A short while ago Adobe launched a free online version of their Photoshop program. It can be accessed here. For those that re not familiar with Photoshop, it is a software that allows you to edit pictures. Alot of professionals are using it to improve images. You probably have heard about the question "Have you googled it?" meaning have you searched for it on the Internet. Well there is also the question "Have you photoshoped it?" meaning have you edited the image.
Photoshop is a quite expensive program but it is worth it. Now the free online version is certainly not a full blown application. It can do a few things but will not replace the application it self.
Photoshop Express is free to sign up to. Adobe gives you a 2GB space on which you can create albums and upload images to. From there you can download images, email them to friends and family and also link to from other websites.
The Interface is simple and easy to use. It is clear about where you have to click to get certain actions. No need to search for hours to find a simple function.
When you start editing your images, you will be able to access three types of tools:
- Basics
- Tuning
- Effects
In the Basic Tools you will find tools to crop the image or rotate it, auto correct colors, change the exposure, remove red eyes and a couple more.
The Tuning Tools are quite usefull too. Here you can change the White Balance, sharpen or soften the images, change the fill light and more.
The effect tools are as well only very basic. You can distort thr image, change it into a sketch image, change it to a black and white one and some other tools.
All together Adobe managed to createa useful application and if they continue to improve it, they will be able to match the full blown application soon. The question then will be if they will continue to offer this service for free or for a charge.
Well done Adobe.
