digitial photography using picasa slides
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Class handouts for a class on digital photography based on using Picasa.TRANSCRIPT
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Digital Photographyusing Picasa
September 9 to Oct 2, 2013September 9 to Oct 2, 2013Mondays and WednesdaysMondays and WednesdaysMondays and WednesdaysMondays and Wednesdays
Larry WeberLarry [email protected]@gmail.com
(650) 323(650) 323--31063106
Tutor:Tutor:
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Schedule
Lesson 1Lesson 1 Sep 9Sep 9digital images & digital images & installing Picasainstalling Picasa
Lesson 2Lesson 2 Sep 11Sep 11know your camera &know your camera &file formatsfile formats
Lesson 5Lesson 5 Sep 23Sep 23selecting photos, collages, tags, & selecting photos, collages, tags, & mapsmaps
Lesson 6Lesson 6 Sep 25Sep 25batch edit, adding text, saving & batch edit, adding text, saving & emailing photosemailing photosfile formatsfile formats
Lesson 3Lesson 3 Sep 16Sep 16workflow, importing photos, &workflow, importing photos, &basic editing basic editing
Lesson 4Lesson 4 Sep 18 Sep 18 advanced editing, camera 2 & advanced editing, camera 2 & compositioncomposition
emailing photosemailing photos
Lesson 7Lesson 7 Sep 30Sep 30sharing your picturessharing your picturesweb albums & web albums & FlickrFlickr
Lesson 8Lesson 8 Oct 2Oct 2printing your photos, slide shows & printing your photos, slide shows & cloning with cloning with FaststoneFaststone
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Lesson 1
�� AdministriviaAdministrivia
�� Some of this class is based onSome of this class is based on
� David Pogue’s Digital Photography: The Missing Manual
�� In this lesson we will learnIn this lesson we will learn
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�� In this lesson we will learnIn this lesson we will learn
� What is a digital photo
� How to get Picasa
� What is a jpeg image
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What is a digital image
�� Millions of small blocks of color:Millions of small blocks of color: pixelpixel
�� Arranged in rows and columns:Arranged in rows and columns: aspect ratioaspect ratio
�� Think of it as a modern day mosaic Think of it as a modern day mosaic
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Pixels and Resolution
�� Block of color and brightnessBlock of color and brightness
�� Measured in Megapixels (millions)Measured in Megapixels (millions)
�� Height x width = number of megapixels Height x width = number of megapixels (almost)(almost)
You can select resolution on cameraYou can select resolution on camera
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�� You can select resolution on cameraYou can select resolution on camera
�� PixelationPixelation occurs when the image is enlarged occurs when the image is enlarged so that the individual pixels can be seenso that the individual pixels can be seen
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Pixels – an example
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Installing Picasa
�� Official Picasa web site:Official Picasa web site:picasa.google.com picasa.google.com
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Or the Easy Way with Ninite.com
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Run the installer and Allow changes
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Where are your photos on the PC?
�� Windows conventionWindows convention
� Every user has a Pictures folder
�� Use folders and file names to identify and Use folders and file names to identify and group photosgroup photos
Picasa uses where your photos are storedPicasa uses where your photos are stored�� Picasa uses where your photos are storedPicasa uses where your photos are stored
� When you open Picasa, it looks at the folders on your computer and displays the photos it finds.
�� Your original photos are always preservedYour original photos are always preserved
� Picasa keeps the changes separately from the photo
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First time you run Picasa
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Picasa has a photo viewer (optional)
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Basic Picasa Window - library
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Folder ManagerTell Picasa where are your photos
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Adjusting the size of the thumbnails
�� Click on the zoom control and slide it left/rightClick on the zoom control and slide it left/right
�� What happened?What happened?
�� This only changes the size of the thumbnails This only changes the size of the thumbnails on the screen, it does not change the size of on the screen, it does not change the size of the photothe photo
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Lesson 2
�� Review and questions from the last classReview and questions from the last class
�� In this lesson we will learnIn this lesson we will learn� Get acquainted with your camera
� Scene modes
� Depth of Field
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� Depth of Field
� File Formats - JPGs
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Digital Camera
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Lens
Aperture
Shutter speed
Focus
Flash
Image sensor
User interface (UI)
LCD
Memory card (CF, SD, )
Battery
Same between digital and film Unique to digital
Identify these features on your camera
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Scene Modes
�� Camera have settings to guide the exposureCamera have settings to guide the exposure
� Auto – camera to make all the choices
� Sports – assumes there is fast motion in the scene
� Portrait – optimizes for skin tones
� Landscape – large aperture and no flash� Landscape – large aperture and no flash
� Night – slow shutter
� Macro – optimizes for close up
� Fireworks – no flash and slow shutter (use a tripod)
� Panorama – hold button down and pan, takes multiple photos which are stitched together.
