GIMP is a free open source image editing program. It has a comprehensive set of tools comparable to those available in commercial software such as Adobe Photoshop. GIMP can help you with simple and advanced image editing tasks. This document will look at the GIMP features that are of most use to those wanting to edit images for use in teaching and research.
Read full advice document...Once you have created a digital image, you will nearly always need to undertake some form of image editing before it is ready for archiving or delivery. This paper looks at what you will need to consider when choosing the right software for your needs.
Read full advice document...You don't need Photoshop if you want to edit your digital images. There are now countless alternatives - this advice document looks at free-to-use online image editors which let you work on images via your internet browser. As these free image editors are web-based, you don't need to install anything on your computer.
Read full advice document...This document uses images to illustrate how different resampling methods will affect the appearance of the resized image. The most suitable method varies according to the type of image being resampled, this paper helps to guide the user to the appropriate resampling method for their images.
Read full advice document...This document is an introduction to digital cameras and scanners and their role in digitisation. This document also looks at the features found in software used to edit images captured by cameras and scanners.
Read full advice document...This document provides a guide to good practice in still image capture to help the user to design a workflow for capture and optimisation. The document highlights the main points that should be considered to ensure the highest quality output from your equipment.
Read full advice document...The choice of file formats can often prove overwhelming for someone new to the world of digital imaging. The aim of this document is to explain some of the factors that should be considered before choosing a format and suggest suitable file formats for specific applications.
Read full advice document...Your choice of background for a presentation or website is an important part of the design process. A poor choice of background colour combined with conflicting coloured text or image can render a page unreadable.
Read full advice document...A watermark is used to convey indelible information about an image to the audience: this might include the name of the copyright owner, date of creation, a logo, contact details, URL and restrictions of usage. Watermarks assist in controlling the use and distribution of images; the more sophisticated systems can support the tracking of protected images across the web. A watermark however, does not prevent unauthorised use of an image, it only informs the end-user that they are using a protected image. Users can choose to ignore this warning.
Read full advice document...We introduce a number of screen recording software options for capturing moving image and audio activity on a computer screen.
Read full advice document...The following tables comprise a selective guide to various free and open source software tools for a variety of digital media applications.
Read full advice document...This course looks at the technical background behind, and procedures for, image capture and optimisation delivered through hands-on activities. This workshop will teach you how to produce the correct end product for your intended purpose and teach you the easy 'science' of scanning to remove the guesswork from your image capture.
Read course description...Effective colour management is vital within the digital workflow and anyone working with digital images should understand and be employing the core principles. This training course introduces colour management theory and 'good practice' to ensure that you understand how to achieve consistent and accurate colour between applications, platforms, and devices.
Read course description...This entry level course provides an easy to understand theoretical overview of digital images and image capture combined with practical exercises using both a scanner and digital SLR camera for those getting started with creating digital images.
Read course description...This course will get you up and running with Adobe Photoshop. You will learn key concepts and skills to enable you to understand and start using this exciting application with confidence.
Read course description...This course covers the essential skills you need in order to maximise the quality and visual appeal of digital images from both scanners and digital cameras. You will learn the tips and tricks necessary to transform your images quickly and easily.
Read course description...It has been possible to operate a digital SLR from a mobile device for some time but this has required a direct conection between the camera and a PC.
Read blog entry...Microsoft have released what looks to be a interesting tool for creating panoramic images called the Image Composite Editor.
Read blog entry...We've just published our latest advice document -- except it's not an advice document, but rather a guide to open source and free software.
Read blog entry...Following our recent guide to free online image editors, we have updated our Introduction to GIMP Image Editing Software.
Read blog entry...Photoshop was in the news last week - as the tool used by a BP photographer to alter images for use on its website.
Read blog entry...We've just published our latest advice document on Free Online Image Editors.
Read blog entry...Adobe have just announced that they will be launching their new version of Photoshop CS5 (PDF) which will be available around the same time as we will be releasing our new document on camera lenses.
Read blog entry...Google has acquired Picnik an online photo editing site.
Read blog entry...The keen-eyed among you will have already noticed we have just released details of our new training programme for September to December.
Read blog entry...We've just released four fully updated advice documents on vector graphics.
Read blog entry...The developers of a potentially useful new online tool for optimising images have hastily withdrawn one of the main ‘image crushing’ features it launched with.
Read blog entry...I have been using Photoshop since 1990 and have watched it grow from an application supplied on 4 floppy disks to multi DVD package.
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