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Fun with Photos...Enhance your blog photos.

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Managing Real Estate Broker with Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., NHRE# 02863

Enhance your blog with fun photo software, here are a few examples of ways to play with your pictures.

 

                                            Make a Jig saw Puzzle out of a favorite photo?

   A Fall foliage shot of a covered bridge and a red maple tree in front of a still pond.

This is a Hockneyizer photo spread...I used the Duck Boat I rode in, on a recent trip to Boston...

Fun with Badges...press pass, Hello my name is,  or other fun photo manipulations, I have used this in a few posts (when the story was "news worthy").

Adding a simple text to a picture can enhance the image...this is a six and a half foot sliding door, Do you think we got some snow in the White mountains Last year...It sure looks that way.

  Make a new Blog Header...change it with the seasons.

Create A bill board for your blog or  fun Ad campaign ,add text a photo and change the background landscape.

I used two different photo software programs to make the above shots...Google Picnik edit photos program or try a program called "big huge labs" both offer a bunch of different ways to play with pictures and text.

 

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Comments (32)

Steve Loynd
Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., - Lincoln, NH
800-926-5653, White Mountains NH

Ginny, you'll love this site, try trial app...and see what you think

Aug 24, 2010 01:09 PM
Valerie Osterhoudt
Johnson Real Estate, Inc. - Cromwell, CT
ABR, Cromwell, CT Real Estate ~ 860.883.8889

Steve, your blog couldn't have come at a better time.  I was searching for Google Picnic, not picnik.  I don't know if this was a consistant typing error.. or a brain fart moment.

Aug 24, 2010 01:38 PM
Steve Loynd
Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., - Lincoln, NH
800-926-5653, White Mountains NH

Picnik...Picnik...Picnik, I use it before down loading to MLS they have changes the max-size of the photos. But try the creative options sometime they are fun.

Aug 24, 2010 01:47 PM
Pat & Wayne Harriman
Harriman Real Estate, LLC (203) 672-4499 - Wallingford, CT
Broker/Owners, Wallingford CT Real Estate

I also use Picnik alot, and I was using Big Huge labs last night trying to create a new blog header for my WP blog. It's super easy to use, my problem is I can't decide on a suitable photo to use for the header!

Aug 24, 2010 01:57 PM
Charles Edwards Bentonville
Coldwell Banker Harris McHaney & Faucette 479-253-3796 - Bentonville, AR
AR REALTOR, Bentonville Real Estate Agent and Broker

Steve, Thanks for the tips. I guess you can tell I need 'em! Your presentations are great and I'm sure it gets you results!

Aug 24, 2010 02:15 PM
Steve Loynd
Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., - Lincoln, NH
800-926-5653, White Mountains NH

Charles, I'm on your side, and hope these nuggets will help you in the future...I have found these and many other creative ways to blog by searching around here in the Activerain site . I'm just passing a few cool things along.

Aug 24, 2010 02:37 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Steve I like that, especially the first one.  Making a picture into a puzzle is different.

Aug 24, 2010 02:59 PM
Steve Loynd
Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., - Lincoln, NH
800-926-5653, White Mountains NH

George,  do you remember the Campbell soup can ad that Andy Warhol did there is a cool application for that too.

Aug 24, 2010 03:15 PM
Nick T Pappas
Assoc. Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, Broker/Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Huntsville AL - Huntsville, AL
Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource

Steve, I agree with George (and that doesn't happen very often) the puzzle photo is too cool.  Picnik...another thing to learn...I'll get right on it after photoshop...I like the Warhol application.

Aug 24, 2010 03:45 PM
Bill Gassett
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Hopkinton, MA
Metrowest Massachusetts Real Estate

Steve - It is always fun to try something new and add a little pizzaz to your blog!

Aug 25, 2010 01:08 AM
Steve Loynd
Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., - Lincoln, NH
800-926-5653, White Mountains NH

Bill, I find it can be hard to find the right photo that fits the theme of your blog sometimes, this helps mold the right feel...when all else fails.

Aug 25, 2010 01:51 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Steve..Love the puzzel.  I need to learn hwo to do that.  Thanks for the idea

Aug 25, 2010 07:04 AM
Steve Loynd
Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., - Lincoln, NH
800-926-5653, White Mountains NH

Bill, the puzzle editing tool is one of the options on the "bighugelabs" site - Google it and follow the easy steps.

Aug 25, 2010 07:19 AM
Christine Pappas - REALTOR®
eXp Realty - Willoughby, OH
When You’re Ready To Move, I’m Ready To Help

Thanks for sharing the fun!

Aug 25, 2010 08:16 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

I've been using Picnik for some time and love it.  I will check out Big Huge Lab ... I'm always looking for new ways to be creative with pictures.  Thanks!

Aug 25, 2010 10:10 AM
Craig Rutman
Helping people in transition - Cary, NC
Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

Fun with photos! You know that's my passion. These are very good, especially the Puzzle and the Press Pass.

 

Aug 25, 2010 03:02 PM
Suzanne McLaughlin
Sabinske & Associates, Inc. (Albertville, St. Michael) - Saint Michael, MN
Sabinske & Associates, Realtor

Fun!  I have to make my blog posts more interesting and this will work.  Thanks.  Now, I have to go back and read your earlier post.....right after the next chapter of Anna Karenina.  Sorry.....

Aug 25, 2010 03:17 PM
Steve Loynd
Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., - Lincoln, NH
800-926-5653, White Mountains NH

Craig...I love what you do with photos, what is the software you work with?

Aug 25, 2010 03:17 PM
Mike Martin
(909) 476-9600 ~ WeLoveSellingRealEstate.com - Fontana, CA
Realty Masters & Associates

Those are really cool! I'm going to have to steal your ideas. :-)

Aug 25, 2010 03:23 PM
Steve Loynd
Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., - Lincoln, NH
800-926-5653, White Mountains NH

Mike, Please use the photo editing software it works for me.

Aug 25, 2010 03:26 PM