Picnik your Photos

By Kim Wood

Services for Real Estate Pros with The Tech Byte

September 06, 2009 01:06 PM

One of my favorite website applications ever has to be Picnik.com. I probably use it every single day at least once, and would be one of the sites I'd choose if asked, "Kim, if you only had five websites to take with your on a desert island, what would they be?"

Did I mention Picnik is free? (I have their upgraded/pro version - but they offer quite a bit with their free version as well.)

Sure, I have Adobe Photoshop and I also use that quite a bit when I need to. But for most of my jobs now - I'm a picnik gal.

Some quick and easy things you can do:

Resize photos
Crop photos
Add text, stickers on top of photos (lots of fun fonts)
Add frames
Add effects - like some blurring, neon, black and white, tinting, and more

Just upload your photo via computer file or Flickr and have some fun !!!

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Kim Wood

The Tech Byte - West Chester, PA

Kim Wood ~ The Tech Byte

Hi Dale! I don't believe we've met- but I like your branding- how fun :) Let me know how you like it.

Sep 06, 2009 01:14 PM

Deb Clifton

Coldwell Banker Advantage - Clayton, NC

Broker/Realtor, e-PRO, CNS

Thanks Kim for the tip. I will certainly check that out...and I love FREE! You can't beat that!

Sep 06, 2009 01:17 PM

Hi Debbie - FREE and a favorite has to top the list - eh? Some free sites out there have so many pop ups or they are so limiting it isn't worth the frustration. But yes.... do have some fun... .and show off your creations :)

Sep 06, 2009 01:20 PM

Russ Ravary ~ Metro Detroit Realtor call (248) 310-6239

Real Estate One - Commerce, MI

Michigan homes for sale ~ yesmyrealtor@gmail.com

Thanks for sharing picnik. I need to try it out one day. I never seem to have the time right now.

Sep 06, 2009 01:27 PM

Barbara Altieri

Better Homes and Gardens RE Shore and Country Properties - Shelton, CT

REALTOR-Fairfield County CT Homes/Condos For Sale

Have to really check this picnik out. I just read another blog about the new slideshow feature for a premium account. Really cool stuff -- and pretty cheap, too.

Sep 06, 2009 01:29 PM

Susan Mangigian

RE/MAX Preferred - West Chester, PA

Chester & Delaware County Homes, Delaware and Ches

Thanks Kim! I didn't know about this site. I hope all is well with you.

Russ - Well, if you get stuck while you are designing your new home marketing or something - you know just where to go :)

Barbara - Yes - that is a fun feature too. I like that you can do so much with the free- they let you play - then you just must upgrade to spray tan yourself, haha.

Susan - Hey Girlio ! Nice to see you :) I'm hanging in there among many rocky hills to climb lately - but all in all - very blessed !!!! Are you good ?

Sep 06, 2009 01:40 PM

Kathleen Ann Pacheco-Corbett

(FIRST Exclusive Buyer's Office Providence-RI) - Providence, RI

Realtor, RI-MA, CEBA, Master, e-Pro, ABR, ABRM, GR

KIM:I totally agree with you that Picnic is FANTASTIC Useful SITE. I learned about it as a Newbie back in February 2009 from AR blogger . DONNA BIGDA from Connecticut my neighboring state. She wrote a tutorial about how to make a banner border for our AR site using Picnic. I have been using Picnic ever since Love it:)

Sep 06, 2009 01:50 PM

Gary Woltal

Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX

Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

A public photo editing site on the web, very cool Kim!!

Sep 06, 2009 03:25 PM

Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman

Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI

(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

Just making sure to stop by and say HIIIIIIIIII!!!!!

Sep 06, 2009 05:45 PM

Kathleen - I figured many people have probably shouted them out already - but happy we all have (had, lol :) different readers to glean from.

Gary - YO Gary ! I should have known you would be certain to come by and say hi :)

Sally - Yay :) I'm baaaa-aaaack - but not with the big bash.... yet ..... nice to see you !!!

Sep 07, 2009 12:25 AM

Derek Massey

Mid-Atlantic Settlement Services - Hunt Valley, MD

Kim, you are my photo guru... I have so much to learn about this, but I'm so glad you've got the 411. I am going to dedicate at least 1/2 day at some point this month to all things photo (Flickr, Picnik, etc.) and I'm adding this post to my "reading list". Thanks!

Sep 07, 2009 05:13 AM

Brad Andersohn

Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA

ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

I love picnik.com, so much so that I use the paid membership now. You Rock Kim, and thanks for always being so supportive and for contributing great content to ActiveRain. It's members like you that keep this place exciting, rewarding, and thriving! xoxoxo!!

Sep 07, 2009 06:31 AM

Douglas Fischer

East Oahu Realty - Selling Honolulu, Hawaii Condos - Honolulu, HI

Thanks for the tip. It amazes me how much I learn from this group. I love it! It took me nearly five years to (semi) master PhotoShop, but sometimes a fast, easy approach for simple things is a must. I'll try picnik.com for sure!

Sep 08, 2009 08:15 AM

David A. Wheeling

RETIRED as of June 15, 2013 - Morganton, NC

After 30 yrs in real estate, I am now Retired

Kim, I use picnik.com and love it.

Sep 12, 2009 11:25 AM

Krista Fuchs

Prudential Fox & Roach - Exton, PA

Chester County Realtor - (484) 459-8025 - Home Buying and Selling

Picnik is a great one for sure! Just wanted to stop by, say hello, and see how you are doing!

Sep 16, 2009 02:49 PM

Monique Combs

Royal Shell Real Estate - Cape Coral, FL

Royal Shell Real Estate - Monique Combs

Kim ~ I love picnik and use primarily. Thanks for the co-op webinar this morning with Amy Chorew. I thought I would meet via AR today!

Feb 10, 2010 03:38 AM

Janice Roosevelt

Keller Williams Brandywine Valley - West Chester, PA

OICP ABR, ePRO,Ecobroker

Kim, appreciate the post on this. I didn't know about it.

Sep 28, 2010 06:55 AM

Leslie R. Willis

RON NEFF REAL LIVING - Chillicothe, OH

I just discovered Picnik the other day and I absolutely love it! I like it because you dont have to download anything to use it (on free version, dont know about the professional version).

Jan 11, 2011 09:40 AM

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