Editing photographs in Picasa

[Former_Member]

Hi there,

I'm having some trouble using Picasa.

I seem perfectly able to change the photos, and make them how I want them. But even after I've saved them, it still comes up with my unedited photos in my photo folders that I can use to upload onto Etsy. What am I doing wrong? I don't see why I would want to edit my photos when I can't use the edited version.

Is it an easy mistake to amend, or am I better off getting a different editing program?
(If you're going to suggest a program, please let it be free and available in the UK - as I am short of money... and live in the UK!)

Cheers, Marie.

[Former_Member]

Do you save them to a different file on your computer?

That's what I do. Rename the file and save it in my special shop folder.

[Former_Member]

I use the option to "export to" and save it to a separate folder on my computer.

[HausofAriella]

Did you import them before you edited them? If so, they'll be automatically saved to the new folder. You can edit photos in Picassa without importing them first.

[Former_Member]

Thanks guys, I'll give that a try.

[birdmom9726]

You need to save them with a file name that you can retrieve later when you go to post them. My photos in Picasa are all arranged by the date I took them, so each day that I do my photographs has a separate folder. Then when I edit a photograph, I "Save As .....". I usually save my five pictures as a1, a2, a3, and so on, and then when I want to post them, I go to that day's folder, and they are right there waiting for me. I have tried saving them just using "Save", but the same thing happened as is happening to you - my edits would either disappear or I just couldn't locate the edited picture again! Picasa is a very user-friendly editing tool, but it still takes a little time and some practice to get it working the way you want it to. Like anything worthwhile, it takes time to learn. I found the best way was to take tons of pictures and then I had plenty of material to experiment with using Picasa. I know there are a lot of people out there that like other types of editiing programs, but Picasa is easy and free -

[wildwomanbeads]

I keep mine in a separate "WildWoman Beads" folder that sends them to Picasa as soon as they download into that folder. Then I edit them, using "control" and "s" to save, and the saved edits automatically go back to the file folder. From there I can add them to Etsy.

It's easy but I didn't set it up. I had a photo expert set up the file and the ability to send them back and forth automatically. I've never had a problem.

The one thing I may be doing differently from you is in the way I save them. Otherwise, I'd suggest you have someone familiar with Picaso take 10 minutes to set up the separate file arrangement for you, and you should be golden.

I love Picasa.

Good luck! Let us know how it's working...

[Former_Member]

If you click the export button at the bottom that should save them :)