-res graphics
modes, but we should remember that many Orbinauts probably don't. For some pictures it may be nice to have a
relatively small and/or cropped version (say 500 x 350 pxls) linked to your 1280 x 1024 (or whatever) image.
-- No ripping off other people's work. Goes without saying
-- If you create any spiffy scenarios (for instance with half a dozen DG and their MMUed astronauts tethered together
or something) consider pasting the relevant part of the scenario to the other thread I'm starting for that purpose so
others can enjoy the hilarity. Again though, don't use someone else's scenario to take pictures without giving them
credit.
-- Have as much fun as possible. If you don't, it's kinda like work! Bleh!

[DocHoliday]

AphelionHellion wrote:
-- No copying and pasting ships or planets in photoshop! C'mon, that's just boring! Adding captions/text in the image
is ok, though.

Yup, then it's not a screenshot anymore, but we COULD actually have Orbiter artwork as well..

-- Like Doc said we should probably have some size guidelines. Some folks may have DSL and run hi-res graphics
modes, but we should remember that many Orbinauts probably don't. For some pictures it may be nice to have a
relatively small and/or cropped version (say 500 x 350 pxls) linked to your 1280 x 1024 (or whatever) image.

My suggestion would be to limit the width of the shot to something like the width of the table Dan uses for this forum.
Seems like slightly less than 800. At any rate, it should be narrow enough to fit on the screen without distorting the
table and making the horizontal slider necessary.

Let the show begin

[Krytom]

New EVA suit comes with magnetic boots for repair.

[AphelionHellion]

Kryptom:  I notice he's standing right where it says "Do not stand"  
Cool pic!

[reekchaa]

Sounds good to me, guys!  

Resolutions at a max of 800x600, with JPG file sizes under 80k would also help the Dialups.  I think Photoshop'd
Artwork would be nice to see too, as long as it's stated as such.  (or cleverly disguised )

Donno if we need any Real rules or Formal Voting...  Unless Dan has some Ideas, I'd say Just have Fun !

[Atom]

I just love this pic, notice the custom skin (courtesy of Doc).

[AphelionHellion]

I can't wait to submit a pic
Now to find one......

[DocHoliday]

(courtesy of Doc).

Much obliged

[reekchaa]

Well, looks like I'm going to have to win my own contest with These 'sub-stellar' entries  


Discovery 2010 - Before HAL blows a gasket.


Maintenance on the Space Elevator... At Niiiight.


A battle between the pod bay doors and pinching some corpses

Kay... Who can Beat THOSE!??    

Host your master pic here!:  http://www.imageshack.us/welcome6.php

[DocHoliday]

Niiice

[DanSteph]

Cool

Dan
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[McBrain]

Yup.



VERY COOL, REEKCHAA!!!!!

I'll have to work very much to beat you.

[DocHoliday]

Credit goes to Dan for this one:


But you'll agree it's nice

[Krytom]

Shadows grrrr



Post Edited ( 06-11-04 16:03 )

[McBrain]

It's *really* nice!!

ahh... *sigh* the new Orbiter version...

[DocHoliday]

Oops. Sorry to remind you of that

[McBrain]

No problem. I have to cope with that by myself.

[freespace2dotcom]

Hey, what's wrong with you people? There's plenty to see in the cockpit too, if you know where to look...

example:

http://img14.imageshack.us/my.php?loc=img14&image=funny21.jpg

(My straight down technique on jupiter.)

This beats any of the current pics hands down.



Post Edited ( 06-12-04 19:12 )

[McBrain]

Hmmm... Seems to be not your best reentry!

[freespace2dotcom]

Well, it wasn't the coolest, that's for sure. hehehe

[McBrain]

But it was really HOT!!!

[freespace2dotcom]

Just imagine how hot it would be if I had turned my thrusters on and pointed the nose straight down.. I'm kinda
regretting not doing so...

[McBrain]