* This is an animated gif image uploaded direct via Blogger:
animated gif - how to:
http://www.htmlgoodies.com/tutorials/web_graphics/article.php/3479881
A good 'How to' make animated *.gif in Photoshop
http://creativetechs.com/tipsblog/build-animated-gifs-in-photoshop/
*A Good guide on how to format your images, in what way for different and/or specific and particular purposes.
*Here is the easy way to download and convert Web videos from hundreds of YouTube-like sites. This works also for audio and picture galleries. You need to have the Firefox web browser for this - its free and works on most operating systems - ie. windows, Mac OS X and GNU/Linux.
Sound editor :
* Audacity® is free, open source software for recording and editing sounds. It is available for Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, GNU/Linux, and other operating systems. if you want to export into .mp3 then you also need to download LAME MP3 encoder along side Audacity.
*Digital Artists Handbook
is an up to date, reliable and accessible source of information that introduces you to different tools, resources and ways of working related to digital art. The goal of the Handbook is to be a signpost, a source of practical information and content that bridges the gap between new users and the platforms and resources that are available, but not always very accessible.
*Free Software alternatives GIMP is the GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is a freely distributed piece of software for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring. It works on many operating systems, in many languages. *Beginners TUTORIAL
*How to take a Screen Shot
*FLOSS Manuals is a collection of manuals that explain how to install and use a range of free and open source software. The manuals are friendly and simple, and they are intended to encourage people to explore the wide range of free, open source alternatives to expensive and restrictively licensed software. At FLOSS Manuals you can find manuals for free and open source software like office applications, as well as web editing and browsing, and tools for playing, making, streaming and sharing audio and video.
*'slideshow' plug in
You can use what ever programme you like for a 'slideshow' plug in. Becasue most of you have a Blogger - online journal. I did a search on goolge *slideshow plugin on blogger*
and found these 'How to guides':
#http://www.ehow.com/how_2180282_add-slideshow-blogger.html
#http://blogger-templates.blogspot.com/2005/09/flash-slideshow.html