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Jul 8, 2019 08:44:10   #
david vt Loc: Vermont
 
I am losing my Mac Laptop at the end of the summer, and, for quick basic edits on jpegs, found that Photos worked really well for this (a bit of straightening, sharpening, auto-color correction, maybe a quick vignette). These are used only as quick uploads to a social media share site (think parents of sports teams) As is obvious, this program will not port easily onto my Windows machine.

While I can do full editing for my RAW photos on ON1, I am looking for a very simple editor that is - really - just the equivalent of photos on the Mac. Yes, I know ON1 can do everything (and much more), but it takes much longer for these quick sort/edits, so I wanted to ask if there is “quick and dirty” option (not LR, etc - something simple)

Thanks in advance for your guideance and advice

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Jul 8, 2019 08:52:11   #
Bo0mer
 
The Microsoft "Photos" works about the same way for basic edits and it's included with Win10.

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Jul 8, 2019 08:55:20   #
markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ
 
david vt wrote:
I am losing my Mac Laptop at the end of the summer, and, for quick basic edits on jpegs, found that Photos worked really well for this (a bit of straightening, sharpening, auto-color correction, maybe a quick vignette). These are used only as quick uploads to a social media share site (think parents of sports teams) As is obvious, this program will not port easily onto my Windows machine.

While I can do full editing for my RAW photos on ON1, I am looking for a very simple editor that is - really - just the equivalent of photos on the Mac. Yes, I know ON1 can do everything (and much more), but it takes much longer for these quick sort/edits, so I wanted to ask if there is “quick and dirty” option (not LR, etc - something simple)

Thanks in advance for your guideance and advice
I am losing my Mac Laptop at the end of the summer... (show quote)


Yes there is. Photos in Win 10 will do that too. Simple & Friendly!
Mark

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Jul 8, 2019 19:59:37   #
a6k Loc: Detroit & Sanibel
 
Without arguing against the Windows built-in solution, consider Luminar.

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Jul 9, 2019 06:21:04   #
johneccles Loc: Leyland UK
 
Windows photos is quite good but limited, I use Google Photos mostly, it has a basic but very good editor, why not try it out.

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Jul 9, 2019 07:06:27   #
bsmith52 Loc: Northeast Alabama
 
johneccles wrote:
Windows photos is quite good but limited, I use Google Photos mostly, it has a basic but very good editor, why not try it out.


Ditto for Google Photos.

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Jul 9, 2019 09:58:22   #
Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England
 
markngolf wrote:
Yes there is. Photos in Win 10 will do that too. Simple & Friendly!
Mark


Yes, it is, Mark - but the latest Win 10 Update wipes it out. (Tried doing a Reset, to no avail.)

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Jul 9, 2019 10:19:16   #
Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England
 
johneccles wrote:
Windows photos is quite good but limited, I use Google Photos mostly, it has a basic but very good editor, why not try it out.


John - not quite sure why you'd recommend Google Photos (an ANDROID App) for a Windows PC!!!!

Could you explain that to me, please?

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Jul 9, 2019 10:21:47   #
jcryan Loc: Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic
 
Try FastStone Image Viewer. It works well with RAW and JPG files and has all of the basic tools. I recently completed a project posting pictures of Parque National se Los Haitises on FB. I culled 500 images down to 50 then processed the 50 with Faststone. Crop, straightened horizons, white balance. Sharpen, etc. It was quick and easy.

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Jul 9, 2019 10:21:50   #
Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England
 
david vt wrote:
I am losing my Mac Laptop at the end of the summer, and, for quick basic edits on jpegs, found that Photos worked really well for this (a bit of straightening, sharpening, auto-color correction, maybe a quick vignette). These are used only as quick uploads to a social media share site (think parents of sports teams) As is obvious, this program will not port easily onto my Windows machine.

While I can do full editing for my RAW photos on ON1, I am looking for a very simple editor that is - really - just the equivalent of photos on the Mac. Yes, I know ON1 can do everything (and much more), but it takes much longer for these quick sort/edits, so I wanted to ask if there is “quick and dirty” option (not LR, etc - something simple)

Thanks in advance for your guideance and advice
I am losing my Mac Laptop at the end of the summer... (show quote)


David - two very simple Win 10 supported simple Photo Editors, are Faststone, and IrfanView.

But, be careful, when you do Win 10 Updates, as the most recent one (1802) will wipe them out!

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Jul 9, 2019 10:46:41   #
n4jee Loc: New Bern, NC
 
I have lightroom, photoshop, Gimp2, and Luminar on my combuter, but for quick and easy minor edits I still go to my old copy of Paint Shop Pro even though there are more modern solutions.

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Jul 9, 2019 10:58:38   #
markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ
 
Chris T wrote:
Yes, it is, Mark - but the latest Win 10 Update wipes it out. (Tried doing a Reset, to no avail.)


I still have it with update 1903
Mark

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Jul 9, 2019 11:40:40   #
juan_uy Loc: Uruguay
 
You can try Photos (Win 10) or Google Photos (if you don't mind uploading your photos there), both mentioned, and I would add FastStone products (also free and more powerful) if you need something else.
Try these 3 free options and choose the one you find the easiest

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Jul 9, 2019 12:30:13   #
GeneS Loc: Glendale,AZ
 
Chris T wrote:
Yes, it is, Mark - but the latest Win 10 Update wipes it out. (Tried doing a Reset, to no avail.)


I just did my windows update to 1903 and PHOTOS app is still here

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Jul 9, 2019 12:32:56   #
GeneS Loc: Glendale,AZ
 
I use FastStone Image Viewer\FS works good for a free program. Does way more than windows photos.
doesn't require you to upload any photos to the cloud like some. I used pacasa 3 for a long time now
Faststone is my simple editor of choice and a great replacement for Pacasa

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