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Creating a Website – Working with Graphics for Your Webpage

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4. How To Rotate Your Graphics

5. How To Resize Your Graphics

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7. How To Apply Effects To Graphics

8. How To Take and Work With Screen Shots

9. How To Add Text To Your Graphics

10. How To Automate Time Consuming Graphic Tasks

11. How To Apply Quick Color Changes To Your Graphics

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Some cool cs5 images:

Working with Photoshop CS5 — new feature: Sharpen Tool ‘Protect Detail’


Image by Sebastian Anthony
I’m currently the lucky owner of Photoshop CS5 — a beta version, but still, it’s pretty much feature-complete.

I thought I’d upload a few images that show the neat new features that have been added specifically for photographers.

Apparently there are some 100 new photographer-specific changes, but I’ve only found a few of them so far!

First up: Sharpen Tool, ‘Protect Detail’. Basically… it sharpens… while protecting details! It’s really rather good, as you can see.

(Day-old lambs are very cute, eh?!)

Original, much larger version

Lake Eola – HDR CS5 + Topaz Adjust 4


Image by Blue Tree Photo. (@mylifeinhdr)
This was made from the same RAW files with exactly the same crop as the shot below. This one was procesed wit the new HDR Pro function of CS5 using the Photorealistic setting. The same Topaz Adjust filter was applied and both photos were tweaked for Black level, clarity, sharpness and vibrance. The CS5 version was less noisy and had a better sky (no need to mask a sky from a raw file back in) but lacks a bit of pop that the Photomatix photo had. Yes I’m sure I can get it better with practice. Yes it is much improved. No, I don’t like it as much yet.

Still if you’ve been dyijng to try HDR and haven’t bought Photomatix yet you may want to save that 0.00 and apply it to CS5 instead.

Image recomposition in Adobe Photoshop CS5


Image by louisvolant
Plus d’infos => www.abricocotier.fr/7067-photoshop-cs5-la-retouche-sans-l…

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Compositing software is used for films, images and video productions. You may also require such kind of computer programs in order to create illusions with images for several reasons. This tool combines multiple images together and effects into a single image. It is based on the process of green screening or chroma key background in which you digitally replace the background image of the subject with any other desirable image.

Compositing refers to a process of merging graphics or visual elements from separate sources to give an effect of a single image. The main purpose of this process is to give an illusion to a reader that all the elements are parts of one scene. This illusion is achieved by using computer programs. These programs or tools should be selected carefully. It is achieved by the digital manipulation of the images. You can go for a trial version of an online or offline tool in order to find out the usability factor of the tool. A person can get a clear idea of the features of a computer program. It is the software that can provide you with an ability to incorporate animation or graphics into a photograph. You can even give wings to your creative and innovative spirit by applying modeling, visual effects, simulation and other such effects. Advanced tools are the ones that can adjust colors, their brightness, saturation and hue according to the requirement. If you want to create some color effects, you can apply the same by increasing or decreasing the brightness of the shade. For instance, if you want to leave an impression of your actor thinking about a past incident, you can use black and white colored picture to present unclear thoughts of a subject. Not only film or entertainment industry uses green screen background effect but also the television industry uses the same for effects.

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Video driver downloads can get your graphic display to be working again, and this is simply because of the fact that the entire basis of the graphics card and its ability to function comes from its dependence of the driver itself, and to really understand this, we need to look at how the driver really works and what we need to rationalise about its functions.

We are required to picture at what the conception of the component driver is, and what it is, is a computer programme within the operating scheme that permits the electronic computer to actually put across and interact with any software program or hardware within the electronic computer. What you postulate to recognize is that the driver is an organization that lines data and didactics to the information processing system to constitute the cornerstone of the mechanics of the computer hardware itself.

It is these mechanics that are quite important in ensuring that the video drivers are actually in working order in the first place, and this is based on the routines and the mechanics of the driver. What needs to be understood is just how the whole concept came from and why we need to look at it in this way.

