Very quick and simple example of jazzing up a picture. No heavy lifting required.

Very quick and simple example of jazzing up a picture. No heavy lifting required.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXkLkWHC0p4&feature=share

Sorry for double posting. 1st time around came out funny so I deleted it and tried again.

Sorry for double posting. 1st time around came out funny so I deleted it and tried again.

Hi Guys

Hi Guys
This started out as a mediocre, hand held shot. What can I say ? I'm a lunatic when it comes to moon shots.
I tuned it up a little in FastStone and bump mapped it to exaggerate  the details. Then I faux-HDR'd it in Pixlr with a mask set to about 30% opacity. Finally I used an eliptical marquee to select just the circular shape and filled around it with a bucket of black paint to wipe out the noise. 
Total post-processing time - about ten minutes.

I accidentally shared my background screen with a list of words from the scavenger hunt on it.

I accidentally shared my background screen with a list of words from the scavenger hunt on it. I'll make another one that can be shared tomorrow. Just too tired now.

Hey You !

Hey You !
I haven't been active in the hunt but I (today) polished up #8 and put it in the box. How are you doing ?
oops- 
I meant:
Hello, How are you. I am fine. yadda yadda yadda...

Hi -

Hi - 
Long time no see. How have you been ?

Here's a reminder of the image sizes on Google+:

Here's a reminder of the image sizes on Google+:

On posts the best minimum is 800 x 600 pixels or 4:3 ratio
On the profile banner 940 x 180 pixels
On the profile avatar or square picture 250 x 250 pixels

The images on posts can be smaller or bigger too.  The  size shown up on mobile devices and desktops varies, small pictures may appear with the black bars around them.

(The smallest image without the grey bars appearing can be 497 x 100 pixels and the size that just fits the photo share box is 497 x 373 pixels.)

These sizes may not be the best when Google+ is used on a mobile app.  Android devices show square images in full.

More about image editing:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/109164280656499025716/109164280656499025716/posts/jTcX8FQVPqt

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I've finally found a breakfast juice (or four) I can handle !

I've finally found a breakfast juice (or four) I can handle !