bsprague wrote:
Forgive me for being caustic, but does anybody read? Pattilu, in the first post wrote, "I’m a newbie ..........and looking for “photo editing software for dummies.” Later Pattilu wrote that the computer uses windows.
UHH recommendations have been to try Affinity, Gimp 2, Luminar, Luminar AI, try harder with Lightroom, Smart Photo Editor, PT Photo Edit, Paint Shop Pro, Photoshop Elements, Faststone Image Viewer, Irfanview, Photoscape X and Photoshop.
Pattilu's computer in use has Windows. It has "Photos". It opens the image file and has all the usual adjustments. Why do we all list what we've spent years learning and loving?
For the record, I use three versions of Lightroom, Photoshop, some Topaz stuff, Photoshop Elements, Premiere Elements, Premiere Pro, a little DaVinci Resolve and a little After Effects. I love them all. Pattilu has asked for a place for "dummies" to start.
The most basic and begging point on a Windows computer is Microsoft's included version of "Photos". Look at the easy to use sliders! Perfect place to start!
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Thanks. It's a pleasure to see an answer to a question . I happen to agree with you as to a choice of easy to use basic editing tools. Almost all editors have the most commonly needed functions. Until a person gets comfortable with global edits, none of the more local edits will be confortable to use. ie:kiss