Photo Enhancing software? (Page 6): Lightroom Classic CC a post processing program but it's biggest function is that it works as a file management system. The processing side is...

10MPlayer Loc: California

Lightroom Classic CC a post processing program but it's biggest function is that it works as a file management system. The processing side is intuitive and easy to learn. It's laid out as a workflow so you start at the top and work your way down the monitor screen. The file manager on the other hand is something that's a chore to learn. It's extremely powerful as an organizing tool especially when you figure out how to use the collections function. I'd suggest if you get it to start slow with the post processing and see if you can find a class somewhere for the file manager.

If all you need is post processing I'd suggest you use the software that came with your camera. They tend to make them easy to use. I don't know if it's still available but there used to be a nice processing app that was part of the Windows Live suite of tools. It was associated with Win7. It had simple adjustment tools and even tools to heal problems like skin flaws or dust specks.

Brucej67 Loc: Cary, NC

It says compatible with Windows 10 it doesn't load om my iMac. https://www.paintshoppro.com/en/products/paintshop-pro/ultimate/# I do have it on my Windows 10 laptop, but will not run on my iMac or Mac book pro both High Sierra. Are you running Parallels?

chevman wrote:

Who told you that? I have it on my Apple MacBook Pro running Sierra, and it works just fine.

Brucej67 Loc: Cary, NC

Also https://www.corel.com/en/mac-compatible/

chevman wrote:

Who told you that? I have it on my Apple MacBook Pro running Sierra, and it works just fine.

Drive by Shooter

If you shoot Nikon, their NX-D software is very capable. I use it almost exclusively.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/bgeorgeday/albums/72157666176301179

Thorny Devil Loc: Alice Springs, Central Australia

OneShotOne18 wrote:

Without breaking my bank account, can you tell me what is a good photo enhancing software? I'm not new at taking photos but still have a LOT to learn. I really don't want to sit in front of my PC all day everyday learning - so pleease do not send me don't that rabbit hole. Someone is pushing me to get LightRoom Classic cc.??? Oh, I looked at some ratings and to me it's like shooting fish in a barrel. If I shoot I bound to hit one. So many to choose from - IT's confusing! HULP! THX

All software comes with a learning curve and the speed at which you learn is dependent on your previous experience as well as how much time you are prepared to to spend reading or watching tutorials as well as how much time you spend experimenting with the software. Before I retired I tried GIMP, RawTherapee and Adobe Photoshop Elements 11. Whilst I made some progress with all three I became frustrated because family and work commitments reduced the amount of time that I could spend at the computer. Eventually, after a 30 day trial I purchased DxO Pro which I found very intuitive and I quickly learned how to do almost all of the image processing and enhancements that I wanted to do. I intended to go back to Adobe Elements when I had more time to spend at the computer after I retired but four years into retirement I have continued to use DxO and recently upgraded to DxO PL. I use Adobe Photoshop Elements to stitch images but at this stage I use DxO PL for everything else.

OneShotOne18

Bob, I am not a pro. So, tell me, what is the difference? I want to submit some photos to a stock agency and they are rather picky about what they want. Great Escapes Publishing tells me they recommend Adobe LightRoom for processing. Someone here at this blog says get Fotor free. I can download Lightroom for a years subscription at $10 a month. I'll be honest: I really don't mind paying for something, as long as it is a good product and is rather EASY to learn ( fast ). There are so many processing/enhancing software to choose from that I get confused and just don't get anything because I don't know which one. Your help is much appreciated!!

OneShotOne18

Thanks for your opinion. I promise to weigh it carefully!

OneShotOne18

Thank you for the input! Please explain the difference between processing and enhancing. They sound alike. THX

OneShotOne18

hahha THX! YES, I do read all the replies. Even yourn. Some are good and others are sarcastic. No problem. I know how a beginner thinks I is one. As Casey Stingel said " no one gets to second base with one foot on first."

frankraney Loc: Clovis, Ca.

Listen to your friend. Get Lightroom...he may be able to help you..... What ever you get, learning curve, will be there.....go to davemorrow.com he has three videos about 20 min each that will teach you lightroom. He shows you how and tells you why. He has a lot of info on how to edit.... You have to decide what it is you want to do with a program, and go from there... I have found that most free ones don't have any support or instructions/videos to teach you...

