Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Once a teacher, always...

This afternoon I spend a wonderful two hours teaching two lovely ladies about digital cameras, computers and merging the two. We had a great time and they put up with my less than perfect knowledge, ending with them being more comfortable with their cameras, downloading photo managing software (Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Free Edition 3.2), uploading photos to share on the web and just getting up and going with their cameras. Fun.

If you are looking for an easy piece of photo software try going on the Photoshop website for a free download as mentioned above. You can put in many, many pictures from your camera or those already on your computer. The photo managing abilities are clear and simple. The photo enhancing capabilities are few but easy to use and to back out of if you don't like the changes. You will not find the manipulating abilities extensive but for a few enhancements, it is just fine.

I like the Kodak Gallery for uploading pictures to the web. Saves emailing pics and clogging up some friends' email accounts. (Those with dial-up particularly.) You can choose to share with the world or just with friends and family.

So maybe you'd like to get out there and upgrade your photo/computer skills. And don't forget the videos you can take of your grandkids for emailing to the world!

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