Changing the Color of a Background Image – Gimp
As I test Jing Project, I’m using it for a few short tutorials. This first one is how to change the background image using Gimp. Video is a great way to share, and Jing is quick and easy to do. I am limited to 5 minutes or less, which is great. Short and sweet works. [...]
Can I Take your Photo? Photographer Rights
I remember a discussion going on in one of the photography groups I belonged to, about what are we allowed to take photos of. It started with news of a guy who was arrested for taking photos on the street. Here are some of my experiences. My son learned that he could not have his [...]
Take the Shot When It Presents Itself
I had an enjoyable weekend, spending time with family, outside, enjoying nature and city life both. Saturday I was at a park with family, taking pictures of the Easter egg hunt. Later, while walking around, camera in hand, there was an egret. Just sitting there, basking in the late afternoon sun. So I just sat [...]
Why Have Your Own Favicon?
First for those of you who want to know what the heck is a favicon? I didn’t know either. I did know that some companies brand their business very well. Look at your bookmark sites. Some urls really stand out and are easy to find. Did you bookmark blogger, facebook, your favorite YouTube video? Easy [...]
How to Create Your Own Favicon Easily
Favicons, those cool little icons you see in your browser window, in the address bar, in your bookmarks, can be created easily. I thought it was cool when I learned I could make favicons using Gimp. In fact I started to make a tutorial how to do such. Then I found a cool favicon website [...]
Why Shouldn’t I Grab Photos from Google Images For My Blog?
Photo by Janusz L Google Images, what a great way to find photos, just search on your keyword and the images appear. But should you just grab and freely use any image you find? Not unless you want copyright issues. As a photographer (hobby) imagine my surprise to see my photo of a red rose [...]
