affordable post process software
Feb 21, 2019 20:15:51 #
Randyb
Loc: Houston
Skylum’s Luminar is new, reasonably priced, powerful and very intuitive to learn.
Feb 21, 2019 20:21:14 #
Feb 21, 2019 20:21:15 #
Feb 21, 2019 22:00:34 #
I agree with G. Brown. I've used Photoshop CS6 (the last one available with permanent ownership of the program, rather than perpetual subscription), but have recently started playing with GIMP. It seems to have a host of features. I have only been using a very small subset of the vast capabilities of Photoshop, but I think I'll go with GIMP, which is a free program. RawTherapee (which I've downloaded and installed) is made by the same people as GIMP, and is also free. You can get specific tutorials if you subscribe to Lynda.com (a gazillion tutorials), but that costs. Alternatively, there's lots on YouTube for free. Worth investigating. You might be at an advantage, since you won't need to "unlearn" photoshop features and workflow.
Feb 21, 2019 22:40:21 #
tvhasben
Loc: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Two of the best non Adobe products for photo editing are both FREE. One is GIMP, which has almost as many features as PS. Download at gimp.org. The second is Paint.net. Again, very robust software. Available from getpaint.net. Also FREE.
Feb 21, 2019 23:10:06 #
photogeneralist wrote:
I'm surprised that no one has even mentioned Luminar.
Actually, a couple of us have. My experience with it has been highly satisfactory. I strongly recommend it. The price is low, $69, and, as I mentioned in an earlier post, the updates are free.
Feb 22, 2019 02:20:13 #
Feb 22, 2019 02:24:36 #
Adobe CC is the show in town!
I spend hours a week photo editing as a hobby. Impossible not to justify $10/mo.as much as I might like to!
I spend hours a week photo editing as a hobby. Impossible not to justify $10/mo.as much as I might like to!
Feb 22, 2019 08:25:33 #
boydcrochet wrote:
Adobe CC is the show in town!
I spend hours a week photo editing as a hobby. Impossible not to justify $10/mo.as much as I might like to!
I spend hours a week photo editing as a hobby. Impossible not to justify $10/mo.as much as I might like to!
I agree 100%.Spend thousands for cameras and associated equipment, then look for a free post processing program? Its like buying a new Porsche then checking the landfill for free tires.
Why buy the best cameras then skimp on one of the most important steps for making a photo especially when the best is the price of a meal at McDonald's?
Feb 22, 2019 11:13:17 #
I assume that you are in a class that has specific instruction for specific software. Ask the instructor what software is to be used and taught. I’d bet is adobe products.
Feb 22, 2019 13:56:15 #
Oh2Ut
Loc: Utah
Hi, I emphasize with you and after retiring in ‘14, I was determined to learn PS. Eventually I hooked up with Lynda.com and slowly, but surely, I learned so much through their Photography section. I am still learning! I use the monthly subscription to PS and pay annually for Lynda.com. I believe you can get a free trial from both. It might be worth looking into.
Feb 22, 2019 17:41:04 #
Feb 24, 2019 08:15:09 #
Adobe now provides its software (Photoshop and Lightroom) via the Cloud for $9.99 per month. This subscription includes updates, fixes, and new features -- as they become available -- as well as Adobe Bridge and Adobe Camera Raw. Most all users in the U.S. can afford this near-token subscription fee.
I must say the full Photoshop can prove daunting to learn from scratch. I suggest two options. One, attend a workshop or two in basic photo editing. This learning will provide you with a foundation and give you confidence.
Two, buy Photoshop Elements to get you started with photo-editing. Later, you may transfer to the full Photoshop.
Others will tell you (and I agree) that a ton of tutorials and videos exist on the Internet to help you learn the editing software.
Good luck.
I must say the full Photoshop can prove daunting to learn from scratch. I suggest two options. One, attend a workshop or two in basic photo editing. This learning will provide you with a foundation and give you confidence.
Two, buy Photoshop Elements to get you started with photo-editing. Later, you may transfer to the full Photoshop.
Others will tell you (and I agree) that a ton of tutorials and videos exist on the Internet to help you learn the editing software.
Good luck.
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Feb 27, 2019 20:05:11 #
check out Corel Paint Shop Pro, frequently on sale and a lot less expensive and easier to learn.
Feb 28, 2019 22:41:59 #
rjaywallace wrote:
Abobe Photoshop Express is a relatively inexpensive one-time charge. It is a full-featured editing package used by many UHH members.
Sometimes it is on sale, this year to $70
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