Images for the Web
- Format - JPEG, GIF, PNG
- Color
- Size & Resolution - 72 dpi
- Speed - optimize for 56KB Speed Modem Connection
- Transparency
- Animation - keep in mind accessibility and usability issues
- Inserting Images, Aligning & Formating Images
- Creating Thumbnails - useful for online photo galleries
Image Sources . . .
- Scanning a Photo - using a scanner and a basic graphics editor
- Web - purchase or download images
- Email - download as attachment
- Computer - copy to a disk or USB drive
- Digital Camera - download images to your computer
Image Sources . . .
Graphics Tools
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe ImageReady
- Macromedia Fireworks
- Adobe Photoshop Elements
- PaintShop Pro
- LView Pro
Source: http://www.cookwood.com/html/extras/tools.html#graphicstools
Web Editing Tools - WYSIWYG
Web Editing Tools - Text Based
Searching for Graphics & Images
- Search Engines: Google, Yahoo, MSN
- istockphoto.com
- Stock.XCHNG
- GettyImages
- Corbis
- SuperStock.com
Digital Photography
- Digital Camera Reviews
- Site Visits:
- Top 10 Tips for Great Pictures
- Taking Great Pictures
- Managing Digital Photos - Picasa | Jalbum | iPhoto
- Sharing & Printing Digital Photos - Ofoto.com | Snapfish.com | Shutterfly.com | Pixagogo.com
- Digital Photo Printers - Cannon | Epson
Sources & References
- HTML for the World Wide Web, by Elizabeth Castro, Peachpit Press 2003