Picasa 2 Revisited

We discussed Picasa 2 late last year, but since then I have discovered many more wonderful things that can be done with the program. In fact, I now use it more often than any other program for my day-to-day digital photography. HOW TO GET PICASA: 1. Either click on this button, or go to www.picasa.com and click on the Free Download button. 2. After downloading, install the program by double-clicking on the Picasa icon...

Three Must Have Digital Photo Gadgets

It wasn’t long after I bought my first computer that my wife noticed an unspoken truth about technology – gadgets yield more gadgets. When you buy a computer, you also need a printer, monitor, scanner, power supply, software, digital cameras, etc., etc. While there are a few extras that you need when it comes to digital photography if you get the right accessories right from the start you will likely not need to...

Give Picasa a try!

I just put that picture there to get your attention.  I’m not trying to brag, but I know more about digital photography than the average computer user. This is partly due to the fact that I took Photoshop classes in college for about three years. I love Photoshop and Photoshop Elements, but I can also appreciate that not everyone needs such a powerful program. Google has a free program called Picasa. Even with my...

Add folders to Picasa’s index

When you first install Picasa, it asks if you want to scan your entire computer or just your My Documents folder for pictures. If you select one option but change your mind, you can add more folders or subtract folders to the Picasa index by doing the following: 1. Click on FILE 2. Click on Add Folders to Picasa 3. Select a file then click on the "Always Scan" bullet at the side. 4. Click OK and it will scan all the...

Typical Day Kickoff!!

Today was one of the best examples ever of a typical day. In fact, today was so typical that it was atypically typical. I began my day by giving the office manager at a local doctor’s office a lesson in Microsoft PowerPoint. Immediately after that I headed to Sam’s Club to purchase a video card for my next client. I barely had enough time to buy the card before I had to be at their house to install it. I have had...

Picasa 2

What can you do with Picasa 2? Picasa 2 is a free program made by Google that allows you to organize your photos without any effort on your part. Besides organizing photos it also has some great creativity tools including gift CDs, slide shows, and blogging tools. HOW TO GET PICASA: 1. Either click on this button, or go to www.picasa.com and click on the Free Download button. 2. After downloading, install the program by...

Top 10 Digital Camera Tricks

Top 10 Digital Camera Tips: (in no particular order) 1. Use Rechargeable Batteries: Make sure your digital camera supports them. Look for at least 1800 mAh. Get more than one set. 2. Save those batteries: The three best ways to save batteries are… 1. Don’t use your LCD except for macro and composition shots. 2. Don’t over use your zoom lens. 3. Don’t connect your camera to your computer (use a media...

Why Don’t You Picasa 2?

This week’s tip is for everyone out there that says, “I have a lot of digital photos on my computer, but I don’t know where they are.” If this sounds like you, or if you would just like a way to view all your digital photos in an easy collective interface, Picasa 2 by Google just might be for you. Picasa 2 is a FREE program that scans your computer for digital photos and arranges them by the date they...