Picture This
I have not investigated photo editing programs because of
what I wrote in this blog post entitled, “One Foot in the Present and One Footin the Past”, I have felt like my plate was full and all I want to do
is research! I had two fellow
missionaries, at separate times; tell me about this “wonderful” photo editing
program. The second missionary insisted
on showing me how easy it was. So, I
watched her demonstrate the program and saw how easy it was to use.
When I got a chance, I was able to find the program online
and work with it. It IS very easy; and my favorite price---F-R-E-E! In fact, I found it intuitive
and easy to navigate. The online program
is Pixlr found at Pixlr.com.
John L. Jacobi, from PCWorld describes:
“The free Pixlr is like a
superclean (sic) online version of
Photoshop; and considering that it operates within a browser window, the
software is amazingly robust. Pixlr's various tools have a distinctly artistic
bent. For instance, the pencil tool simulates using the tip or edge of a
pencil, depending on how you move the cursor. The software also comes with
excellent filters galore. Your first impression is likely to be, "Is this
really free?"(1)
I first tried using Pixlr playing
around with floral arrangements. The first
photograph, from a funeral, shows the original picture and two following
photographs show the editing I was able to do the photographs. (This was before watching any online videos.)
My son-in-law photographed a photograph,
which I decided to try and repair. It
did take some time and I am sure after watching the videos and some practice, I
will get better at it.
Here is the
photograph with the damage:
For the photograph repair,
I used the tools in the Pixlr Editor program.
I used the tools in the Pixlr Editor program.
For the editing on this photograph
I used the Pixlr Express program.
For these effects,
I used the Pixlr O-matic:
Pixlr has three options of
editing programs to choose from:
Pixlr Editor:
Paint tools, photo editing how
image edit tools (i.e., fill, crop, blur, smudge, etc.) work.
“Pixler Editor, Our most robust photo editor, for all
your editing needs.”(5)
Pixlr Express
Adds overlays, adjusts colors and hues, stickers,
boarders and text.
“Pixlr Express, A fun and powerful photo editor for
making quick fixes or adding your personal style.”(5)
Pxlr O-matic
Adds photo effects and boarders.
“Pixlr O-matic, transform your photos into cool vintage
images by adding fun retro effects, overlays and boarders.”(5)
Pixlr also has two options of editing for mobile devices:
Pixlr Express for Mobile
“Pixlr Express is a fun and powerful photo editor that
lets you quickly crop, rotate, and fine-tune any picture, free.” (6)
Pixlr-o-Matic for Mobile
“Pixlr-o-matic is
a fun and simple darkroom app that makes it easy to quickly add style to your
photos using effects, overlays, and borders.” (6)
(Please note, I have not tried either of the mobile
products)
You can find Pixlr support here:
There are three sections under support:
·
Ideas under Consideration
·
Common Problems
·
Recent Praise
I was able to find some valuable online short videos at ICT21st. There are about 36
short videos, ranging in time from 1.5 to 4 minutes, demonstrating
how to use Pixlr. I have watched most of
the presentations and found them very quick, useful and easy to follow. The Riverton Family History Center also
schedules classes showing how to use this product. See the Riverton Family History Center class
schedule here.
Look around Pixlr and let me know what you think.
Sources:
(1) John L. Jacobi, PCWorld published online 27 January
2012 at PCWorld.com, http://www.pcworld.com/article/248868/pixlr_editor.html
(2) Pixlr 2010, Top Ten Reviews, online at Purch, http://online-image-editing-review.toptenreviews.com/pixlr-review.html
(3)Wolfe, Lahle, Women in Business Expert, Review of
Pixlr, about.com at http://womeninbusiness.about.com/od/reviewsimageeditors/fr/r-pixlr.htm
(4)ICT 21st.com, A Short Presentation of Pixlr,
from 2009 and Extras 2011, online at: http://ictpublish.com/pixlr/
(5)Pixlr.com, online here: https://pixlr.com/
(6)Pixlr.com mobile, on line here: https://pixlr.com/mobile
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