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The Online Photography Magazine Yahoo Group is set up in a way that you can sit and plan your own training program to improve your photography skills and your ability to size and optimize those images for web use. Where do you currently stand in your personal plan? What are you working on? What specific challenges are you trying to …

Taking the time to add even minor details to your photos can make a tremendous difference in the visual appeal of your website. However, paying attention to these same details with your product photos can actually increase the perceived value of your product! Original River Photo   River Photo with Contrast   River Photo with Contrast and Border   River …

Choosing the Correct File Type for Your Images Start getting a basic understanding of which file formats are used for the specific type of image you are working with. Learn to Re-size and Optimize Images Surprisingly enough, most image editors are very similar. Once you understand basic concepts, it is really very simple to begin learning how to effectively use …

Sometimes adding some minor finishing touches to your photos can add a tremendous amount of value to the product you are marketing. More often than not, these “finishing touches” are just a matter of just a few extra seconds with an image editor. For this example, I am using an image from Blue Mist Cabins. This above site offers absolutely …

Many folks use thumbnail images that are too large and often overcropped, leading to slow loading pages and poor image quality. I am by no means a professional photographer. Heck, I barely qualify as a hobbyist, but I have learned some tips that have helped me. My first advice is to allow your camera to do the initial work for …