Wanted: a simple post processing program for digital
Mar 1, 2015 09:23:11 #
DaveyDitzer
Loc: Western PA
Newbie question. Is there a simple photo post processing software system that doesn't have a lot of options to learn. All I want to do is crop, lighten-darken, change saturation, and maybe hue. I have used 15 year old Agfa Photowise and I like its simplicity, but cannot find an updated (Windows) version. I have tried to learn GIMP but find it has so many options with masks etc. that it takes a lot of time just to make small adjustments. I am just learning digital. I have experience in 35mm but have not had to do post processing with chromes. Your advice would be appreciated. Thank you.
Mar 1, 2015 09:25:21 #
DaveyDitzer wrote:
Newbie question. Is there a simple photo post proc... (show quote)
Picasa - free and simple.
Mar 1, 2015 09:29:26 #
Mar 1, 2015 09:33:21 #
SharpShooter wrote:
DPP, if you shoot Canon! ;-)
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Mar 1, 2015 09:52:49 #
Mar 1, 2015 09:55:33 #
SharpShooter wrote:
DPP, if you shoot Canon! ;-)
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For simple stuff I use a combination of DPP and picasa
Mar 1, 2015 09:56:12 #
Mar 1, 2015 15:20:16 #
I second Picasa. You may never outgrow it, I did eventually, but still find it useful for uploading albums to Google+ and automatically downsizing and emailing photos. Free is good! Eventually, you may want to go to Lightroom as so many here have, including me. Good luck.
Mar 1, 2015 15:31:57 #
It's not free but I love BreezeBrowser. It processes Raw files and has an option to show you where your focus point was at the time of the exposure. I love this type of critiquing.
Mar 1, 2015 16:12:33 #
Mar 1, 2015 16:22:57 #
Mar 1, 2015 16:30:29 #
Windows Media Browser ....Its already on your computer....it does just what you ask (Win 7 onwards)
or The software that came with your camera.Just don't use it all.
Have Fun
or The software that came with your camera.Just don't use it all.
Have Fun
Mar 1, 2015 21:09:06 #
DaveyDitzer
Loc: Western PA
To all of you, thank you for your comments and recommendations. I now have my homework assignment. Thanks,
Davey Ditzer
Davey Ditzer
Mar 1, 2015 23:48:08 #
If you have Gimp (free, as you will know) it doesn't mean you have to learn about stuff you won't use. Just find advice on how to do what you want. If you progress and want to do more it'll be there waiting for you. As with any editor you'll have to learn how to do that particular thing and advice is here on the Hog and you Tube is full of it. Just don't think complicated!
Mar 2, 2015 05:56:17 #
DXO optics pro is good as it provides presets which can be viewed before selecting and it does not have layers or masks. It can be simple or complex depending on how you use it, the more you use it the more options you can apply and make your own presets.
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