Free editing software
Oct 27, 2023 06:17:47 #
Lukabulla wrote:
Hi Everyone , br Ive been using CS5 for a long tim... (show quote)
You must try PhotoFiltre - there is a legacy (free) version - does layers but not RAW and is 32 bit. The latest, (V11) is 64 bit. After a free 30 day full trial, cost is about GB£30. I often use it in preference to Affinity. PhotoFiltre lets you have more than one image on screen at the same time.
Oct 27, 2023 07:52:56 #
If you have a Nikon camera Nikon has Nikon studio for editing and Nikon transfer for moving files from camera to computer. I don't do a lot of editing but they both work for me. Easy to set up folders too.
Oct 27, 2023 07:57:59 #
Oct 27, 2023 08:09:17 #
maxlieberman
Loc: 19027
Fast Stone has a raw viewer that is not free but it only costs about $25. Also your camera manufacturer probably has a free processing program that will handle its version of raw.
Oct 27, 2023 09:11:51 #
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Oct 27, 2023 09:33:25 #
recb wrote:
How about the photo editing software provided by your camera manufacturer?
I have Nikon cameras and while NX Studio is a good raw converter it's not very good for editing.
Oct 27, 2023 09:40:56 #
Lukabulla wrote:
Hi Everyone , br Ive been using CS5 for a long tim... (show quote)
Short answer: Nothing is as good as CS5 but CS6 and CC. How did you avoid getting a "new" computer with out Windows 11? I'm using my older Windows 10 Dell Tower with my really old Ps CS6 Extended. It gives me some issues with my newest Camera. I do soon want Ps CC for its improved Content Aware and other new features. The actual AI stuff is a sleeper for me. Being stuck at Adobe Camera Raw 9.1.1 is the main downer for me. I'm an Adobe (Product) Fan. I also love Nik digital filters.
Oct 27, 2023 10:41:33 #
Most camera manufacturers include a basic photo editor with every camera. Check online for your brand. Usually free downloads are available. They usually handle the file types created by their brand and some generics.
Oct 27, 2023 10:57:16 #
ncammack
Loc: American Southwest (Lots of beach, no ocean)
Lukabulla wrote:
Hi Everyone ,
Ive been using CS5 for a long time now with very good results .
Though I do ahve to convert Nef raw to DNG to use it with raw ..
I now have a new laptop with Win 10 ..
I need editing software but photoshop is pay monthly now so dont want that .
Is there a free software that is as good as CS5 ?
some say Gimp is good but not sure if it does raw .
Thanks
Ive been using CS5 for a long time now with very good results .
Though I do ahve to convert Nef raw to DNG to use it with raw ..
I now have a new laptop with Win 10 ..
I need editing software but photoshop is pay monthly now so dont want that .
Is there a free software that is as good as CS5 ?
some say Gimp is good but not sure if it does raw .
Thanks
You might want to consider using ART:
https://bitbucket.org/agriggio/art/wiki/Home
It's a cross platform RAW editor that works well, at least for me it does.
Oct 27, 2023 11:47:59 #
Oct 27, 2023 11:49:49 #
I have been using CS6 for years and only shoot in RAW with Nikon cameras, . Have used Gimp and others but always come back to CS6 which is great for my needs. I use multiple Nikon cameras and mostly convert from NEF to DNG. Have recently tried Nikon's NX Studio (free). Pending your specific editing needs and limited to NEF or JPG input, give it a try. No layers or fancy filters but I am finding it good for most editing needs.
Oct 27, 2023 11:54:02 #
Lukabulla wrote:
Hi Everyone , br Ive been using CS5 for a long tim... (show quote)
You can use the free software from Nikon for your Nikon raw files: NX Studio
Download it and see if it will meet your needs. There is a User Manual for it too--on line or pdf.
https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/products/564/NX_Studio.html
Oct 27, 2023 12:54:47 #
I use Irfanview for many things. It's free and if you make it your default, your picture will be in it, ready to edit as soon as you click on the picture.
I use another program for complicated editing, but it won't work on Win 11 so I run 11 and XP on my computer so I can still use the old one.
Irfanview has Gamma Correction in the Color correction section. Not many have that.
I use another program for complicated editing, but it won't work on Win 11 so I run 11 and XP on my computer so I can still use the old one.
Irfanview has Gamma Correction in the Color correction section. Not many have that.
Oct 27, 2023 14:01:43 #
ncammack wrote:
You might want to consider using ART:
https://bitbucket.org/agriggio/art/wiki/Home
It's a cross platform RAW editor that works well, at least for me it does.
https://bitbucket.org/agriggio/art/wiki/Home
It's a cross platform RAW editor that works well, at least for me it does.
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