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Digital Photo ManagementOctober 7, 2014
Richard Gillespie
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People take PhotosNot Cameras
The camera is just a tool
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What Picasa is NOT
• Web app • Container • Mobile App • Multi-User • Drawing • Image Manipulation
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What Picasa is!
Picasa software provides a simple way to organize, view, edit and share the photos
on your computer
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Two things to know
Your original photos are always preserved
Picasa does not store thephotos on your computer
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File - Folder - Album?
• Folders – Folders represent the folders on your computer. YOU control the folders. Changes you make to folders in Picasa affect the corresponding folders on your computer.
• Files – The individual pictures/movies that make up a Folder.
• Album – Unlike folders, albums exist ONLY in Picasa. Albums allow you to create virtual groups of photos taken from multiple folders without actually moving the photo – it’s like a playlist. When you delete a photo from an album, the original file remains in its original folder.
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Set Up
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Set Up
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Set Up
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Set Up
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Set Up
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Library Window
Folder List
Shortcut Bar Folder Shortcut
Photo Tray
Miscellaneous
Lightbox
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Library WindowShortcut Bar
Import
NewAlbum
Folder TreeStructure
ViewOptions
NotesImport – Get Photos from camera, scanner or other mediaNew Album – Create a new album within PicasaFolder Tree Structure – Set view to show folder tree structureView Options – Options on sort FoldersVideo Capture – capture photo or video from webcam or other video deviceFilters – Show only Starred photos, faces, movies, geotag, date range Search – The ability to search within Picasa
VideoCapture Filters Search
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Library Window
Folder List / Flat Folder List / Tree
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Library WindowMiscellaneous Bar
Show/HidePeople Panel
Show/HidePlaces Panel
Show/HidePlaces Panel
Show/HideProperties Panel
Email(Outlook or Gmail)
Print Export
Share onGoogle +
Add/RemoveStar
RotatePictureHold
Photo TraySelection
ClearPhoto TraySelection
Add toAlbum
Magnify
Enlarge
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Folder Management
• Folders are a product of the computer– Typically reside in My Documents or My Pictures
• You CANNOT create a new folder in the Picasa program itself
• Folders are created – When importing pictures/video– In File Explorer
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Folder ManagementImporting Pictures
Click onImport
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Folder ManagementImporting Pictures
SourceOf Pictures
Folder Title
DestinationDirectory/
Sub Directory
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Folder ManagementImporting Pictures
Leave for My PicturesOr
Select existing FolderOr
Choose
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Folder ManagementImporting Pictures
“Choose”Folder
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Folder ManagementImporting Pictures
orMake
New Folder
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Folder ManagementImporting Pictures
Folder TitleEnter a New Title or
Todays Date orDate of Picture
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Folder ManagementImporting Pictures
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Folder ManagementImporting Pictures
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Folder ManagementManaging Folders
- Select Tools- Folder Manager
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Folder ManagementManaging Folders
Select action for desired folder and press OK
If SCAN ONCE is selected the folder will only be scanned the first time Picasa sees the folder
If REMOVE FROM PICASA is selected The folder will not be Shown In PICASA ONLY
If SCAN ALWAYS is selected the folder will be scanned every time Picasa sees the folder
TO GET TO FOLDER MANAGER – Tools/Folder Manager
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Folder ManagementLightbox
Filters Search
Scroll Bar
Folder ManagementLightbox - Properties
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Folder ManagementLightbox - Geotag
Places Panel
Note – Geotag Symbolon pictures
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Folder ManagementNaming Folder
Select Folder and then Edit Description OR Double Click on Folder name
Date does NOTchange date on picture
Name something Meaningful
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File ManagementBy Default the Thumbnails do NOT show File name
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File ManagementSelect View - Thumbnail Caption - Filename
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File ManagementRearrange Order of Thumbnails
Left Click on desired Thumbnailand hold then “drag” to desired location.
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File ManagementStar and Rotate
Star a photo – select photo and click star
To Rotate – Select Picture and Press
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File ManagementRename File
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File ManagementRename File
Another way Press <F2> and the pop up will appear
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Editing Pictures
Double Click on Picture to Edit
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Editing PictureCommonly Needed Fixes
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Editing PictureCommonly Needed Fixes
Crop – Crop thisphoto in a different format
Straighten – Fix a crooked photo
I’m Feeling Lucky -One click fix for lightingAnd color.
Retouch – RepairBlemishes, dust and Scratches
Redeye – repairredeye flaws in thisphoto.
Auto Color – RemovesColor cast automatically
Auto Contrast – Fix exposure without affecting color
Text – Add/edit texton a photo.
Fill Light –Adjust the Ambient light in the photo
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Editing PictureFinely-tuned Lighting and Color Fixes
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Editing PictureFun and Useful Image Processing
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Editing PictureMore Fun and Useful Image Processing
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Editing PictureEven More Fun and Useful Image Processing
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Editing PictureComparison A/B
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Editing PictureComparison A/A
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Albums- Select Photo- Right Click- Choose Add to Album- Select Album- New Album - Name
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Albums- Select Photo- Click Hold Select Item- Repeat Steps 1 and 2 to select all photos for album
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Albums
- Click on Add Selected Items to album- Select Album
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Printing
Select and hold desired photos in Photo Tray
Select Print Button
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Printing
If Necessary Crop or Shrink
Select PrintLayout
PrinterCommands
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Printing
Select Print SetupMake sure you have
Proper paper size selected
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Ordering Product
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Ordering Product
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Ordering Product
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Ordering Product
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Ordering Product
Shop
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Ordering Product
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Reference and Help
• Picasa Help and Support– https://support.google.com/picasa/?
ctx=picasa#topic=4538690
• Geeks On Tour– http://www.geeksontour.com/
• You Tube– http://www.youtube.com/
• Book– Digital Photo Editing with Picasa for Seniors
• Available from Amazon and Barnes and Noble