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Shutter speed/Aperture relationship
1600
800
400
200 Needs less light
Needs more light
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f16 f11 f8 f5.6 f4
Needs less light
Aperture: More light
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Each f-stop larger
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f8 has twice the
light as f11
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Depth of Field
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Shutter speed and apertureaffects blur and depth of field
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Is more megapixels better?
�� Sorta Sorta –– but not the whole storybut not the whole story
�� Also important in a camera isAlso important in a camera is
� Accuracy of colors
� Sensitivity to light
Lens distortion (lack of)
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� Lens distortion (lack of)
� Focus accuracy
� UI ease of Use
What resolution of your camera?What resolution of your camera?
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Higher resolution = bigger photo
1 mega pixel1 mega pixel
2 mega pixel2 mega pixel
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2 mega pixel2 mega pixel
4 mega pixel4 mega pixel
6 mega pixel6 mega pixel
8 mega pixel8 mega pixel
10 mega pixel10 mega pixel
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Detail look from a1 mega pixel photo 10 mega pixel photo
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File Formats (produced by camera)
�� JPEGJPEG –– most common, standard, compressed most common, standard, compressed and lossyand lossy
�� TIFFTIFF –– standard, large files not lossystandard, large files not lossy
�� RAWRAW –– large, most editing flexibility but large, most editing flexibility but manufacturer specificmanufacturer specific
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manufacturer specificmanufacturer specific
LossyLossy means that some photo quality is lost in a means that some photo quality is lost in a tradetrade--off for a smaller (compressed) fileoff for a smaller (compressed) file
What file formats does your camera What file formats does your camera support?support?
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Comparison ofresolutions and file formats
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Example of lossy compression
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Low compression Medium compression High compressionLow compression Medium compression High compression
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Assignment
�� Take some pictures and bring them to the next Take some pictures and bring them to the next classclass
� Indoors and Outdoors
� Distance and close
� Sun light, incandescent light and florescent light� Sun light, incandescent light and florescent light
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Lesson 3
�� Review and questions from last classReview and questions from last class
�� In this lesson we will learnIn this lesson we will learn� Workflow of digital photography
� Importing photos and watched folders
� Editing in Picasa
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� Editing in Picasa
� Auto correction
� Undo and Redo
� Rotate and Straightening
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Digital Photography Workflow
1.1. AAcquiring the imagecquiring the image
� Camera
� Scanner
� Download
� Sharing
3.3. EEditing with Picasaditing with Picasa
� Organizing your photos
� Tags, Collections, Facial recognition and places
� Improving the image� Sharing
2.2. TTaking the photoaking the photo
� Automatic settings or manual settings
� Composition
� Special techniques
� Improving the image
4.4. DDisplaying and sharingisplaying and sharing
� On-screen
� Web sharing
� Media show
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Steps of importing your photos
�� Importing photos always involvesImporting photos always involves
1. Copying the photos to a folder in your computer
2. Naming the folder with a meaningful name
3. Picasa set to “watch” this folder
�� These steps can be done either byThese steps can be done either by�� These steps can be done either byThese steps can be done either by
� Using Picasa import, or
� Manually using Windows operations
�� [Optional] Rename each photo [Optional] Rename each photo –– replace the replace the arbitrary camera name with a meaningful onearbitrary camera name with a meaningful one
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Connect memory card to computer
�� Use a memory card reader orUse a memory card reader or
�� USB cable connected to your camera USB cable connected to your camera
(camera must be ON to act like a card reader)
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AutoPlay in Windows
� Starts Picasa with import tool
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� Same as starting Picasa yourself
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Import dialog in Picasa
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Importing from your Camera
�� Import optionsImport options
�� Start import manuallyStart import manually
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What Happened (previous slide)
�� Picasa created folders based Picasa created folders based on date taken on date taken
�� Placed those folders inPlaced those folders inMy PicturesMy Pictures
Copied the photos into the Copied the photos into the �� Copied the photos into the Copied the photos into the created folderscreated folders
�� Left the photos on the Left the photos on the memory cardmemory card
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Watched Folders
�� Folders thatFolders thatPicasa “watches” Picasa “watches” for changesfor changes
�� If changed, If changed, Picasa updates Picasa updates Picasa updates Picasa updates its libraryits library
�� Example: Picasa only watches My PicturesExample: Picasa only watches My Pictures
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I suggest that you have Picasa only watch My Pictures, I suggest that you have Picasa only watch My Pictures, you can easily control what is in the Picasa library by you can easily control what is in the Picasa library by
what folders you keep in My Pictureswhat folders you keep in My Pictures
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Adding a folder to Picasa manually
Example is for adding a folder from My Documents to My Pictures.
