So what do you currently have as your desktop screen (background) image?

For December, I use this one. The calendar in the bottom left came from the Adobe Studio Exchange Templates contributions.

I used to have a custom Jennifer Connelly deal. High Pass, obviously, but there is actually quite a bit of painting in there. I eventually gave her up for grey.

:sigh:

That's cool, Stroker. Great effect.

HI Swampy
I have two monitors and I have photos of Niagara falls on them. One has the american falls the other the horseshoe falls. We were there during the summer and I took the photos.

I've got a WIP smudge I'm doing of my dog. :) It helps me to see errors and places I've missed.

Pretty, Cathy! Lucky you to have two monitors.

irshgrlkc... LOVE the dog. We are big dog people around here!

At the mo I have my darling little girl, Shilo on one of my displays (dual display-the other one is blank). I really like this site for desktop wallpaper also Mandolux (http://www.mandolux.com)
Awww...I really love your dog irshgrlkc, so cute!

For December, I have a Christmas portrait of my dogs, Squirt and Tater Tot.

For my screensaver, I use images from Cuteoverload.com, such as this monkey petting a kitten.

I've got a shot of the Cumberland River just below the falls on both monitors.

Lovely picture DWT!

Picture from hubble.

Picture from space

Pic I took when on my holidays in Scotland (reminds me of all the rain).

I have my two bulldogs. They are my friends, and part of the family. I always have one,if not both of them at my feet. Coco and Chopper.

Before reading this thread (plain green)
After reading this thread (http://content.techrepublic.com.com/2346-10878_11-33277-8.html) (pretty pic)

A definite improvement. Thanks for the prod, Swampy!
Now I just need to get rid of all those pesky icons that are cluttering up the view.

Rô

ooo.. I love that wing thing, Ro!

I'm certainly enjoying seeing the different things we put on our desktops. I change mine almost often enough to say I change it with the weather. This is currently enjoying its place of prominence on the desktop. It was a lucky shot that I've liked a lot.

Like Swampy, I love the winged ??? Ro. Did you make it?

Janet

Well Ro, you could drag all of those pesky icons down onto the task bar (well most of em at least) One of the things I really like like about the Mac OSX GUI, it's not so 'clutterific'.

Mine's a picture from National Geographic. I absolutely love this photograph. First time I saw it, I didn't understand the enormity of the cave until I notice the light on the right side is attached to a person...

http://img149.imageshack.us/my.php?image=caveco8.jpg

I used to have a pretty island with Palm trees and sea but I can’t see it any more for icons. :sad:

Gary.
Where can I find that calendar (I just about have space left for that) :grin:

Ken.

I have a pic of my identical triplet boys :tongue:
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OK it's fake, I only have one boy :tired:

Like Swampy, I love the winged ??? Ro. Did you make it?
Janet
Wish I could do something that pretty!
It was "digged (http://www.digg.com/) " some days ago.
Direct link: http://content.techrepublic.com.com/2346-10878_11-33277-8.html

Well Ro, you could drag all of those pesky icons down onto the task bar That's full too. :eek: Guess I've got some housekeeping to do.

Thanks again to Swampy for this thread - great stuff!

Rô

Great stuff everyone.

There is a way to hide your desktop icons. I am running Windows XP.

-right click on a blank spot on the desktop
-arrange icons by
-uncheck show desktop icons

They are all still there, just hidden. You can click desktop on your taskbar on the bottom of the screen and the desktop items will appear in a list.

It's a great way for you to enjoy the picture on your desktop.

pic from my town

There is a similar way on a Mac.

Make a folder in your User folder (I call mine "My Apps" and have made sub-folders like Graphics, Media, Office, Utilities etc.) Put alias' of your applications or documents inside that folder then add the folder to the far right side of your dock (beyond the very thin separator line)

Gary.
Where can I find that calendar (I just about have space left for that) :grin:

Ken.

Hi Ken,

http://www.ipi.fi/~rainy/download/Rainlendar-Lite-2.0.1.exe

It's Rainlendar, the lite version (linked above) is free. It can be customised by adding new skins.

Ro,

Try creating pop-up folders on your taskbar, that's where I keep all my icons.

-right click on a blank spot on the desktop
-arrange icons by
-uncheck show desktop icons


Thanks, johnnieB - I didn't know that!

Rô

Thanks Gary

Now I can watch the days and months whiz by. :eek:

Ken.

...Try creating pop-up folders on your taskbar, that's where I keep all my icons.

That's cool, Gary! I've added quickstarts for programs in my taskbar, but hadn't thought of folders -- neat!

You're welcome CJ.

I've got so much junk on my box that you wouldn't be able to see the screen if I left the icons there, so I keep them categorised in folders on my toolbar.

Occasionally I keep things in the right category as well.