How-To: Brighten Your Photos with Paperama

daniellexo

Story by daniellexo

Published on Nov 14, 2008 in Make

Photo by paperama

daniellexo

I love to see Etsy sellers sharing their skills! I caught a great Flickr photo tutorial by Etsy seller Paperama and I thought I would share her wisdom with you!  Inspired by other Flickr members commenting on her beautiful photos, Paperama, responded with a handy photo-tutorial.  Paperama uses Picnik, a web-based photo editing program that is very user-friendly.  If you have a Flickr account you can access all your Flickr photos via Picnik, which can be convenient!  If you don’t use Flickr, no worries; you can upload pics from your computer very easily.   Follow this tutorial to find out how to make your photos bright and professional!

Step 1

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→ Go to www.picnik.com
It’s a super cool free web-based photo editing service – you don’t even have to register!

→ Click on “Upload a photo” and choose the file you want to edit.

 

Step 2

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After your upload is complete it should look like this.

→ Click on Exposure

 

Step 3

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On the top several options appear – you can just play around a bit with
exposure and contrast, to see how it works. If you don’t like, it just
click on Reset.

If you drag the exposure to right, you’ll see that the complete image is getting brighter. Dragging contrast to the right, makes your lights and darks more intense.

→ Click on the Advanced Button to open additional options.

 

Step 4

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If you want to brighten up the background/light colors drag the highlights bar to the right.
In the Histogram box you can see how the curves change. You can also
drag the shadows bar to edit the darker parts of your image.

 

Step 5

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Use the Zoom funtion on the right bottom corner to see how the image looks close up.

→ Click OK if you’re happy with the results.

 

Step 6

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→ Click on Save & Share in the top navigation.

Here you can choose a name for your new image file and edit dimensions, as well as the file format and compression quality.

→ Click on Save Photo to download the edited image to your computer.


Thanks for sharing Paperama!  What a gem you are!

Need more help with photos? Check out the Photography section of the Seller Handbook.

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  • missbatchAdmin

    missbatch says:

    Great tips!

    3 years ago

  • lpdesigns

    lpdesigns says:

    i've been meaning to try picnik. thanks!

    3 years ago

  • emilyaugust

    emilyaugust says:

    Hey Danielle. Nice tips. You can also do this if you subscribe to both Picnik and Flickr by choosing "edit photo" on an already-uploaded Flickr pic. The Picnik editor opens right within in Flickr. It is really nice and easy! Saves you time by saving your corrected image as a new Flickr image or just over the old one.

    3 years ago

  • zwzzy

    zwzzy says:

    The brighter the better! :D

    3 years ago

  • marajane01

    marajane01 says:

    Shouldn't the title of this article be "How-To: Brighten Your Photos with Picnik" ?

    3 years ago

  • dkjewels

    dkjewels says:

    picnik is awsome! i use it all the time! thanks for sharing!

    3 years ago

  • neawear

    neawear says:

    Loooove Kasaa/Paperama!! You go girl!! :)

    3 years ago

  • mamafamilias

    mamafamilias says:

    sounds great. I'll have to give it a try

    3 years ago

  • aisle3studio

    aisle3studio says:

    i love picnik. it does a lot of what photoshop elements does and it's free!

    3 years ago

  • jascamille

    jascamille says:

    I love that you don't have to register. I'm going to try it! Thanks.

    3 years ago

  • rawfish

    rawfish says:

    i adore kasaa/paperama! she's a doll and i love her products!

    3 years ago

  • Valleycreations

    Valleycreations says:

    awesome tips! Thanks!

    3 years ago

  • msbelle

    msbelle says:

    I've been a Picniker for a long time and love it!

    3 years ago

  • Thinkoutsidethebox

    Thinkoutsidethebox says:

    I use software that accompanied my camera and I have to say that being given the option to manipulate and otherwise dreary photo really makes all the difference in the quality. I love using crop and highlighting to really help the image to stand out. It sounds as if the picknic software achieves the same results...I highly recommend this for photo chalenged people!

    3 years ago

  • heidiburton

    heidiburton says:

    Never tried Picnik, but will have a dabble, it's sooo hard to take pictures in the dull winter light, and mine could do with a touch of the fairy sprinkles! Thanks for sharing.

    3 years ago

  • elizabethwrenvintage

    elizabethwrenvintage says:

    EXACTLY the article I needed right now- thank you, thank you!

    3 years ago

  • Slowshirts

    Slowshirts says:

    We love picnik!

