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Digital Images
Sources for storing, sharing and editing images
The Internet has made it very easy to store, share and edit pictures online. The challenge is to choose a site that will do all of the aforementioned. For a majority of these sites, you must sign-up for the product by establishing a log-in and password. Although these all are free sites, you may choose to upgrade to a "premium" or paid version which offers more options (i.e. storage, effects, groups, etc.).
Picasa
Picassa is a Google product. It is a free download on your computer, but you can also take advantage of the free web storage. Picasa allows you to store, edit and share your photos online. Picasa helps you organize all of the images on your computer, and create albums and have a timeline view of your images.
Click here to access the learning tutorials about Picasa.
Click here to access the learning tutorials about Picasa.
Roxio PhotoShow
Roxio PhotoShow allows you to upload your pictures to create a stunning multimedia slideshow with music, animated stickers and sayings, unique borders and title treatments. PhotoShow's basic version is free, or you can upgrade to the premium version if you want additional features. Click here to access their manual from their help file.
Picnik
Picnik has incredibly easy editing tools all online! You can upload photos from a number of online photo storage areas and/or your computer. There are many effects, fonts, shapes and forms to add to your photos if you wish. There are cropping, resizing, and rotating tools. Once you have them edited, you can save and send them back to your computer or to your favorite online photo storage site, Picnik's basic version is free, or you can upgrade to the premium version if you want additional features. Click here to access a variety of tutorials and tips on picnik.
Recorded Video Session Tutorials
I have compiled all the recorded video session tutorials for Digital Images together here for your convenience. Click on any of the links below to see the tutorial from one of the instructors.
From "21 Things - Berrien, Calhoun, Kalamazoo"
From "21 Things - Berrien, Calhoun, Kalamazoo"
- Digital Images - PhotoShow & Picnik (Gina Loveless - 15:40)
- Digital Images - Picasa (Andy Mann - 22:05)
Additional Resources
- For those of you who do not have filters that block the site called Flickr here is the link: http://www.flickr.com/
- Looking for instructional support resources such as images, audio, video, and more that are unblocked by most filters? Check out the MISDIT Instructional Resources page at: http://misdit.weebly.com/
- FreeFoto: http://www.freefoto.com/index.jsp
- Pics4Learning: http://www.pics4learning.com/
- Public Domain Photo Database Photo: http://www.pdphoto.org
- Public Domain Photos: http://www.public-domain-photos.com/
- Flickr Free Use Group: http://www.flickr.com/groups/freeuse
- Check out Picasa for Mac users.
- Picasa from 21 Things - Berrien, Calhoun, Kalamazoo
- Image Resizer for Windows XP - Microsoft PowerToys
- Image Resizer for Windows Vista and 7 - Open Source
- Big Huge Labs - Create calendars, puzzles, "official" name badges and more
- Photofunia - Use Photofunia to create writing prompts. Over 100 different designs, insert photos and have fun. Be sure to check: "Do not publish the photo in Faces section of the website."
Online Photo Sharing in Plain English
What it Teaches
"Online Photo Sharing in Plain English" introduces the basics of websites that work to keep photos safe, organized and sharable. The video compares the "old and new" methods of sharing photos. The video includes:
"Online Photo Sharing in Plain English" introduces the basics of websites that work to keep photos safe, organized and sharable. The video compares the "old and new" methods of sharing photos. The video includes:
- The problems with traditional offline photo sharing
- How photo sharing websites keep photos safe and organized
- Public vs. private sharing and the benefits of public sharing
- The opportunities for photos to be social.