Google has added a built-in photo editing Creative Kit to its burgeoning social network Google+ and is encouraging its users to try out the new features with a Halloween-themed photo competition.
The new set of editing tools adds support for Instagram-like vintage filters (found under the “Effects” tab), text editing and basic photo manipulation tools such as sharpen, crop, rotate, exposure and resize.
“Of course: we also think photo editing should be lots of fun. So we’ve added some limited-edition Halloween effects to the Creative Kit, and we’re inviting everyone on Google+ to join a ghoulish (and good-spirited) photo competition,” said Vic Gundotra, Senior Vice President of Engineering at Google.
“If you want to make your own Halloween picture (or just have fun embellishing them) try the new photo editing tool in G+. Just click "Edit" when viewing any of your photos, then 'Creative Kit'. Dead simple...” explained Google Senior Vice President of Operations Urs Hoelzle in a Google+ post.
If Google+ is not your thing, there is a myriad of free photo editors to be found online including Photoshop, Aviary, Dr.pic, FotoFlexer, LoonaPix and (Google's recent acquisition) Picknik.
To submit your Halloween picture into the competition simply share it publicly on Google+ along with the hashtag #gplushalloween before November 3.
“Of course: we also think photo editing should be lots of fun. So we’ve added some limited-edition Halloween effects to the Creative Kit, and we’re inviting everyone on Google+ to join a ghoulish (and good-spirited) photo competition,” said Vic Gundotra, Senior Vice President of Engineering at Google.
“If you want to make your own Halloween picture (or just have fun embellishing them) try the new photo editing tool in G+. Just click "Edit" when viewing any of your photos, then 'Creative Kit'. Dead simple...” explained Google Senior Vice President of Operations Urs Hoelzle in a Google+ post.
If Google+ is not your thing, there is a myriad of free photo editors to be found online including Photoshop, Aviary, Dr.pic, FotoFlexer, LoonaPix and (Google's recent acquisition) Picknik.
To submit your Halloween picture into the competition simply share it publicly on Google+ along with the hashtag #gplushalloween before November 3.