    3 years ago

  • MerCurios

    MerCurios says:

    My oh my. how very helpful. Thanks for sharing.

    3 years ago

  • skyvalleybeads

    skyvalleybeads says:

    Great info! Thanks for sharing.

    3 years ago

  • paperama

    paperama says:

    Oh wow - it's been such a pleasure to share this and i'm sooo glad to hear you enjoy it! xoxo @daniellexo, neawear & rawfish :-)

    3 years ago

  • daniellexoAdmin

    daniellexo says:

    Great point EmilyAugust!

    3 years ago

  • daniellexoAdmin

    daniellexo says:

    oh and xo right back at cha!

    3 years ago

  • LegendaryTigerHero

    LegendaryTigerHero says:

    Cool site! I'll be checking that out right now!!

    3 years ago

  • shopgoodgrace

    shopgoodgrace says:

    Fantastic! I had never heard of Picnik - nice to have another option other than Photoshop. (especially if working away from home w/ no laptop!) Thank you for sharing and thank you to Paperama for taking the time to put together a tutorial. :)

    3 years ago

  • GoldenTwine

    GoldenTwine says:

    Great info!

    3 years ago

  • heavensearth

    heavensearth says:

    Wow! so much great info! thanks so much!

    3 years ago

  • theeye

    theeye says:

    cool ...good advice...

    3 years ago

  • poppylane

    poppylane says:

    Great ~ thanks for posting this. Very useful!

    3 years ago

  • LaveMeSoapCo

    LaveMeSoapCo says:

    yes! i love picnik!

    3 years ago

  • adornbyamysingley

    adornbyamysingley says:

    whoo hoo~ after my computer crashed, I've been looking for something just like this~ I am tickeled that you've shared it with us~ YAY~

    3 years ago

  • PassionMoonPotions

    PassionMoonPotions says:

    : ) Great tips! Mahalo!

    3 years ago

  • foreverandaday

    foreverandaday says:

    I love all the tips : ) Thanks so much!

    3 years ago

  • cheaptherapy

    cheaptherapy says:

    AMAZING!!! Thank you, what a different.

    3 years ago

  • mpaperarts

    mpaperarts says:

    I thought I knew what I was doing, but I learned a lot form this, thanks! Love that night light.

    3 years ago

  • AZCreativeStudio

    AZCreativeStudio says:

    This article is very helpful!

    3 years ago

  • peachturtle

    peachturtle says:

    Awesome! Thank you!

    3 years ago

  • OublietteOubliette

    OublietteOubliette says:

    wow! all the pics in my store are posted AS IS. lol.... i've never adjusted any of them at all... but this will definitely help.... i'll take 5 pics instead of a million now. ;)

    3 years ago

  • OublietteOubliette

    OublietteOubliette says:

    (aside from a bit of cropping, maybe ;) )

    3 years ago

  • OublietteOubliette

    OublietteOubliette says:

    and thanks so much for featuring my item! :D

    3 years ago

  • oliveandbee

    oliveandbee says:

    Thank you so much for tips ! Looking for christmas gift http://www.oliveandbee.etsy.com God bless !

    3 years ago

  • PALEOLOCHIC

    PALEOLOCHIC says:

    Great Article!, It's just what I need right now as I am re-vamping my shop; Thank you very much!!!

    3 years ago

  • yourcreativeoutlet

    yourcreativeoutlet says:

    Thanks so much! I can use the help!!!

    3 years ago

  • KreatedbyKelly

    KreatedbyKelly says:

    Super article!! Thanks for sharing! I need all the help I can get *smiles*

    3 years ago

  • arnym

    arnym says:

    Very cool site! Thank you so much! ;)

    3 years ago

  • scarecrow3331

    scarecrow3331 says:

    man, that was great. This is going to help me out a lot!

    3 years ago

  • nfall2rt

    nfall2rt says:

    Great advice! I'm bookmarking this for later use:)

    3 years ago

  • prettypeardesigns

    prettypeardesigns says:

    OOhhh can't wait to give this a try thanks!!!!

    3 years ago

  • moderncard

    moderncard says:

    Thank you!

    3 years ago

  • raisinlike

    raisinlike says:

    What an excellent tutorial! Have a look at these Before http://www.flickr.com/photos/sharonar/3033621717/ After http://www.flickr.com/photos/sharonar/3034468706 Anther after http://www.flickr.com/photos/sharonar/3034693076

    3 years ago

  • AtabeyInspirations

    AtabeyInspirations says:

    thanks for sharing the fab tips!

