James Anderson Which of the 2 photos look better on your monitor?

[tdn (Tim)]

I think my monitor is off in its "brightness/darkness" when it comes to video and photos.  This poll is just so I can determine how images look on my computer monitor versus the rest of the world.  And to "kill 2 birds with 1 stone" as the saying goes and to keep the topic AA basketball, I am using 2 variations of a still capture showing  JC's  James Anderson getting an alleyopp dunk against Strong on January 3.


Alleyoop1-small.jpg


Alleyoop1a-small.jpg

[amehr36]

They both look exactly the same to me buddy.

[Juice-Man]

Look the exact same Timinator

[ColonelReb]

Look the exact same Timinator

[footballfan]

To me the second one is slightly better. Look at No. 11 in the blue uniform. It looks slightly more clear in the second pic.

[ColonelReb]

i think you're delirious ...i don't see a difference

[-Painted Fan-]

Is this one of those pics that when you stare long enough Linda Blair's Exorcist photo jumps at you? 

[wonderboys]

It is definitely #2. Look at the kid for Strong that is right inside the 3 pt. Line.

[ColonelReb]

nevermind...#2 looks a tad bit brighter

[heathwaldrop]

If you have to look that closely to tell the difference, there obviously isn't enough of a difference to make a difference. So what's the difference? Same difference.

[monster_island]

#2 is brighter

[tdn (Tim)]

That is why I asked the question.  In Photoshop there is a "big" difference but I wasn't seeing it when I was posting it on the web.  Thought maybe it was just my monitor.  Seems it is the image being uploaded that is not retaining the improvements from PS.

[heathwaldrop]

Seems it is the image being uploaded that is not retaining the improvements from PS.

You're probably not saving it properly. There should be a "retain properties" field when you go to save...you may not be clicking that off and that might be the problem.

[CHAMPION_#1]

they r exactly the same u guys. why is this even a thread. it is ridiculous.

[tdn (Tim)]

You're probably not saving it properly. There should be a "retain properties" field when you go to save...you may not be clicking that off and that might be the problem.

No the file opens in PS changed.  It may be the smaller file size just doesn't have enough 'resolution' to show properly.

I am going to try the larger image and see if it appears lighter.  If not, I can only conclude something is happening on the server to "darken" the photo.

[ColonelReb]

that's a nice dunk though...you gotta admit

[Chino]

the first one looks better

[ColonelReb]

shyeah! i love the pic though, i gotta save it and keep that dunk pic!

[tdn (Tim)]

shyeah! i love the pic though, i gotta save it and keep that dunk pic!

Thanks.  Too bad it is a video capture from Digital Hi-8 and wide-angle to boot.  The video is more impressive than the photo obviously.

[heathwaldrop]

Why don't you post up a link to the vid clip? Or are you lacking adequate server space?

People on the board could get a chance to see just how good Anderson really is.

[Wilson]

If memory serves me correctly Tim is on dial up and I figure that would be a booger for him to upload.   Where is bookie at when you need someone with time on their hands to load a video....

[tdn (Tim)]

Why don't you post up a link to the vid clip? Or are you lacking adequate server space?

People on the board could get a chance to see just how good Anderson really is.

I actually haven't done any short clips yet but I thought about posting just the alleyoop.  Wilson is correct as the bandwidth here.  Dialup takes about 10 minutes per mb if I am lucky and don't have anything else open using the bandwidth (ie I am just uploading or downloading a file but don't have multiple bandwidth use simulatneous).  And my connection will drop every 6 hours.  So 36 mb is about my limit here.    But I should be able to get a short clip online over the weekend. 

I have been too busy trying to get caught up on videos to date to fool with it but finally my Roxio Toast Titanium 7 software is updated (bug fixed) so I can get all the vids archived and maybe do some short segments for online.  Bookie is planning to do a larger one sometime.

[PopTart Man]

It's like being at the eye doctor:

Which is better: 1 or 2?

I say cut the thread.

[ColonelReb]

like some scissors i'd cut it out of this world...

[d-one]

He's weak as water akeem lewis from Augusta will eat him up

[heathwaldrop]

He's weak as water akeem lewis from Augusta will eat him up

I'll chalk this one up to mental retardation.

[playa_11]

Akeem Lewis is weak.

