Photo Edges and Alteration

Choose the crop tool to crop the areas

Use the Aspect Ratio drop down menu if you want to print the photos a certain size.

Image > Resize > Image Size

Use Help menu to read About Image Size and Resolution

	Enhance > Auto Levels
	Enhance > Auto Contrast
	Enhance > Brightness Contrast

	Use erasers, magic wands, the smudge tool, etc. to enhance or alter the photo (none of these was done to this photo - they are handiest for photos of people)
	Try Image > Magic Extractor

	Filter > Sharpen > Sharpen Edges is a filter I like to use quite a bit to define the edges of a photo.
	For wilder effects see Filters and Effects. I used Filter > Artistic > Dry Brush here for fun but I'll use the previous version for the rest of the examples.

To use the drop shadow layer styles you'll need to first have a larger white background behind your photo. To do that:

	Convert your background into a layer. Choose Layer > New > Layer from Background. Rename the layer and click OK.
	Create a new blank layer. On this layer...
	Choose the crop tool, select the entire layer and then drag outside of the photo on all corners.
	Click Enter.

Click to select the layer with the photo on it.

Click on the Layer Styles palette. Click the drop-down menus to make your choices.

This uses both inner (noisy) and drop (low) drop shadows as well as a bevel (inner ridge).

	I would use either Layer Styles or Effects, not usually both. So, I'll revert back to an earlier version of the photo again to show this feature. Be careful when using Effects. They tend to create multiple layers and may not be reversible too far down the road. I usually do these as one of the last things.
	For this example, I selected the edge with the marquee tool, chose Effects (palette tab), selected frames from the drop down choices, and then Vignette > Apply.

Add text or other graphics to your photo

	Click the Save for Web button or choose File > Save for Web.
	Choose your options.
	Save into your Web folder in the images folder.

	Open your Front Page Web. If your Web was already open you'll need to Refresh the images file to see the picture. If not, it should be already there.
	Either drag or insert it into your Web page.
	Right click on the photo to add a border > Picture Properties > Appearance > Border Thickness.