Wednesday wallpaper: Record adapter

Wednesday wallpaper returns after an extended hiatus with an image that should evoke memories in those of us who remember the days of vinyl records. The wallpaper is available in a variety of sizes to suit the most common screen resolutions.

If you like the wallpaper but would prefer it to be in a different colour, let me know and I will produce a new set in the hue of your choice.

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World Cup Wallpapers

The FIFA World Cup finals start in South Africa this Friday. To commemorate the first time this tournament has taken place in Africa, I have created a desktop wallpaper featuring the tournament mascot, Zakumi.

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Wednesday Wallpaper: The Fight Continues

This week's selection of wallpapers are based on another poster from the Parisian student revolt of May 1968.

If you would like a particular wallpaper in another colour, leave a comment and I will change it for you, and make it available in a future post.

More next week.

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Wednesday Wallpaper: Beauty is in the street

After an extended break I am happy to announce the return of the Wednesday Wallpaper. This week's wallpaper takes inspiration from one of the many posters that appeared in Paris during the student revolt of May 1968. I hope to produce a series of wallpapers with this as a theme.

If you would like this wallpaper in a different colour and you don't know how to do it yourself, leave a comment and I will see what I can do.

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Wednesday Wallpaper: Fractal Fun #1

Having given up with Windows as my OS of choice, I have defected into the Linux camp. As such, I went looking for a decent application that could generate fractal pictures and the like. I found one called Gnofract 4D and had a play with it. Here are my first attempts at creating backdrop images in the usual variety of sizes to suit every desktop resolution.

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Wednesday wallpaper: Neon weave

After a brief hiatus, this is the return of the Wednesday wallpaper. This week I have created a variety of images designed to be used as tiled desktop backdrops. The advantage of tiled wallpapers is that they don't use as many system resources as larger images, making them ideal for netbooks and older machines. More soon.

Wednesday wallpaper: Abstract chaos #5

Here is yet another (and probably the last for now) wallpaper created using the freeware application called Chaoscope. I am going to persevere with the Wallpaper Wednesday McLinky in spite of the underwhelming response. If you are a blogger and wish to join in use the code that you can find towards the bottom of this post any time in the next couple of days.

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Wednesday Wallpaper
Join in and share your blog posts containing images for use as desktop backgrounds. You can get the code for this list at Stepterix's blog. Please note that any submissions that do not include a wallpaper image will be removed.




Here is the code for this week...

For blog systems that allow Javascript, such as Blogger:

<center><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wednesday Wallpaper</span></center><br/>Join in and share your blog posts containing images for use as desktop backgrounds. You can get the code for this list at <a href="http://stepterix.blogspot.com/">Stepterix's blog</a>. Please note that any submissions that do not include a wallpaper image will be removed.<br/><br/><script src="http://www.mcklinky.com/linky_include_basic.asp?id=6280" type="text/javascript"></script>
For blog systems that do not allow Javascript, such as wordpress.com:

<center><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wednesday Wallpaper</span></center><br/>Join in and share your blog posts containing images for use as desktop backgrounds. You can get the code for this list at <a href="http://stepterix.blogspot.com/">Stepterix's blog</a>. Please note that any submissions that do not include a wallpaper image will be removed.<br/><br/><p><b>Powered by MckLinky</b></p><p><a href="http://www.mcklinky.com/basic_list.asp?id=6280">Click here</a> to enter your link and view the entire list of entered links...</p>

If you have any problems using this code then please leave a comment and I will attend to it ASAP.

Wednesday wallpaper: Abstract chaos #4

Here is another wallpaper created using the freeware application called Chaoscope. I would like to encourage any blogger who has a backdrop image to share to join in Wallpaper Wednesday and use the code that you can find towards the bottom of this post.

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I have also decided to set up McLinky lists for anyone else who wishes to share wallpapers on a Wednesday. So without further ado...

Wednesday Wallpaper
Join in and share your blog posts containing images for use as desktop backgrounds. You can get the code for this list at Stepterix's blog. Please note that any submissions that do not include a wallpaper image will be removed.




Here is the code for this week...

