Peter Warren wrote:

> And while rant is on I would like to
> completely and wholeheartedly
> disagree with  Bob (Omni) [a most excellent
> and talented individual, for sure].
> I think that the image size for p.b.i. should
> be, if anything raised, and that for p.b.a.
> should be reduced.
> Most ani's that I see (whatever the
> quality) could be reduced in size.
> I am tired of seeing small images
> in p.b.i. and large bloated ani's
> in p.b.a.
> Unless I am mistaken, size is an issue.
> There is a limited amount of space on this
> server.

Size is an issue and server space it not infinite. I do not see
the problem with p.b.i.. It has a server imposed limit of 1 meg.
If you use a modest amount of image compression in the format
you post then you really should be able to post a fairly large
image if you choose to do so. Most people here ask that you do
not post image over a certain file size simply because they
pay for their time online by the minute. P.B.I. is the most
popular group on this sever and it is one that everyone subscribes
to. For this reason it is mostly a matter of courtesy that
everyone has agreed to try to keep file sizes to a minimum
in that group. To limit this group to even smaller file sizes
than are what allowed not would probably result in 70% fewer
posts. I do not think that this would go over very well with
those that like to get comments on their work.
 
> I will go even further in this rant and
> say that the power of pov's animation
> capabilities is being abused.

Say What ?
 

> Is not every Pov piece an animation?

No.

> This for me is one of the great beauties
> of Pov. Every image can be animated,
> can it not?

The question remains is if the image needs to be animated to
tell it's story. I personaly do not think so or I would do a
lot more animation work than I do now. For the most part they
do not interest me.


> Oh, dear, I do go on.

Yes you do :)

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