Photoshop Elements 8 New Features

Have you seen the new features in Adobe Photoshop Elements 8? There are some pretty cool things they’ve added that will help you make your photos just what you want with less effort. One of the things I love about Photoshop Elements (verses the full version of Photoshop) is that it’s target use and audience is for touching up photos easily and quickly. There’s no need to be a Photoshop guru to use Elements because it’s made easy for the end user with presets, menus, and these fabulous new features: Have you ever noticed that you tend to want to … Continue reading

Getting Distractions Out of Your Shots

Don’t you hate it when you think you’ve taken the best shot ever only to find that there’s a random person in the background or that there’s a plant growing out of someone’s head? It happens, but there are some simple things you can do to get the “stuff” out of your photos. The first is to be aware of the background while taking the photo. Can you wait a couple of seconds for the tourist in the background to move? Sometimes this is easier said than done, granted, but often a little patience goes a long way. Other times, … Continue reading

Free Photo Editing Software

You can edit your photos and images without paying hundred of dollars for photo editing software. Check out these download for free photo editing programs. You’ll find everything from easy widgets for quick resizing of images to full-blown photo editing tools. You can do everything from editing photos before printing them to creating artful images for your online signature or website. Paint.net Paint.net is a free full scale image editing tool for Windows computers that was originally created as an undergraduate college design project. It is still supported and maintained by some of the alumni who originally created it. It … Continue reading