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overview of free image editors such as picnik, aviary, photoshop.com, gimp & picasa by robin fay, [email protected].
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Robin FayRobinfay.net
@georgiawebgurl
Flash, Bam, Alakazam!Photos in a 2.0 World
Flash, Bam, Alakazam! Photos in a 2.0 World
What you will know when you leave here today:• Resources to edit images and photographs
online & on your computer for FREE!• Basics of editing a photo• How to share photos using feeds, widgets, and
social networks.• Brief discussion on privacy levels and
copyright, tagging, etc.
Robin Fay 2010, robinfay.net, @georgiawebgurl
Flash, Bam, Alakazam!: Photos in a 2.0 World: A few photography basics to help your photos be betterA few
• rule of thirds• The rule states that an image should be
imagined as divided into nine equal parts by two equally-spaced horizontal lines and two equally-spaced vertical lines, and that important compositional elements should be placed along these lines or their intersections -- Wikipedia
• Do be aware of background elements when
taking photos of people• Do be aware of the angle of the sun and the
amount of light• Most importantly -- learn about your camera and
shoot in RAW format if at all possible
Robin Fay 2010, robinfay.net, @georgiawebgurl
Flash, Bam, Alakazam!: Photos in a 2.0 World: A few photography basics A few
Let's get started with quick overview of online editors
o If you have ever signed up for anything Adobe (even a workshop), you have an Adobe ID
o Photoshop.com is free; not to be confused with photoshop the software
o Very easy to use o Easy to create galleries o Preview options o NOTHING TO DOWNLOAD
Robin Fay 2010, robinfay.net, @georgiawebgurl
Flash, Bam, Alakazam!: Photos in a 2.0 World: online editors: photoshop.com :
Robin Fay 2010, robinfay.net, @georgiawebgurl
Surprising variety of features via edit: crop, resize, redeye, more
Flash, Bam, Alakazam!: Photos in a 2.0 World: photoshop.com :
Demo
• Picnik.com has been recently been acquired by Google
• Do not need to login for basic editing• Nothing to download• Picnik offers free basic (crop, resize, some
retouching/toning/ enhancement); pay for advanced
• Preview options • Integrates directly with facebook;
no upload at facebook needed• NOTHING TO DOWNLOAD
Robin Fay 2010, robinfay.net, @georgiawebgurl
Flash, Bam, Alakazam!: Photos in a 2.0 World: picnik.com :
Robin Fay 2010, robinfay.net, @georgiawebgurl
• Works and integrates with all of these: • Image galleries:
o Picasa (google)o Flickro Photobucketo Webshots
• Social mediao Facebooko Myspaceo Webs (free webhosting, formerly freewebs.com)
Flash, Bam, Alakazam!: Photos in a 2.0 World: picnik.com :
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• Basic free service (Edit)o Autofixo Cropo Resizeo Enhancement
Exposure Color Sharpen RedEye
Flash, Bam, Alakazam!: Photos in a 2.0 World: picnik.com :
• Basic free service (Create)
• Some “stickers” : shapes and image stamps
• Add text• Some special
effects which change depending on season
Flash, Bam, Alakazam!: Photos in a 2.0 World: picnik.com :
Robin Fay 2010, robinfay.net, @georgiawebgurl
Flash, Bam, Alakazam!: Photos in a 2.0 World: picnik.com :
ExamplesDemo
Robin Fay 2010, robinfay.net, @georgiawebgurl
Need to login to connect accounts to facebook, etc.
Flash, Bam, Alakazam!: Photos in a 2.0 World: picnik.com :
Good for:• Quick edits• Easy edits & processing of photos for
social media sites• Fun family photos• Low learning curve/user friendly
o Action based terminology (edit, create, share, fix, etc.)
o Guided image editingo Can create slideshows and print materials
(calendars, etc.) o No downloads or logins needed*
Robin Fay 2010, robinfay.net, @georgiawebgurl
Flash, Bam, Alakazam!: Photos in a 2.0 World: picnik.com :
• NOT good for:• Creating original images: can create but
need to upload an image first; no create from scratch
• Vector based work • More professional level work• Collaboration • Other formats: Export in JPG only• Mobile (not YET)
Robin Fay 2010, robinfay.net, georgiawebgurl
Flash, Bam, Alakazam!: Photos in a 2.0 World: picnik.com :
Our whirlwind tour continues with another online art and image tool, aviary ...
