Tech: An Easy-to-Use Photo Editing Program

When you need to do some simple image editing, instead of opening up a big bulky program, try opening the image in IrfanView . IrfanView is an image viewer and editor that has your usual basic editing functions, such as:

• cut, copy, paste
• crop
• rotate
• resize/resample
• convert
• brightness & contrast

Use it to jazz up your listings. You can fix some of the picture defects with the stamp tool; add some text with the text tool, and some simple effects, such as:

• blur
• emboss
• sharpen
• sepia
• oil paint

While it may not take the place of programs such as Adobe Photoshop, it is user-friendly, fast and easy to use, and best of all, it's free!