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What happened
�� We moved the folder We moved the folder Example Images Example Images from from My Documents My Documents to to My PicturesMy Pictures
�� Picasa was watching Picasa was watching My PicturesMy Pictures
�� It found a new folder It found a new folder
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�� It found a new folder It found a new folder containing photos containing photos
�� It added the new It added the new folder and photos folder and photos to Picasa’ Libraryto Picasa’ Library
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Sort a folder and other library ops
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Editing a photo
�� Double click on the water skier (Example 01) Double click on the water skier (Example 01)
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Automatic Photo Correction
�� Click on “I’m feeling Lucky”Click on “I’m feeling Lucky”
�� What happened?What happened?
� Picasa analyzed the photo andguessed that the strength of guessed that the strength of the colors needed to be raised
� An Undo button appeared
�� What didn’t happen?What didn’t happen?
� The file containing the photo wasn’t changed, Picasa will remember that it should perform this change every time it uses this photo
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Why are there 2 views of the photo?
�� Picasa doesn’t automatically change the photoPicasa doesn’t automatically change the photo
�� What it does is keeps track what changes have What it does is keeps track what changes have been madebeen made
�� In our example: photo named “Example 01” In our example: photo named “Example 01” had the “I’m feeling lucky” command donehad the “I’m feeling lucky” command donehad the “I’m feeling lucky” command donehad the “I’m feeling lucky” command done
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Undo and Redo
�� Click the Undo Click the Undo buttonbutton
�� Click the Redo Click the Redo buttonbuttonbuttonbutton
�� Repeat while Repeat while watching the watching the histogramhistogram
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Rotating a photo – Example 02
�� Some cameras will mark a photo as rotatedSome cameras will mark a photo as rotated
�� If yours does not, you can rotate it in PicasaIf yours does not, you can rotate it in Picasa
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Straightening a photo – Example 03
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Straightening a photo
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Lesson 4
�� Review and questions from last classReview and questions from last class
�� In this lesson we will learnIn this lesson we will learn� Editing with Picasa
� Retouch, Crop and Redeye
� Camera
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� Camera� Zoom
� ISO & White Balance
� Composition� When to flash
� Photos of people
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Digital retouch
�� Double click on Example 04 (girl’s face)Double click on Example 04 (girl’s face)
�� Click on RetouchClick on Retouch
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�� Adjust the slider so the size of the retouch Adjust the slider so the size of the retouch brush is a little bigger than the blemishbrush is a little bigger than the blemish
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�� Move the brush over theMove the brush over theblemish, click and hold theblemish, click and hold theleft mouse buttonleft mouse button
�� Move the brush to a place where the Move the brush to a place where the blemish disappearsblemish disappears
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Cropping a photo – Example 05
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Aspect ratio
�� Crop to either:Crop to either:
� Make the photo right for a certain sized frame, or
� Improve the picture composition and balance, or
� Both
�� This specifies relative shape, not absolute sizeThis specifies relative shape, not absolute size�� This specifies relative shape, not absolute sizeThis specifies relative shape, not absolute size
�� For example, “8 x 10” forces the crop so that For example, “8 x 10” forces the crop so that one edge 25% (10/8) larger than otherone edge 25% (10/8) larger than other
�� Manual does not constrain the shapeManual does not constrain the shape
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What is Aspect ratio andwhy is it important
�� You camera has a sensor of a certain size and You camera has a sensor of a certain size and with a specific number of pixels wide and highwith a specific number of pixels wide and high
