Here are a few things I've found helpful. First, think about what you're trying to show when you take pictures. Group shots usually don't have a lot of impact. Try taking more close up pictures of people doing things. Also, think about whether a picture tells a story of its own. If you're taking a picture of a child, try squatting down and taking it at their level. To learn more about photography, visit photo.net for lots of in-depth guides. I also like browsing flickr.com to see the interesting shots other people have taken.
Once you've taken a bunch of pictures, you'll want to crop them, remove red-eye, and adjust exposure. My favorite tool for these things is Adobe Photoshop Lightroom. You can download a tryout version from adobe.com. The price for buying it has recently dropped alot, so if you couldn't afford it before, take another look. Adobe Phototoshop Elements is a less expensive choice that also works well. If you want something that is simple and free, I like Paint.net. It will let you adjust color balances, crop and resize things as well as many other things. When you're done, remember that if you're posting online, you may want to resize the picture to help it display more quickly.
Finally remember to use "save as" or work on a duplicate file so you don't destroy the original picture.
Online resources for this week's Tech Corner:
Learn more about photography at photo.net.
See photos other people find interesting at flickr.com.
Get Adobe Photoshop Lightroom from adobe.com/products/photoshop-lightroom.html. See photos other people find interesting at flickr.com.
Get Adobe Photoshop Elements from adobe.com/products/elements-family.html.
Get Paint.net from getpaint.net.
Source:Adventist New Network
