I don't know if you can see the pictures in my post above. I saw them in preview before posting, and then they showed up when I checked 1st time.
After a while I checked and could only see the 1st picture in Internet Explorer. I tried Firefox and couldn't see any of them until I tried to add this message.
They appeared instantly. In Internet Explorer if I click the right button on the picture it takes me to a 404 screen. However, in that same screen if
I click in the URL address and type Enter the picture shows up. So, the picture is there, I can't understand why the 404 screen then?
Is anyone else using Picasa to store the pictures? Do you have any problems to link? How do you specify the link?
Thanks,
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Calin

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Dave (the hiker)

Hi Calin

I installed Picasa and tried creating some unlisted, and public albums. Then I used the img src= url as provided by

'link to this photo' and below that 'HTML to embed in website'

and I am not having the same problem I see with your images with mine(with yours at first I get a 404, then later it shows up). Also I notice the format of the url is different than your url.

ex here is just a small thumbnail (hopefully!):

Also this might be helpful,

http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2006/12/embed-photos-from-picasa-web-al...

it's a bit older but I think most of it still seems to apply. The part about changing the /s288/ parameter was helpful, above I changed it to /s72/

hope that might help.

p.s.
Haven't seen all your photos yet but the one I was loading the NightView is beautiful.

thanks

Thank you Eric. I will try your suggestions but right now I copied them to Flickr. Here we go again:

This 1st one was taken in Italy on Amalfi coast. The sun was still strong and the actual picture was overexposed around the sun. I shift it towards warmer sunset colors but also used a Color Negative Profile for Fuji Superia Reala 100 film which, I believe, provided a nice warmer texture to the whole picture. F10.0, 1/1000 sec, 18 mm, ISO 200

The 2nd picture was taken in Italy, Cinque Terre. It was at night, light was very low and really far from where I was. I only noticed there were people on that rock after zooming at a picture I took previously. I couldn't avoid noise in the picture. So, I enhanced a bit of light where I could and then I applied one of DxO's film profiles. Sorry I can't find which one. Anyway, The result is a texture that looks to me more like the reflections you get from an oil painting. What do you think? F6.3, 1/2 sec, 250 mm, ISO 400

The 3rd picture was taken in France at Mount St Michel. I wanted an old look for this one, kind of Dracula, B&W movies. I applied a Black & White Film profile for Kodak Tri-X 400, color moded Toning - Gold. I like the fact that the texture applied over the building actually makes it look older that it looks in reality where it is actually quire well restored and preserved. F6.3, 1/80 sec, 250 mm, ISO 400

I didn't use DxO on the 4th picture. I just want to show you what Mount St Michel looks in reality. F6.3, 4.0 sec, 60 mm, ISO 100

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Calin

Hi Calin,

The images posted here make for a really nice series and I like they way you have edited the photos. Your choice of 'films' from film pack has worked really well. I think the first image has wonderful tonality to it and has definitely benefited from DXO. I like the two Mount St Michelle photos, the framing on the first one is really cool and I like how you've captured the birds mid flight. The second shot is really special and the colours of the lights really compliment the night sky- it's a super image. Glad that you like the review, and thanks for posting these.

Andrew

It felt really good to read your comments. I still consider myself an amateur as I do this as a hobby in my spare time or during holidays. The fact that I have a so called "semi-professional" A700 camera doesn't necesarily make me one, so, I appreciate your feedback. I am lazy enough not to carry a tripod with me so I must use anything I can find to rest my camera on especialy when I take pictures at night. The last picture at Mt St Michel was taken on at timer from the roof of the rent car I had in Europe. I was very happy with it so I am glad you liked it. I like the velvet like appearance of the clouds. The night sky light is quite special that time of year in northen France (end of June). It was after 22 pm when I took the picture. I'll post some more pictures soon.
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Calin