WTF, I just don't know. I'm cheap and dont's want to spend any money.
May 16, 2014 23:02:19 #
So, I just bought my first DLSR. What a dream of choices, but now I need to figure out the best way to categorize and edit my pics. Mostly, I need to just keep the image in a place so I will it. (I want the picture corrected right with little work.) But I also want to create "Albums" so I can revel in my best pics. The most important thing is to spend no money. I have looked at GIMP and Picasa. It looks like Picasa is better for organizing, while GIMP may give me better editing options.
Right now I don't want to spend so much time in post production, I want to get it right the first time( though in the future this may change.)
Any suggestions?
Right now I don't want to spend so much time in post production, I want to get it right the first time( though in the future this may change.)
Any suggestions?
May 16, 2014 23:13:38 #
amehta
Loc: Boston
Chefneil wrote:
So, I just bought my first DLSR. What a dream of c... (show quote)
Two other options are FastStone Image Viewer or IrfanView. I would use one of those or Picasa as your primary tool, and use GIMP when an image needs more work.
May 16, 2014 23:24:32 #
Well, for a reasonable amount of money ($79.99 on Amazon.com), you could buy Photoshop Elements 12, which would give you an Organizer AND an Editor. If you ever get further into Photo Editing, it accepts all Photoshop Plugins, and offers you about 85% the capability of the full Photoshop program. Then you wouldn't have to unlearn those other programs.
May 16, 2014 23:27:47 #
May 16, 2014 23:30:30 #
Chefneil wrote:
for that money, I could get Aperture. I use a Mac. How does that compare?
If you have a mac you already have iPhoto and it will do a good job at what you want to do.
May 16, 2014 23:31:26 #
May 16, 2014 23:33:45 #
Chefneil wrote:
iPhoto make one of my computers crash. It is old and disabled. so I am looking elsewhere
Use iPhoto, it's free. It's on your mac.
May 16, 2014 23:39:09 #
Since they just came out with version 16, Zoner Studio 15 is free from here
http://en.softonic.com/s/zoner-15
http://en.softonic.com/s/zoner-15
May 16, 2014 23:41:44 #
Racmanaz
Loc: Sunny Tucson!
Chefneil, download this software FREE, I think you can still do it...I downloaded it lastnight. The program normally sells for $90, but hurry.
http://www.zoner.com/en/cnet-special-offer
http://petapixel.com/2014/05/15/today-get-zoner-photo-studio-cnets-90-lightroom-alternative-free/
http://www.zoner.com/en/cnet-special-offer
http://petapixel.com/2014/05/15/today-get-zoner-photo-studio-cnets-90-lightroom-alternative-free/
May 16, 2014 23:44:51 #
Screamin Scott wrote:
Since they just came out with version 16, Zoner Studio 15 is free from here
http://en.softonic.com/s/zoner-15
http://en.softonic.com/s/zoner-15
softonic if you want adware or malware, on computer.
http://www.google.com/#q=adware+through+softonic+websites
May 16, 2014 23:45:57 #
Chefneil wrote:
So, I just bought my first DLSR. What a dream of c... (show quote)
Digital photography is not just about the camera---that's only part of the setup. You might be able to get by without buying any editing software, but you're gonna need to spend some time in post. BTW: we all want to get it right the first time with very little work, so you aren't alone. Unfortunately, things don't always work out this way. If you want to revel in your best pics, print and hang them on your wall; don't keep them hidden in some software album on a computer. If all your photos are print and hang worthy, then you should have no problem selling them and spending the needed money. Finally, my suggestion? Invest another hundred bucks or so and purchase Lightroom. It will do almost everything you need.
May 16, 2014 23:46:50 #
I use Elements 11 and iPhoto. Good advice is having multiple copies of your photos (portable disk drives, cloud, etc). I use "passport for Mac 2TB" and have created folders on it. Then I just have to export photos from iPhoto to it and another drive as well. I recommend 3 back up's. iPhoto has easy import / export functions for photos.
I agree, I do very little editing. I like to get it right in camera. Maybe adjust WB, contrast and saturation and some cropping.
I agree, I do very little editing. I like to get it right in camera. Maybe adjust WB, contrast and saturation and some cropping.
May 16, 2014 23:52:13 #
mdorn wrote:
Digital photography is not just about the camera--... (show quote)
Lightroom is my next software investment. Have used trial version and it's about all you need. Nik software suite is also good. Silver EFx Pro is absolutely the best B&W editing software. Most all software offers 30 day free trials. Download one and try and then another until you find what you like best. That's what I did.
May 16, 2014 23:52:15 #
mdorn wrote:
Digital photography is not just about the camera--... (show quote)
Lightroom is my next software investment. Have used trial version and it's about all you need. Nik software suite is also good. Silver EFx Pro is absolutely the best B&W editing software. Most all software offers 30 day free trials. Download one and try and then another until you find what you like best. That's what I did.
May 17, 2014 00:09:44 #
Chefneil wrote:
So, I just bought my first DLSR. What a dream of c... (show quote)
Picasa is free. http://www.picasa.com
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