    3 years ago

  • paperama

    paperama says:

    I'm totally overwhelmed by all the feedback and it's awesome to see your results - thanx for sharing raisinlike, your after pics both look great! It made me think that it might nice to have a flickr group to share your before and after pictures - so if you like feel free to post them here http://www.flickr.com/groups/how_to_brighten_up_your_photos/ And also if you have trouble editing your photos, you can post your questions there and I'll try to help...

    3 years ago

  • popsiclestick

    popsiclestick says:

    I would also suggest checking out the "Sharpen" feature. Really helps when your hand isn't super steady during Macro shots. If you sign up for a free account and don't go through Flickr (rad idea!), you can upload five photos at once - much easier. Also, real quick, I upload from my camera directly to iPhoto (Mac) at full exposure. The files are huge, so, I then email them to myself at a lower res, drag them onto my desktop and go from there. There's probably a better way, but this is fast and easy.

    3 years ago

  • TheSingingBird

    TheSingingBird says:

    thanks so much for this info!

    3 years ago

  • rifferaff

    rifferaff says:

    helpful article. bright photos almost always look better and fresher thank the originals.

    3 years ago

  • christinececelia

    christinececelia says:

    Great tip! Bright outdoor photos are starting to get a little tricky with those Ohio winter clouds rolling in- Thanks for sharing!

    3 years ago

  • marievan

    marievan says:

    Thank you so much! Great site!

    3 years ago

  • BululuStudio

    BululuStudio says:

    Thanks for the info Danielle ;D

    3 years ago

  • LilyKnitting

    LilyKnitting says:

    Great tips! Thank you very much!

    3 years ago

  • babeta

    babeta says:

    I love picnik and became a subscriber this year. I don't just mean I love picnik, I LOVE picnik!!!!! They are the best :)

    3 years ago

  • WireBliss

    WireBliss says:

    Great tutorial, I will try it out soon.

    3 years ago

  • GalvezBijoux

    GalvezBijoux says:

    thank you very much for the tips...sooo cool

    3 years ago

  • HModine

    HModine says:

    THANK YOU! I am thrilled with your tips!!!! Getting quality images has been the hardest part of having a shop!

    3 years ago

  • Leelinau

    Leelinau says:

    thanks! ^_^

    3 years ago

  • brownbunnybyiris

    brownbunnybyiris says:

    Cool software! Thanks for the useful tip!!!

    3 years ago

  • meraldesigns

    meraldesigns says:

    i use adobe, but i will try this right away, thanks,,,,,,

    3 years ago

  • MariposaAvenue

    MariposaAvenue says:

    Fantastic info. Thanks so much!

    3 years ago

  • CityFarmer

    CityFarmer says:

    Easy to use. Thanks so much!

    3 years ago

  • thebrontelife

    thebrontelife says:

    thanl you! picnic is great.

    3 years ago

  • Lesbijouxcrealune

    Lesbijouxcrealune says:

    Thanks for the info,will try it for sure!

    3 years ago

  • FoxyGknits

    FoxyGknits says:

    As a new seller, I have been reading much of what more seasoned sellers have been kind enough to share. In a previous etsy storque, someone shared information on Picasa. Picasa is a software download from Google that helps you organize, edit, and share your photos. It's free, and easy to use: http://picasa.google.com/ I can attest to the fact that it is easy to download and very user friendly.

    3 years ago

  • esmeraldadesigns

    esmeraldadesigns says:

    wow-thanks!

    3 years ago

  • anakim

    anakim says:

    Great - thanks!

    3 years ago

  • ehjewelry

    ehjewelry says:

    I'm looking forward to working with Etsy. Great community. Thanks!

    3 years ago

  • shellydaly

    shellydaly says:

    Thanks for the tips. Keep on sending the resources and we'll keep on getting better. Still trying to work out how to mine Delicious for input. The thing is that it all takes time and so does making your craft. Guess I'll set aside after Holiday time to do some research and set aside some real computer time!

    3 years ago

  • wearteresajane

    wearteresajane says:

    so i loved this sight but now i keep getting a screen to use my computer space and it will not let me move to picnik anyone else had this problem?

    3 years ago

  • luxe

    luxe says:

    i like picnik a lot. i am not sure how to use my photoshop and stumble through it so i use picnik often. great tutorial.

