PHOTO
EDITING SOFTWARE
(suggested)
Sometimes you will get free photo software with
your cameras or on your computers, that is fine,
as long as you resize your images for the web. Below
I have listed some suggested programs and links
to basic directions for using them.
ADOBE
PHOTOSHOP / PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS -- The Designers
Choice, the most powerful
(Photoshop
Elements is available at the PSU
Computer Store for less than $50.)
How
to Save Images for the Web in
PHOTOSHOP
How
to Adjust Images in PHOTOSHOP
SERIF
PHOTOPLUS -- free image editing softwares
A good free photo editing program for beginners,
registar the product in the first 30 days.
To
download a free version of Serif PhotoPlus see the
link Below:
How
to Save Images for the Web in SERIF PHOTOPLUS
How to Adjust Images in SERIF PHOTOPLUS
MACROMEDIA
FIREWORKS -- a standard for Web Designers
PSU
Computer Store sells Macromedia Studio
MX which is a complete package for Web Design -- Dreamweaver,
Fireworks, & Flash for $109.
How
to Save Images for the Web in
FIREWORKS
How
to Adjust Images in Fireworks
MICROSOFT PHOTO EDITOR
part of MICROSOFT OFFICE TOOLS
open Microsoft Photo Editor Under
File, >Open your image
Under File, >Properties
type 72 in the resolution box
Under Image >Resize
type
in the width of your image
typical image width 7" (500 pixels)
do not make images larger than 9" (650 pixels)
In
a Pinch:
Paint (part of Windows)
Open the image in Paint.
Select Image, Stretch/Skew
Then you can enter percentages in Horizontal and Vertical,
like 50% for each, or whatever. Office
Picture Manager (part of Office 2003).
Click on the picture.
Edit Pictures on the right.
Resize at the bottom.
Enter percentages, or pixels. |