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Nov 1, 2018 15:34:38 #

chipc Loc: Clifton Park. New York

I am a novice wondering what's a good easy editing software. I mostly do high school sports
Thanks

Nov 1, 2018 15:36:44 #

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

chipc wrote:

I am a novice wondering what's a good easy editing software. I mostly do high school sports
Thanks

Adobe Lightroom

Nov 1, 2018 17:07:46 #

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

The best for free is Faststone. GIMP is free but not easy to learn. On1 is a really nice one-time purchase editor that I use and love. There are many out there.

Nov 1, 2018 19:37:50 #

warrior Loc: Paso Robles CA

Picasa 3 stand alone its free

Nov 1, 2018 20:03:34 #

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

"I'm a novice..." doesn't say much!

Your computer should have a photo app. In windows 10 it is "Photos" and might be a good place to do basic adjustments like cropping and exposure adjustment.

Another that I like a lot is Adobe Photoshop Express. It is free and has some good basic tools.

https://www.photoshop.com/products/photoshopexpress

Like so many others my personal favorite is a combination of Lightroom and Photoshop that you rent for $10 per month. The basics can be easy enough, but you'll enjoy years of learning that never seems to quite stop.

Nov 1, 2018 22:37:54 #

via the lens Loc: Northern California, near Yosemite NP

chipc wrote:

I am a novice wondering what's a good easy editing software. I mostly do high school sports
Thanks

Hi. This is an endless question on this site and I think you can search the site for many, many answers. There is no one size fits all with software and all of it has a learning curve, which depends on how well you "pick up" software. There are many good software applications and several serve very different functions. Determine what you want from a software package and then do the research online. Be wary about recommendations from others as their goals may be different than your goals. In general, people often use Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop, ON1, Luminar, PhaseOne Capture One Pro, Affinity Photo, Photoshop Elements, and DxO. You need to research these applications and others based on your personal needs. Here is one link, you can find many others with a web search: https://www.techradar.com/news/best-photo-editor

Nov 2, 2018 07:24:38 #

eadler

My choice would be Luminar 2018. It's easy to use. It's reasonably priced at $69. There are a lot of videos on You Tube that will show you how to use the software

Nov 2, 2018 07:57:21 #

Metis407 Loc: Canada

eadler wrote:

My choice would be Luminar 2018. It's easy to use. It's reasonably priced at $69. There are a lot of videos on You Tube that will show you how to use the software

Nov 2, 2018 07:59:26 #

Metis407 Loc: Canada

Luminaria 2018, easy to use, one off price, and lots of YouTube, try Jim Nix

Nov 2, 2018 08:24:19 #

cybercord Loc: Ga, USA

Check with the MFG of your camera and use that SW to start. Nikon and Canon both have decent software to use and it is free and so are upgrades. Can't speak for the other mfg's but I would surmise that they do this also.

Nov 2, 2018 08:26:25 #

yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey

For ease of use, Luminar is a great choice and can be used as a plug-in if you ever decide to take the plunge with Photoshop and Lightroom.

Nov 2, 2018 08:27:47 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Lots of choices, and some are free. As for "easy," that depends on what you want to do. If you want to adjust exposure, contrast, cropping, color, and sharpness, any program should be able to let you do that easily.

Affinity
https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/software-review-affinity-photo-1-5-2
http://www.shutterbug.com/content/affinity-photo-software-review-has-photoshop-met-its-match#d1c5lY5EQ03QoLjh.97
http://www.diyphotography.net/affinity-photo-can-give-adobe-run-money/
https://www.tomsguide.com/us/affinity-photo-1.5,review-4257.htmlOthers

Others
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/best-lightroom-alternatives
http://digital-photography-school.com/a-beginners-guide-to-choosing-the-right-post-production-software/
https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/photo-editing
https://www.reviews.com/photo-editing-software/
https://www.tomsguide.com/us/best-photo-editing-software,review-1972.html
http://www.redmondpie.com/best-adobe-photoshop-alternatives-for-windows-and-mac-list Affinity
http://www.shutterbug.com/content/affinity-photo-software-review-has-photoshop-met-its-match#d1c5lY5EQ03QoLjh.97
http://www.diyphotography.net/affinity-photo-can-give-adobe-run-money/
https://photographypro.com/photo-editing/

Free -
https://www.lightstalking.com/how-to-edit-rawtherapee/
https://www.lightstalking.com/free-photography-software/
http://www.techradar.com/news/the-best-free-photo-editor
http://fieldguide.gizmodo.com/the-best-photoshop-alternatives-that-are-totally-free-5974500
http://lightzoneproject.org/

Nov 2, 2018 08:43:36 #

tomad Loc: North Carolina

chipc wrote:

I am a novice wondering what's a good easy editing software. I mostly do high school sports
Thanks

I was the same as you a couple of years ago with very little editing experience. I tried many editors and got frustrated with how difficult they are to learn and use. I finally found one that is free and easy to use but is limited in what it does. it will do all the normal light, color, sharpening, etc. so it may be enough for you. It is Adobe Photoshop Express and it can be used on almost any platform from Mac or PC to phone or tablet. When I outgrew that one and wanted something more powerful and professional level for editing I searched again with a little more experience and knowledge and found that of all the "you buy it once and own it" editors, Luminar is the easiest to master and use and it is a very powerful editor that should do anything you need to do now and into the future.

Nov 2, 2018 09:39:49 #

gvarner Loc: Central Oregon Coast

I started with Photoshop Elements and still use it, about $70. But you can’t be a computer novice for using any editing software.

Nov 2, 2018 10:00:02 #

Jakebrake Loc: Broomfield, Colorado

gvarner wrote:

I started with Photoshop Elements and still use it, about $70. But you can’t be a computer novice for using any editing software.

Agreed. I use PSE 2018 that does everything I want to do in PP, which on sale is about 60 bucks. Two other FREE post processing programs that are quite good are; Topaz Studio and Faststone Image Viewer. If I were a Pro, (or a wannabe) I would probably let myself get sucked into the Adobe PS/LR $10 monthly rental plan. Decide just what you want to do and go from there with some research on PP programs, which Jerry has kindly provided links to. One size doesn't fit all, that's why there is a plethora of programs out there.

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