Digital Photography


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Jun 10

How to transfer photos from computer to a SD Card – Video Tip

One of my client’s today did not know how to transfer photos from her computer to a SD Card so she could utilize her digital picture frame she received at Christmas. She was amazed and relieved at how simple the steps were once I walked her through the process.

This method works for transferring any type of file from your computer to an external drive like a USB flash drive, external hard drive, or a memory card like shown here.

  1. Insert your memory card into the computer (or card reader…note too that newer digital cameras can act as a card reader as well)
  2. Click Start –> My Computer
  3. Double-click your Continue reading →

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May 10

How to use Picasa to backup ALL your photos to an external hard drive – Video Tip

One of my long time customers called me the other day with a question about not being able to backup his photos using Picasa without errors. Upon some research, I discovered that he was simply hitting the burn button to quick. To avoid repeating his problem, wait for Picasa to finish calculating the backup job before hitting the burn button.

While doing this research, I also discovered how to use Picasa to backup all your photos to an external hard drive or Continue reading →


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Apr 10

How to locate where your photos are saved – Video Tip

Many of us use photo management software (Picasa, Photoshop Elements, Corel, Kodak Easy Share, Canon Zoom Browser, etc) to manipulate, organize, and share our photos. Unfortunately, too many computer users think their photos exist in these programs.

They don’t.

Our digital photos are like any other piece of information on our computer…they exist in a folder somewhere on our hard drives. Most of these photo management programs offer a way for you to figure out where (computer path or folder) your photos really do reside. Since I recommend, use, and support Picasa, I put together a Continue reading →


25
Apr 10

Picasa – Still the best

Picasa LogoI get to see tons of software in my weekly travels, and that includes photo management software. Picasa, from Google, remains my favorite photo management and downloading system for Windows, Macintosh, AND Linux (Ubuntu). It offers:

  • Great flexibility in organizing and tagging photos
  • Easy to use download function
  • Good integration with online photo ordering services
  • Wonderful way to share photos via online albums, Facebook and of course email
  • Nice photo archiving backup function (although I wish they would add backup to external hard drive)
  • And it’s free!!

Over the years, I have put together a series of tips and videos demonstrating how to Continue reading →


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Feb 10

Import photos using Picasa 3.5 – Video Tip

Picasa made some nice changes last year with the upgrade to 3.0, then 3.5. My favorite has to be the new streamlined import feature. Admittedly, the previous import wizard was a little clunky and took a few times to become comfortable.

Not so with this newest version. To import photos using the newest version of Picasa, follow these steps:

  1. Click Import button in the upper left corner of Picasa
  2. Make sure the Import from box correctly identifies your device or memory card (usually does)
  3. Make sure the Exclude Duplicates box is checked (it is by default)
  4. Highlight the photos you Continue reading →

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Jan 10

How to backup photos using Picasa – Video Tip

Lately, I have showed many people how easy, not to mention vital, it is to backup your digital photos. When a computer crashes, the first thing the computer user does is panic…unless they have a good backup routine.

With photos, there is no easier, safer way to backup than using Picasa. Picasa is a free photo management utility from Google that can be used on any platform; Windows, Mac, or Ubuntu/Linux. You can read more tips I have produced about Picasa by clicking here.

After  you have installed Picasa, it will scan your hard drive for all your photos. If you have many years worth, it could take up to Continue reading →


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Oct 09

Pixlr.com Online Image Editing – Video Tip

I talk a lot about Web 2.0 or cloud computing or using your web browser to perform functions via web applications versus installing and using desktop applications. Web 2.0 applications give you the flexibility of having tools at your disposal no matter where you are or whose computer you are using.

This week, I want to give you a preview of my favorite online image editor called Pixlr at Pixlr.com. It loads fast and is featured packed. In fact, I think it contains all the Continue reading →


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Sep 09

Picasa brings face recognition to the desktop app

Google continues to make Picasa the photo orgainzer to beat. Not only is it fast, intuitive, and clean, the feature set continues to grow. Today, Google released an update to Picasa, Picasa 3.5. They brought in the face recognition feature that was available in the online photo album version of Picasa and Continue reading →


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Jun 09

Control Photo Size in Email Attachments with Picasa – Video Tip

For you Picasa users, this quick tip shows how to control the size of the photos that you attach and send via email using Picasa. The default settings might not be to your liking, so leanring how to contol the size of your photos can let you get the results you want.

If you aren’t using Picasa to manage your digital photos yet, I recommend reading some of my other tips here at HelpMeRick.com to get up to speed. Google bought Picasa four or five years and you can download it for free.

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Jun 09

How to attach iPhoto images to Gmail & Yahoo Mail – Video Tip

Currently, iPhoto only lets you send photos via email from within iPhoto if you use the Apple Mail program. For web based email users like Gmail, HotMail or Yahoo email, follow the easy steps in this tip.

  1. Start a new email as normal in your Gmail, HotMail, Yahoo mail, etc.
  2. Complete the address, subject, and body of the message as normal as well.
  3. Look for and click the Attach Files option
  4. The Select Files screen will appear
  5. In the lower left hand corner of this screen, click Photos
  6. Now at the top of the screen, you will see iPhoto where you can click your Events or Photos folder
  7. Now all your photos appear at the bottom of the screen where you can select the ones you want to send. (Hold down the Command key as you click to select more than one photo)
  8. When finished selecting your photos, click the Select button
  9. Once they upload to the email, click Send on your email.

All these steps are illustrated and narrated for you in Continue reading →