Simple photo editing software (Page 2): You have a lot of choices, listed above (and probably below). How to decide? Best way is to try them out. But don't try them all at once, that...

DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA

You have a lot of choices, listed above (and probably below). How to decide?

Best way is to try them out. But don't try them all at once, that would just confuse you. Make a list. Try the first one. If you find it easy to use, mark it easy, if not, cross it out. Then the next one. etc. You should wind up with a shorter list. Then you can start to compare the ones you marked easy.

gvarner Loc: Central Oregon Coast

I use Photoshop Elements. Very easy learning curve (my opinion from my own experience). Has Quick, Guided, and Advanced editing modes where Quick does lots of stuff automatically and Advanced gets you into the more technical stuff. It has a RAW editor if you want to step up a notch. About $70, no subscription, one and done.

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

bcspeer wrote:

I'm looking for simple photo editing software. I don't want just auto fix, but sw like photoshop is way beyond what I want or need. I expect to pay for it, e.g., no just freebies I used to have really good sw for my interest and abilities but those no longer work with MS 11.

If this has been addressed in other discussions, would appreciate direction on where to view them.

Thank you.

I can offer you a malware free copy of Picasa to install. If interested, PM me with your email address and I'll send you an invite to download from my Dropbox.
Mark

StanMac Loc: Tennessee

bcspeer wrote:

I'm looking for simple photo editing software. I don't want just auto fix, but sw like photoshop is way beyond what I want or need. I expect to pay for it, e.g., no just freebies I used to have really good sw for my interest and abilities but those no longer work with MS 11.

If this has been addressed in other discussions, would appreciate direction on where to view them.

Thank you.

If you are running Windows PC, there is a simple photo viewer/editor included. I use occasionally for quick adjustments. If you’re running a Mac, a photo viewer/editor is included as well.

Stan

Scout505 Loc: Dallas/ Fort Worth Texas

Another vote for FastStone Image Viewer...if you are a Jpeg shooter. I also use ICE (image composite editor) for Panos free from Microsoft. I have been using these for years...tried others but always come back to these.

rck281 Loc: Overland Park, KS

kpmac wrote:

Try Faststone.

Works very well.

Luft93 Loc: Finger Lakes, NY

bcspeer wrote:

I'm looking for simple photo editing software. I don't want just auto fix, but sw like photoshop is way beyond what I want or need. I expect to pay for it, e.g., no just freebies I used to have really good sw for my interest and abilities but those no longer work with MS 11.

If this has been addressed in other discussions, would appreciate direction on where to view them.

Thank you.

FastStone image Viewer is just what you seek.Free download.

switchgearman

Retired CPO wrote:

Have a Windows 10 computer? Can do simple editing of your .jpg right in there. Perhaps a good way to practice modification at no cost.

Soul Dr. Loc: Beautiful Shenandoah Valley

rcorne001 wrote:

Another endorsement of Faststone. I use it for culling, browsing and minor editing. Free and a solid program.

I too would recommend Faststone. For a free program it can do a lot of basic essential editing.
For someone not wanting to learn Photoshop or other like editing programs, it's easy to learn and use.

Will

JeffL Loc: New Jersey

When I first got into editing I used a free sw called paint.net. While I have all of the Luminar & inpixio programs, when I want a quick, but accurate improvement, I still go to paint.net. Plus, if you want to get into more in-depth editing, there are several extensions to paint.net that are still free.

fourlocks Loc: Londonderry, NH

StanMac wrote:

If you are running Windows PC, there is a simple photo viewer/editor included. I use occasionally for quick adjustments. If you’re running a Mac, a photo viewer/editor is included as well.

Stan

I’ll second this. If you have a Mac, their “Photo” program has a surprisingly complete editing capability and I would imagine PC’s equivalent does the same. If you need to go beyond that, Affinity is about the easiest of the photo editing programs to learn and it has a one-time cost unlike others that have a monthly subscription fee.

willaim Loc: Sunny Southern California

Check out Photoshop Elements. Inexpensive and easy to use.

mikenolan Loc: Lincoln Nebraska

I like Irfanview, which works just fine on Win 11.

lmaxon

Lightroom is a lot easier to use than Photoshop

ORpilot Loc: Prineville, Or

You didn't say what system you are using , PC or Apple. Your PC, Windows has a basic photo program already loaded in your computer. It isn't fancy but it will let you do everything from cropping to adjusting color, light and darkness and retouching. Look for "photos" in your computer. If you are using Apple. It has an excellent photo editing program. It is a whole lot easer to use than PS. It is also called "Photos". It would be able to edit 95% of your need. The best part is that these photo editing programs are already you your computer. Try them.. you may like them. In my beginning photo classes at the college, I teach the students to use Windows an or Apple photo editing programs. You can't beat free....