Category: Beginners

Fixing up Photos

30/10/2019

“The art of photography is all about directing the attention of the viewer.” ― Steven Pinker

There are many different photo editors that can help you fix your photos. My normal favourite is Adobe Photoshop but when I'm out & about & need to do some quick photo editing online I like to use Pixlr. Pixlr offers a wide range of photo editing options, it's available online (with no need to sign in), & it's completely FREE.

Some of the photo fixing I do with Pixlr includes:

Adjust a photo that is too dark or too light
Adjust the colours if it's too pale or the colours are not quite right
Crop off any unwanted areas
Remove any marks, scratches, or unwanted items
Add in any bits from other photos
Straighten the photo if it needs it
Sharpen or Blur areas of the photo
Add some text if needed

To try out Pixlr go to pixlr.com

“A picture is a poem without words.” ― Horace

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Business Cards

17/10/2019

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“Design is thinking made visual.” – Saul Bass

Business cards are easy, cheap, & fun to have. Print a business card as a tiny portfolio, a quirky invite, a list of all your contact details for family & friends, or as a mini business promo. The most difficult part of a business card is deciding on a design! Luckily there are many online resources that can help get you started to create your perfect business card design.

1. Check out some Business Card websites:

2. Make your own Business Card design – try out www.canva.com

3. Print your card or order printing online:

At your local Printer
At home or your local Copy Shop
Online at www.vistaprint.co.nz
Online at www.zazzle.co.nz

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” – Leonardo da Vinci

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Create a Blog

15/10/2019

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“Creativity is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules, making mistakes and having fun” — Mary Lou Cook

It's easy to create your own Blog. The tricky part is deciding what your Blog is going to be about - what's it all for? It's worth spending some time considering why you'd like to have a Blog. Once you know what you'd like to achieve you can start creating & posting Posts. Some reasons to have a Blog may include:

To stay in touch — with friends & family, or customers & clients
To share your hobbies & interests with the world — provide stories, images, & videos online
To create an online journal — for family events, business development, or travel...
Relaxation & stress relief — a diary of your thoughts, reflections, feelings, & creative solutions
To practise writing, photo editing, etc — explore & develop your creative skills & get feedback from others
To have a semi-private online journal — just for you & a few select others
For SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) — as part of your website & business marketing
To share your business ideas & advice with clients & customers.

“Blogging can generate a great deal of traffic to your online business.”
— Fabrizio Moreira

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