ACD Systems Blog

Go Green this Earth Day!

2013-04-17 18:11:07 GMT

Submit your photos of the environment and you going green to Facebook and you could win! These photos can (and should) include examples of green architecture, green transportation, wilderness spaces and so much more. Don’t be afraid to get creative!

Qualifications:
In order to be considered a valid entry, photos must include the following:

• At least one person
• Feature the environment
• A detailed description of the photo

The Prize:
The photo with the most votes will win a Samsung NX210 demo camera from ACD Systems.

Enter here: www.facebook.com/acdsee

Don’t forget to check out www.acdsee.com to see what special offers are in place to save you some “green” this earth week as well!

Featured Facebook Photo of the Week

2013-04-11 15:49:00 GMT

Always wanted to see your photos somewhere other than your own facebook account? Well, we’re giving you the chance to show them off on OUR Facebook page!

Here’s how:

Upload your best shots to your ACDSee Online account (www.acdseeonline.com), it’s free if you don’t already have one! And in the comments section enter the hashtag #acdseephotooftheweek.

Every week we will choose a new photo with the tag #acdseephotooftheweek to be featured on the ACD Systems Facebook page as the cover photo!

You can see the first one already in place here: www.facebook.com/acdsee

You might be a Photographer if....

2013-04-02 16:16:25 GMT

We asked you and you answered. Here are some of the top responses received from Facebook and Twitter.

• You ask your mother in law what level of Gaussian blur she used at the family Christmas gathering.
• You forgot your anniversary to shoot a WEDDING!
• Your camera lens costs more than your car.
• If you take your camera everywhere you go and when you don’t that’s when you find the perfect shot.
• If you see the sunsets in aperture and f-stop.
• Your friend refers to you as her personal paparazzi.
• You’ve got blisters on your trigger finger.
• You learn to ignore people admiring your shots and saying “Gee, you must have a great camera”!
• You always see life through a lens.

Adding a Watermark to Your Image

2013-03-28 16:46:34 GMT

Why should you watermark your photos? Not only does it protect you, but in the world of digital images and social media it’s a subtle way to promote yourself or photography business.

1. In Edit mode, in the Add group, click Watermark. A watermark displays in the center of the photo by default.
2. Click Browse, select your watermark, and then click Open.
3. Click and drag the watermark to reposition it anywhere on your image, or click Center to quickly position the watermark image in the center.
4. Drag the marquee handles to resize the watermark image.
5. Select Maintain aspect ratio when resizing if you want to resize the watermark image without distorting it.
6. Select Apply Alpha Channel to apply the alpha channel if it is present in the watermark.
7. Select Apply Transparency to make a color in the watermark transparent.
   The default color is white. You can enter the RGB value of the color. If you don’t know the RGB value, move your mouse over the watermark preview thumbnail on the Edit panel, and then click on the color that you want to make transparent.
8. Select an option from the Blending Mode drop-down list to specify how you want the watermark to blend into the underlying image.
9. Drag the Opacity slider to specify the transparency of the watermark.
10. Do one of the following:
    
    • Click Apply to add the watermark to your image, and keep the Watermark tool open.
    • Click Done to add the watermark to your image, and leave the tool.
    • Click Cancel to discard your changes and leave the tool.

You can also save your settings as a preset for future use.

Let the Voting Begin!

2013-03-26 16:01:00 GMT

We’re in the final week of ACDSee’s Spring’s Ahead photo contest. All entries have been submitted and now its time to choose a winner!

1. You must “Like” us on Facebook before you can vote.
2. You can vote on multiple photos.
3. You can only vote once per day.
4. Voting ends on March 31st.
5. Winners will be contacted on Monday, April 1st.

Pick your favorite photo here.