Picassa Gurani

Over the past few months or possibly a year I fell in love with images and fun things that could be done with them. My name was changed to “Picassa Gurani” cuz I basically picassa’d every image that I got my hands on.

Here’s my list of the best and more so simple photo editing techniques.

1). Picassa
Google’s very own… It’s one of the easiest ways to organize, share and edit pictures.

My favorite ways of enhancing a picture:

a). Filling light
b). Cropping if necessary
c). Combination of Shadow and Highlights
d). Increasing color temperature (works almost always)
e). Favorite Effects: Warmify, Glow and Film Grain
f). Must Try: Collages and Slide shows.

Download: http://picasa.google.com/

2). Piknik

Web based editor. You can create extremely cool collages and scrap books using this. The premium membership exposes many features; however the basic model is quite useful as well.


My personal favorites:
a). Lomo-ish
b). HDR-ish
c). Duo Tone
d). Posterize

http://www.picnik.com/

3). Pixenate
Web based editor. Not a lot of effects, but simple to use and very fast and handy.

a). Lomo Tool
b). Oil Painting
c). Pop art poster

http://pixenate.com/

I don’t think more editors are needed if the editing required has to be quick.
The pictures are neat and professional looking. Not every one is good at photo shopping! Though I am dying to learn it…and explore more.

Another fun tool is photofunia. It’s a lot of fun and is a must try.
More on it: http://talktothe-wall.blogspot.com/2008/07/very-very-interesting.html

Happy editing!

So?

We as a "collective and a cohesive" unit would like YOU to genuinely comment on the pictures below. And by "we" I don't mean me and Manavi. It's the other we.

The significant other would be called the significant mine from now on and had a role to play in the below given pictures.

The collection is called "My Budapest Diaries".

These pictures were clicked using a cellphone 2 MP camera and edited using Picassa.


Circle of Life

Elements

Feelings

I know a lot many people read our blog (no brag intented).

Please leave your comments and leads for a change.

Very Very Interesting

Most of the people who know me well enough, know that I am a picassa addict. The fact being it's one of the easiest ways to manage, edit and upload pictures. We all know that, and I don't think I should be discussing that here....I think I had blogged about it somewhere.

I came across this extremely interesting photo editing website...whiling away time in the world of nothingness. The place where time generally halts...my office.


But before that :

Welcome dowggie dog aka Vish. He is a guest author and we welcome him to share this creative space with us.

Getting back to the wonders I was referring to :

There are many edits like the above. I tried quite a few...and obviously cannot share them all.

If you are smart enough, you'll know where to go.

If not, maybe this ain't for you.

I am still unwell. But then am happy....

The "BEST" magazine covers ever!

Lets begin in the reverse order :

#10 : This story till date is considered to be the longest ever article to be published in ESQUIRE. A lot of 33,000 words! The all black cover with the white inscription helped in changing the public perception on the Vietnam war and was a landmark in journalism.

What I like about it, is the impact that it creates just as you see it. I would have definitely picked up this magazine from the stands.


Esquire October 1966













#9 : This photo was used as a tribute to John Lennon on Jan 22, 1981. It was taken a few hours before Lennon was shot on December 8, 1980.

In the picture : John Lennon and Yoko Ono

One of the kinds...!!













#8 : Jordan in his chicago bulls costume jumping in an all white background.



The article describes rather speculates on whether Jordan should retire or not.





What I love about it is : The shadow of jordan, the background and the use of red and white!













#7 : The image wasn't supposed to portray what it did. However it was marked as a symbol of the sexual scandal in the white house with Monica Lewinskey.




What I like about it : The man looks content! ;-)

#6 : This particular cover of the Dixie Chicks was after the criticism they had received after the remarks they had given on America's invasion of Iraq.

They also speak about their careers in the country music industry.

May 2, 2003

#5 : Shows the provacative shot of a naked and very pregnant Demi Moore. This was taken after one of her most successful movies "Ghost".

The cover moved her up in hollywood's A-list.

My Take : Was she really pregnant in this one?The pictures looks very unnatural to me. But of course it would be one of the most revollutioniary covers Vanity fair ever came up with.

#4 : This cover of People features a black and white photograph of Princess Diana, and the issue is a tribute to her life after she was killed in August 1997 in a car crash. Diana appeared on the cover of the magazine a record 52 times and was one of the most popular People cover subjects.
My take :
There are so many stories to her death.
Was it an accident or a murder?
The love for the person around the entire nation brought tears in my eyes when I saw the ceremony. The best part about her life was the fact that she always lived it up! Sadly...she dies coz of living life on her terms,always. An unfortunate event in time.













#3 : An opinion of 3 christian theologians thet God was dead as he was no longer visible in public and religion was dead. The article received a lot of criticism from the readers.


My take : I love the cover. Would make me buy the magazine even if I didn't know the significance of the TIME magazine. Good use of Red on solid black. Impactful !























#2 : The very famous cover of the national geographic that shows a 12 year old refugee in a camp on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. It is one of the highest reproducible images in the world.

It received the greatest number of photography awards.



My take : The eyes haunt me. She has a thousand stories hidden in them, and she speaks nothing.













The article ends here.


I would give the best cover in my next post.
Hope you enjoyed the selection.