[ColonelReb]

doesn't mean you gotta hate on him

[heathwaldrop]

doesn't mean you gotta hate on him

Follow the thread. He was replying to what that monkey-boy said about James Anderson.

[tdn (Tim)]

Why don't you post up a link to the vid clip? Or are you lacking adequate server space?

People on the board could get a chance to see just how good Anderson really is.

Ok below is a link to a small version (only 7 secs and about 400 kb) of the dunk.  You will need QuickTime probably to view it.  Full version of the 7 seconds clip is 18 mb but I saved it for web and it is now only 400 kb.  I'm sure the quality went down with the size but w/o broadband this is best I am willing to do.  18 mb would take me about 3 hours to upload

James' alleyoop dunk against Strong 1-3-06

[pantherwatch05]

Who is that making the pass to Anderson?

[tdn (Tim)]

Who is that making the pass to Anderson?

Justin Cook made the steal, Cornelius (?sp) Nathan the pass up court and Clint New the alley oop

[heathwaldrop]

Cool man...kudos for the efforts.

[wonderboys]

Darn it, I can't get it

[PopTart Man]

Not coming up on mine either.

[PopTart Man]

nm, it just took a while. That is pretty sweet.

[PopTart Man]

I like how the guy who throws it to the alley oop passer walks. Not bad but he does. Monserous dunk though

[kingkong]

Jared Cano from Beanerville can dunk he through 360 up aginst the gringos

[tdn (Tim)]

Darn it, I can't get it

Do you have quicktime?  It is a quicktime file and it is only between 300 and 400 kb so if you have quicktime you should be able to download it. 

[wonderboys]

I will have to wait until I leave work.

[wonderboys]

finally got to see it here at home, SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bballfan36]

Hopefully, you'll get a chance to see it in person if they make it to state.  Thanks for going to so much trouble Tim....most of the state has yet to see him.  Only problem I have is you could have been nice and shown him dunking on someone other than Strong!   

[wonderboys]

Hopefully, you'll get a chance to see it in person if they make it to state.  Thanks for going to so much trouble Tim....most of the state has yet to see him.  Only problem I have is you could have been nice and shown him dunking on someone other than Strong!   

I hope to see him as well by way of Danville playing JC in the 2nd round.

[tdn (Tim)]

Hopefully, you'll get a chance to see it in person if they make it to state.  Thanks for going to so much trouble Tim....most of the state has yet to see him.  Only problem I have is you could have been nice and shown him dunking on someone other than Strong!   

It was the one with the best angle.  Most have his back to the video camera.  Nothing against Strong at all.

[bballfan36]

I know....no problem...it really doesn't matter, because he's proven it doesn't matter who JC plays, he can probably sneak a dunk in on them when they're least expecting it! I know his teammates have a lot to do with that, too.  Good luck with district!

[wonderboys]

Anderson was on the Channel 7 news tonight as a Spotlight Athlete.

[bballfan36]

So, what did you think?  I didn't get to see the news but heard about it.  According to the local paper he was in foul trouble last night, but JC still managed to pull out a big blowout win over PC, and Anderson finished with 21, even with the foul trouble.  JC has a lot of players stepping up at the right time to complement him.

[tdn (Tim)]

So, what did you think?  I didn't get to see the news but heard about it.  According to the local paper he was in foul trouble last night, but JC still managed to pull out a big blowout win over PC, and Anderson finished with 21, even with the foul trouble.  JC has a lot of players stepping up at the right time to complement him.

Yes James picked up a 3rd foul in the 1st Q, none of which were blatant fouls but this is the time of year when teams must be able to through adverse situations.  JC did well without James for a while and James did well to avoid getting more fouls for a long time when he was in the game.

[bballfan36]

Sounds good...that's what you have to do...have players step up when a key player is out of the game, for whatever reason.  Junction has really improved over the season.  Early in the year, I had my doubts because they weren't playing much defense, but they have come along nicely.

BTW, I think some refs are starting to overcompensate with Anderson and call things too tough on him.  I guess they are determined not to give him any more advantage, but it's not fair when they call it on one and not the other.

[heathwaldrop]

One guy I know who has refereed a lot of his games said that opposing coaches often want him to get called with fouls on shot blocks, because sometimes he'll swat from behind. But this guy tells me that Anderson does it completely clean--no body contact and all ball--almost every single time.