DIGITAL PHOTO CLASS
INFORMATION AND LINKS

FREE !! Photoshop Album Starter Edition

Limited edition of Photoshop Album 2. Organize and find your digital photos in a snap without having to rename photo files or create folders, fix (some) flaws and email or print your photos. Requirements below. Does not work with Windows 98 or 98SE!

  • Pentium III or 4 processor

  • Windows ME, 2000 or XP

  • 128 MB RAM (256 Recommended)

  • 250 MB hard disk space

  • Adobe Reader 6.0 and Microsoft DirectX 9

  • MS Internet Explorer 5.01(with service pack 2), 5.5 or 6.0


    • Click here for Download Page

    Photoshop Elements Requirements
  • Pentium processor

  • Windows 98, ME, 2000 or XP

  • 128 MB RAM (256 recommended)

  • 150 MB hard disk space

  • Color monitor with thousands of colors at a resolution of 800 x 600 or greater

  • MS Internet Explorer 5.01(with service pack 2), 5.5 or 6.0



    • Photoshop Elements 2.0 for discounted price at amazon.com

    Judy Howle's Web sites

    Southern Exposures
    Digital Photography page
    Flavors of the South
    Digital Nuts Yahoo group (for artistically enhancing images. Links, tutorials, techniques. I am a founder and moderator)
    Digital Nuts Image Galleries (see some of our work)

    Judy's Information Links

    BIG LIST of good links for digital photography
    Digital Cameras Features checklist
    About White Balance
    About Photo Printers (info and recommendations)
    Transferring Photos to the Computer
    How to Avoid Damaging Your Memory Card
    Photoshop Elements color and tone adjustments
    Camera Recommendations (which one to buy?)
    Slide Show and Audio Software listing

    Other Links of Interest

    For Computer Novices!!
    If you don't know how to work with files and folders, or download
    from the Internet, please visit these sites:

    Working with pictures in Windows XP
    Jan's Working with Files and Folders
    Working with files and folders basics
    Understanding file structure of your computer
    How to Download Files from the Internet

    Photography Tips, Techniques, Tutorials
    Petteri's Photography Lessons
    Photography Tips/Techniques
    Great tutorial on composition and effective cropping
    Rule of Thirds example/explanation
    Another good tutorial for Rule of Thirds
    Detailed explanation of the Rule of Thirds and when not to use
    When to BREAK THE RULES!
    Excellent tutorial on exposure (light, shutter speed, aperture explained and how to use them to get the effect you want)
    How to Take Great Landscape Shots
    Photo Composition web site(lots of articles!)
    Improving Composition
    Chuck Gardner's Photography Lesson - Composition
    Chuck Gardner's tutorial on how to shoot portraits/groups
    How to shoot in sunlight
    Master Metering Modes
    Using Exposure Lock

    Miscellaneous Digital Photography Links
    Tips on choosing a digital camera that's right for you
    Short Course in using your digital camera
    Using Kodak cameras (from Kodak site)
    Using Canon camera     features (click on link on left for camera)
    Olympus Web Photo School
    Getting Started with a Fuji camera
    Sony Digital University
    Why edit your photos?
    Understanding resolution in digital cameras
     Basics of Manual Camera Operation
    How to change your monitor's resolution
    How to use your photos on the desktop and for a Screensaver
    Sharing and resizing photos for the web
    Scanning and Digital Imaging
    Graphics Software at About.com (resources, tutorials, tips and reviews of all major photo editing/graphics software including Photoshop and Elements -- a great resource!)
    Free weekly Digital Focus newsletter from PC World
    with lots of tips and techniques. Read previous issues
    Photo Backup Tips and Tricks

    Software for Digital Photographers
    Photoshop Elements 2.0
    Photo-Brush bargain image editor
    FxFoto FREE - import, organize, enhance images, slide shows, etc.
    VCW VicMan's Photo Editor (FREE)
    XnView free Image Viewer
    Irfanview FREE Image Viewer (one I use)
    Qimage Photo Printing Software (for serious photographers and competent computer users. Simply the BEST! Free upgrades!)
    Photo Print Pro (cheap andsimple, print multiple pics per page)
    Send Photos program to email photos with really cool stationery!!

    Scrapbooking Software
    American Greetings® Scrapbooks & More! 7 ($9.99)
    My Scrapbook
    Scrapbooking site and list of software at About.com

    Photoshop Elements Tips and Tutorials

    Photoshop Elements Tips and Tutorials
    Elements Glamour Makeover
    Enhancing portraits: getting rid of backgrounds
    Elements Tutorials for Teachers (projects)
    Elements Resources at about.com
    Photoshop Elements tutorials at adobe.com
    Fix Color Casts in Elements (3 ways)
    Removing & Adding with the Clone Stamp tool
    Create Lighting Effects in Elements
    Enhancing portraits: muting colors
    Restoring a damaged photograph
    Straighten a Crooked Building
    Using Adjustment Layers
    How to restore/retouch old photos (PDF -- print or save)
    Retouching facial features step by step
    Free sample tutorials (redeye removal, more from cnet)
    Free and commercial 3rd party plugins for Photoshop and Elements (I listed my favorites that I use regularly)

    Contact Information

    Judy Howle
    Southern Exposures Photography
    Computer Tutoring and Web Design
    329-4745
    Email