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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

 

    47 megs

    Feb 2010

 A family on thier way to a Carribbean cruise out of New York city spends a few days in the city before boarding the ship
 

    25 megs

    Feb 2010

A family vacation at a Mexican resort in 2004 
 

    70 megs

   Jan 2010

 
 

 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.

 

 MAC VERSION

20 megs

    Dec. 2009

NOTE; this show can only be viewed on a MAC computer with the Intel chip.
 

 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.

 

 38 megs

Dec. 2009

Built with PTE Version 6.0

This short show is an artsy thing I've been playing with for a few weeks now. The images are built in a full 1920x1200 screen resolution but not to worry if your monitor is smaller or runs at a lessor resolution, PTE now allows the creators to lock the aspect ratio at the time of creation. This means that you are assured of the highest quality image experience.

 

 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.

 

 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.

 

     MAC VERSION

21 megs

Dec. 2009

 NOTE: This MAC Version will play only on newer Apple/Mac computers with the Intel chip.

 

 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.

 

 26 megs

Feb. 2009

 More wild and vivid designs.
 

 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. 
 

 37 megs

Jan. 2009

 
 

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Jan.2009

 
 

 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,
 kayaking 2008 - broughton

 46 megs

Oct. 2008

 A group of kayakers explore 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.
 fractal designs 5

 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.

 Don's retirement

 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.
 032 fractal designs 4

 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.

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.

 030 fractal designs 2

 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.

 029 fractal designs

 29 megs

May 2008

 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.

 pacific crest trail

 42 megs

May 2008

 
 027 hiking the rockies

 43 megs

April 2008

 
 filtered images

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.

 snowshoe trek

 40 megs

Mar. 2008

 
 miss luca

 24 megs

Jan. 2008

 * Redone with PTE Version 6.0 (Dec. 2009)

 The images and music will melt your heart.

 

 our special day

 

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.

 

 england 2007

 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

 paris 2007

 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

 eastern canada

 51 megs

Nov. 2007

 See the vivid colors of Eastern Canada in the fall.
 italy 2007

 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

 marco polo cruise

 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

 tofino 2008

 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.

 family christmas portrait

 12 megs

Nov. 2007

 This show is of a family photo shoot a few weeks before Chistmas.

 

 fall colors

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.

hair models

 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.

artsy creations

 21 Megs

Oct. 2007

 The images in this slideshow were built in Photoshop, Bryce & Corel Draw.

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carmens photo art

 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.
 

 59 megs

Sept. 2007

 This show documents pictorally a couples trek thru the countryside and small townships of England.
kayaking 2007

 39 megs

Sept. 2007

 This show contains images from several kayaking outings in 2007.
dallas rd gliding

 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. 

lake ohara

 32 megs

June 2007

kayaking 2006

 40 megs

Nov. 2006

 This show covers several outings in 2006
the stein

 33 megs

Oct. 2007

melenies wedding

 13 megs

Sept. 2006

 Simply as the title implies.
my first pte show

 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!!
 
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