Today is the day that many blogs will lose the Google Friend Connect feature. This is how I follow most blogs (and then read in Google Reader). What a pain!
I thought I would write a post about ways that you can stay up to date with Nautical by Nature. I am losing track of all the different social media available right now. Yikes! Here's where you can find blog updates:
Subscribe or follow by email (left sidebar)
Follow my blog with Bloglovin
Like Nautical by Nature on facebook
Pinterest
Twitter
I also wanted to talk about photo editing software. I want to be able to make custom graphics for giveaways and special/weekly features like I see on other blogs but I don't want to pay for something expensive like Photoshop. I don't need anything fancy-I just want to be able to put some text over a photo and have it look more professional than Paint. What do you use?
ETA: I already use Picasa for editing photos I take on my camera. I think I need something with a few more options though (like a MUCH easier alternative to Adobe Illustrator)
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I've used Picasa ever since it came out! nothing but raves from me..my headers are made with my photos, then I simply use the text tool to write whatever I choose.Picasa is so user friendly..and best of all, it is FREE.
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Definitely Gimp! It's a free photoshop knockoff shareware that rocks.
ReplyDeleteIf you hear of a good one let me know. I am the same one. I want something like photoshop, but I do not want to pay a ton of money for it.
ReplyDeletegimp is definitely the best. it's a touch complicated, but is basically photoshop without the insane price tag.
ReplyDeleteI use Picasa all the time, and I highly recommend it also. I also have recently started using Picnik. While that service is going away in April (something about it becoming integrated with google), until then I would highly recommend it! In my view, it has more options than Picasa for adding text and graphics on top of photos. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteKate! I use a FANTASTIC screen capture and photo editing tool made by TechSmith called Snagit! It's for PC and Mac and only costs $49.95. It can overlay text onto photos like you say, and so many more effects like cropping, cut-outs, callouts, blurring for sensitive information, etc. Here's the link to the page, check it out! http://www.techsmith.com/snagit.html
ReplyDeleteI just did a how-to post on how I make my graphics. I use gimp and then digital papers!
ReplyDeleteGFC is only going away from non-blogger blogs, such as wordpress etc! No need to worry! XO
ReplyDeleteI use Photoshop Elements!
ReplyDeleteI like PS Elements. Not very expensive and you can easily do what you want in it. I've also heard Lightroom is easy to use with good results. I have it but have yet to install it.
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