�� Conventional photos use a specific widths and Conventional photos use a specific widths and heightsheights
�� ExamplesExamples
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�� ExamplesExamplesMy camera 3872 x 2592 1.49 x 1
Portrait frame 10 x 8 1.25 x 1
Desktop photo 7 x 5 1.40 x 1
Small Photo 6 x 4 1.50 x 1
HD TV 16 x 9 1.77 x 1
SD TV 4 x 3 1.33 x 1
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Redeye
�� Occurs when light is reflected back Occurs when light is reflected back
� BTW on animals it is green
�� It is worse in low light when subjects eyes are It is worse in low light when subjects eyes are dilateddilated
How to handleHow to handle�� How to handleHow to handle
� Don’t use a flash
� Use redeye reduction flash (double flash to un-dilate)
� Move the flash away from lens (separate flash)
� Fix in software
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Fixing Redeye in software
�� Double click on Example 06Double click on Example 06
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ZOOM on a camera
�� Optical zoomOptical zoom –– uses camera optics to control uses camera optics to control telephoto and wide angletelephoto and wide angle
�� Digital zoomDigital zoom –– camera takes a part of the picture and camera takes a part of the picture and expands the picture by adding missing pixels expands the picture by adding missing pixels (interpolating)(interpolating)
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�� Larry’s rule (and probably everyone else): NEVER use Larry’s rule (and probably everyone else): NEVER use digital zoom. Instead use highest resolution and use digital zoom. Instead use highest resolution and use computer software to expand picture.computer software to expand picture.
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Optical and Digital Zoom
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ISO and the digital camera
�� ISO rating indicates sensitivity to lightISO rating indicates sensitivity to light
�� Higher ISO requires less light, butHigher ISO requires less light, but
�� Higher ISO results in more noiseHigher ISO results in more noise
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ISO 100 ISO 800ISO 100 ISO 800
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White Balance
�� Adjusts picture to take into account the “color Adjusts picture to take into account the “color temperature” of the lighttemperature” of the light
�� Which is picture looks better?Which is picture looks better?
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White Balance Camera Settings
�� How do you set white How do you set white balance on your balance on your camera?camera?
Do you have preDo you have pre--
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�� Do you have preDo you have pre--sets?sets?
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Image Stabilizer (Anti-shake)
�� Feature in some cameras (advisable if buying)Feature in some cameras (advisable if buying)
�� Good in low light, so slow shutter speedGood in low light, so slow shutter speed
�� Good in high zoom, so hard to steady cameraGood in high zoom, so hard to steady camera
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To Flash
�� Flash ifFlash if
� The subject is in the shadows
� There is not enough light to get a good exposure
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Or not to Flash
�� Don’t flash ifDon’t flash if
� Subject is too far away, > 10 feet for most cameras (flash doesn’t help but the camera doesn’t know)
� In front of glass (all you will get is the flash flare)
� At an event or museum (if cameras are allowed)� At an event or museum (if cameras are allowed)
� You CAN get a good photo without it
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Change Your Point of View
� Getting low (good for pets and babies – their world)
� Shoot upwards or downwards
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Face Recognition
�� Feature on some cameras (nice to have)Feature on some cameras (nice to have)
�� Camera recognizes faces and adjusts focus and Camera recognizes faces and adjusts focus and exposure accordingly exposure accordingly
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Tips for portraits
�� It’s like porridge:It’s like porridge:
� Not too close, not too far
� Not too high, either
� Framing – it’s all about the person� Framing – it’s all about the person
� Easy lighting
� Use a flash?
� Camera settings?
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Fill the Frame
�� Which photo do you like better?Which photo do you like better?
