Digital Image

[Guest]

I see that Microsoft is discontinueing Digital Image Suite, what is
recommended for a replacement to edit and touch up photo's. I am still using
XP Home.

 

[Yves Alarie]

Although MS is discontinuing Digital Image Suite you can still buy it from
Amazon and you can get the anniversary edition so there will be no problem
using it on XP or Vista if you use this in the future.

I use and have recommended DI because it is easy to learn and it holds your
hand as you edit to prevent you from mistakes and very good help support and
it has great editing tools. Perfect for a beginner or for someone who wants
to edit with great tools but only uses the software once in a while.

So what if MS will not issue a new version. You can still use your version
with full support.

If you want to switch you can go with Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0. Will
certainly do the job, great tools but not as user friendly as DI.

 

[Guest]

Thanks Yves, I do have Digital Image Suite 10 was just wondering if something
else was in the works. I know John I likes it also.

 

[John Inzer]

Thanks Yves, I do have Digital Image Suite 10 was just wondering if
something else was in the works. I know John I likes it also.

=====================================
Nothing else is in the works...but the most recent
version is Digital Image Suite Anniversary Edition
and if you are planning to move to Vista anytime
in the forseeable future I would suggest that you
purchase it. Why? Because it's optimized for Vista.

Currently MS is focusing attention on Windows
Live Photo Gallery which includes a few features
that are similar to Digital Image.

Windows Live Photo Gallery
http://get.live.com/photogallery/overview

Alternative? Personally I see no reason to replace
Digital Image Suite because it serves my needs
well but if I was making a change...I would consider
the programs from Adobe or Corel.

Adobe Photoshop family
http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/family/

Corel Photo Editing
http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite/us/en/Product/1181657927030

--

John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://tinyurl.com/aczzp

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

 

[walt]

Thanks John, can you give me some links to sites that give tips and tricks
for DI I know there are some but can't find where I put them. Like cutting
out parts of a picture and pasting into a different background/scene etc

 

[John Inzer]

Thanks John, can you give me some links to sites that give tips and
tricks for DI I know there are some but can't find where I put them.
Like cutting out parts of a picture and pasting into a different
background/scene etc

====================================
How to save a cutout as a separate object:

First, choose the Freehand Selection Tool
and carefully outline your subject by Left click
/ Dragging your Pointer. Just think of carefully
cutting out a paperdoll with scissors.

After you define your selection (cutout), copy
the selected object by typing...Ctrl+C...
(Also...you can add the cutout as a separate
layer to the original image by typing...Ctrl+D)

Now... open a blank canvas by left clicking
the "New" button (or Ctrl+N)...and Paste the
cutout...Ctrl+V...the blank will autofit the cutout.

You can smooth the edges of your finished
cutout by going to...Effects / Edges / Soft...
one or two points should do it.

So the simple steps are...

1) Define your selection with the
Advanced Selection tools...
2) Ctrl+C
3) Ctrl+N
4) Ctrl+V

Now you can open the image that you wish
to add the cutout to and drag the cutout onto
it. The cutout can be resized by dragging the
corner handles and repositioned by dragging
the 4-way arrow. Also...a selected object can
be nudged into position with your arrow keys.

More info.....

Mary's Graphics (Picture It! / Digital Image
Pro tutorials)
http://www.marysgraphics.com/picit.html

Scrapbook-Bytes
http://www.scrapbook-bytes.com/

DIP Divas
http://www.dipdivas.blogspot.com/

kimlizzy's Digital Image Pro Tutorials
http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~kimlizzy/

Microsoft Digital Image Pro and Picture It! User Resources
http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/digitalimagepro/

--

John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://tinyurl.com/aczzp

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

 

[walt]

Thank you for the links and quick response,

====================================
How to save a cutout as a separate object:

First, choose the Freehand Selection Tool
and carefully outline your subject by Left click
/ Dragging your Pointer. Just think of carefully
cutting out a paperdoll with scissors.

After you define your selection (cutout), copy
the selected object by typing...Ctrl+C...
(Also...you can add the cutout as a separate
layer to the original image by typing...Ctrl+D)

Now... open a blank canvas by left clicking
the "New" button (or Ctrl+N)...and Paste the
cutout...Ctrl+V...the blank will autofit the cutout.

You can smooth the edges of your finished
cutout by going to...Effects / Edges / Soft...
one or two points should do it.

So the simple steps are...

1) Define your selection with the
Advanced Selection tools...
2) Ctrl+C
3) Ctrl+N
4) Ctrl+V

Now you can open the image that you wish
to add the cutout to and drag the cutout onto
it. The cutout can be resized by dragging the
corner handles and repositioned by dragging
the 4-way arrow. Also...a selected object can
be nudged into position with your arrow keys.

More info.....

Mary's Graphics (Picture It! / Digital Image
Pro tutorials)
http://www.marysgraphics.com/picit.html

Scrapbook-Bytes
http://www.scrapbook-bytes.com/

DIP Divas
http://www.dipdivas.blogspot.com/

kimlizzy's Digital Image Pro Tutorials
http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~kimlizzy/

Microsoft Digital Image Pro and Picture It! User Resources
http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/digitalimagepro/

--

John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://tinyurl.com/aczzp

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

 

[John Inzer]

Thank you for the links and quick response,

===================================
You're welcome.


--

John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://tinyurl.com/aczzp

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk