Best Cheap Software? I did a search, and there were a bunch of software related topics, but none of the topics were focused on moderately cheap software editing programs. If i had a...

Stef C Loc: Conshohocken (near philly) PA

I did a search, and there were a bunch of software related topics, but none of the topics were focused on moderately cheap software editing programs. If i had a budget of under $150, what would you recommened?

I have been playing with the free trial of lightroom and it seems pretty cool. I also have been using the included Windows Live Gallery program for simple straightening/contrast edits. Anyone use this?

Any recommendations?

donrent Loc: Punta Gorda , Fl

Picasa 3.......... Its free............ that cheap enough ????????

Nikon_DonB Loc: Chicago

I like Corel Paintshop Prox4. It is their latest and easiest re;ease. I originally had x2 and upgraded to x4 about a month ago. Paintshop will pretty much do just about everything Photoshop will at a fraction of the cost..Plus it is very user friendly and the help system and Tutorials are great. I believe it is on sale at Corel now.

http://www.corel.com/corel/product/index.jsp?pid=prod4130078

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

Nikon_DonB wrote:

I like Corel Paintshop Prox4. It is their latest and easiest re;ease. I originally had x2 and upgraded to x4 about a month ago. Paintshop will pretty much do just about everything Photoshop will at a fraction of the cost..Plus it is very user friendly and the help system and Tutorials are great. I believe it is on sale at Corel now.

http://www.corel.com/corel/product/index.jsp?pid=prod4130078

Make that 2 for PSP X4, great software for $40.

hangman45 Loc: Hueytown Alabama

MT Shooter wrote:

Nikon_DonB wrote:

I like Corel Paintshop Prox4. It is their latest and easiest re;ease. I originally had x2 and upgraded to x4 about a month ago. Paintshop will pretty much do just about everything Photoshop will at a fraction of the cost..Plus it is very user friendly and the help system and Tutorials are great. I believe it is on sale at Corel now.

http://www.corel.com/corel/product/index.jsp?pid=prod4130078

Make that 2 for PSP X4, great software for $40.

Make that 3 for PSP X4

chapjohn Loc: Tigard, Oregon

Photoshop Elements is about half of your budget (or less).

breydel Loc: belgium

Faststoneimageview gree.

breydel Loc: belgium

Sorry fastsone image viewer free

dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida

While Elements is good and getting better,,,, PSP X-4 is already better!! It is about $50 on sale that leaves you enough to get Topaz Adjust to work some magic on the photos, it also is about $50... sorry, nothing left over for coffee.

Also there are some great freebees out there like the FastStone programs. PhotoShop has some free plugins you can down load,,sssshs,,, don't tell them,,, but they will work in PSP. Look up MathMap,, wild things!!!.. The photoextremist is a good site for techniques to boggle the mind. Subscribe to Giveawayoftheday.com and they some times have photo programs.

rpavich Loc: West Virginia

Sorry to buck the trend but Lightroom 3 is what I'd get.

I've used Gimp, PSP, Photoshop since v4, PSE 9, and 10 and IMHO Lightroom is of more use on a consistent basis.

dblackard Loc: Rockport Texas

I like my lightroom but sure wish i could find something more simular to picnik!

slclog Loc: Illinois

PSP x4 and the Topaz add in look really great. I am using photoshop CS-2 and am not a super advanced user. Is there anything I would lose if I went to PSPx4 plus Topaz rather than upgrading to a more current version of Photoshop? The only add in I use frequently is wire worm to erase dog leashes.

Thanks

OnTheFly Loc: Tennessee

Photoshop Elements gets my vote. Also you might want to check out Paint.Net. It's free....Also, a lot of people like Gimp. It's also free.

molsonice Loc: Grand Blanc, MI

Corel PaintShop Pro X4 @ www.amazon.com $32.99 and the shipping is FREE.

Have and it work great for getting started and mosy likely will do all you need.

Stef C Loc: Conshohocken (near philly) PA

rpavich wrote:

Sorry to buck the trend but Lightroom 3 is what I'd get.

I've used Gimp, PSP, Photoshop since v4, PSE 9, and 10 and IMHO Lightroom is of more use on a consistent basis.

With lightroom, can it automatically batch all your .NEF files to Jpeg where they will be sharper (I don't plan on editing after exporting to jpeg) ?