Photo editing made easy on the Web

Category Camera, Graphics, internet, Tips & Tricks, Web2.0, Education, webmasters | Permalink | 15. March 2007

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Somewhere in my attic are three large plastic containers filled with photographs. One day, perhaps when I retire (although with four children to put through college, I’m not quite sure when that will be), I’ll put them into photo albums. It should take me, oh, a decade or so to do, taking the odd break for nourishment and sleep.

That’s why three years ago, I bought a digital camera. No more containers filled with photos, I told myself. Easy to download, and I can print them myself.

Now, somewhere on my hard drive, are dozens of folders filled with digital images of my family and friends. One day, perhaps in the next life, I’ll sort through them and put them on a portable hard drive or DVDs.

You can see my problem. Digital photos, which may have made my attic less cluttered, have nevertheless not made my life any more organized.

One of the biggest problems that I’ve had with digital photos was how to work with them - make them look better, improve the contrast, rotate them, etc. Most computers come equipped with built-in photo programs, but I’ve not been impressed with many of them. These programs can be confusing and often save photos in a proprietary format, making them difficult to work with and share.

To make my life easier, I could buy a copy of Photoshop. It’s a great program, but quite expensive - about $500 for the full version and $300 for the student version - especially if you’re just looking to do a few simple things with your photos.

That’s why I’m so intrigued with Snipshot (www.snipshot.com). This website allows you to upload images from your computer and edit them. Or you can enter the Web address of any photo stored online and get a copy with which to work. Snipshot uses nondestructive editing - the original image that is taken from your computer or the Web remains untouched. The site also keeps a copy of the uploaded image for 24 hours before discarding it……

Source : http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/1115/p17s01-cogn.html

www.snipshot.com

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