    3 years ago

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    shujayat says:

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    3 years ago

  • gabrie

    gabrie says:

    this is super cool! thanks ya! gabrie http://www.gabrieshop.blogspot.com

    3 years ago

  • madeofjacinta

    madeofjacinta says:

    I like Picnik!! Many thanks!!

    3 years ago

  • najmuthakib

    najmuthakib says:

    ahhhhhhhh! I looove this website. ooooooooooh! my pics are becoming goooood!

    3 years ago

  • vivikas

    vivikas says:

    I will check this out!

    3 years ago

  • LadyFarrah

    LadyFarrah says:

    Great advice! Thank you!

    3 years ago

  • reneeanne

    reneeanne says:

    I'm going to check that out right now! Winter has come to the Muskokas and I was worried about how to get bright pics for my cards without the summer sun!

    3 years ago

  • ILoveYoYo

    ILoveYoYo says:

    It is great! thank you very much!

    3 years ago

  • marykerran

    marykerran says:

    I am new, so I thank you for the advice. I will definitly try it.

    3 years ago

  • BreadandCircuses

    BreadandCircuses says:

    this is just great - after toiling over the right amount of brightness etc. Picnik does everything for you. thanks sooo much!!

    3 years ago

  • Shugsthisnthat

    Shugsthisnthat says:

    OMG this was fantastic. Thanks so very much for the tips.......Onwards....

    3 years ago

  • ForTheLoveBoutique

    ForTheLoveBoutique says:

    I love picnik, and I love your simple tips on how to use it! I need to use it more for my etsy pics :) Thank You!

    3 years ago

  • 7oh1jewelry

    7oh1jewelry says:

    paperama, Picnik is AWESOME! i have been trying to find a free program that can do the two things i need most: crop & brighten. i cannot tell you how happy i am to have come across your blog - thanx! thanx! thanx!

    3 years ago

  • surfjewels

    surfjewels says:

    Thanks for that, i normally use photoshop, but i'm gunna play.. Hannah. Handmade ethical jewellery: http://surfjewels.webhosting-for-free.com

    3 years ago

  • zombiepenguen

    zombiepenguen says:

    Thank you! I usually use gimp (it's brightness/contrast in gimp), and I normally do this with all my photos. I just never clicked that I should do it with my etsy photos until I fell across your article.

    3 years ago

  • JAVA723

    JAVA723 says:

    THANKS A MILLION - THIS PROGRAM WORKS REALLY WELL - MY PHOTOS ARE SOMETIMES REALLY GOOD - BUT I LOVE HAVING THIS OPTION TO TWEEK THE THINGS THAT MAKE THEM GREAT!!!!! I TRIED IT FREE AND SIGNED UP FOR A YEAR.

    3 years ago

  • bikimiki

    bikimiki says:

    Thank you so much! =)

    3 years ago

  • SatinDollCo

    SatinDollCo says:

    Great advice! Exactly what I'm looking for.

    3 years ago

  • pippibean

    pippibean says:

    Thanks!

    3 years ago

  • rverk47

    rverk47 says:

    thanks there are a lot of tools to use on picnik, great site!!

    3 years ago

  • CreasolMosaic

    CreasolMosaic says:

    Didn't know about picnik, sounds great! I'll share it with friends... :)

    3 years ago

  • BirdTrouble

    BirdTrouble says:

    Im obsessed!!

    3 years ago

  • divergentlayers

    divergentlayers says:

    aawwhh yes yes! living in the frozen tundra with no good light rightv now, thanks so much for the tip... as you can see i could definitely use the ability to brighten up! much love! g

    3 years ago

  • samsstuff

    samsstuff says:

    Picnik is one of the better free tools out there for editing. The actual Picnik site gives you more free options than the Flickr version does, so it's worth it to sign up on the site, even if you have a Flickr account (I love Flickr, by the way!)It's also really simple to use! I love photo editing (that's not weird, is it?...), but product shots are still not a strength. Picnik helps, check it out, if you haven't already.

    3 years ago

  • galinav

    galinav says:

    Thank you a lot for your very useful information. I also would like to share my opinion with my fellow-etsians. When I make pictures of my items I like to play around with different backgrounds, different light sources, different angles, foreshortenings, points of view etc. Somebody will buy your item and you do not know what sort of light/background that buyer has at his/her house. Where he/she will set your item, - at the bedroom, dining room, office or kitchen, - every place has its own environment. May be it is important to show your potential buyer "the Thing" in different ways. Of cource, the picture's quality is the #1. I use Microsoft Picture Manager but I certainly will try Picnik. Thank you again.