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Lesson 5
�� Review and question from last classReview and question from last class
�� In this lesson we willIn this lesson we will� Practice our editing techniques
� Learn how to use
� Select photos and use the selected Photo Tray
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� Select photos and use the selected Photo Tray
� Create a Collage and create a simple panorama
� Use the Properties panel
� Tags and Geo Tags
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Sorting a Picasa Folder
�� Open Folder Example Images 2Open Folder Example Images 2
�� Sort the folder based on file namesSort the folder based on file names
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Selecting Multiple Photos: method 1
�� Pick photo in any order and in any folderPick photo in any order and in any folder
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Selecting Multiple Photos: method 2
�� If photos are adjacent in folder then If photos are adjacent in folder then
�� Can pick either the beginning or ending photo Can pick either the beginning or ending photo as the first photoas the first photo
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Selecting Multiple Photos: method 3
�� You can also select photos by drawing a box You can also select photos by drawing a box that touches the photosthat touches the photos
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Selected Photo Tray
�� Photos in Photos in the Photo the Photo Tray Tray are used are used togethertogether
� Rotate photo can rotate all at the same time
� Share, Email, Print & Export works on all in the box
� Tags and Geo data works on all photos in the box
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Selected cont’d
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Practice our Editing
�� Select the folder Example Images 2Select the folder Example Images 2
�� Edit the photos: Edit the photos:
� Example 001 through Example 012
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Create a photo collage
�� Select the 4 photos in folder Example Images 2 Select the 4 photos in folder Example Images 2 Example 013 thru Example 016 Example 013 thru Example 016
�� Go to the Menu bar and select CreateGo to the Menu bar and select Create
�� Then select Picture CollageThen select Picture Collage
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Pick a collage layout in settings
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Set size and options for the collage
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Saving the collage
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Create a panorama
�� A panorama is a photo created by combining A panorama is a photo created by combining two or more separate photos togethertwo or more separate photos together
�� Picasa doesn’t do this automatically, other Picasa doesn’t do this automatically, other software does a much better job software does a much better job
�� Locate the two photos of Mont Saint Michel in Locate the two photos of Mont Saint Michel in �� Locate the two photos of Mont Saint Michel in Locate the two photos of Mont Saint Michel in folder Example Images 2folder Example Images 2
�� Use the straighten tool on each image getting Use the straighten tool on each image getting the abbey in each photo exactly verticalthe abbey in each photo exactly vertical
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Create a panorama, cont’d
1.1. In the library view, select both photos and In the library view, select both photos and select select Picture Collage Picture Collage under under CreateCreate
2.2. Rotate each photo if necessary to make Rotate each photo if necessary to make them perpendicular to the edge of the them perpendicular to the edge of the paper.paper.paper.paper.
3.3. You might also want to select both and You might also want to select both and make the bigger by exactly the same make the bigger by exactly the same amountamount
4.4. Uncheck the Uncheck the Draw Shadows Draw Shadows optionoption
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Create a panorama, cont’d
5.5. Click and hold one photo, drag it on top of Click and hold one photo, drag it on top of the other so the common features overlap. the other so the common features overlap. I used the car for alignmentI used the car for alignment
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Create a panorama, cont’d
6.6. Click on Click on Create CollageCreate Collage
7.7. Crop to improve photoCrop to improve photo
8.8. Try: Try: I’m Feeling LuckyI’m Feeling Lucky
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Panorama – using software
�� Microsoft has a free program for Microsoft has a free program for Windows (32Windows (32, , 64), 64), & & OSXOSX
�� Find it with Google using: Find it with Google using: ““microsoft image composite editormicrosoft image composite editor""
�� Photos Photos taken overlapping with the taken overlapping with the nextnext
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Result using the Microsoft tool
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Properties of a photo
�� The camera records additional information The camera records additional information according to a according to a standard calledstandard called
�� Exchangeable image file formatExchangeable image file format ((ExifExif))
�� Information includesInformation includes
Date taken� Date taken
� Time taken
� Camera settings (even if you used Auto)
� Brand and model of the camera,
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Properties
1.1. Click on Properties ButtonClick on Properties Button
2.2. Click on the rotated photoClick on the rotated photo
3.3. Inspect the properties of Inspect the properties of other photosother photos
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Tags
�� Key words that are attached to a photosKey words that are attached to a photos
�� Used to group photos with a similar subject, Used to group photos with a similar subject, regardless of where they are in the libraryregardless of where they are in the library
Tags panels displayed with:Tags panels displayed with:�� Tags panels displayed with:Tags panels displayed with:
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Applying a tag to a photo
�� Select the San Francisco skyline photo and Select the San Francisco skyline photo and enter enter San FranciscoSan Francisco in the tag name box, then in the tag name box, then press the plus buttonpress the plus button
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Tags cont’d
�� Select Select Alcatraz Alcatraz photpphotp, , click San click San Francisco Francisco
�� We could We could have selected have selected both photos and both photos and entered entered a tag for botha tag for both
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Tags cont’d
�� Select the 3 harbor Select the 3 harbor scenes & place a tagscenes & place a tag: : PeggysPeggys CoveCove
�� Practice by tagging photos forPractice by tagging photos for
� Flowers
� Animals
� California Digital Photography using Picasa 101
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Using Tags
�� Enter a tag in the search box (upper right) to Enter a tag in the search box (upper right) to find all photos that have that tagfind all photos that have that tag
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Geo Tags
�� Tag photos with a location, manually or GPS.Tag photos with a location, manually or GPS.
