Post processing
Jun 15, 2022 14:06:07 #
My apologies, I should have read your post more carefully. You did say free so I shouldn't have suggested Photoshop Elements.
Sorry.
God Bless,
Papa Joe
Sorry.
God Bless,
Papa Joe
Jun 15, 2022 16:07:41 #
I am blown away by the outpouring of all your suggestions! Thank you guys and gals soooo much for your responses. Now to educate myself and choose the best one! As Ysarex stated: some effort learning is required for everything. Gratefully, Janv
Jun 15, 2022 16:13:15 #
Jun 15, 2022 18:34:44 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
dsnoke wrote:
Others have already mentioned darktable and GIMP. ... (show quote)
A minor correction. Serif, the publisher of Affinity Photo, is a British software company, not French.
Jun 15, 2022 21:37:24 #
mwsilvers wrote:
A minor correction. Serif, the publisher of Affinity Photo, is a British software company, not French.
Correct, and for Apple Mac computers it is available on the apple app store. When purchased on the app store you will get notifications for updates and the updates have all been free so far. There are many tutorials on YouTube also, and you can adapt many photoshop tutorials to work in Affinity.
Jun 16, 2022 05:29:35 #
I've asked this same question many , many times.
My number 1 recommendation , over all this time is AFFINITY PHOTO. There are half a dozen excellent texts , including workbooks which cover all the features. There is also ma myriad of UTube Videos.
I have settled on it. Previously I used PHOTOSHOP. I refuse to pay a subscription model for software. You are simply held to ransom.
Hope that helps.
My number 1 recommendation , over all this time is AFFINITY PHOTO. There are half a dozen excellent texts , including workbooks which cover all the features. There is also ma myriad of UTube Videos.
I have settled on it. Previously I used PHOTOSHOP. I refuse to pay a subscription model for software. You are simply held to ransom.
Hope that helps.
Jun 16, 2022 06:05:45 #
DIRTY HARRY
Loc: Hartland, Michigan
Faststone Image View https://www.faststone.org/FSIVDownload.htm It's FREE.
Jun 16, 2022 06:08:44 #
Janv wrote:
I'd appreciate suggestions on free, user friendly post processing programs that have been effective for your images. I'm a hobbyist and don't want to invest in Lightroom on a monthly basis. Or if there is a one time fee for a program, that would be considered. I have a Mac Air. Thanks in response to your suggestions!
Photo Shop Elements is inexpensive and easy to use.
I believe it is still a one time purchase, I bought it not too long ago.
Jun 16, 2022 06:35:42 #
I forgot to mention , many PHOTOSHOP plug-ins also work and in particular NIK works when I ship them out as TIFF Files.
I personally use TIFF a lot for Final Print output.
Cheers
Bruce
I personally use TIFF a lot for Final Print output.
Cheers
Bruce
Jun 16, 2022 06:39:16 #
I also forgot to mention , AFFINITY also has AFFINITY DESGINER and AFFINITY ILLUSTRATOR which integrate and are also as cheap as Chips.
Just think of the AFFINITY DEVELOP Persona in the Program as the " RAW " Editor, then after that the rest of it does make sense. PERSONAS , can be a little confusing for a Newbie.
Cheers
Bruce
The Little Island Pty Ltd.
Quite close to Antarctica this time of the year !!!!!!!
Just think of the AFFINITY DEVELOP Persona in the Program as the " RAW " Editor, then after that the rest of it does make sense. PERSONAS , can be a little confusing for a Newbie.
Cheers
Bruce
The Little Island Pty Ltd.
Quite close to Antarctica this time of the year !!!!!!!
Jun 16, 2022 08:34:10 #
fetzler
Loc: North West PA
Many camera manufacturers have free post processing software. Nikon and Olympus have pretty great software. These programs process RAW files
Corel Paintshop pro is a rough equvalent to PhotoShop and is rather inexpensive. Like Photoshop this program can provide additional modifications of a TIF or JPG output of the anove software. NO monthly fee here.
Corel Paintshop pro is a rough equvalent to PhotoShop and is rather inexpensive. Like Photoshop this program can provide additional modifications of a TIF or JPG output of the anove software. NO monthly fee here.
Jun 16, 2022 09:04:11 #
Hi Jan,
I'm with you on avoiding 'renting' software, but each to his own.
I have used Photoshop Elements over the years and have found it satisfies ALL my editing needs (and then some).
You simply purchase it and it's 'yours'. No rent or other charge. Unless you need very in-dept Professional/Commercial type editing, Elements will fill the bill in good order and there are countless tutorials available on YouTube.
Good luck, whatever you decide,
God Bless,
Papa Joe
I'm with you on avoiding 'renting' software, but each to his own.
I have used Photoshop Elements over the years and have found it satisfies ALL my editing needs (and then some).
You simply purchase it and it's 'yours'. No rent or other charge. Unless you need very in-dept Professional/Commercial type editing, Elements will fill the bill in good order and there are countless tutorials available on YouTube.
Good luck, whatever you decide,
God Bless,
Papa Joe
Jun 16, 2022 09:15:47 #
Jun 16, 2022 09:18:21 #
Janv wrote:
I'd appreciate suggestions on free, user friendly post processing programs that have been effective for your images. I'm a hobbyist and don't want to invest in Lightroom on a monthly basis. Or if there is a one time fee for a program, that would be considered. I have a Mac Air. Thanks in response to your suggestions!
Serif Affinity Photo is highly regarded by those who don’t use Adobe software.
Free trial for 30 days, then $55.
https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/photo
Jun 16, 2022 09:24:56 #
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