    3 years ago

  • CLOUDFAIRY

    CLOUDFAIRY says:

    Thank you for the Picnik tip! I have always used and loved the Free picassa editing program but I just tried Picnik andit is sooo much faster and even more user friendly! Awesome!

    3 years ago

  • reginasstudio

    reginasstudio says:

    Thank-you so much for sharing these very useful tips!!

    3 years ago

  • carolforsyth

    carolforsyth says:

    Thanks for the tips. I use a programn called Roxio Media Creator. It is a lot easier and user friendly compared with Photo shop. It has everything you need to edit picture perfect.

    3 years ago

  • worksandfinds

    worksandfinds says:

    Picnik is great!! I love it.

    3 years ago

  • BohemiaJewellery

    BohemiaJewellery says:

    Thanks a lot - my photos are awful. I really needed this!

    3 years ago

  • CraftyDad

    CraftyDad says:

    I {heart} Picnik and use it all the time. I opted for the Pro version and love the extras you get! Great tips....Thanks.

    3 years ago

  • Agape4Art

    Agape4Art says:

    Thank you so much for sharing...I will definetly try it!

    3 years ago

  • vivilian

    vivilian says:

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    3 years ago

  • cintillajewelry

    cintillajewelry says:

    I can't believe how great picnik is!! I tried it and it is literally like night and day. Thank you soooo much for sharing...truly appreciated. www.cintillajewelry.etsy.com

    2 years ago

  • madebysam

    madebysam says:

    that's amazing! thank you very much for sharing.

    2 years ago

  • kylieB

    kylieB says:

    Oh wow Fantastic Thank-you!

    2 years ago

  • BuckarooBones

    BuckarooBones says:

    I'm off to sniff out Picnik now!

    2 years ago

  • Yonita

    Yonita says:

    Thank you so much for sharing...

    2 years ago

  • AngelqueCreations

    AngelqueCreations says:

    Thanks for the tips, I will try picnik and see how it goes

    2 years ago

  • mammysshop

    mammysshop says:

    I will try picnik immediately. Thank you!

    2 years ago

  • bellta

    bellta says:

    Thank!!

    2 years ago

  • LuxuryJewelry

    LuxuryJewelry says:

    White background for my LuxuryJewelry is fine...I will try picnik now... Thank you Lily

    2 years ago

  • MyPatternedMind

    MyPatternedMind says:

    Off to give this a try right now! :0)

    2 years ago

  • TinkerTess

    TinkerTess says:

    I just went to the picnik website and it seems quite user friendly...thanks for the wonderful tips!

    2 years ago

  • lealerjcreates

    lealerjcreates says:

    Thanks for the tips! They're great!

    2 years ago

  • JunkHunkandGypsyChic

    JunkHunkandGypsyChic says:

    Very Helpful!

    2 years ago

  • rakshniyavintage

    rakshniyavintage says:

    that's so great and helpful - great for newbies like me. Thank you very much

    2 years ago

  • maclancy

    maclancy says:

    I would love to see a step by step for those folks who have gray photos that are beautiful its so easy with one click in photoshop just click the autocolor or autotone under the "image" heading or in the "image" and "adjustment area" then "selective color" selecting the grey or white you can dial in or out how much gray to leave in the whites...voila! a perfect balanced photo. This is a wonderful alternative to the picnik and many or most of us have photoshop!! hope this helps...

    2 years ago

  • maclancy

    maclancy says:

    ps send this Etsy link to this Storque article to all those sellers who spend so much time making beautiful photos but they are too gray to put in a treasury..they will thank you for the tip and make Etsy a better and brighter place!!

    2 years ago

  • irenecollane

    irenecollane says:

    grazie!!!! ci proverò

    2 years ago

  • RawEdgesStudio

    RawEdgesStudio says:

    This is great- thanks! I just started tweaking my photos and they look better already.

    2 years ago

  • smittenforyou

    smittenforyou says:

    this is great! i can't wait to get started.

    2 years ago

  • FloweryDeer

    FloweryDeer says:

    Great advice! Thanks!!

    2 years ago

  • amytrimble

    amytrimble says:

    Great information

    2 years ago

  • artiquemosaic

    artiquemosaic says:

    Thanks for the great info...will certainly try this site!

    2 years ago

  • Yayabijou

    Yayabijou says:

    Picnik is super ! Thanks...

