Picasa for ALL

Picasa 3 Digital Photo Management

Presentation for ALL April 30, 2013

by Richard Gillespie

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What is Picasa?

Picasa software provides a simple way to organize, view, edit and share the photos

on your computer

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What Picasa is NOT• Picasso• Web app• Container• Mobile App• Multi-User• Drawing• Image Manipulation

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Two things to knowTwo things to know• Picasa does not store the photos on

your computer• Your original photos are always

preserved.

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Library WindowLibrary Window

Folder List

Thumbnails

Photo Tray

Shortcut Bar

Miscellaneous

FolderShortcuts

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Library WindowLibrary Window Shortcut BarShortcut Bar

Import

NewAlbum

FolderTree

Structure

ViewOptions

CaptureFromWebcam

Filters

Search pictures

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Folder ListAlbums

People

Projects

Exports

Folders

Albums

People

Projects

Albums

People

Folders

Projects

Albums

People

Exports

Folders

Projects

Albums

Folder Management

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Managing FoldersSelect action for desired folder and press OK

If SCAN ONCE is selected the folder will only be scanned the first time Picasa sees the folder

If REMOVE FROM PICASA is selected The folder will not be Shown In PICASA ONLY

If SCAN ALWAYS is selected the folder will be scanned every time Picasa sees the folder

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Adding FoldersClick on Import

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Adding Folders Import Screen

Source of Pictures

Which Directoryare they going

How do youwant the folderto be named?

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Adding Folders Decision Time

Pictures from Source. Separated byFolder (Date)

Destination Directory

Enter Folder NameOr Today’s dateORDate Pictures taken What is to be done

Import All/Selected or CancelWhat is to be doneWith card

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Adding Folders from Thumb Drive

After copying “grayed out”

Folders by date

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Adding FolderFoldersAdded by date and quantityof files/pictures

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Ordering Folders

1. Select Folder

2. Select View Options

3. Select Sort By Name

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Ordering Folders

Now folders are alphabetical

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Ordering Folders

Various sort options

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Naming FoldersName your folders something meaningful to you

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Naming Folders

First step SelectFolder

Then selectEditDescription

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Naming Folders

Pop upName the folder

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Naming Folders

New Name

DateDoes not changedate on picture

Place Taken

Description

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ThumbnailsBy default the thumbnails do not display the file name

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Thumbnails

Select view

SelectThumbnail Caption

Select Option

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Thumbnails

File names shown

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ThumbnailsTo manually change the orderLeft Click and hold on picture and drag it to location desired

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ThumbnailsOrder has now been changed

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Thumbnails Naming (renaming)

File (picture) names can be confusing. Name them something meaningfulto you, so you can find them or organize easier

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Thumbnails Naming (renaming)

1. Select picture (file)You want to Rename

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Thumbnails Naming (renaming)

2. Select fileAnd Rename

OR

Select pictureand press <F2>

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Thumbnails Naming (renaming)

3. Pop upChange nameto NEW name

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Thumbnails Naming (renaming)

New nameAnd pressRename

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Thumbnails Naming (renaming)

New Nameon picture

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Browsing with Scroll BarYou can scroll through the files and pictures in the thumbnail view Click on

Overscore UpArrow to goUp one fileClick on upArrow to slowly“scroll” up

Left click andHold on slider To move throughFiles

Click on downArrow to slowly“scroll” downClick on Underscore downArrow to godown one file

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Viewing Photos

1. Select folder

2. DoubleClick ondesired picture

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Viewing PhotosNow you will see the picture in the EDIT WINDOW

To see the picture in in its actual sizeClick on

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Viewing PhotosNow you see just a portion of the picture in the edit window

To see another portion on the picture. Click the pointer in that portionof the selection frame or drag the highlight in the selection frame

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Viewing Photos

You can set the degree of enlargement by selecting the slider

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Viewing Photos

Slide to the left to see more area

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Viewing Photos

Slide to the right to see less area (more detail?)