1.1. Open the Places PanelOpen the Places Panel
2.2. Select Select Peggys CovePeggys Cove photos photos
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Geo Tags cont’d
�� In the search box a the bottom of the Places In the search box a the bottom of the Places Panel enter: Panel enter: ““peggyspeggys cove”cove”and press the searchand press the searchbuttonbuttonbuttonbutton
�� If the search returned the If the search returned the right location, press OK.right location, press OK.
�� If not click and hold on the If not click and hold on the peg and move it to the peg and move it to the right locationright location
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Lesson 6
�� Review and questions from last classReview and questions from last class
�� In this lesson we will learnIn this lesson we will learn� Batch Edit
� Adding Text to a Photo
� Saving
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� Emailing
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Picasa Tags visible in Windows
�� Tags entered in Picasa can be seen in the Tags entered in Picasa can be seen in the Details view of a folderDetails view of a folder
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Batch Edit – select multiple photos
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Batch Edit – Renaming your photos
1.1. Select the photos Select the photos in the Photo Trayin the Photo Tray
2.2. Go toGo toPicture/Batch Picture/Batch Picture/Batch Picture/Batch Edit/Rename…Edit/Rename…
3.3. Use “Use “--001” at end 001” at end to start the to start the sequence sequence number number at 001.at 001.
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Stars in Picasa
�� Stars are a feature that allows you annotate Stars are a feature that allows you annotate favorite photosfavorite photos
�� The Stars button adds or removes stars from The Stars button adds or removes stars from the photos in the Photo Traythe photos in the Photo Tray
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Library View – Photo Captions
�� Add captions/Title toAdd captions/Title toPhoto thumbnailsPhoto thumbnails
�� SelectSelect::
View� View
� Thumbnail Captions
� Choose one of these
� None
� Filename
� Caption
� Tags
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Adding text to a Photo
Select a photo
Select Text button
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Adding text to a Photo cont’d
These are just like in word processing
Sets lettering color
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Sets outline color
Transparency
Outline thickness
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Adding text to a Photo cont’d
Click on the colored dot to change the color
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color
Moving your cursor across here will select a color
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Adding text to a Photo cont’d
Or move the cursor anywhere in the photo to
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I picked the color of the boat
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Adding text to a Photo cont’d
Enter the text anywhere
You can move
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Adding text to a Photo cont’d
When you are done, click on Apply to save your
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Saving a photo
�� Picasa doesn’t change the photo when editing, Picasa doesn’t change the photo when editing, instead it remembers what was edited instead it remembers what was edited
�� When you see When you see a photo a photo in Picasa, in Picasa, Picasa Picasa displays displays the photo with the photo with all the all the editsedits
When you see the photo outside of Picasa, When you see the photo outside of Picasa, �� When you see the photo outside of Picasa, When you see the photo outside of Picasa, you you will not see will not see the changesthe changes
�� You can tell Picasa to update the photo so it is You can tell Picasa to update the photo so it is consistent everywhereconsistent everywhere
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Saving all edited Photos in a folder
�� Picasa will make a backup of the original Picasa will make a backup of the original (unedited photo)(unedited photo)
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Save and Revert a specific photos
To Save specific photos To Save specific photos --select, right click & Saveselect, right click & Save
To retrieve originals To retrieve originals --right click & Revertright click & Revert
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Changing the Date Taken of Photo
�� Change the Date Taken if the date was wrong Change the Date Taken if the date was wrong or was lost when copying from other sourceor was lost when copying from other source
�� How to add/change the dateHow to add/change the date
1. Select the photo(s)
Go to Tools/Adjust Date and Time…2. Go to Tools/Adjust Date and Time…
3. Enter new Date and Time
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Emailing
�� Sends the .jpg files as attachmentsSends the .jpg files as attachments
�� But files might be too large But files might be too large –– stay under 5 MBstay under 5 MB(depends on your and recipients email service)(depends on your and recipients email service)
�� How to do it How to do it (use one depending on how you do email)(use one depending on how you do email)(use one depending on how you do email)(use one depending on how you do email)
� Gmail – directly from Picasa
