Post processing: I am a casual photographer looking for a simple, easy to use, post processing program to install on my MacBook Pro. I have just purchased a Fujifilm X-T20 for...

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Feb 27, 2018 09:52:21 #

G. Crook Loc: Linden, TX

I am a casual photographer looking for a simple, easy to use, post processing program to install on my MacBook Pro. I have just purchased a Fujifilm X-T20 for all-around shooting. I don’t want a program that is complicated or hard to use. Thanks in advance.

Feb 27, 2018 10:01:29 #

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Check out Phocus by Hasselblad. It's free, but only runs on Apple products.
--Bob

Feb 27, 2018 10:08:37 #

agillot

PICASA 3, basic/ easy to use .can be downloaded from internet .

Feb 27, 2018 10:11:46 #

Mark Sturtevant Loc: Grand Blanc, MI

Phocus sounds interesting, and I should check it out.
I have been using Gimp for years, and I am pretty happy with it. Not sure if you would regard it as 'easy to use' since that is rather subjective. No harm in downloading and checking out either of these suggestions.

Feb 27, 2018 10:16:36 #

blackest Loc: Ireland

rmalarz wrote:

Check out Phocus by Hasselblad. It's free, but only runs on Apple products.
--Bob

Phocus seems quite limited as to whats available to use, e.g on a Pentax DNG highlight and Shadow Recovery are grayed out.

Feb 27, 2018 10:27:42 #

PaulBrit Loc: Merlin, Southern Oregon

I have been a very happy Picasa user for too many years. (Mac user.) Although I am still learning my way around my relatively new Nikon so far Picasa seems up to the mark re post processing my shots.

Feb 27, 2018 10:29:37 #

Stevewayne23 Loc: Sacramento, CA

I would definitely start with Photos, which is free on your computer, and add plug-ins later if you want. But Photos honestly should be all that you need right now.

Feb 27, 2018 10:36:20 #

Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan

I've never suggested this before but what if you could BUY an older version of Photoshop, before CC, such as CS5 or CS3. You probably can't find a CS6 version (last one before Photoshop CC) as no one will part with their copy. The price would be reasonable for an older version though. There are still many guides and manuals for those versions available cheap. And you would be learning and practicing in the world's leading post processing program. Just because it's not the latest version, it's still Photoshop, the king.

Feb 27, 2018 10:37:26 #

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

G. Crook wrote:

Affinity Photo, Apple’s pick as 2015 third party app of the year, is worth a try.

Go to the Serif page linked here. Scroll all the way down to find the link for a free 30-day trial. (Read the page to see what it does.)

https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/photo/

Feb 27, 2018 10:39:06 #

Dr.Nikon Loc: Honolulu Hawaii

For quick fix .., easy to use PS EXPRESS .., have 6 photo programs installed on my IPAD PRO 12” and 7 installed on my MacBook Pro...

I find I use PS EXPRESS for quick and easy fix on 90% of my stuff .. on my daily 20 shots I do a day to send out .. works perfect on my IPHONE and Samsung tablets and my Samsung Note 8.., so fast and quick ..simple to use ..takes care of Shadows and a hundred other parameters if you need it ..

I’ll have to look at PHOCUS .., Thnx Bob ...

Feb 27, 2018 10:42:33 #

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

Adobe Photoshop Elements is very complete, including an "Easy" mode. It happens to be on a one day sale for $60 at Amazon today. It is hard to match the abundant training and learning resources.

Feb 27, 2018 11:01:25 #

rjaywallace Loc: Wisconsin

bsprague wrote:

Adobe Photoshop Elements is very complete, including an "Easy" mode. It happens to be on a one day sale for $60 at Amazon today. It is hard to match the abundant training and learning resources.

Good suggestion, bsprague! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Feb 27, 2018 14:34:55 #