    2 years ago

  • gabeadz

    gabeadz says:

    Thank you so much.... I will try it right now! :) Gaby

    2 years ago

  • pitikmikmik

    pitikmikmik says:

    very interesting this tutorial on picnik, but i prefer photoshop

    2 years ago

  • ScrapHappyLyrebird

    ScrapHappyLyrebird says:

    Oh my god, thank you thank you thank you! I used picnik before but never knew about the advanced exposure option!

    2 years ago

  • mlopro

    mlopro says:

    Great article and great tips (love the visuals)! Thanks so much for sharing!

    2 years ago

  • annawoz

    annawoz says:

    I'm glad you've written this article !! I tried - very easy :) Thank you very much!! I run to fix my photos :))

    2 years ago

  • SewDanish

    SewDanish says:

    Thank you maclancy! Great tip about photoshop :-)I use Picasa, but is considering Photoshop to have that option. In Picasa I mainly do 'auto contrast' 'fill light' and 'highlight', but it affects the entire photo, which is not always what I want.

    2 years ago

  • IlluminaJewelry

    IlluminaJewelry says:

    Thank you for sharing it daniellexo! Paperama, you are the lifesaver!

    2 years ago

  • SewObsession

    SewObsession says:

    wow that was awesome thank you, i am going to have fun with my photos

    2 years ago

  • SimplyMorgan

    SimplyMorgan says:

    Wow, that's so cool!!! I have heard of it, but never tried it. I used it on a couple of pictures, now I am so happy to have this assistance that I much needed on my pictures!

    2 years ago

  • Bigbonehandmade

    Bigbonehandmade says:

    Thank you very much! Love you ^6^

    1 year ago

  • hellothula

    hellothula says:

    Great idea..

    1 year ago

  • lorenabr

    lorenabr says:

    Lovely tips :)

    1 year ago

  • Erbecky

    Erbecky says:

    Thank you so much for this website! it is awesome, I did not realize my pictures could look so good without an expensive camera.

    1 year ago

  • DestinyAccessory

    DestinyAccessory says:

    I love picknik!!!

    1 year ago

  • MickeyandGrace

    MickeyandGrace says:

    I LOVE picknik also!! I use Picassa and with the updated version I have the picknik option right on my editing menu. Love all the cool special effects you can do...

    1 year ago

  • Lbtoyos

    Lbtoyos says:

    Great!!!

    1 year ago

  • rubanscolores

    rubanscolores says:

    Thanks for sharing!

    1 year ago

  • rubanscolores

    rubanscolores says:

    Thanks for sharing!

    1 year ago

  • AshNjojo

    AshNjojo says:

    Wow! This was a great article! I am not a Mac user so I thought that because I don't have photoshop already installed on my computer that taking good quality pictures would be difficult! Thanks so much! Ashley and Jordan

    1 year ago

  • PeachLights

    PeachLights says:

    Thanks SO much for this little tip! A total lifesaver in a pinch until I can play around with my camera more.

    1 year ago

  • ashleybrown088

    ashleybrown088 says:

    Having read this I thought it was very informative. I appreciate you taking the time and effort to put this article together. I once again find myself spending way to much time both reading and commenting. But so what, it was still worth it!.. =================== Edit Pictures

    1 year ago

  • frillsandfuss

    frillsandfuss says:

    Thanks for the info and tips! Pictures are exactly what I am working at as a new etsy store!

    1 year ago

  • SteampunkWise

    SteampunkWise says:

    Very helpful! Thank you so much for sharing. It means a lot to be in the midst of such talented artists.

    1 year ago

  • ChocolateFavours

    ChocolateFavours says:

    Picnik has since changed. All the settings are now on the left and no longer under exposure.

    226 days ago

  • shawnlacydesigns

    shawnlacydesigns says:

    Great information, just opened my store a few days ago .Really needed this info. Thanks

    218 days ago

  • kshoodesign

    kshoodesign says:

    Great tutorial! Helped in brighting my photos!

    145 days ago

  • DisorderlyStitches

    DisorderlyStitches says:

    is there an updated tutorial somewhere? Like someone else said picnik has changed

    143 days ago

  • EmpressShop

    Stacy from wanderlustmaps says:

    Picnik is closing on April 16, 2012.

    64 days ago

  • mariainesbaganha

    Maria Ines Baganha from TheShopaholicGiraffe says:

    Thank you so much!!!!

    42 days ago

  • tmd4596

    Tara from AmazeWithCakes says:

    What is the best to use now that picnik is closed?

    11 days ago