Hi there everyone!  One of the most frequent emails I receive from lovely readers like you, is in regards to my photo collages or image editing.  I used Photoshop for all my layouts, but the program is expensive and can be hard to learn.  So as an alternative I wanted to share a great online program with you, called Picnik.  I've blogged about them before, but since then they have added so many cool new features (collages for example) that it's worth repeating.

A basic version of Picnik is available for free (great for testing it out) and for 24.95 a year you get full access to all of Picnik's awesome features including (but not limited to):

• photo editing (adjusting exposure, coloring, red-eye, etc.)
• special editing features such as contrast, texture, black & white, etc.
• Frames and border, "Polaroid" effects, drop shadows, cropping, and simple rounded corners.
• fun tools such as the ability to ad text on an image (kind of like my quote of the week images).
• shape tools that can be used as labels and tags for your images (such as the circle shown above)
• collage settings that allow you to upload and play around with multiple images, plus tilt them (like my image above) so that they have a fun layered effect).
• no downloading neccessary
• Picnik works on Mac, Windows, and Linux

I subscribe to Picnik as a backup in case I'm ever without access to Photoshop... and have been very pleased with their features whenever I've used them.  They can take a little while to get the hang of, but with a little practice you should be Picniking with ease.  If adding a little extra something to your photos or blog posts is something you've been wanting to do, then be sure to check them out right here.  xox Ez

*As with all of my "Real Reviews" I have not received any compensation (monetary or otherwise) for my opinions.  : )