How to create square photos using photo editing software

Hi everyone

This week i am going to begin with a mini series on how to edit and print 4 x 4 square photos. I will keep it simple i promise.

To get a larger view of the photos just click on them and you will get a pop up with a bigger image. Don't worry they wont try to sell you anything.

Step 1) go into the folder where your photos are kept and double click on them so that photo editing software launches. I have used Windows Live Photo Gallery for this tutorial but there are many free programs such as Picasa and Pic Monkey you can try.

 Step 2 ) Next click on the crop button and then go to proportion and click on the custom option, then go to the bottom of the list and choose Square.

Step 3) using the cursor adjust the area and position of the square by dragging the little boxes in the corners. to move the whole box click and hold the centre of the highlighted square. The arrow will change to a  cross shape, just click and drag it into place.

Lastly click the crop button once you are happy with the final image and save to your photo folder.


I hope this helps and i will be back with a tutorial on how to print these photos off with a home printer.

Festive Fun Day 5 The German Christmas Market.

Every year the Frankfurt Christmas market comes to Birmingham City Centre, Every year it is the same but its still nice to walk around because of its novelty Christmas stands.

This is actually a bar so its always packed.

                        Lots of different sweet treats are sold here from haribo sweets to cakes

 Lots of handmade and traditional German Christmas trimmings are sold. I like the nutcrackers but they are expensive and i tell myself every year i will get one.

I like the retro toys especially the red robot that looks like its straight out of a classic sci fi movie.

The giant not very jolly Santa looms over the horizon

 

Walking around town we come across a lot of these street performers some are really good and some look like they slapped on their Halloween costume in a hurry.

The Bull at the entrance to the Bullring had its Christmas jumper on. the shopping centre is a nightmare this time of year.

      \Thanks for looking and i will be back tomorrow with some Christmas Jewelry

Festive Fun Day 2 Christmas Shopping

I thought i would share with you some photos i took when i went to the Worcester Christmas Fayer. we have been going for 2 years now and this was the first year where the weather was mild.

                                             
                                           My Mum who also doesnt like being on Camera

                                           
                                                       i dont like photos of myself

   
     The stall that sells the tree ornaments always has something unusual every year.

 its nice to walk around and look at all the hand made gifts, the ducks are a great novelty present.

 All the stall owners were dressed up in Victorian costumes which added to the fun.

                                               
                                                    Love the smell of citrus and cloves

                 
                   It was really busy and being Black Friday it was heaving everywhere.

           Thanks for looking i will be back tomorrow with some custom gift wrapping ideas.