This post shows how one can change the background image in a Beamer presentation: %% all slides \usebackgroundtemplate{ \includegraphics[width=\paperwidth, height=\paperheight]{my_bg_image} } %% single slide { \usebackgroundtemplate{\includegraphics[width=\paperwidth]{my_bg_image}} \begin{frame} \frametitle{Frame with nice background} \begin{itemize} \item 1 \item 2 \item 3 \end{itemize} \end{frame} } The above method spans the image to cover the entire page size. To include… Read more »
In GIMP, to adjust a picture’s brightness, go Tools > Color-Tools > Brightness-Contrast and adjust the brightness. I did this to get a picture to lighten up for use in a LaTeX Beamer presentation.
I wanted to convert some raster images (bmp, png, etc.) to vector images (svg, pdf, eps) so that they can be rescaled easily. I found Vector Magic, which used to be free from Stanford University but now cost a grip; however, they do allow some free conversions. This post let me know that Potrace is… Read more »
I recently wrote about the GNU Public License (GPL). All of my software that I write on my own will most likely be licensed by GPL so others can use and modify it freely. I really think this benefits society. What about content, such as text, image, audio, or video? Analogous to the GPL, there… Read more »
I never had the habit of taking pictures and using them to cherish memories. I recently realized its importance when my mom passed away and I was scouring to find pictures. Luckily my siblings had some (I had to scan the the older, non-digital ones). These days, a camera is cheap, portable, and digital storage… Read more »
WordPress’s default “post by email” setting is pretty weak, mainly because it doesn’t handle attachments (think posterous, among other things. Postie is quite powerful as it can handle different attachments and can handle my LaTeX and source code content. Note to self: use the development version! Setting up is quite easy – you only need… Read more »