tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1870069212223825401.post680307382942935088..comments2024-03-28T03:27:26.345-04:00Comments on Dee-lusions of Grandeur: Meygan the Saucy Chamber MaidDee Mentiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07798903090538917010noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1870069212223825401.post-37947407147958686622011-02-10T08:58:43.772-05:002011-02-10T08:58:43.772-05:00I keep my screen at 1680x1050 at home and work. To...I keep my screen at 1680x1050 at home and work. To be honest, I'm not sure I could go higher if I wanted to, but its a comfortable size for me. I don't mind large caps if I am viewing them in a picture viewer per se, but in the Haven, with the left side bar, and the forum format, I think you only get about 1000 pixels for a width.<br /><br />That is one of the great things about your blog, is that clicking the caption gives you a full size that fits onto the screen. <br /><br />I never really gave much thought to people viewing the haven on a netbook or tablet. I know those people are out there as the blogger stats tell you that people are viewing on iPads or even on a Nintendo DS.Dee Mentiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07798903090538917010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1870069212223825401.post-70476888043153070052011-02-10T01:16:11.924-05:002011-02-10T01:16:11.924-05:00Hmm.... that makes me wonder if I am doing that? ...Hmm.... that makes me wonder if I am doing that? Making people scroll side to side. I keep my desktop resolution at 1920x1200, so none of my caps scroll side to side, but I know a lot of people don't have that wide of a resolution. I'm gonna have to research that some more. Thanks for pointing it out.Caitlyn Maskedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732033913089350905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1870069212223825401.post-45605384380118172552011-02-09T21:18:22.434-05:002011-02-09T21:18:22.434-05:00I used to make sure all the captions were no bigge...I used to make sure all the captions were no bigger than 850x850, which was due mostly to the Haven having a 300k file size limit. Those dimensions usually kept the file within the 280k size, plus not everyone had wide screen monitors.<br /><br />Now I have bumped up to about 900-925 for the width. I hate having to scroll across to read a caption. Its a huge pet peeve of mine. I don't really mind scrolling down, but across REALLY takes me out of the mood.Dee Mentiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07798903090538917010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1870069212223825401.post-80534545812321840472011-02-08T16:47:54.307-05:002011-02-08T16:47:54.307-05:00The "Caitlyn Virus"? Ouch. I've tr...The "Caitlyn Virus"? Ouch. I've tried many different antidotes and not a single one has helped yet. Watch out for the ointments... they make it worse!<br /><br />I think you did a fine job of whittling it down. Every part in the cap is important and helps set up that wonderful ending. As for editing it down further... well yea, the entire story isn't NECESSARY for it to be a great cap, but it wouldn't have been THIS great cap. Taking any of the remaining story out (as I think you've made the sentences just about as economical as possible), would have changed the tone of the cap in some way. <br /><br />One thing I've noticed as I've been writing more and more is that the canvas size of my caps has gotten larger and larger. When I started capping on a regular basis I started at 900x900. Many of my caps ended up at that size. But with great verbage comes great space requirements. My 'standard' size now is somewhere between 1000x1000 and 1000x1300. I feel that gives me enough space to keep more of what I wrote, without making the cap much 'bigger'. I've also taken my font size down. I try to stay at 18 pt, but will accept (depending on the particular font) as low as 16 pt. <br /><br />Overall I think you did a great job. It still has that 'Dee' feel, and spins a great story!Caitlyn Maskedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732033913089350905noreply@blogger.com