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Old School Mother’s Day Photos

Does your mom long for the good ol’ days? While it may be impossible to gift her with a trip back in time this Mother’s Day, there are ways you can bring back those nostalgic feelings through photos. Advancements in technology allow photographers of all skill levels the opportunity to create nostalgic images with modern day cameras. One of the easiest and cheapest ways to achieve a retro look is to invest in filters. For example, sepia filters add a yellow tint to pictures, making them look as though they were taken decades ago. Another option is to employ a … Continue reading →

Pining for Photoshop

If you are an avid digital scrapbooker, but your photos leave more to be desired than your layouts, then you might consider investing in high-quality computer software. I’ve been pining for Photoshop for years. The photo-editing software fits into the “premiere” category and is often used by professional graphic designers. However, it can also be a scrapbooker’s best friend. The software allows you to edit images in a variety of ways including cropping, modifying brightness and contrast, as well as adding a slew of special effects. The downside to all this fabulosity is the high price. Photoshop doesn’t come cheap; … Continue reading →

Fixing Photo Errors

I love taking pictures. Unfortunately, my passion for photography doesn’t prevent me from making common errors. I often snap shots that fail when it comes to focus, lighting or composition. Fortunately, in this era of advanced photo editing, I can salvage some of my sorriest shots. Photo editing software has saved me one more than one occasion. In fact, if it weren’t for the fact that I can employ editing tools on my home computer, I would have likely given up on photography a long time ago. In addition, if I had to pay big bucks for the opportunity to … Continue reading →

High-Tech Photo Tools

High-tech tools are making it harder and harder to miss photo opps. Today, you can find smartphones that are equipped with the same mechanics featured in upscale digital cameras. BlackBerry, iPhone, Palm Pre and HTC Touch, are just a few handheld gadgets that allow people to keep in touch with family and friends and shoot incredible photos at the same time. However, these high-tech devices aren’t the only inventions created to aid shutterbugs. Free photo organization and editing tools are also part of the package, including: Photo Session: Recently, Flickr unveiled a social image-sharing app called Photo Session. The app … Continue reading →

Fixing Your Cell Phone Photos

For smart phones like the iPhone and Android phones, you can usually do all your editing right on the phone using an app that you download from the App Store or the Android Market. If you don’t have one of these popular phones, though, and you want to make your phone pictures look a little better, you can always load them onto your computer and use regular photo editing software. You don’t need expensive software to give your cell phone pictures a boost. Today I tried out Picnik.com, and I have to say, you can do a whole lot with … Continue reading →

More Free Editing Tips

Since I don’t own Photoshop I have to rely on free photo-editing software programs to modify my favorite shots. Fortunately, as I mentioned in my previous blog, there are a number of outstanding no-charge photo-editing programs available online. I am not shy about experimenting with them and have become a loyal user of a couple of sites in particular: DrPic.com and Phixr.com. Both sites offer excellent photo-editing programs. They are best suited for quick photo fixes rather than elaborate modifications. In Phixr’s case, you are free to use all of the editing tools on the site free of charge. What’s … Continue reading →

Editing Like a Pro

If you can’t shoot like a professional, then at least you can try to edit like one. I strongly maintain that with the litany of advanced digital cameras available on the market today, it is nearly impossible to shoot a bad photo. However, it can still happen. That’s where editing skills come in handy. As with anything in life, when it comes to photo editing, practice makes perfect. Of course, having decent photo editing software is also important, but how do you choose the perfect program? Some editing tools can set you back hundreds of dollars, while others allow you … Continue reading →

Tips for Taking that Perfect Photo: Post Processing

Once you have the perfect shot of your baby, there are a few more things you can do on your computer to make it extra special. You don’t need to have expensive software, such as Photoshop, though it is nice to have. You can use free applications such as Picasa to edit your photos. If you don’t want to download software to your desktop, you can use free editing tools on websites like Photobucket. (If you missed the first four parts of this series, scroll down to the bottom for links.) Color Playing with color can really make a difference … Continue reading →

Photo Editing Made Easy

If you shoot with a digital camera you might agree that it is nearly impossible to end up with a bad print. Photo editing can turn even the most oddly framed photo into a visual masterpiece. In addition, the technology can do wonders to compensate for poor lighting. If you tend to take pictures that need a few minor adjustments to make them print worthy, photo editing is key. The simplest way to improving your digital photographs (without enrolling in a photography class) is to edit them with easy-to-use software. For example, Google’s Picasa is one of the most popular … Continue reading →

Finding Free Stuff Events

Earlier today, I talked about free stuff events, and how wonderful they can be. I also talked about the etiquette involved when attending one. If you missed that earlier article, click here: Free Stuff Events. Now, I’ll talk about how to find these events. The best way to learn about free stuff events is by word of mouth. Let everyone that you know that you are interested in yard sales and free events. Very often, someone you know knows of an event coming up that is being hosted. Who hosts these types of events? Very often they are held by … Continue reading →