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WFMW-Photography Tools


I'm am not a photographer. 

I just take pictures.

But that doesn't mean I don't want great photos on my blog or in my scrapbook (that I'll get around to making someday. Maybe).

For months, I've been on a quest to find an easy-to-use, option-filled, free program that will turn my blah into beautiful.

I use a really great camera (Nikon D50) that I bought for my hubby for Christmas 3 years ago. (I think he thinks I bought it for me). But I don't adjust the lenses and keep it on automatic. Because I have camera-related fears.

I've tried various tools like Pixelmator. It's a great system, but too complex for me.  I like Picasa and even have it on my desktop. It's easier to use and free, but it doesn't give me the specialty options I was looking for, like writing text on photographs or adding special borders.

My non-professional photographic friends, if you aren't using Picnik, you should be. Picnik allows you to upload your photos (one at a time, is the only drawback), but they load rather quickly. With just a simple click, you can round photo edges, add snappy borders in any thickness you want, put text on photos and so much  more. 

Plus, I've there is a Premium feature that cost just a few dollars. I've yet to sign up, but I hear there's a button to remove wrinkles and blemishes from photographs. So, well, it's only a matter of time before I go Premium.

Here are just a  couple of my favorite features, but there are dozens more:


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