I might be a Photoshop Elements user but I would hardly say I was a fan, there are a lot of things I find different or missing from its older bigger brother, such as curves. Also when your parents need a tool for sending Aunt Whatshername a quick email with the latest birthday/anniversary/holiday etc picture they don’t really want to splash out much cash.
Enter The GIMP. Famous with Linux aficionados but also available on other platforms. The only problem with GIMP is it is different again to what you are used to if you have grown up with Photoshop. These kind gentlefolks have developed a modified GIMP to be more familiar (although obviously not identical) and it is now available for Windows users; GIMPshop for Windows
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Photodoto points us to Slickr screensaver and you know what, I am glad he did. Creating a flickr screensaver is not difficult, the difference with this screensaver is the stylish implementation.
I have mine set up to view my Flickr favourites and have switched off the pan and zoom feature which other people find cool but I think is annoying. You can choose to go through your contacts, sets, groups … well, check it out, it is well worth having a play with.
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Flickr Screensaver
Photodoto points us to Slickr screensaver and you know what, I am glad he did. Creating a flickr screensaver is not difficult, the difference with this screensaver is the stylish implementation.
I have mine set up to view my Flickr favourites and have switched off the pan and zoom feature which other people find cool but I think is annoying. You can choose to go through your contacts, sets, groups … well, check it out, it is well worth having a play with.
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