� PC email (Windows Live Mail, Outlook, …) – directly from Picasa
� Web email (Yahoo, Hotmail, Comcast, …) –
1. Export to a folder (on the desktop makes it easy)
2. From your web mail, attach the photos
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Email from Picasa - configuration
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Using Gmail
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Using PC based email program
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Using Web email
�� Addresses Addresses Export the photos
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Email using a Web mail cont’d
1 Compose an email
2 Enter recipients addresses
3 Attach
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3 Attach exported photos
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Email using a Web mail cont’d
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Lesson 7
�� Review and questions from last classReview and questions from last class
�� In this lesson we will learnIn this lesson we will learn� Sharing Photos on the Web
� Picasa Web Albums
� Flickr
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Sharing Photos on the Web
�� Web sharing, alternative to email sharingWeb sharing, alternative to email sharing
� No email size issues
� You can share with many people, add more people later or remove access later
� Some sharing sites offer print services� Some sharing sites offer print services
�� There are many web sites (Wikipedia lists There are many web sites (Wikipedia lists 30+)30+)
� Picasa Web Albums (built into Picasa)
� Flickr (Yahoo property)
� Shutterfly
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How to use Web photo sharing
�� To share you photos you must have an To share you photos you must have an accountaccount
� Picasa – Google account (doesn’t have to be gmail)
� Flickr – Yahoo account
� Shutterfly – site account� Shutterfly – site account
�� To view someone's photos To view someone's photos
� You will be notified by email of a shared album
� Depending of the site, you may be able to view some or all of the senders albums
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Sharing with Picasa
�� Creates a web album and share from within Creates a web album and share from within Picasa Picasa –– requires a Google accountrequires a Google account
�� StepsSteps
� Sign into your Google account, if not signed in you will be if not signed in you will be prompted in the next step
� Select the photos into the Photo Tray and click on Share on Google+
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Sharing with Picasa, cont’d
When you filled out the dialog, click on the Share button
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If you shared to the public, you are reminded that the photos are included in search results
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Sharing with Picasa, cont’d
�� Email notification of shared photosEmail notification of shared photos
�� Email has a link to Email has a link to the Picasa Web the Picasa Web AlbumAlbum
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Picasa Web, change permissions
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Sharing with Flickr, Shutterfly or …
�� Decide on which service to use and create an Decide on which service to use and create an accountaccount
�� FlickrFlickr is from Yahoo, is from Yahoo, so a Yahoo account so a Yahoo account so a Yahoo account so a Yahoo account is neededis needed
�� FlickrFlickr gives you a terabyte of space gives you a terabyte of space ––(over 200,000 5 MB photos)(over 200,000 5 MB photos)
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Steps of non Picasa Web Albums
�� Place photos into Photo Tray, click on ExportPlace photos into Photo Tray, click on Export
�� Fill out the ExportFill out the Export�� Fill out the ExportFill out the Exportdialog (like we did dialog (like we did to email)to email)
�� Click the ExportClick the Exportbuttonbutton
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Using Flickr
�� Sign into Sign into FlickrFlickrand chooseand chooseUploadUpload
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Uploading in Flickr
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Flickr – Photostream and Sets
�� PhotostreamPhotostream is all of your photosis all of your photos
�� Sets are sharable subsets of Sets are sharable subsets of PhotostreamPhotostream
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Flickr – Creating Sets
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Sharing a Photo Set
�� The recipient will get an email with a link to The recipient will get an email with a link to get to your photosget to your photos
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Lesson 8
�� Review and Review and questions questions from last classfrom last class
�� In this lesson we will learnIn this lesson we will learn� Printing your Photos
� Creating a Slide show and a Movie
� Scanning a Photo
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Printing your photos
�� Picasa has three ways to printPicasa has three ways to print
1.1. Home printer (Print)Home printer (Print)
2.2. Google partner (Shop)Google partner (Shop)
3.3. Third party eg Costco (Export)Third party eg Costco (Export)
�� Before you start, think about what size you Before you start, think about what size you want and crop your photos to that size (aspect want and crop your photos to that size (aspect ratio).ratio).
