100+ Free Video Demonstrations - Learn How to Photograph Everything

Photos: LearnMyShot.com

If you're serious about taking better photographs, you need to visit LearnMyShot.com. Professional photographers Robert Grant and Sasha Gitin, and a group of talented contributors have produced more than one hundred top quality videos on just about anything you'd like to know about photography.  

Read More >>>>>

Trick Photography and Special Effects eBook

Become a creative and artistic photographer by taking breathtaking shots that blow people's minds away! Dozens of rare trick photography ideas are included in Evan Sharboneau's 295 page e-book, along with nine hours of how-to photography video tutorials.

Read more at TrickPhotographyBook.com >>> 

Evan sponsors this blog, so please check out his great book and lessons and consider buying your own copy.

How to Straighten Tilted Photos

A tilted photo straightened at PicMagick.com

If you have with tilted buildings, leaning people and landscape horizons that are not horizontal, don't worry. There's an incredibly quick and easy way to fix them, and it's free.
 
Read More >>>>>

Add Vibrant Colors to All of Your Photos

Original Photo (Above) with Vibrancy Added at Phixr.com

Do you take dull photos? I do. When I see something interesting, I just point my Nikon Coolpix at it, shoot and hope for the best. I take a lot of shots and every once in a while I get a good one. Well, except for the dullness.

But, I've found a easy fix for that. Phixr.com is a free, online photo editing service that has a feature that would take me hours to duplicate on Photoshop. It's their "Vibrance" tool in their "Color Adjustments" section. All that I have to do is upload a photo, slide the Vibrance tool bar to right, and like magic, colors burst on the shot.

Try it yourself. You'll be amazed at what a great photographer you are.

Click here to improve your photos at Phixr.com >>>

You’ll find a list of dozens more free photography and photo editing lessons and demonstrations at Today's Arts and Crafts' Web Site >>>

312 Free Online Photo Effects at Picture2Life.com

Original Photo (Above) Edited on Picture2Life.com

Here's an online photo editor that's fun to use, easy and effective. Although it lacks tools to enhance portraits, it has many of the basic tools to make any other photo look better. And, it offers you a bunch of special effects that you won't find anywhere else.

Read More >>>>>

PicMagick's Free DIY Photo Editing App

Original Photo (Above) Edited at PicMagick.com

Here's a very simple and easy-to-use photo editor that might be all you need to improve your photos' exposure and tilt and to add a bit of special effects.

Read More >>>>>

Picadilo's Free Online Photo Editor

Here's a new, quick and easy online photo editor that offers a full array of options, special effects and an extensive selection of portrait touch-up tools.

Basic Editing Tools:  Resize, crop, flip and rotate your photo. Change the brightness and contrast. Change the hue and color saturation.

Effects:  Select from dozens of effects to create a mosaic, boost colors, burn and dodge photos, posterize or pixelate your shot or turn it into a mosaic. Try different focal effects, monotones and presets. Add vibrancy. Use the Draw tools to add colors and details or erase them again.

Portrait Touch-Ups:  Remove redeye. Brighten eyes and teeth. Add a suntan, lipstick or eye shadow. Remove blemishes, shine, wrinkles, or even a few pounds.

Text, Textures and Frames:  Picadilo makes adding custom text easy and offers a nice selection of different, one-click photo frames and textures.

Instructions:  1. Hit the "Start" button and then "Add Photo from a Disk" to get a JPG photo from your computer or from a disk. Or, click to get a photo from Facebook. 2. Mouse over the tool symbols on the left side of the edit screen and choose the tools you want to try. 3. Click on any tool, or play around with all of the different controls. Don't worry about ruining your photo. You can always use the undo arrow at the top right of the screen. 4. Save your photo when you're happy with it, by clicking on the check mark at the top left of the screen. Make sure to give the edited photograph a new name so that you don't overwrite your original. 5. Try more photos and more effects. Picadilo is free, easy and fun to use.

Test Photo:  I cropped a snapshot of my grandson Gabriel. I used the portrait retouch tools to reduce redeye and baby rashes. I brightened Gabe's eyes a bit. Then, I went to the Effects section and focused on his face, faded the background and dogged out gray background areas. Everything was a snap.

The final, edited photograph could have been better if I had invested more time. But, I did enough to learn that Picadilo.com is the place to go if I really want to improve a photo portrait.

Notes:  Picadilo's online editor, is quick and efficient and doesn't require a setup or registration. Downloading edited photos to your computer, or to a disk is as easy as can be. Give it a try. I think that you'll enjoy it.

