Photo slideshows - PTE software
These slideshows have been "zipped" to reduce the download size. Once downloaded, unzip the folder and run the .exe file. The slideshows can be ended by pressing the Esc key on your keyboard. The left & right arrow keys on your keyboard allow the viewer to scroll ahead or back.
PTE software has evolved over the past year. We can now build our shows in a much higher resolution (eg 1920x1200) and "lock" the aspect ratio so that the image quality remains high no matter what size monitor the viewer has or the resolution of that monitor. I have no plans at this time to redo any of the earlier shows.
Apple/Mac users can now view PTE shows but only if the creator configures the finished show for the Mac platform. I have only configured 1 show at this point "A Portrait Album". There is a viewing condition however; the computer must be a newer Mac with the Intel chip.
We've introduced a new style of show that simulates a photo album. They can be built using traditional timed transitions or allow the end viewer to turn the pages manually.
For further help please view my PDF help guide. Enjoy
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85 megs Apr. 2010 |
Recreated in PTE Version 6.0 An earlier rendition of this kayak trip was created a couple of years ago. I thought the images could benefit from a redo in the latest version of PTE. The images are much larger with an aspect ratio of 16x9. I've also added a large number of photos that were not included in the original show. The file is large and may take a few minutes to download. In the summer of 2008 a group of kayakers explored the Broughton Archipelago located north of BC's Sunshine Coast. Weather proved to be a challenge and fog made navigation difficult at times. Thank God for GPS. |
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34 megs Apr. 2010 |
Created with PTE Version 6.0
A young couple goes campimg on the Oregon coast during the summer of 2009. |
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70 megs apr. 2010 |
Created with PTE Version 6.0 A group of kayakers explore the Bowran Lakes in eastern BC near Golden. This show is quite large (70 megs) and may take several minutes to download.
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49 megs Mar. 2010 |
Created with PTE Version 6.0 This slideshow is a new version of one uploaded a few months ago. I was never really happy with the earlier version even though I uploaded it for all to see. I think I was just frustrated because it wasn't coming together like I wanted. I'm much happier with this new show. My original idea was to create a show that one could get lost in the images, music and transitions - sort of hypnotic. I've created several "3RD" images for some interesting transitions. PTE is all about the transition capabilities. The aspect ratio is 16x9 or 1920x1080 pixels. I chose this so that my HD TV screen will be filled entirely when I convert this PTE file to a high resolution video (not to be confused with high definition). I hope you find this to be a relaxing experience, enjoy. |
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PC VERSION 20 megs Dec. 2009 |
The book cover will open automatically. Use the left & right arrow keys to turn pages. Exit at anytime by pressing the Esc key. This album was put together using images from a photograper friend of mine, Carmen Stocco. I have produced 2 versions; this one is for a PC while the one directly below is configured for the Macintosh platform. |
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MAC VERSION 20 megs Dec. 2009 |
NOTE; this show can only be viewed on a MAC computer with the Intel chip. |
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19 megs Dec. 2009 |
Built with PTE Version 6.0 I've built the pages for this album as large as possible to present as even bigger image than in Pt 1. I've also included a few images that spread across 2 pages. This album functions manually in the same way as the previous ones. |
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20 megs Dec. 2009 |
Built with PTE Version 6.0 This album contains many of the images shown in the "Fractal" slideshows. By presenting them in this manner allows the viewer to take as much time as needed to study the unique designs. The book will open automatically however, the pages will turn only by the pressing of the left & right arrow keys on your keyboard. Tap the applicable key to turn the page. |
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PC VERSION 21 megs Dec. 2009 |
Built with PTE Version 6.0 This show takes advantage of features in PTE version 6.0. This is a viewer operated show. There is no automatic transitions other than the first slide. You, the viewer can decide how long you need or want to view each image. There are directions at the start of the show - they are simple directions. |
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MAC VERSION 21 megs Dec. 2009 |
NOTE: This MAC Version will play only on newer Apple/Mac computers with the Intel chip. |
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53 megs Nov. 2009 |
Built with PTE Version 6.0 The core members of this group along with some new hikers explore yet another part of the Pacific Crest Trail which goes from the mountain ranges in BC all the way down to mexico. They en countered one hiker who had been on the trail on horseback for over a year plus another who had been hiking for several months with her dog. This show introduces some new features to the Pictures To Exe (PTE) software, notibly 3D fx. |
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26 megs Feb. 2009 |
More wild and vivid designs. |
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41 megs Jan. 2009 |
This is the first of 3 parts. Back in June of 08 this couple toured the mediteranean and several ports of call. Stops included Greece, Italy, Egypt, Turkey and Isreal. |
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37 megs Jan. 2009 |
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40 megs Jan.2009 |
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27 megs Dec, 2008 |
My Granddaughter Anna is always quoting a line from the movie "Forrest Gump". This gave me an idea for a slideshow. These images chronicle her first 6 years, |
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28 megs Oct. 2008 |
More wild and colorful designs.
