Edit The Ants

Winner: Cathy Tibbles

Do you know about Picnik? No, not the kind with ants and cold chicken and greasy chips. I'm talking about the photo editing software that's so easy anyone could use it — and yet packed with so many editing options even professional photographers use it to edit their pictures.

I've written about this tool before. I use it with nearly every photo I upload. And the more I use the tool, read the blog, and view their featured picniker the more I'm pleased with my results and the new tricks I learn.

Picnik is point and click easy, with many presets you can easily choose and click. And yet there are advanced options you can pay for that give you more control and creative abilities.

The following three photo's are of my best friend at her wedding. I did not take the photo's and I don't know what type of camera was used. I don't even know if a professional took them, but I venture to guess that the camera wasn't a fancy little thing just from the quality of the prints.

You'll see the before on the left and the after on the right. The editing consisted of using presets, manually playing with the color and exposure, as well as some advanced presets.

{click each picture to see it larger}

Even with my limited skills {but growing talent} you can see the dramatic differences Picnik's editing program can make with your photo's. Anyone can use it! You easily log into their system from any computer, anywhere, and get lost editing your photo's.

Options

• Free

• 4.95 per month

• 19.95 per 6 months

• 24.95 per year

Each option comes with its own features and you can learn more about each one by going to Picnik.com.

I've got PS elements on my computer and rarely use it thanks to picnik. Not because PS isn't a totally awesome tool – but simply because picnik is that easy to use and that good.

Win It

Picnik has generously offered to give one winner a 6 month subscription!

Enter

Simply leave an on topic comment by October 9th, 2009 for your chance to win. The winner will be drawn randomly.

Extras

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Good luck!