Photo+&+Video+Editing+Tools

=PHOTO EDITING SITES:= [] [] http://pixlr.com/ [|picnik] Picnik now is part of [|google+] [|splashup] [|phoenix] [|photoshop express] [|phixr] [|gimp]

In our class we used pixlr.com, although many of the others are just as good. Feel free to check them out and develop your own favorite. In pixlr I demonstrated my favorite tools:
 * Levels (adjust darks, lights and midtones)
 * Marquis (drag a square/rectangle to select and crop)
 * Sharpen (sharpen edges, improve focus)
 * Unsharp Mask (more controlled sharpen)
 * Magic Wand (select an area)
 * Dropper (select a color)
 * Paint bucket (add color to selected area)

=TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR PHOTOS:= When using levels, you want to have a rich black and a bright white somewhere in the photo, without losing details in highlights or shadows. Adjust darks, lights and midtones in levels: Adjust focus or edges with unsharp mask: You can try increasing or decreasing the following numbers, these are just a starting point. Beware of artifacts: those weird little points of light or color that appear when you've sharpened too much! =JUST FOR FUN! SITES FOR NOVEL ADDITIONS TO PHOTOS:= click the following link to find 28 sites for making fun, novel additions to your photos: http://www.1stwebdesigner.com/freebies/28-online-photo-editing-websites-to-have-fun-with/

Another ridiculously funny site for making novel additions to photos: [|www.yearbookyourself.com]



PHOTO STORAGE SITES:
I use Flickr, and really enjoy the opportunity to browse the photos that others have chosen to make public. It's a great resource! [|Facebook] [|MySpace] [|PhotoBucket] [|Flickr] [|Picasa] [|Snapfish] [|Shutterfly] [|Phanfare] [|Smugmug]

VIDEO EDITING SITES:
[|animoto]

[|jaycut] [|movizu] [|creaza] [|video toolbox] [|pixorial]