The sub procedures and subprograms of the hardware can then be performed as and when essential, and this is the primary procedure of the device driver. If you truly want to put it in the plainest terms workable, what the driver is, is a transcriber that works to help span communication between the opposite ciphers of the computer hardware and the software. Drivers can be looked at in two elementary terms, which are the rational and the material levels of their operation. Logical process are appropriated for more web based hardware, like modems or even Ethernet network hubs, while the corporeal strata are of course for those more interiorised computer hardware.

Writing a hardware driver is not a simple task, because the individual who is going to do this would postulate to know how to genuinely base one off of computer hardware and computer software, based on programs. For instance, Windows would be one of the platforms that we would be talking about here. A component driver demands to be well programmed because if not, it can either crash the scheme, the hardware or even affect a universal crash as well.

The solutions are pretty easy and they range from a quick, clean install from scratch, a reinstall with some adjustments or even just using the basic new drive download function from tech support to replace the driver that you already have and that is what you need to do to ensure that they are working in order. At the end of the day, as you can see, video driver downloads are pretty essential in making the whole concept of the drive display working again. The problems can be resolved easily within a few moments and from there, you would be able to get things going again.

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Should you work for free when you are starting out in the competitive world of graphic design? This is a two-sided question for many young graphic designers who are just starting out. With a highly competitive environment, young designers must often choose to work for free in internships and other projects simply to get their foot in the door. Here are some reasons why gaining experience as a graphic designer is important and why you may want to work for free for a short time.

1) Getting the knowledge and experience you need.

A compelling reason why you may want to work for free is that you must learn as much as possible about graphic design before you decide to make graphic design the sole focus of your career. You will save a lot of time and energy learning this knowledge early on.

2) How other people become graphic designers.

The funny thing about becoming a graphic designer is that many people stumble into the career by accident. Many people naively enter the field because of their love of media and art. Many people also get their first taste of graphic design when they volunteer to make a school flyer or a newsletter. So, in fact, many people start in graphic design by taking on projects for free, either for themselves or for others.

3) What you need to become a good graphic designer

What is the most important thing you need to become a good graphic designer? Truthfully, what you need most is experience. Do you need a college degree or a certificate to prove that you are a skilled graphic designer? Becoming a professional graphic designer does not always mean getting a certificate, degree or postgraduate education in graphic design. Many graphic design artists split their time on many projects, including illustrators, writers, animator, cartoonists, typesetters and painters.

4) Speaking the language of graphic design.

Formal education or no formal education, all graphic designers speak the same basic language and vocabulary. It is important you learn this language to establish yourself as a graphic designer. How can you learn this language? By becoming a graphic designer. There is better training than on the job training, which is a compelling reason for taking on work for free. Graphic design is both a business and an art, and it has never been a particularly easy thing to do well. Any experience you can get is well worth the trouble.

5) Build up your portfolio with “free” work.

Even though you are not getting paid, you are still getting something in return. Working for free allows you to build up your portfolio, which is very important if you plan to seek paid, salaried positions. Many times, working for free as an intern or volunteer, allows you access to software and equipment that you’d otherwise not have access to. You will gain experience to use many different technology and equipment, which is important to build your portfolio. Everything you do for free allows you to put it on your resume.

6) How long should you work for free?

Working for free is a good idea if you are a student or just starting out, but it is not something you should do for a long period of time. Your objective is to gain experience and practice — in other words, you should expect something in return. If you are working for free but are not gaining knowledge or work samples, then it may be time to move on.

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How to work with .png files in Photoshop

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A year ago, I made the best and worst mistake of my life: I messed up my GRUB boot list, and didn’t have the wherewithal to fix it. I was so frustrated, that I chose to abandon the Microsoft axis altogether. What would I do without the tools I used in Windows? I found myself relying on some very helpful roundups online. You know “The 5 best apps for this or that”, and the like.

It turns out, after you read 50 or so Linux roundups that don’t help you at all, you find one shining program( or solution )in the rough that takes care of your issues. Sometimes, you end up using a combination of programs together, with varying degrees of success. Then, you have the “kludge”. This is a programming term that basically means ” an inefficient, clumsy way to get the result you want”. I have plenty of those, and have detailed a few of my favorites below.

