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Subject: Cool Header Images


Author:
Cool Icons
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Date Posted: 17:00:34 02/17/13 Sun
In reply to: moderator 's message, "A Message to all Viewers." on 08:59:50 01/30/13 Wed


I would strongly recommend including an Picture Icon on your forum.


Not only does it add a cosmetic improvement,
it also makes the forum more easily recognizable.


When choosing your icon,
surprisingly, they should be thumbnails rather than full-size photos.

Here are a few examples:
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praying redhead Angel:
http://a1.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/125/21e8c90d0d599e7b8231b0618e9b93b6/m.jpg
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Here's the larger version of the previous Icon.
http://a1.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/125/21e8c90d0d599e7b8231b0618e9b93b6/l.jpg

(This is the biggest photo you could possibly use.)
(Anything larger would consume the entire area.)
(And,
occasionally, the Icon will be flat-out rejected by VoyForums.)

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

angel with her back turned:
http://a2.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/107/613fbb405a81c50eac685fbe23f5f2d8/m.jpg

(notice how this thumbnail seems too small by itself.
But it's perfect for a headline Icon.)
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

http://a1.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/21/1974a6c19062f32363cfa0dd42ab140f/m.jpg
Angels lifting the Holy Cross

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

http://a3.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/99/f0f1f26ef41551e6cc6598aa1ba67aa6/m.jpg

Latin-Style Angel
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

http://a3.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/113/c7e8f50c080f11d78c4ee1735885f450/l.jpg

Soft Photo of Children with wings.
(You'll notice how the Picture is less pronounced.
This can be a great type of Headline Icon,
or, could possibly be used as a Background.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

http://a1.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/67/1d9a89b2a53de95e4d9f011bc111388b/l.jpg

Simple Angel in B&W. Without Color.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

http://a2.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/128/2ca742746fb14275d5d6da47be650a69/l.jpg

Three Majestic Angels
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

So, as you can see;
it's not necessary to choose a large Icon.
Thumbnails are usually sufficient.

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[> Subject: Panoramic Header Images


Author:
mod
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Date Posted: 20:01:40 02/21/13 Thu

when choosing a Header image,
you needn't be confined to choosing ordinary square images.'

You might want to consider using a panoramic photo.

Here are a few examples:

windmill over the field
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sW0cK29cXso/USRTQ1bnJbI/AAAAAAAABPk/bvwr3BJUlIE/s1600/tulips_woodburn_or+(2).jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aNR58rw4ej4/USRTLSzMDqI/AAAAAAAABPc/CQ5JqZ_OUgk/s1600/toledo_spain.jpg


http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XhWae9-yBx8/USRTEqYlWfI/AAAAAAAABPU/ZqM5zBL9L9k/s1600/perth_australia.jpg


http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XhWae9-yBx8/USRTEqYlWfI/AAAAAAAABPU/ZqM5zBL9L9k/s1600/perth_australia.jpg


http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wn5ihcGS49I/USRS-8Ls2tI/AAAAAAAABPM/4OJBjcghsHs/s1600/Panorama_360_Red_Square.jpg


http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-16IUNcFOAMk/USRS4kc_GCI/AAAAAAAABPE/EoIJ5qMkhVs/s1600/mogoll0n_rim.jpg
forest over horizon


http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ja1BeQru_OQ/USRSy81UHqI/AAAAAAAABO8/-hUoWLTXVec/s1600/MarigotBayStLucia.jpg
by the bay



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