Robin Fay 2010, robinfay.net, @georgiawebgurl
• Aviary is MUCH more complex• Completely free! • Suite of products that includes:
o Image Editoro Effects Editoro Image Markupo Color Editor (palette maker)o Vector Editoro For multimedia:
Audio Editor Screencapture
Flash, Bam, Alakazam!: Photos in a 2.0 World: Aviary : Pic
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• Right clicking displays lots of features
• To edit a layer in another tool, Add the tool layer and then right click to drop it into the tool
Flash, Bam, Alakazam!: Photos in a 2.0 World: Aviary : Pic
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Flash, Bam, Alakazam!: Photos in a 2.0 World: Aviary : Pic
Examples
Robin Fay 2010, robinfay.net, @georgiawebgurl
Exporting & sharing optionsFlash, Bam, Alakazam!: Photos in a 2.0 World: Aviary : Pic
Good for:• More complex work using layering and
masking• Vector based drawing• Developing color palettes (screencapture
& audio editing)• Working with images clipped from the web• Collaboration tools built in• Aviary facebook app now available• Mobile?
Robin Fay 2010, robinfay.net, @georgiawebgurl
Flash, Bam, Alakazam!: Photos in a 2.0 World: Aviary : Pic
Moving on to downloadable software... a Photoshop like software... GIMP.
• GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program)
• Downloadable, opensource• Customizable, dock-able menus• Many features of photoshop• Can participate in development• Image editing and painting tools (Brush, Pencil,
Airbrush, Clone, etc). Similar to Aviary. • Transformation tools (rotate, scale, etc.)• Filters, masking & more • Some animation features • http://www.gimp.org to download
Robin Fay 2010, robinfay.net, @georgiawebgurl
Flash, Bam, Alakazam!: Photos in a 2.0 World: GIMP
Robin Fay 2010, robinfay.net, @georgiawebgurl
Flash, Bam, Alakazam!: Photos in a 2.0 World : GIMP
Our whirlwind tour concludes with picasa, google's editor and online photo album.
Good for:• More complex work when Photoshop is
not an option• Mobile-- GIMP to Go! • Need something free
Not Good for: • Quick and easy• If you can not download to a computer
Robin Fay 2010, robinfay.net, @georgiawebgurl
Flash, Bam, Alakazam!: Photos in a 2.0 World: GIMP
• Flash, Bam, Alakazam!: Photos in a 2.0 World: Picasa : Pic
• Flash, Bam, Alakazam!: Photos in a 2.0 World: Picasa : Pic
• With Picasa, you can share and edit photos • Provides preview options, so you can see your
changes before you make them • You can create albums that you can share (or make
private)• It's easy to integrate in with other google services• You can tag (add keywords) and location info to your
photos and albums • You will need to DOWNLOAD SOFTWARE TO EDIT• Download instructions are in your handouts; you do not
need to download to the lab computers (it's installed)
• NOT good for:• Creating original images: can create but
need to upload an image first; no create from scratch
• Vector based work • More professional level work• If you can't download to a computer
Robin Fay 2010, robinfay.net, georgiawebgurl
Flash, Bam, Alakazam!: Photos in a 2.0 World: Picasa : Pic
A brief mention of another software, which is often called Photoshop like .. GIMP..
Good for:• Quick edits• Easy edits & processing of photos for
social media sites• Fun family photos• Low learning curve/user friendly
o Action based terminology (edit, create, share, fix, etc.)
o Guided image editing
Robin Fay 2010, robinfay.net, @georgiawebgurl
Flash, Bam, Alakazam!: Photos in a 2.0 World: Picasa : Pic
• Flash, Bam, Alakazam!: Photos in a 2.0 World: Picasa : Pic
o Autofixo Cropo Resizeo Enhancement
Exposure Color Sharpen RedEye
• Flash, Bam, Alakazam!: Photos in a 2.0 World: Picasa : Pic
ExamplesDemo
Image Editing: It's not all about Photoshop
o A few more mentionsYou can do some image editing
via facebook, flickr, & snapfish EXIF data
o [email protected]@twitter
Robin Fay 2010, robinfay.net, @georgiawebgurl