I’m not saying that you will see much of a difference in the programs I suggest in this roundup. Depending on how new you are to the Linux scene, you might stumble onto something you aren’t currently using. What I will offer are unique and occasionally “kludgey” solutions to get the job done.

PDF’s: These gave me a real problem when I started using Linux full-time. Don’t get me wrong, Linux has plenty of PDF readers/writers. When it came to editing them all, I hit a bit of a roadblock. I have to amend PDF’s(photo and text-based) on a regular basis. So what are the solutions I found?

- PDFedit: This is okay, provided you are satisfied with having a one-shot edit. By that, I mean that you can access the document and change it, but it does not have an “undo” function. Hopefully, they will add this feature in future. You have to close the document in order to “undo” any changes. I only use this for highlighting text based PDF’s. For image based PDF’s I choose…

- GIMP(a kludgin’ we will go): Yes, that’s right. The venerated Photoshop replacement can edit text and image-based PDF’s. There are several issues with this method, but I’ll explain how to use it, should you be so inclined. The downfall of this method is that GIMP imports the PDF, whether Image or Text based as an Image. When it exports, it exports the file independently of the original as a PDF. That being said, it is a good solution for 1-3 page docs. All you have to do is create a new layer in Gimp, cover up the old information with a color( I use white, generally) and create a new text layer to replace the old data. Then export as a .jpg or .png (I generally use .jpg, but .gif works pretty well, should you need a smaller file size.)

Here comes the fun part: Now, you have to open up the other PDF pages in GIMP, and export them as a .jpg or whatever. Then, open up OpenOffice Draw. Insert the picture into the first slide. Insert another slide, insert pic. Repeat until done. Click “Export as PDF” button. Tada. Not fun. Or you can just write a PHP script to run on your Apache server, and use the PHP/PDF library to export your files as a single PDF(if you feel froggy, jump.) I hired someone to write a short script for me, and they were among the best dollars I have ever spent.

- Scribus: This is the most mature of the editing/publishing platforms out there. I have heard great things about its ability to edit PDF’s. The only problem is, I cannot get it edit a single PDF. It tells me that my PDF’s are not in an acceptable format. Should they fix this in a later release, this would be your best shot at a editing on a great platform. It just does not work with PDF’s generated in OpenOffice, or anywhere else for that matter.

- Xournal or Gournal: Xournal is the better of the two. They are both lightweight PDF annotators/editors. They do not work well with Image based PDF’s. They do an admirable job when dealing with text based PDF’s.

Let’s move on to picture formats, and photo management systems. Man, have I ever had a problem with these. This mostly has to do with the frequent inability of Linux programs to understand layers, as they relate to Adobe based products.

The following programs allow you to view, and even batch process photos. These are the ones that will save you more time than any other.

- Phatch: The single greatest contribution to Open Source photo editing since GIMP. Phatch allows you to quickly and easily batch edit thousands of files at the time. A simple GUI makes this a snap. Resize, change file quality parameters,rename, rotate, drop shadow, etc., without ever seeing the command line.

- Inkscape: A vector editor that comes close to accurately opening .ai and layered .eps files. I say, comes close, because it picks and chooses which of these files it interprets. It’s Russian Roulette. I wouldn’t pay for a vector graphics package based on its performance, unless it gives you the file in .svg, which it interprets without a problem.

- GIMP: Okay, if you don’t know already, GIMP is the app that started it all. You can open up pretty much anything in GIMP. It just works. There are enough scripts and tutorials out there that enable you to do anything you want with an image. Its batch processing abilities are not nearly as good as Phatch, but you can add “Dave’s Batch Processor” should you feel the urge.

(For all of you who say “Well, you can use Adobe products with WINE.”, let me remind you that I am not dual-booting MS and Linux. To speak of a solution using WINE would nullify the point of this article.)