For blog systems that allow Javascript, such as Blogger:

<center><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wednesday Wallpaper</span></center><br/>Join in and share your blog posts containing images for use as desktop backgrounds. You can get the code for this list at <a href="http://stepterix.blogspot.com/">Stepterix's blog</a>. Please note that any submissions that do not include a wallpaper image will be removed.<br/><br/><script src="http://www.mcklinky.com/linky_include_basic.asp?id=5736" type="text/javascript"></script>
For blog systems that do not allow Javascript, such as wordpress.com:

<center><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wednesday Wallpaper</span></center><br/>Join in and share your blog posts containing images for use as desktop backgrounds. You can get the code for this list at <a href="http://stepterix.blogspot.com/">Stepterix's blog</a>. Please note that any submissions that do not include a wallpaper image will be removed.<br/><br/><p><b>Powered by MckLinky</b></p><p><a href="http://www.mcklinky.com/basic_list.asp?id=5736">Click here</a> to enter your link and view the entire list of entered links...</p>

If you have any problems using this code then please leave a comment and I will attend to it ASAP.

Wednesday wallpaper: Abstract chaos #3

Here is the third wallpaper that I have created using the freeware application called Chaoscope. I would like to encourage any blogger who has a backdrop image to share to join in Wallpaper Wednesday and use the code that you can find towards the bottom of this post.

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I have also decided to set up McLinky lists for anyone else who wishes to share wallpapers on a Wednesday. So without further ado...

Wednesday Wallpaper
Join in and share your blog posts containing images for use as desktop backgrounds. You can get the code for this list at Stepterix's blog. Please note that any submissions that do not include a wallpaper image will be removed.




Here is the code for this week...

For blog systems that allow Javascript, such as Blogger:

<center><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wednesday Wallpaper</span></center><br/>Join in and share your blog posts containing images for use as desktop backgrounds. You can get the code for this list at <a href="http://stepterix.blogspot.com/">Stepterix's blog</a>. Please note that any submissions that do not include a wallpaper image will be removed.<br/><br/><script src="http://www.mcklinky.com/linky_include_basic.asp?id=5199" type="text/javascript"></script>
For blog systems that do not allow Javascript, such as wordpress.com:

<center><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wednesday Wallpaper</span></center><br/>Join in and share your blog posts containing images for use as desktop backgrounds. You can get the code for this list at <a href="http://stepterix.blogspot.com/">Stepterix's blog</a>. Please note that any submissions that do not include a wallpaper image will be removed.<br/><br/><p><b>Powered by MckLinky</b></p><p><a href="http://www.mcklinky.com/basic_list.asp?id=5199">Click here</a> to enter your link and view the entire list of entered links...</p>

If you have any problems using this code then please leave a comment and I will attend to it ASAP.

Wednesday wallpaper: Abstract chaos #2

As I mentioned last week, I recently installed a freeware application called Chaoscope, with which you can render strange attractors and other visualisations of chaotic systems. Here is another image that I created using this excellent piece of software (and then manipulated slightly using Paint.NET).

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I have also decided to set up McLinky lists for anyone else who wishes to share wallpapers on a Wednesday. So without further ado...

Wednesday Wallpaper
Join in and share your blog posts containing images for use as desktop backgrounds. You can get the code for this list at Stepterix's blog. Please note that any submissions that do not include a wallpaper image will be removed.




Here is the code for this week...

For blog systems that allow Javascript, such as Blogger:

<center><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wednesday Wallpaper</span></center><br/>Join in and share your blog posts containing images for use as desktop backgrounds. You can get the code for this list at <a href="http://stepterix.blogspot.com/">Stepterix's blog</a>. Please note that any submissions that do not include a wallpaper image will be removed.<br/><br/><script src="http://www.mcklinky.com/linky_include_basic.asp?id=4720" type="text/javascript"></script>
For blog systems that do not allow Javascript, such as wordpress.com:

<center><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wednesday Wallpaper</span></center><br/>Join in and share your blog posts containing images for use as desktop backgrounds. You can get the code for this list at <a href="http://stepterix.blogspot.com/">Stepterix's blog</a>. Please note that any submissions that do not include a wallpaper image will be removed.<br/><br/><p><b>Powered by MckLinky</b></p><p><a href="http://www.mcklinky.com/basic_list.asp?id=4720">Click here</a> to enter your link and view the entire list of entered links...</p>

If you have any problems using this code then please leave a comment and I will attend to it ASAP.

Wednesday wallpaper: Abstract chaos

The Wednesday wallpaper is back!

I recently installed a freeware application called Chaoscope, with which you can render strange attractors and other visualisations of chaotic systems. Here is one of my early attempts that I am making available as wallpapers of various dimensions. I will post more of my attempts here over the next few weeks.

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I have also decided to set up a McLinky list for anyone else who wishes to share wallpapers on a Wednesday. So without further ado...

Wednesday Wallpaper
Join in and share your blog posts containing images for use as desktop backgrounds. You can get the code for this list at Stepterix's blog. Please note that any submissions that do not include a wallpaper image will be removed.




