If your software includes a Layer function, creating a new layer for editing can be worthwhile as it provides a very easy way to see before and after views of the changes you have made. Think of layers as stacks of sheets overlaid on the images; you can change items on one layer without affecting the image below it. ... [more]After facing a tricky file conversion and batch processing challenge, our editor set off into the wilds of the web to find a few useful solutions. ... [more]In this article we'll be looking at the most basic of editing processes: resizing. Images need to be resized when:
• You wish to send them in emails or post them on websites. A typical digital camera has between 10 and 15 megapixels of resolution, which produces image files between 2MB and 4MB in size. Transmitting such large files would use a lot of bandwidth; not to mention time. Large files are also much larger than most monitor displays. Smaller files can be sent much more quickly and cheaply – and can look just as good on the viewer’s screen. ... [more]If your digital camera can record raw files, you can take advantage of higher bit depths when you edit your images. Bit depth refers to the number of colours that can be displayed by a digital device. The higher the bit depth, the more colours used in the image and, consequently, the larger the file size.
... [more]Cropping and resizing, brightness and contrast adjustments and some basic colour adjustments can be found in even the simplest image editing software. You will probably also find automated tools for correcting red eyes in flash shots and sharpening images. In this chapter we'll look at how to use these tools and then move on to more sophisticated functions that can help everyday photographers to produce richer-looking prints from their digital photos.
... [more]The software CDs supplied with some cameras contain image editing applications ranging from very basic to reasonably powerful manipulation programs. Leading computer operating systems, such as Windows and Mac OS come with integrated image browsers that usually include editors and sharing tools. Apple's iPhoto is a good example. ... [more]Some digital images lend themselves to artistic manipulation and it can be fun to experiment with the filter effects in your favourite software application to see what you end up with. In this tutorial we will edit an image to make it look like an oil painting. The process is very simple and straightfoward and can produce impressive results.
... [more]Photographers who wish to edit and print their digital images will require a computer, a monitor and a printer plus editing software. In most cases, two main factors will dictate the hardware you use: your budget and the amount of space on your desktop.
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