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Dec 03
2008
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Online image editing using Picnik.comPosted by camthecameraman in Graphics, Files |
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I write this blog from a number of locations. I have been stuck in front of a another computer away from my main 2 machines, my office machine and my home machine, with time to kill and blogs to write. I like to try and finish an article if possible so when I get back to my main machines I can get back to whatever work I need to do there. As such I have had to set up some procedures so that I can work effectively on this new blog while away from home base as it were.
One techique I have used is to store high quality versions of all files I might need in a hidden folder on my site so that I can easily adapt any images on the go or add them to my various social media sites. I also had to find a quick and easy online image editing application. I found www.picnik.com
I have found picnik to perform all the basic tasks I need without the need to set up an account or jump through many hoops. It works quickly on images and allows my to save as png's and jpg's. I also use the "frames" function to add nice rounded edges to my images, one criticism is that when I save these rounded edged pictures as a .png the transparency is lost.
I did try a few others but they either required registration or didnt have easy to use editing features. Of course when I am at "home base" I use Photoshop but this is not available on all the machines I use around the traps. I have uploaded most .psd files I use often in case I work on a machine with Photoshop installed
What online services do you use like this?

Hey Cam
I use Photobucket to store a lot of my photos and there are some "basic" editing facilities there. I am not a Photoshop kind of guy - mainly due to complete lack of the software
) but a couple of tweaks can be good.
FastStone is another freebie that I have used in the past on different machines.
Love your work.
Warwick Merry
The Get More Guy
www.warwickmerry.com
