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Column Headings: K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness
N = Nominated for Expert of the Month
| Date | User | K | C | T | P | N | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-24 | Elsa | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-08-23 | Elsa | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks Scott for your help. I hope my pictures can still be saved. |
| 2009-05-01 | Payman | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-03-31 | Aleksandar | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | He help me, and ad idea for project |
| 2009-03-04 | Crystal | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks so much for your super quick response, your information was very helpful. I think I might look into the teleconverter. Based on your info I see that the lens doubler will not be good for me, thanks for saving me from making a big investment and then being frustrated by the results. |
| 2009-02-24 | gary | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Seems to answers my question and saves me time trying to research answer to problem on web. |
| 2009-02-24 | Bill | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Scott, Thanks for your answer. The higher compression of files with less color variation makes sense. Since I posted my question I did some more research and found that there is indeed very little size variation in TIFF files, while JPEGS vary greatly. Thanks again for your answer. |
| 2009-01-28 | Chris | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Scott, many thanks for helping me understand the exposure issue a little better. Your explanations were quite clear and easily understood, even by a novice (that's me). I'll try to do more homework with my manual about that subject. |
| 2008-12-11 | jack | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Scott's answer was excellent. He covered all the bases and even offered more help. Very cool. Thanks |
| 2008-12-02 | Kim | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2008-11-17 | patrick | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | thanks for the info, I will check out the site you mentioned, as well as photshop |
| 2008-10-25 | Mark | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Hello Scott, Thank you so much for your answer. Great information and gave me a good place to start. Mark |
| 2008-10-07 | Skyler | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Excellent Answer Scott!! Thank-you so much for your time...You were very helpful! |
| 2008-09-29 | Thinesh M. | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you so much for the quick and factual response..now I have a great understanding of what to look for :) |
| 2008-08-27 | Russell | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2008-07-12 | Jeremy | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you very much for your quick answer. That has answered my question and cleared up some misconceptions I had. |
| 2008-07-11 | Lennox | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you. |
| 2008-07-11 | Dan | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | THANKS BRO! |
| 2008-07-08 | Skyler | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Great Answer...Thank-you |
| 2008-07-02 | Ms. Sherra | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Hi Scott, Thanks for the information. It was really helpful. I started working more with the longer lens & it's satisfying. Again, thanks! |
| 2008-06-26 | Donna | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Scott, Thank you for your help, and for your time in being a part of this site..This is the first time I've used it and will most certainly return. |
| 2008-06-19 | Newbie | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Wrote perhaps the most detailed response someone could give, very helpful |
| 2008-06-08 | Bill | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Excellent. |
| 2008-05-28 | Lynne | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you very much for your time. You really helped me a lot. It was great to have input from someone who was knowledgeable AND objective. Have a great day! |
| 2008-04-17 | Beth | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | You rock ! |
| 2008-04-10 | Roger | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks! |
| 2008-03-29 | barb | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2008-03-16 | bill | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks Scott! |
| 2008-03-13 | Dan | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2008-03-09 | Charles | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | I suspected as much. I will experiment a bit and see what I can come up with. I'll let you know. Thnaks for replying so quickly. Chas |
Answers by Expert:
Scott Valentine
Expertise
Most anything about digital post processing (Photoshop, etc), effects, and image restoration, some technical information about digital imaging systems, light and electron microscopy, optical physics and image analysis. I can help with shooting basics, lighting setups, and getting the most out of your digital camera. I am also an 'expert' here for Photoshop (Computers/Technology > Software > Graphics Software > Photoshop). Please - NO operating, trouble-shooting, or purchase questions on point-and-shoot or video cameras.
Experience
Author, "Real World Compositing with Photoshop CS4" (available January 2009 from Peachpit.com). I've been an image analyst and advanced amateur photographer for over 6 years. I run an Adobe user group, focusing on digital media, and have lectured on digital image capture systems. Currently, I am an administrator for a rather large instructional Photoshop forum
Organizations
Adobe User Groups, National Association of Photoshop Professionals, Advanced Imaging Specialists
Publications
CommunityMX.com, Real World Compositing with Photoshop CS4 (Adobe Press)
Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Physics, University of California, San Diego
Awards and Honors
Winner: Best in Show and several category first place awards - Imaging Professionals of the Southwest Print Competition (multiple years)
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