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 →

Thanks to the wonders of modern technology there is no need to trash blurry photos. While digital cameras allow you to preview shots and delete them if you are not happy, they also give you the opportunity to salvage out-of-focus shots with the help of photo-editing software. Even the pros have bad days, so when you shoot a series of shaky shots, don’t let it shake your confidence. Instead, salvage those blurry images with one of the following image editing software programs: FOCUS MAGIC While Photoshop helps modify photos with mild to moderate blurring, Focus Magic comes to the aid … Continue reading →

Some people take their digital photos, download them onto their computer and never look at them again. Some actually send all the photos to a lab and have them printed for their albums. The beauty of digital photography is that you can do so much more with your photos before you send them to the lab. There are three things I always do to my pictures before I print them: adjust the color, contrast and exposure. It can be the difference between a good picture and a great picture. There are tons of different photo editing software programs out there. … Continue reading →

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 →

Remember when you would snap a picture with your camera and pray that the shot turned out? These days the evolution of digital photography has made it virtually impossible to take a bad picture. Gone are the days when you’d take a roll of film into a developer and hope for the best. Back then if your photos were washed out, blurry or framed incorrectly, you just dealt with it and tried to improve your picture-taking skills to avoid future mistakes. Not any more. Today, even the worst photo can be edited to look as if it were professionally shot. … Continue reading →