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Home printer
Select the photos, the small thumbnails will be seen in the Photo Tray
Click on the
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Print dialog box for printing at home
Print dialog for using your home printer
This will show how prints will be placed on the paper.
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on the paper.
Printer options controls printer specific choices.
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Print using a Google Partner (Shop)
Picasa/Google has marketing and sales relationships with print companies.
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Print using a Google Partner
1
The Shop option lets you choose among quite a few online vendors.
Besides prints,
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Besides prints, these vendors might offer other products such as calendars, mugs, print books.
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Third party – eg. Costco (Export)
For a third party vendor, we export the photos like we did in web email except at full size.
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Then we go their web site and upload the photos according their process.
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Third party – eg. Costco (Export)
Picasa makes a new folder. Place it on the Desktop or other easy to use location.
Specify original
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Costco Photo Center
Costco has you first upload your photos into their albums.
Then you can purchase
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Costco Photo Center
You can create a new album or use an existing one if you have used Costco before.
Open the folder
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Open the folder into which you exported your Picasa photos,And drag the photos to the web page as shown.
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Costco Photo Center
You can add more photos to the upload list or remove ones already on the list.
When you are
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Costco Photo Center
You can print all or part of the album and include photos from other albums.
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Costco Photo Center
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Slide Shows
�� Place the desired photos into the Photo TrayPlace the desired photos into the Photo Tray
�� Click the Play Click the Play buttonbutton
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Making a Movie
�� Picasa can make a movie (playable slide show)Picasa can make a movie (playable slide show)
�� Place a few (4Place a few (4--8) photos in the Photo Tray8) photos in the Photo Tray
�� Click on Click on Create Movie iconCreate Movie icon
Add an audio trackAdd an audio track�� Add an audio trackAdd an audio trackand playand play
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Scanners
�� Digitizes photos, film, and documentsDigitizes photos, film, and documents
�� OCR converts text to a fileOCR converts text to a file
�� Photo and film scanners need hi resPhoto and film scanners need hi res
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Open Faststone Viewer
�� Open Open FaststoneFaststone ViewerViewer
�� In the navigation panel, navigate to Example In the navigation panel, navigate to Example Images 3 in PicturesImages 3 in Pictures
Double click onDouble click on�� Double click onDouble click onany imageany image
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Move to right edge
�� Shows image informationShows image information
�� Shows camera settings Shows camera settings when the image was when the image was when the image was when the image was taken.taken.
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Move to the left edge
�� This menu allows you toThis menu allows you to
� Copy/save/ print and have a slide show
� Rotate, resize and edit the image� Rotate, resize and edit the image
� Adjust the colors, lighting
� Provides special effects
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Simple Slide Show
�� On the left edge menu, On the left edge menu, select Slideshowselect Slideshow
Pick play optionsPick play options�� Pick play optionsPick play options
�� Play the showPlay the show
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Pixel editing your photo (Clone)
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Set up the options to clone pixels
�� To remove the telephone wires, pickTo remove the telephone wires, pick
� Small brush (3-5 pixels)
� Hard brush (.7-.9)
� Magnify to 400%
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How to clone pixels in Faststone
1.1. Decide where you want to repair first,Decide where you want to repair first,
2.2. Find an area (source) on the photo that would Find an area (source) on the photo that would be a good replacementbe a good replacement
3.3. With pointer over the source, press CTRLWith pointer over the source, press CTRL
4.4.
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Helpful Cloning Tips
�� Hardness indicates how much to blend, a hard Hardness indicates how much to blend, a hard brush will give provide for sharp edgesbrush will give provide for sharp edges
�� Use ctrlUse ctrl--Z (undo) if you make an error, each Z (undo) if you make an error, each ctrlctrl--Z will undo one brush strokeZ will undo one brush stroke
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Special Effects
�� Pick a Peggy’s Cove photoPick a Peggy’s Cove photo
�� In the left edge menu, click on Oil PaintingIn the left edge menu, click on Oil Painting
�� Adjust theAdjust theAmount sliderAmount sliderAmount sliderAmount sliderto vary theto vary theeffecteffect
�� Try other Try other effectseffects
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