post processing software - ideas?
May 15, 2017 17:11:43 #
Photoshop. Can be as simple (if you don't use layers) or complicated as you want it to be.
May 15, 2017 17:45:14 #
cmoroney
Loc: Pasadena, California
I recommend Photoshop Elements. It's not the "big kahuna" like the full-blown Photoshop is, but is still very capable, very reasonably priced (no subscription needed) and it has a very nice "graduated learning" to allow you to progress from very simple to quite complex at your own pace. It's very difficult to learn Photoshop just by playing around, but Elements has a much gentler learning curve.
May 15, 2017 17:48:24 #
May 15, 2017 17:52:58 #
You've already received a lot of suggestions based on everyone's preferences. I would like to add Photoshop Elements to the list for you to consider. It is reasonably priced and even though they come out with a new version every year there is no need to upgrade that often. A very good point about Elements is that it has three different modes built into the software - Quick, Guided and Expert. This makes the learning curve much easier. They are on tabs at the top of the screen. You can play around in Quick and Guided until you are comfortable going to the Expert mode.
May 16, 2017 05:51:07 #
If you are a serious photographer, then for $4.00 a month, you get PS and LR which are continually updated. They are both different but compliment each other.
May 16, 2017 05:51:49 #
May 16, 2017 05:56:03 #
You are wrong about PS. It is not for manipulation only. You are probably too lazy to use it and are just a picture taker.
May 16, 2017 06:51:17 #
If you have a Mac - try free Fotor Photo Editor or Luminar $59-$69 ... they have a preset library that can be helpful. Luminar is 'scaleable' as you progress to 'Pro'.
Another suggestion (Windows) ... try out Fast Stone Image Viewer - a pretty good free editor to begin to understand editing and enhancing.
I am making an assumption you have not done much in editing so just start slow.
Another suggestion (Windows) ... try out Fast Stone Image Viewer - a pretty good free editor to begin to understand editing and enhancing.
I am making an assumption you have not done much in editing so just start slow.
May 16, 2017 07:01:48 #
Jim Bob wrote:
I like Corel Paintshop Pro software. But lots of members prefer Photoshop/Lightroom.
I do agree. I used Paintshop Pro (PSP) for years. It is a great product and it is inexpensive, but have been giving the Adobe tools a try. I do like Lightroom (LR) but I've not yet ventured much into using Photoshop.
LR has more limited post-processing capabilities than PSP but it is fairly capable and very efficient in this area. LR does speed up my PP work and mostly does what I need to do but more importantly, using it seems to provide a structure for this work and it manages to make my PP activities more structured and organized. Recently, most of my PP I do within LR but fairly often using Topaz PhotoFXlab to touch up the result. I rarely feel any need for a full-featured editor like PS or PSP - but they are in my toolkit in case I do.
May 16, 2017 07:02:02 #
Jim Bob wrote:
I like Corel Paintshop Pro software. But lots of members prefer Photoshop/Lightroom.
I will second this as it is a minimal investment and you are not held by paying ransom every month. Check on ebay or Amazon though for the best price.
May 16, 2017 07:05:16 #
cthahn wrote:
If you are a serious photographer, then for $4.00 a month, you get PS and LR which are continually updated. They are both different but compliment each other.
$4 ??? I'm paying $10 and I've seen rumors that will go up to $20.
May 16, 2017 07:10:32 #
I would look at Topaz Labs...their products are fantastic. Another one to look at is ON1 software...another wonderful company.
May 16, 2017 07:20:47 #
Racmanaz wrote:
I dumped Lightroom for ACDsee Pro 8 but now Pro 10 which in my opinion is a superior editing and photo management software and less expensive.
https://www.acdsee.com/en/products/acdsee-ultimate
https://www.acdsee.com/en/products/acdsee-ultimate
Lightroom is a database system that, among other things, records editing steps so that there is usually no need for multiple copies of image files to be created and stored. Is this the case with ACDsee?
May 16, 2017 07:44:04 #
alf85
Loc: Northumberland, UK.
Hi, if you are just starting out, i would try a free programe called Photoscape, thats all i use, and have been in this game for years, the best advice i can give you is to try your best to get your photos right in the camera, and you will need to do very little PP afterward.
Regards, Alfie.
Regards, Alfie.
May 16, 2017 07:48:52 #
Nancy,
Lightroom has a steep learning curve, as do most post processing programs. If you are not tech savvy and your computer is a bit archaic, I'd recommend two options to test the waters.
1. FastStone- very simple and free - http://download.cnet.com/FastStone-Image-Viewer/3000-2192_4-10324485.html
2. Photoshop Elements (PSE) 14 or 15. You can download a 30 day free trial; http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-elements.html
Good luck.
Mark
Lightroom has a steep learning curve, as do most post processing programs. If you are not tech savvy and your computer is a bit archaic, I'd recommend two options to test the waters.
1. FastStone- very simple and free - http://download.cnet.com/FastStone-Image-Viewer/3000-2192_4-10324485.html
2. Photoshop Elements (PSE) 14 or 15. You can download a 30 day free trial; http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-elements.html
Good luck.
Mark
nannyg wrote:
thank you! for now i think I'm going with lightroom.
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