As I conceived signblazersigns.com I stressed that an "ease-of-update" theory must be a priority. I wanted control over the loading of new photos. That's why we decided to use Picasa as a photo gallery. We skinned over the stock page format to seamlessly blend with my site. I then built category folders within Picasa using the free software provided. All I had to do is load all my photos from my camera to my laptop once a week or so, and they were viewable to the word. Little did I know at the time that the process would get even more streamlined.
The upshot in the game plan came as I discovered the Android powered Motorla smartphone. This devise allows me fantastic freedom and ease of accessibility beyond any expectations. I carry a handheld pipeline to the heart of my company website (this blog included)!
The current procedure:
1. Choose the subject (a sign etc.) and take a photograph.
2. Tap the screen to expose the menu- choose the "edit" option. At that point I can do some simple alterations such as: crop, brightness/contrast, etc.
4. Then save and name the pic.
5. Choose "share" from the menu an select "Picasa", then the desired album and "Upload"
Vuala-- For the world to see!
There's also many alternate ways to configure Picasa albums via PC or from the phone. I recommend setting up your albums from the PC in order to take advantage of the broad visual interface. The small screen is very limiting until used in the above described manor. After the initial learning curve, I found the process easy to retain and fluid.
This has not been an advertisement for Google. What this has been is an illustration of a well executed plan using a free service and a handheld device.
Happy Picing!