Ok, now that I am done with programs, I’d like to share with you some websites that help you convert files into usable formats. You know the ones, the primarily brilliant spawn of Microsoft that are a pain to open: .docx, .xlsx, .pub, and anything else you need decoded on the fly.

(It should be noted that current Linux versions of OpenOffice will open .docx, .xlsx, and .pptx locally. Windows versions of the program do not support these files as of yet.) These are for when you are on the go, or using a machine that isn’t owned by you. You could always carry a custom distro on your keychain, but my guess is you are not that hardcore yet. If you are, you have probably discovered or coded far better solutions than I am offering.

- k2pdf.com : This will take .rtf, .txt, .doc, .eps, .docx, .mdi, .tif, and a few other formats, and convert them into a usable, viewable PDF for you.

- pdfonline.com- Should you need the document editable in word, head over here to convert your PDF to a standard MS Word file. The only reason that you would possibly need this, is to edit tables from an .xlsx to PDF conversion. Still, a reasonably decent kludge.

http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/access_onlinetools.html- Yup. Adobe offers to convert your PDF to HTML for you here. You take the help where you can get it. Then you can paste the HTML into OpenOffice and save as .doc (or preferably, an .odt.) Again, not the greatest solution, but one that works.

The Linux community is doing an admirable job of making file formats accessible. Hopefully, in the near future, an open standard will overtake these proprietary formats. In the meantime, I hope some of these patched together solutions will help you get the job.

I have paperwork to do, so I’ve gotta run. The penguin shall prevail…

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I had Adobe reader 7 but for the last year has not worked.However I cannot seem to remove the program.When I try to remove it via “add or remove programs” it tells me I cannot and seek technical support.Is there another way of removing it? I have windows xp home edition.

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It should be free of cost.

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I have been a stay at home working mom since 2004. I used to work in a call centre doing tech support before I decided to stay home and have a baby. I still wanted to work, so I started my own virtual administrative business.

I graduated from Toronto School of Business in 1998 with a Small Business Management diploma, so I was confident in the knowledge I could succeed. I also had 9 years of administrative assistant experience I could rely on when selling my skills to prospective clients.

I set up a simple site that advertised my services, then I spent hours creating flyers to post in my neighborhood, endless more hours posting my ads on free classified websites I found through Google searches, and set up my complete home office.

I found work doing various customer service jobs like taking orders for restaurants such as Swiss Chalet, a couple telemarketing jobs, typing out manuscripts and school papers for clients, and a few other odd jobs. I soon found I wanted a different kind of online job, so I decided to expand into the ecommerce world.

It is tough to go on your own. There is no one to help you out. You have to take care of every aspect yourself. I taught myself internet marketing. I almost quit in the process. I am not put off by very many things, but taking on the daunting task of learning internet marketing by myself, with no direction; no one to tell me who to trust when looking for proper mentors to guide me through, was downright scary!

I learned how to make professional looking websites, researching templates, learning html and java script, finding clipart, uploading images, setting up an ecommerce shopping cart so I could process orders through Paypal, and so much more.

Hours of researching, calling, faxing, and emailing, to set up wholesale accounts for bulk product orders. Finding dropshippers for products I am not physically able to keep in storage. The list seemed to go on.

Now on a daily basis there is still the updating and maintaining of my website to make sure all products are available with the correct inventory count, processing orders as they come in, responding to any emails from customers, processing returns, getting the advertising out to Yahoo and Google, creating my bi-weekly newsletters for two different websites and then sending them out to everyone who has opted in to my email list, and writing articles to submit to the article directories to further enhance my traffic.

I recall a conversation I had with one of the mothers I meet with on Wednesdays for our “Work At Home Moms” group. We were discussing how people respond to us when they find out we work from home and do most of our business online. There are a vast many people out there who are under the impression that we don’t work as hard as the average Joe who has a job outside of the house. I needed to write this article to inform others that work at home mothers most often tend to work harder than outside jobs. While we maintain our business at home, we still manage to do the laundry, watch the children, clean house, and make dinner. I work so much my husband often wonders when I will ever stop.

We do have real jobs, and we do work real hard. We just happen to be our own boss.

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