Edit Your Photos at Picadilo.com >>>

You’ll find a list of dozens more free photography and photo editing lessons and demonstrations at Today's Arts and Crafts' Web Site >>>

Free Online Photo Editor

Edit your photo with some of the special effects available at FreeOnlinePhoto Editor.org

Here's an easy-to-use online photo editor that offers both basic photo touch-up tools and some interesting special effects. This simple solution can save time and expense when compared with professional-level photo editing programs.

Editing Tools:  Resize, Crop, Change Orientation

Effects:  Enhance photos. Change brightness, contrast, saturation and warmth. Sharpen photos. Reduce redeye in portraits, then whiten teeth and remove blemishes. Use brushes and drawing tools for touch-ups. Select from a variety of preset effects

Special Effects:  Add Text, Frames and silly Stickers. Use the Splash Tool to pop colors from monochromatic pictures. Use the Focus Tool to accent any one area of your shot.

Instructions:  1. Hit the "Upload" button to get a JPG photo from your computer or from a disk. 2. Click on the "Edit Photo" button. 3. Play around with all of the different controls and tools on the photo editor's top tool bar, and make sure to use the left and right arrows to find more effects. Don't worry about ruining your photo. You can always choose to cancel your last edit. And your original is always safe on your computer.  4. Save your photo when you're happy with it. Then hit the "Download" button to save it to your computer's file. Make sure to give the edited photograph a new name so that you don't overwrite your original. 5. Try another photo. Why not? Photo Zoe is free and it's fun.

Test Photo:  I cropped a photo of a single rose to add a bit of drama. I enhanced it for more contrast, used the Focus Tool to highlight the blossom and then tried the cool Splash Tool to get color on that rose alone. The Text Tool let me sign the photo, but I could have added any text in any of a variety of sizes, colors and fonts.

The final, edited photograph sure isn't an improvement over nature. But, it did give me a chance to try out many of the quick and easy-to-use features on PhotoZoe.com's free photo editor

Notes:  Photo Zoe's online editor, powered by Aviary, is easy to use and doesn't require a setup or registration. Uploading photos and saving your edits are both a snap. Downloading to save your edited photos to your computer, or to a disk, is a bit confusing. That process varies with your hardware and software, so I can't be of much help to you about it. But, try it, you'll find a way that works for you.

Use the Free Online Photo Editor >>>

You’ll find a list of dozens more photography and photo editing lessons and demonstrations at Today's Arts and Crafts' Web Site >>>

Phixr.com - The Free, Online Photo Fixer

Original Photo > The Same Photo Edited at Phixr.com

There are photo editing programs and online services that help fine photographers fine tune their fine photographs. Phixr.com is different. It's for the rest of us, and it just might be the best place to quickly and easily improve our everyday snapshots.

Editing Tools:  Resize, crop and rotate your photos. The rotation tool allows you to straighten your shots in small increments. So, it's no problem if you aimed at the horizon from a rocking boat or took that near-perfect photo while you were tripping.

Exposure Fixes:  Mouse over the tool symbols on the left side of Phixr's editing screen. Find the tool that says "Brightness, saturation, contrast, hue..." Try all of the different slide bars and watch what they do to your photo. The "Exposure" and "Vibrance" controls can bring new life to dull photographs.

Special Effects:  Add text and frames to your photos, or drop your friends and family into silly scenes. Choose from a bunch of preset color effects too. You can play with the effects and try them before you apply them to your photo.

Instructions:  1. Hit the "Start" button, then read and accept Phixr's Terms and Conditions. 2. Upload to a photo from your computer or from a disk, or get one from the Internet. 3. If your photo's file size is too big, allow Phixr to reduce it to a size that they can handle. 4. Play around with all of the different tools on the left side of the editing screen. Don't worry about ruining your photo. You can always use the handy "Undo" arrow. Your original is always safe on your computer. 5. When you're happy with your photo, Scroll down the edit screen to find the tab that allows you to save and download it. Make sure to give the edited photograph a new name so that you don't overwrite your original. 6. Fix another photo. Phixr.com's editor is free to use.

Test Photo:  Lake Louise, in Alberta, Canada is stunning, even on a dull and cloudy day. But my point-and-shoot snapshot didn't do it justice. I used Phixr's tools to make the horizon horizontal, to brighten the day, and to bring out the colors of the water and the sky.

Notes:  For quick fixes of over-exposed, under-exposed or tilted snapshots, Phixr.com is the place to go.

Click Here to Edit Your Photos at Phixr.com >>>

You’ll find a list of dozens more photography and photo editing lessons and demonstrations at Today's Arts and Crafts' Web Site >>>

Edit Your Photos and Add Special Effects for Free at LunaPic.com

You can touch-up any of your digital snapshots at LunaPic.com. Straighten them,  sharpen them, crop them, adjust their exposures and more. But, you don't have to stop there. LunaPic offers an amazing assortment of interesting, free special effects and animations that you can apply to your photos with just a click or two.

