About TheGreenBean
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Hi everyone, I'm Chris! I live in BC, Canada in a beautiful Mountain community. I enjoy many things from super fun outdoor activity (esp. snow sports),

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OK, how can I add borders and drop shadows to just a few select images? I installed WP Image Borders plugin and tried it out, but really it's an all or none scenario. There is d

Best way is to use an image editor, this is a free way.

Open your image in http://apps.pixlr.com/editor
In the layers section on the right, right-click your current layer and choose "layer styles." You can add drop shadows there.
http://screencast.com/t/djnAeziQM1a

You don't need to download any software to use this app, it's a great tool for editing images. :)

That's great thx Kathy. That's what I'm going to do then.

My Mac (which I normally do all my image editing on before uploading) has finally died and won't be replaced for a wee while. The computer that I'm temporarily using is a bit older/slower, and I don't like the idea of trying to install heavy, intensive graphics software onto it.

So what you suggest sounds like the perfect solution, Thx again,
Chris

You're welcome, shame about your Mac.
Pixlr is a great tool, especially if you have a slower machine. :)

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Add borders and drop shadows to select images only?

Add borders and drop shadows to select images only?

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Everything Wordpress
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OK, how can I add borders and drop shadows to just a few select images? I installed WP Image Borders plugin and tried it out, but really it's an all or none scenario. There is d

Best way is to use an image editor, this is a free way.

Open your image in http://apps.pixlr.com/editor
In the layers section on the right, right-click your current layer and choose "layer styles." You can add drop shadows there.
http://screencast.com/t/djnAeziQM1a

You don't need to download any software to use this app, it's a great tool for editing images. :)

That's great thx Kathy. That's what I'm going to do then.

My Mac (which I normally do all my image editing on before uploading) has finally died and won't be replaced for a wee while. The computer that I'm temporarily using is a bit older/slower, and I don't like the idea of trying to install heavy, intensive graphics software onto it.

So what you suggest sounds like the perfect solution, Thx again,
Chris

You're welcome, shame about your Mac.
Pixlr is a great tool, especially if you have a slower machine. :)

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