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Mar 2, 2015 11:40:35   #
bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA
 
DaveyDitzer wrote:
.... 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. ......

Rarely discussed in forums full of "advanced" users like this is the simple mode in Photoshop Elements. Adobe calls it "Quick". The crop tool is on the left. The exposure and color adjustments are simple sliders OR thumbnail buttons on the right. The picture is in the middle.


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Mar 2, 2015 11:47:55   #
TomballLegend Loc: Tomball, Texas
 
DaveyDitzer wrote:
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.
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Mar 2, 2015 11:50:58   #
TomballLegend Loc: Tomball, Texas
 
DaveyDitzer wrote:
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.
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Mar 2, 2015 11:53:36   #
TomballLegend Loc: Tomball, Texas
 
DaveyDitzer wrote:
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.
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Let's see if three is the charm! Google's Picasa. Free and simple!

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Mar 2, 2015 11:57:49   #
Algernon Loc: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
 
I "third" Picasa.

(Edited to fix after posting: I see I'm the fourth to recommend Picasa, so I have to "fourth" Picasa).

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Mar 2, 2015 11:59:25   #
Jschneir Loc: Santa Monica, CA
 
There are two very good FREE programs that I recommend to my photo students, Picasa and FASTSTONE. Each provides easy to use editing options and each has some advantages over the other. But be careful downloading them, there are some websites that provide a lot of crappy stuff along with the program. Make sure you download from the official site.

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Mar 2, 2015 12:16:02   #
Blue Spark Loc: Sandy Springs, GA
 
DaveyDitzer wrote:
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.
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Davey - try FastStone image softare - free, easy and intuitive. You ill like it.

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Mar 2, 2015 13:16:25   #
hb3 Loc: Texas
 
DaveyDitzer wrote:
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.
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I use Photoscape quiet often and have excellent results...it is free and easy to learn...

http://www.photoscape.org/ps/main/index.php

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Mar 2, 2015 18:03:11   #
RicknJude Loc: Quebec, Canada
 
Another vote for Faststone Image Viewer.

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Mar 2, 2015 18:21:26   #
wsparhawk Loc: Spokane, WA
 
Irfan View, free and easy to use.

Bill

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Mar 2, 2015 19:04:28   #
PAR4DCR Loc: A Sunny Place
 
Dngallagher wrote:
Picasa - free and simple.


:thumbup: :thumbup:

Don

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Mar 2, 2015 21:14:38   #
jthelw Loc: California
 
Try Picassa. I really liked it when I was learning, and I still do.

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Mar 2, 2015 21:37:19   #
joe west Loc: Taylor, Michigan
 
DaveyDitzer wrote:
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.
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all those other programs there telling you about are good, the best easy one is photoscrape.....also free

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Mar 2, 2015 23:52:39   #
zerobeat
 
I have been using Faststone for about 10 years. It is free, does all you have listed, plus much more. They do publish a free set of instructions, but the layout of the main page is very easy to use.

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Mar 3, 2015 00:41:36   #
wolfd Loc: Vancouver, Canada
 
Paint.net - it is free and loaded with features.

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