Edit Tools:  Resize, crop, change the orientation of your photo. Check out the "Skew Image" tool if you just have to change the angle of your shot a little bit.

Draw Tools:  Add text, borders, frames, shadows and gradients. Fix blemishes on portraits and even do a little cosmetic surgery. Create mosaic and stained glass effects. Try the custom drawing and painting tools.

Adjustments:  Change exposure, contrast, sharpness, color saturation and more. Adjust skin tones. Reduce redeye. Change lighting effects. Create a sepia or black and white monotone of your photo.

Effects:  Apply all types of artistic and playful effects to your photo. Create photo paintings and drawings in a variety of styles. Give yourself plenty of time to experiment.

Instructions:  1. Click on the "Browse" button to upload a photo from your computer or from a disk. Or, use the URL of any photo on your web site or blog. 2. Mouse over the tool symbols on the left side of the edit screen. Or, use the drop-down menus on the top bar to find the tools and effects you need. 3. Try all of the adjustments, tools and controls. You're sure to find some that you'll use again and again to improve your shots. Don't worry about ruining your photo. You can always choose to undo your last edit. Your original is always safe on your computer.  4. When you're happy with the changes to your photo, hit the "Save To" link near the bottom of the edit screen. Choose to save to your computer or to a social media site. Make sure to give the edited photograph a new name so that you don't overwrite your original. 5. Try another photo. LunaPic is free and it's a lot of fun to use.

Test Photo:  I took a dull snapshot of some wild daisies and tried to make it more interesting. The shot was tilted and the trees in the background were leaning, so I skewed and cropped the image. Then, I brightened it and added a bit more color saturation. I experimented with a bunch of different artsy effects and settled on something that's called "Surreal Painting."

The final, edited photograph isn't a keeper. But, it did let me test some of the free tools and effects that are available at LunaPic.com.

Notes:  LunaPic's online editor is free, easy to use, and doesn't require a setup or registration. It's little or no trouble to try and a lot of fun to experiment. To learn more, check out the free tutorials and how-to videos at LunaPic.com.

Edit Your Photos and Add Effects at LunaPic.com >>>

You’ll find a list of dozens more photography and photo editing lessons and demonstrations at Today's Arts and Crafts' Web Site >>>

 

Have Fun With Your Photos at jpgFUN.com

Photo Drop-In Effects at jpgFUN.com

Drop your favorite photos into any of over 200 free photo frames and backgrounds. Put faces on magazine covers, billboards, cards and on museum walls. Place yourself, or anyone else in a photo with one of your favorite celebrities. It all just takes a click or two at jpgFUN.

Instructions:  1. Go to jpgFUN.com and scroll down to select the effect that you want to try. 2. Click on the effect and then upload a photo from your computer, camera or disk by clicking on the "Browse" button. 3. Adjust the box on the screen to crop your photo. 4. Click on the "Create Image" button. 5. Save your photo by giving it a Title, Tags and a Description. 6. Try another photo. Try different effects. They are all free and as easy as the first one.

Test Photos:  I played around with a snapshot that I took of my one-year-old grandson Gabriel. I liked the fact that he looked as confused as I felt when I first went to jpgFUN.com. But, as soon as I tried one effect, I learned just how easy it was to use their service.

Notes:  Although creating drop-in photos on jpgFUN is simple, downloading them to your own computer is not. Hit the "Save Image" button and your creation will be posted to an online gallery and to your own collection of saved photos on jpgFUN.com. You can share your photo, easily, on social media sites, or email it to anyone. However, if you try to download it, you'll run into a bunch of ads for other services that don't have anything to do with downloading your photo.

Your best bet is to open the photo you created by clicking on it from one of the galleries. Then, use your mouse or laptop controls to save the image to a file on your computer or on a disk. Or, you can copy the photo and paste it into your file.

As always with photo editors, make sure to give your new photo a different name than your source photograph, so you don't overwrite your original.

Caution:  jpgFUN.com doesn't control the images that people post to their Gallery. A few are not suitable for children, or anyone else. Avoid the Gallery to be safe.

Have fun with your photos at jpgFUN.com >>>

You’ll find a list of dozens more photography and photo editing lessons and demonstrations at Today's Arts and Crafts' Web Site >>>

 

Croppola's Automatic Photo Cropping Tool

Sometimes a snapshot just needs a little cropping to make it better. Most photo editing programs and web sites have tools for easy cropping. But, none of them help with decisions about where to crop and what shape our cropped photo should be. Well, none but Croppola.com. Croppola automatically suggests the best crop for your photo.

Read More >>>>>