Re: Solved the problem of putting photos on page

Woodpecker

Co-incidentally this morning I put some tips about how I save photos of different sizes so that they upload to forums quickly in the post 'How Busy Are Your Gardens & Feeders' in the Homes for Wildlife forum:

http://www.rspb.org.uk/community/forums/AddPost.aspx?ReplyToPostID=72098&Quote=False

This is how your male Blue Tit looks after I increased the dpi then cropped and reduced it:

Hi Woodpecker

As a matter of interest, when you increase the dpi of an image do you use the resample option or do you link all  the changes so that the original image is not altered?  I do something similar (albeit using Photoshop Elements) but have resisted using the resample option. Your enlargement of the blue tit is pretty impressive.

TJ

TeeJay

when you increase the dpi of an image do you use the resample option or do you link all  the changes so that the original image is not altered? 

Hi TeeJay

On that one yes I did use the resample option, but I don't maintain the original print size so it can become bigger. I do lock the aspect ratio and resize all layers.

I think I have a copy of Photoshop Elements but I'm not that techie enough to do all of the things in there. With PSP I can do enough for my purposes.

Best wishes Chris

You are all very knowledgeable with paintshop and photshop etc.  I have photoshop elements, but really don't know how to use it well.  Is paint shop simpler.  

My daugther is doing photography A level and is learning about the full photoshop so hopefully she will pass on some knowledge.  the only time i looked at that though i was completely baffled!!!

Sarah

bramble67

 I have photoshop elements, but really don't know how to use it well.  Is paint shop simpler.  

Hi Bramble

I'm completely baffled too. I only use mine to do these bit's and pieces. I can't manipulate pics or cut out one item and add it to another items background or anything that complicated.

Best wishes Chris

HI, 

It does come with a very large manual, but just don't have time to read it.  I have managed to use cloning tool to block things out, but that's about it,

Better keep at it i suppose 

Sarah

bramble67

You are all very knowledgeable with paintshop and photshop etc.  I have photoshop elements, but really don't know how to use it well.  Is paint shop simpler.  

My daugther is doing photography A level and is learning about the full photoshop so hopefully she will pass on some knowledge.  the only time i looked at that though i was completely baffled!!!

Sarah

Hi Bramble

I think Paint Shop Pro (PSP) and Photoshop Elements (PSE) are very similar in terms of what they can do and price. I have both but generally speaking I use PSE simply because I have put the time and effort into trying to get the best out of it. They both have some fairly sophisticated features but equally they can do the simple things like adjusting brightness, contrast and sharpening with automated keystrokes which don't require you to have any in depth knowledge. However, with all these software packages there is a steep learning curve and there is no substitute for putting in the time to get to grips with them.

I suppose that if you've already got PSE and your daughter is using the professional Photoshop package at school then PSE might be the better bet for you because it inherits many of the features that the full package has and that your daughter will be familiar with. Good luck.

TJ

Thanks TJ,  I think you are right.  when I first got it  I did spend a lot of time trying to work out how to use it.  I have become lazy and need to get the book out a have a play with some of my pics.

 As with any ICT  if you learn and then don't regularly use it, you forget all you have learned.

Sarah

At the risk of becoming a geek, Sarah, I have had one further thought. Have you tried Google's Picasa. This is a completely free download from Google's website. It's good at cataloguing all your picture files which it does automatically and you can do some quick fixes as well. I use it for that alone. I'll stop now before I become a complete bore.

Tony

Yes I have that, It's very good and I like the collage print feature which i use for cards.  You are not a bore,  all tips are gratefully received, much better in person as it were than trying to understand a book,

Best wishes

Sarah

Hi everyone,

Thankyou all for your comments and tips,i really do have a lot to learn and this is just the start .

Hi,

remember,  there is a size limit on individual pics :) Personally I always crop a photo b4 posting it here- that seems to sort it most of the time :)

S

seymouraves

 

Hi,

remember,  there is a size limit on individual pics :) Personally I always crop a photo b4 posting it here- that seems to sort it most of the time :)

S

Hi Seymouraves,

That is what i do now if i put them on my page aswell, i have only been doing this pic stuff since i joined the community so i am very new to it .This is a pic i took earlier today after the rain.

Littleowl

Hi Littleowl,

Sorry, but can't see your picture!!!

Hi Sparrow,

I Don't believe it ! (as Victor Meldrew says),it was there just now.It is of a Sparrow.

Littleowl

I can't see it either!