Check out the Fractal Designs menu on this site's home page to see high-rez images. |
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17 megs Aug. 2008 |
This short show was created for a friends retirement. The premise is rather off beat, you may find yourself rooting for the briefcase. |
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28 megs Aug. 2008 |
The facination continues with these intricate designs. Some are mysterious with subdued colors while others are alive with vivid saturation. Check out the Fractal Designs menu on this site's home page to see high-rez images. |
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30 megs July 2008 |
My obsession with these designs continues. I find that when I get bored with a project but don't want to leave the computer, I just open the fractal software and get going. Sometimes after a few hours I may get lucky with an interesting design but there are many other times where hours of browsing prove fruitless. Check out the Fractal Designs menu on this site's home page to see high-rez images. |
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28 megs June 2008 |
I am facinated with these designs. I seem to be spending several hours a day and night hypnotized by this wild art form. The PTE slideshow software is the perfect vehicle to show of this type of art. Check out the Fractal Designs menu on this site's home page to see high-rez images. |
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29 megs May 2008
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I came across a site a while back that had a real neat background for car images. I inquired just how the effect was created. I was lead to a site where I could down load free software (Apophysis). This software uses mathematical equations to make random designs. There is not a lot of instruction, you just have to play and experiment with the tools. The designs are chaotic and colorful. Check out the Fractal Designs menu on this site's home page to see high-rez images. |
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42 megs May 2008 |
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43 megs April 2008
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44megs Mar. 2008 |
This show contains images that have been manipulated with various photoshop filters and third party plugins to achieve a more artsy look.
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40 megs Mar. 2008 |
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24 megs Jan. 2008 |
* Redone with PTE Version 6.0 (Dec. 2009) The images and music will melt your heart.
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24 megs Jan. 2008 |
* Rebuilt with PTE Version 6.0 (Dec. 2009) This couple was married in a tradirional ceramony in Samoa against a great scenic backdrop.
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36 megs Dec. 2007 |
This was a one week jaunt to jolly ole' England to see friends who lived very close to the Cotswolds and to also take in the one and only Wimbledon Grand Slam event. It was a fantastic mix of sights and sounds in Britain, including the many sirens going off in London due to recent bomb attempts!! ~ Suzi Bate |
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31 megs Dec. 2007 |
We spent a week in Paris! We rented an apartment and used it as our hub for seeing every little thing we could! This city is truly a work of all art and I'm thankful we had 7 days to experience its people, its cuisine, its history and its glorious architecture. ~ Suzi Bate |
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51 megs Nov. 2007 |
See the vivid colors of Eastern Canada in the fall. |
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59 megs Nov. 2007 |
We first touched down in Rome and were gobsmacked by the city's massive ruins. We trekked the rainy streets for two days straight and saw amazing sights like the Vatican + museum, Colloseum, Navona Piazza, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain and St.Mary's Cathedral just to name a few. Then off to the sunshine in Sorrento, Amalfi, Capri and Positano. Glorious trip with the two of us constantly pinching ourselves to make sure it's wasn't a dream! ~ Suzi Bate |
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38 megs Oct. 2007 |
After meeting other family members in Rome, we boarded this older beauty of a ship which sailed through the French Riviera, Majorca and then to Spain. The side sighting trips were fantastic but the highlight was actually spending time with our daughter who worked as a dancer/entertainer on this ship. ~ Suzi Bate |
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40 megs Jan. 2008 |
This was a memorable weekend in the Tofino area of Vancouver Island. The surf was big and loud. The days were clear. The nights were cold. The moon was full. We had a blast. |
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12 megs Nov. 2007 |
This show is of a family photo shoot a few weeks before Chistmas.
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47 megs Nov. 2007 |
Who doesn't like the colors of fall. The grass is still green yet the golden colors of the turning leaves add a warm glow to natures palette. |
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13 megs Oct. 2007 |
My daughter owns a hair salon. She took on a project suggested in a beauty magazine. The challenge was to take a client and give her the works - hair makeover along with makeup and wardrobe. We then took a series of photos and submitted them for judging in a contest in New York. The judging criteria was on hair style, color, and makeup. This Japanese girl was only 15 years old at the time. The transformation was nothing less than incredible. There were thousands of entries into this contest, this girl came in second overall. |
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21 Megs Oct. 2007
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The images in this slideshow were built in Photoshop, Bryce & Corel Draw. . |
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11 megs Oct. 2007 |
This slideshow highlights the work of Carmen Stocco specifically portrait painting. Carmen is a professional photographer who turns average images into works of art. He strives to create a lasting personal treasure for his clients. |
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59 megs Sept. 2007 |
This show documents pictorally a couples trek thru the countryside and small townships of England. |
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39 megs Sept. 2007 |
This show contains images from several kayaking outings in 2007. |
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24 megs Aug. 2007 |
Rebuilt with PTE Version 6.0 (Dec. 2009) Be as free as a bird riding the thermols along Dallas Rd in Victoria, This show captures two paragliders as they maneuver along the seashore cliffs. This area is quite popular with paragliding enhtusiasts and spectators alike.
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32 megs June 2007 |
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40 megs Nov. 2006 |
This show covers several outings in 2006 |
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33 megs Oct. 2007 |
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13 megs Sept. 2006 |
Simply as the title implies. |
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6 megs Aug. 2006 |
In the early summer of 2006 I stumbled onto Barry Beckham's website (beckhamdigital.co.uk) and learned of Pictures to Exe (PTE), slideshow software. I was blown away by a few of the demos on the beckham site. I purchased the software directly from the site plus a few tutorials. This show has no animation due to those features were added in a later upgrade version of the software a few months after I built this show. Although this is my first attemp at a short simple layout, I think it turned out well. One thing is for sure, I'm hooked!! |