Picasa 3.8.0 Build 117.29
Google just launched a new version of Picasa, full of innovations and improvements in virtually all respects. There are new tools, options for managing and editing and substantial improvements in sharing of images over the Internet. With all the innovations and new features, the software can be considered one of the best and most complete picture organizers. Picasa is practical, dynamic, functional and totally free, making it almost mandatory for anyone who manages lots of pictures.
The main highlight of this version is the “Face Movie”, with which you select pictures from the same person, set in the center of the video, insert background music and transition effects between images, enabling it to create exciting clips.
Another new feature coming with the update is better integration with Picasa Web Albums and Picnik, recently acquired by Google. You can now upload multiple albums at once and manage all your online content through the desktop version of Picasa, actions such as removal of albums, change Privacy and synchronization of photos.
Organizing
The main function of Picasa is to facilitate the organizing of image files. The application performs this task with great skill, allowing the user to perform all kinds of customization of files, folders and albums without any complications.
Through the “File” menu, you can create new albums, add new folders or files to the program, import photos from cameras, CDs or online albums in Picasa, open files for editing and perform various other common tasks for managing files. Albums are classified by name, size, types of files, folder names and creation date.
Professional Retouching
An important feature of the new reformulated version of Picasa is the function to edit and retouch images. It allows the user to change various aspects of your photos, retouching them in a professional manner, without detailed knowledge of editing. All functions contain explanations of its present use and manual settings.
Basic Editing
As its name suggests, the function is simpler to make corrections on the images, giving one adjustment that was missing or repairing any aspect that was bad in the original capture. Besides these functions, there are good options for fixing red eye, crop images and fix the contrast.
Effects
The ultimate guide to photo editing refers to effects that can be applied to them. Picasa offers twelve effects which are completely customizable, making your pictures a great finish. Just click on them and begin to apply them on the picture. All issues can be easily undone by “Undo” button, allowing you to freely abuse of editing options of the program.
Online Integration
Besides using all the functions of the application, it is also possible to have total control of your online account in Picasa. You can perform all tasks in the program directly, without even opening web browser.
To examine or edit each picture, you will find several options to make them updated on the Internet. The application also allows you to publish the selected photos to your Blogger blog and send them by email at any time. Videos and slideshows can also be created and placed on YouTube, allowing your family and friends to view them. Likewise, you can import photos and albums from Picasa albums.
Project Creation
The possibilities for creating different projects in Picasa are one of its best features. You can perform various artistic, very beautiful and well-crafted designs, giving a special touch to them.
By clicking on “Create”, you can find many ways to develop projects with your images. The first option is to place the image displayed on the screen as wallpaper. “Create a poster” takes the selected image and extends in various sizes, which can be freely chosen by you. If the selected paper size is smaller than the image, it is split into several parts, so you can print and put them together later.
With “Picture Collage”, you can group several photos freely in a kind of virtual wall, increasing or decreasing the size of each one and turning them freely, leaving an open aspect to the project. If you want to create a screensaver with your favorite images, simply choose the images and click on “Add to Screensaver.” Soon after, the setup window of the Windows screensaver will appear, allowing you to see it then.
Another option is to create “Movies” with your pictures and albums. The process is very comprehensive and intuitive, allowing users to add multiple images to the clip, insert music and configure various options related to transition the pictures, the exposure time of each and transition effect used in the maximum resolution of the files in the presentation. After completing all the settings and edits the film, click the movie to save it. You can upload the clip directly to YouTube, spreading it to the whole community website.
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