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Viewing Photos

To return to normal press the “Fit Picture Inside Viewing Area” button

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Viewing PhotosTo view the nextPicture in the folderClick

To view the previousPicture Click

To view the pictures in this folder as a slide show Click

To return to the library Click

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Basic Operations

Select desiredFolder and

Double click onpicture

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Basic Operations Edit Tool Bar

Crop – Crop thisphoto in a different format

Straighten – Fix a crooked photo

Redeye – repairredeye flaws in thisphoto.

I’m Feeling Lucky -One click fix for lightingAnd color.

Auto Contrast – Fix exposure without affecting color.

Auto Color – RemovesColor cast automatically.

Retouch – RepairBlemishes, dust and Scratches.

Text – Add/edit texton a photo.

Edit in Creative Kit –Edit a photo on-line usingCreative Kit.

Fill Light –Adjust the Ambient light in the photo

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Basic Operations Automatically Correct

Picture looks grey

Click on

You are now in the edit mode

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Basic Operations Automatically Correct

Picture is brighter

If you do not see animprovement or dolike the change selectthe

The button not only improves colors but it might correct a bad exposuregive it a try on some “bad” pictures

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Basic Operations Manual Correct

Choose theSecond tab andwe find themanual operationsfor

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Basic Operations Cropping

Double click on desired picture and it will be in the Editing screen

Select theCropButton

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Basic Operations Cropping

VariousCroppingOptions will be available

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Basic Operations Cropping

In manualYou select area you want.

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Basic Operations Cropping

Final resultcropped picture

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Basic Operations Straightening

Select Picture

Orient the pictureIf not correctWith the OrientationArrows

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Basic Operations Straightening

Now picture isCorrectOrientationdouble clickon it to moveto edit window

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Basic Operations Straightening

Select Straightenbutton

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Basic Operations Straightening

Notice GridLines

Slider toControl

When satisfiedClick Apply

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Basic Operations Retouch

Select picturewith flaw to Retouch

Select RetouchButton

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Basic Operations Retouch

Identify flawarea. MoveView area andEnlarge areaAs necessary

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Basic Operations Retouch

Enlarge Flaw Area

Select Brush Size

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Basic Operations Retouch

Follow instructions

Repeat asNecessary until satisfied. Do notBe afraid to click on Redo Patch,Undo Patch or Cancel asneeded, untilsatisfied.When satisfied Click on Apply

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Basic Operations Redeye

Find pictureWith “redeye”And double clickTo bring to The Edit screenAnd click onRedeye button

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Basic Operations Redeye

Picasa willLook for the “redeyes” and Highlight with Green squaresIf there are moreHighlight with theCursor. When Satisfied click onApply

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Basic Operations Redeye

Will not workOn “white eye”

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Fun Things

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Fun and Useful Image Processing I

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Fun and Useful Image Processing II

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Fun and Useful Image Processing III

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AlbumsHold the Control Key as you select multiple pictures in the same folder

placing them in the Photo Tray.

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Albums

Select the Album Button. Type in Album Name Press OK

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AlbumsPhotos now in Album “Test”

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AlbumsGo get more Photos from another folder

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AlbumsWant more pictures from another folder? Place these

Photos on HOLD

Hold Button

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AlbumsSelect more Photos (remember Control Key). Then select Album

Button and select desired album

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AlbumsNow all your Photos are in your Album “Test”

Now What?You have uploaded your pictures,

You have cropped, edited,made an album.

What are you going to do now?

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Collage?Press Collage Button

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Collage?

Output Size

Arrange photos by leftClick hold and drag. Set

fore/back ground by right click

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Print?Select photos for printing (remember Control)

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Print?

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Print?Just want one picture? Select photo. Select Print

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Print

Select PrinterSetup

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PrintClick on Paper Size

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Print?

ChoosePaper Size

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Print

Select Print

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Print from On-line Provider

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Print from On-line Provider

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Print from On-line Provider

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References and Helps

• Picasa Help and Support– http://support.google.com/picasa/?&ctx=picas

a• Geeks on Tour

– http://geeksontour.com/• YouTube

– http://www.youtube.com/