Looking for a good, inexpensive editing program for a PC.
Nov 30, 2022 00:36:45 #
My niece in Arizona got a new computer (a PC), and her old editing program won’t run on it. I have a Mac, so I am not much help. She does casual editing, so she’s not needing a heavy-duty program. What she needs is a good program that is not too complicated and not too expensive. Family shots, get-togethers, and vacation photos are what she mostly shoots. She has a Canon SL2 and a decent zoom lens that she uses. Any suggestions that I can give her?
Before it is suggested by someone, she does not want a LR subscription.
Before it is suggested by someone, she does not want a LR subscription.
Nov 30, 2022 01:08:14 #
I think your best option is to do a search on photo editing and/or post processing. This topic has come up multiple times and there are many, many web pages with opinions on both paid and free software.
Best of luck with your choice.
Best of luck with your choice.
Nov 30, 2022 02:05:47 #
jaymatt wrote:
My niece in Arizona got a new computer (a PC), and... (show quote)
Corel PaintShop Pro, on sale now for $40 and it is also a graphic arts app. I used it when I started back in the late 90s (well the old version) and gradually over the years transitioned to LR, then PS and now the subscription. I did a lot of things to use in the classroom in the last few years before I retired using the combined photo and graphic arts parts.
https://www.amazon.com/Corel-PaintShop-Editing-Software-Features/dp/B098KSL2JF/ref=asc_df_B098KSL2JF/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=533520429533&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2361054433006013837&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1013701&hvtargid=pla-1411496934664&th=1
Or for something that would be easier to transition to LrC & PS later there is Photoshop Elements which is on sale for $50 until Dec 4 or so.
https://www.pcworld.com/article/1389703/get-adobe-photoshop-elements-and-premiere-elements-2023-for-62-off-during-black-friday.html
If she has no interest in graphic arts, painting etc. I think the Photoshop Elements would be the better way to go.
There is also Gimp which I have never used and a disc version of that is $20. There is a free open source version of Gimp online for download.
Nov 30, 2022 05:11:54 #
Nov 30, 2022 05:26:02 #
AFFINITY 2 has some quick touches and lets you grow into it or not. Fair bit of stuff on the internet coming through for the new version now. Get the free trial. And look at the guides (if advancing) by Robin Whalley on You Tube.
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Nov 30, 2022 07:03:06 #
rv8striker
Loc: St. Louis, MO area
For years I used FastStone and still do on occasion for fast easy edits…and it’s free!
https://www.faststone.org/FSIVDownload.htm
https://www.faststone.org/FSIVDownload.htm
Nov 30, 2022 07:09:14 #
Free is better than inexpensive.
https://www.darktable.org/
https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/59324818
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/
https://www.darktable.org/
https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/59324818
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 30, 2022 07:33:30 #
jaymatt wrote:
My niece in Arizona got a new computer (a PC), and... (show quote)
PhotoScapeX (Free) can be used accurately with 3 or 4 clicks or you can REALLY get into serious editing. Here are a couple of sites for you to see if you are interested. Be sure to select Mac/or Windows. Get the free version (just below the "Pro" download) first (it never expires), and you can always upgrade. Also, please do yourself a favor and watch the following two short YouTube videos to see if you would be interested in training. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWC-SAuYOzw&t=325s Instruction and download at http://x.photoscape.org/
On the opening page of PhotoScape X, there is an icon at the top, just to the left of the word "Viewer". This will open a page of EVERY function that PhortoScape has. When you click on a specific process it will describe how to perform that function and open up a < 2-minute video, showing step-by-step how to perform that function.
PhotoScape X has a built-in Viewer, Editor, Cut-Out, Batch* (processing), Collage, Combine, Create GIF, Print, and (Many) Tools, such as *Batch - Collage, Crop, Resize, Color, Filter, Film, Light, Insert, Curves, Frames, etc.
From 27 Nov 2022 UHH: https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-758651-2.html
Best Wishes,
JimmyT Sends
Nov 30, 2022 07:54:06 #
jaymatt wrote:
My niece in Arizona got a new computer (a PC), and... (show quote)
Photoshop X is very straight forward and has a free version for PC & Mac. The pro version is a one time $40.
There are a lot of how to videos.
Best of luck and have fun!
Nov 30, 2022 07:57:43 #
jaymatt wrote:
My niece in Arizona got a new computer (a PC), and... (show quote)
IMHO, Paint Shop Pro, on sale right now, does it for me
Nov 30, 2022 08:02:12 #
When you search, put in PHOTO editor. It will give you better results, narrowing it down a lot.
There are many "editors" out there.
At first I thought you meant document editor......
Komodo IDE is an "editor".
(I use many types of editors...)
There are many "editors" out there.
At first I thought you meant document editor......
Komodo IDE is an "editor".
(I use many types of editors...)
Nov 30, 2022 08:24:09 #
dsnoke
Loc: North Georgia, USA
Take a look at Affinity Photo version 2. Does everything and is on sale now. As someone already noted, get the free trial and try it out first. Also consider the "free" options like Gnu Image Manipulation Program (GIMP), darktable and lightzone. I put free in quotes, since those folks really do want a donation if you use their software. Think not for profit rather than truly free.
Nov 30, 2022 08:25:07 #
IrfanView or FastStone are free and will do light editing. Windows only.
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