another software headache
Jan 28, 2017 13:37:20 #
If you only do simple type adjustments and Photo Gallery on your Win 7 PC satisfied your needs, you do not need sophisticated and costly software. However, if you want to advance your skills and do more advanced post processing, you have already received many good suggestions.
Mark
Mark
steve49 wrote:
have used microsoft photo gallery for years as wel... (show quote)
Jan 28, 2017 13:39:07 #
amfoto1 wrote:
Not sure exactly how you were using Windows Photo ... (show quote)
Just to add to Alan's excellent summary, there is still the Canon raw Codec, which is free and displays .CR2 files in File Explorer. It isn't supported on Windows 10, but the Windows 7 version works just fine on Windows 10.
http://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/supplies-accessories/service-plans-carepaks-software-books/canon-raw-codec-software
Jan 28, 2017 14:28:21 #
steve49 wrote:
PSP is Corel Paint Shop Pro. It does almost everything that psp is photo shop pro?
Photoshop does. If you get Corel Aftershot Pro, it does everything that Lightroom does. You can get both programs for under $100.
Jan 28, 2017 14:36:14 #
Doowopa
Loc: Connecticut
JamesCurran wrote:
And for a clean install, I doubt it's there.
I have it on a new machine and my upgraded W7. At one point after the update I had to reinstall on the W7 machine and it is still there
I didn't know it til I checked because of this post. I never use it.
Jan 28, 2017 14:58:21 #
steve49 wrote:
have used microsoft photo gallery for years as wel... (show quote)
No. It is time to look at Affinity Photo. Easier to learn and use and very reasonably priced. https://affinity.serif.com/blog/affinity-photo-for-windows-is-available-now/ AP has been available for Macs for a year or more, but the Windows version is excellent.
Jan 28, 2017 15:19:19 #
Hi Steve,
Another application to take a look at is Capture One. You can get a 30 day free trial version of it and see what you think. You can also find a lot of free videos about it on the Internet. Capture One is the software owned by Phase One. You can either subscribe to the software or purchase it outright, which is always my choice.
I run the application on my iMac, having migrated from Aperture, and like it much better than the Adobe products I tried, but that is just personal preference.
Good luck on the migration to a new program. Phase One offers a lot of free webinars and videos, plus the expected application support. You will probably find more people using LR and PS, if you need local assistance, but there is also a fairly large installed base of Capture One users, although they tend to be some of the high end photographers using medium format cameras.
Just thought I'd give you another option.
Alan
Another application to take a look at is Capture One. You can get a 30 day free trial version of it and see what you think. You can also find a lot of free videos about it on the Internet. Capture One is the software owned by Phase One. You can either subscribe to the software or purchase it outright, which is always my choice.
I run the application on my iMac, having migrated from Aperture, and like it much better than the Adobe products I tried, but that is just personal preference.
Good luck on the migration to a new program. Phase One offers a lot of free webinars and videos, plus the expected application support. You will probably find more people using LR and PS, if you need local assistance, but there is also a fairly large installed base of Capture One users, although they tend to be some of the high end photographers using medium format cameras.
Just thought I'd give you another option.
Alan
Jan 28, 2017 15:35:52 #
Windows 10 Photos is quite good and it has some basic but good editing tools, you try Google Photos which is free and has a very good editor and organiser.
Jan 28, 2017 15:43:58 #
steve49 wrote:
have used microsoft photo gallery for years as wel... (show quote)
I have about 10m different photo editing programs that offer different options and I will NEVER NEVER NEVER be without IRFANVIEW. EASY program to use. It doesn't do layers but if you make it your default editor, it will always have any picture you click on already loaded and ready to enhance any way you pleas including "gama correction" which most do not have. It lightens, darkens, crops, re-sizes, straightens, contrasts, changes to Black and white, sepia, other effects,sharpens, has a lot of filters....etc...etc. Then you can take your time finding a program that does layers. I use Microsoft Digital Image Suite 10 more than any other. You can find it used on ebay and it works for anything you want to do without much learning curve at all.
Jan 28, 2017 16:01:22 #
Reinaldokool wrote:
No. It is time to look at Affinity Photo. Easier to learn and use and very reasonably priced. https://affinity.serif.com/blog/affinity-photo-for-windows-is-available-now/ AP has been available for Macs for a year or more, but the Windows version is excellent.
Mac and Windows versions are the same.
Jan 28, 2017 16:23:41 #
Silke
Loc: Germany
I got a yearly sub to Photoshop CC / Lightroom CC. (on Amazon. It was cheaper than Adobe!)
I'd never used Lightroom before -- I am addicted. (I've been a long time Photoshop user.)
I don't know if getting LR was a good, or a bad thing! I play WAY too much with it...
I'd never used Lightroom before -- I am addicted. (I've been a long time Photoshop user.)
I don't know if getting LR was a good, or a bad thing! I play WAY too much with it...
Jan 28, 2017 18:00:37 #
steve49 wrote:
psp is photo shop pro?
PSP... used to be Paint Shop Pro and was a strong competitor to PhotoShop. Don't know if that is still the case.
Jan 28, 2017 19:23:44 #
Kuzano wrote:
PSP... used to be Paint Shop Pro and was a strong competitor to PhotoShop. Don't know if that is still the case.
It still is.
Jan 28, 2017 19:49:40 #
I've been using Photoshop Elements and have been very happy with it. It allows me to edit and process my pictures easily.
Jan 28, 2017 20:05:42 #
Agree with Bob. Paint Shop Pro can do anything that Photoshop does but it's easier to learn.
bobmcculloch wrote:
Paint Shop Pro, by Corel,
Jan 29, 2017 02:01:14 #
Silke
Loc: Germany
PSP is a very good program. There is also GIMP, which is free, and very similar to Photoshop (takes a lot of the filters, too)
For viewing / sorting through, I use FastStone Image Viewer (free), which I've grown to love a lot.
I used to use ACDSee, but something happened (I think something wasn't compatible) and I ditched it.
For viewing / sorting through, I use FastStone Image Viewer (free), which I've grown to love a lot.
I used to use ACDSee, but something happened (I think something wasn't compatible) and I ditched it.
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