OneShotOne18 wrote:

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tims.ak Loc: Butte, Alaska

OneShotOne18 wrote:

Without breaking my bank account, can you tell me what is a good photo enhancing software? I'm not new at taking photos but still have a LOT to learn. I really don't want to sit in front of my PC all day everyday learning - so pleease do not send me don't that rabbit hole. Someone is pushing me to get LightRoom Classic cc.??? Oh, I looked at some ratings and to me it's like shooting fish in a barrel. If I shoot I bound to hit one. So many to choose from - IT's confusing! HULP! THX

OneShotOne, some camera manufacturers include free photo processing software with camera purchase. Apple and Windows also have photo processing software for free. If you use mobile devices most have built in editing capabilities. For better mobile processing, you could try my favorite app, Snapseed. Works great for basic editing and posting or saving photos and is super easy to use. Its available in App Store or Play Store. Snapseed will only work on a Windows computer if you run an emulator. And of course as mentioned previously for $120 per year you can get the basic Adobe package, free 7 day trial period. It will work across multiple devices and multiple platforms including your mobile devices so you can have one processing package that can be used with any device.

Best of luck finding the right program.

yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey

photodoc16 wrote:

Yssirk123,
I looked seriously at Luminar but kept reading that it was still missing some programs that were on it originally when it was exclusively an Apple program. What do you know about that issue?
Thanks,
Photodoc16

Hi photodoc16.

The original Windows release of Luminar was missing some of the filters that the Apple version had, and it also had some performance issues. The missing filters have largely been added, and the performance issues have been fixed. I have the Windows version and was willing to be patient because the program has so much potential. Also, they are adding a Lightroom-like cataloging feature a little later this year. I use Luminar as a plug-in to Photoshop, but it also works as a stand-alone. I've been a Photoshop user since CS3, and will always stay with it because there is no other editing software that comes close to its capability. But if you're interested in something that's not as complicated, Luminar would be my pick. It can be a one-click editor using the built-in presets, and also grow with you if you want to use filters, masks, and layers.

chevman Loc: Matthews, North Carolina

Brucej67 wrote:

It says compatible with Windows 10 it doesn't load om my iMac. https://www.paintshoppro.com/en/products/paintshop-pro/ultimate/# I do have it on my Windows 10 laptop, but will not run on my iMac or Mac book pro both High Sierra. Are you running Parallels?

I’m sorry for the miss understanding, Bruce. But it was this comment I was responding to:
(“Only for Windows machines unfortunately.

Just Shoot Me wrote:
Corel After Shot Pro 3. Around $70.00 and you own it. Easy to learn with lots of tutorials.”)

Corel After Shot Pro 3 will work on Windows, Mac, and Linux. Corel Panter Pro also works on Mac, and Windows. Sorry for the miss understanding. The rest of the Corel products only work on Windows.

Brucej67 Loc: Cary, NC

Yes I see Corel Paintshop Pro will only work on Windows, but After Shot Pro works on Mac as well as Windows, however Corel pushes After Shot Pro as a plug in to Photoshop as well. My question is what advantage does After Shot give you over Photoshop if you already own Photoshop? If you use After Shot as a stand alone without Paintshop Pro are you only getting half the software. I am not familiar with the other Corel software that works on the Mac.

chevman wrote:

I’m sorry for the miss understanding, Bruce. But it was this comment I was responding to:
(“Only for Windows machines unfortunately.

Just Shoot Me wrote:
Corel After Shot Pro 3. Around $70.00 and you own it. Easy to learn with lots of tutorials.”)

Corel After Shot Pro 3 will work on Windows, Mac, and Linux. Corel Panter Pro also works on Mac, and Windows. Sorry for the miss understanding. The rest of the Corel products only work on Windows.

chevman Loc: Matthews, North Carolina

Brucej67 wrote:

Yes I see Corel Paintshop Pro will only work on Windows, but After Shot Pro works on Mac as well as Windows, however Corel pushes After Shot Pro as a plug in to Photoshop as well. My question is what advantage does After Shot give you over Photoshop if you already own Photoshop? If you use After Shot as a stand alone without Paintshop Pro are you only getting half the software. I am not familiar with the other Corel software that works on the Mac.

Bruce, I wasn’t aware that Aftershot Pro 3 worked as a plugin! I don’t know why it would work as a plugin for photoshop? The application is more similar to Adobe Lightroom, which I wouldn’t consider it as a plugin either, but in my opinion LR does works better. (After thought.) By plugin do you mean that after doing some development work you can send the photo off to PhotoShop and back again? I suppose so I just never thought of it as a plugin, ha, ha my bad🤗