Here is the code for this week...

For blog systems that allow Javascript, such as Blogger:

<center><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wednesday Wallpaper</span></center><br/>Join in and share your blog posts containing images for use as desktop backgrounds. You can get the code for this list at <a href="http://stepterix.blogspot.com/">Stepterix's blog</a>. Please note that any submissions that do not include a wallpaper image will be removed.<br/><br/><script src="http://www.mcklinky.com/linky_include_basic.asp?id=4237" type="text/javascript"></script>
For blog systems that do not allow Javascript, such as wordpress.com:

<center><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wednesday Wallpaper</span></center><br/>Join in and share your blog posts containing images for use as desktop backgrounds. You can get the code for this list at <a href="http://stepterix.blogspot.com/">Stepterix's blog</a>. Please note that any submissions that do not include a wallpaper image will be removed.<br/><br/><p><b>Powered by MckLinky</b></p><p><a href="http://www.mcklinky.com/basic_list.asp?id=4237">Click here</a> to enter your link and view the entire list of entered links...</p>

If you have any problems using this code then please leave a comment and I will attend to it ASAP.

Wednesday wallpaper: Stained Glass Window

After a month with no posts here, I have finally managed to get around to creating a new selection of backdrop images. The subject this time is a stained glass window from Bristol Cathedral. The window depicts Sir Robert Fitzharding, the founder of the original abbey church in 1140, on left. Next is Eva, his wife. To her right is Prior Richard, the first Abbot. Rightmost is depicted King Henry II.

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Wednesday wallpaper: Blossom

Spring has most definitely sprung here in the UK. I managed to take a few photos of blossom covered trees before their recent shedding. The image is available to be used as a backdrop or wallpaper for your computer. Simply click on the link below that corresponds to your screen resolution to download the appropriate image.

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Wednesday wallpaper: The Eiffel Tower and the Seine at night

To mark the yesterday's anniversary of the inauguration of the Eiffel Tower in 1889, I have chosen a photograph of that landmark taken by Sami Dalouche as the subject of the latest set of wallpaper images. Simply click on the link below that matches your screen resolution and either save the image and chose it as your backdrop, or set it from inside your web browser if it has that functionality.

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Wednesday wallpaper: Turner`s The Burning of the Houses of Parliament

On 16th October 1834, the painter J.M.W. Turner witnessed the fire that destroyed the Palace of Westminster. He produced a watercolour sketch of the inferno as he watched, which later became the basis for a number of paintings on the theme. In the second of a series of collections of wallpapers of Turner's art I present one of these paintings The Burning of the Houses of Parliament (1834).

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Wednesday wallpaper: Turner`s Venice, from the Canale della Giudecca

Continuing the series of wallpapers created from various artworks, this week I present J.M.W. Turner's Venice, from the Canale della Giudecca. The romantic landscape painter completed this work after his third and final visit to Venice in 1840. This and others of Turner's watercolour works of this period influenced some impressionist painters.

I really like Turner's work, so expect a few more sets of wallpapers depicting his paintings over the next few weeks.

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Wednesday wallpaper: William Hogarth - Chairing the Member

This week's selection of wallpaper images are taken from the final painting in the Humours of an Election series by the satirical painter and engraver William Hogarth. The four paintings depict the election of a Member of Parliament for Oxfordshire in 1754. In the first three pictures Hogarth illustrates the endemic corruption associated with politics at this time as well as some of the issues of the day. This image, called Chairing a Member shows the successful candidate being carried through town by his supporters.

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Wednesday wallpaper: Canaletto`s London

Today's set of wallpapers are various details of Canaletto's painting of the Thames and the City of London from Richmond House (1747). As ever the wallpapers are available in a selection of sizes to suit the most common screen resolutions.

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Wednesday wallpaper: Netbook extravaganza

I recently acquired an Acer Aspire One netbook. Its 8.9" screen supports a screen resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. Other netbooks, such as the Asus EEE PC 701, have a screen resolution of 800 x 480. As a result of the increasing popularity of these wee laptops I have decided to create some images to be used as wallpapers/backdrops on them to match the others that have already appeared on this blog: Bee, Sunset and Wells Cathedral.

Here are the 1024 x 600 versions:




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Wednesday wallpaper: Bee

Today's wallpaper is a photograph of a bee gathering pollen from a lavender bush. I was quite pleased with how well this image turned out since it proved that my rather small inexpensive camera could take reasonable close-up photographs. The image is available in a variety of sizes, so just click on the link for the one that matches your screen dimensions and set it as your backdrop on your desktop.

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