Looking for Photo Viewer - free is good
Dec 12, 2013 15:58:05 #
Hi Hoggers,
NOTE: this is not for standard photography use.
I am in need of software that is good for viewing photos almost exclusively. I am currently using ACDSee and Irfanview. The usage is 99% viewing of tiff files for a construction company. Maybe 1% of the time an adjustment needs to be made to them, mostly exposure and contrast. ACDSee is great but that involves a paid license and 99% is wasted as we don't use it to its full potential. Irfanview on the other hand is free but is restrictive when zooming in and out, making minor adjustments among other things.
Can anyone suggest a nice, easy to use and free program to use. We need to zoom in and out quickly, jump to the next page and quickly pan around each image. The ability to clean up an image of ink blotches from multiple faxing would also be a nice addition but we don't have that now so not imperative.
Online programs are out, only ones that we can install on each computer. Thanks in advance.
NOTE: this is not for standard photography use.
I am in need of software that is good for viewing photos almost exclusively. I am currently using ACDSee and Irfanview. The usage is 99% viewing of tiff files for a construction company. Maybe 1% of the time an adjustment needs to be made to them, mostly exposure and contrast. ACDSee is great but that involves a paid license and 99% is wasted as we don't use it to its full potential. Irfanview on the other hand is free but is restrictive when zooming in and out, making minor adjustments among other things.
Can anyone suggest a nice, easy to use and free program to use. We need to zoom in and out quickly, jump to the next page and quickly pan around each image. The ability to clean up an image of ink blotches from multiple faxing would also be a nice addition but we don't have that now so not imperative.
Online programs are out, only ones that we can install on each computer. Thanks in advance.
Dec 12, 2013 16:07:11 #
FastStone Image Viewer, basic edit, free, quick, gentle learning curve.
Dec 12, 2013 16:09:31 #
oldtigger wrote:
FastStone Image Viewer, basic edit, free, quick, gentle learning curve.
Second that!
Dec 12, 2013 16:12:11 #
Google's Picasa http://picasa.google.com
Photo Viewer Free http://www.google.com/#q=photo+viewer+free
Photo Viewer Free http://www.google.com/#q=photo+viewer+free
Dec 12, 2013 16:14:38 #
I have both of the above, and I prefer FastStone for image viewing, and Picasa for cataloging and editing.
Dec 12, 2013 16:20:28 #
Dec 12, 2013 16:21:17 #
Dec 13, 2013 05:47:02 #
I use Windows Photo Gallery for viewing, it will also do some basic editing. I always use it for importing.
Dec 13, 2013 06:44:50 #
johneccles wrote:
I use Windows Photo Gallery for viewing, it will also do some basic editing. I always use it for importing.
A couple of things this does rather well are de-noise and sharpening.
Dec 13, 2013 07:03:59 #
Hi Jake, I didn't realise that, I will try those features out. I also use PSE 11 and Zoner Photo Studio for PP. I prefer to use Photo Gallery to import photos I just like the way it handles the process.
Cheers
John
Cheers
John
Dec 13, 2013 09:37:09 #
I don't care what the moderator says, you guys are the best.
Fastone Image Viewer and Fastone Maxviewer it is. I'm a happy camper.
Fastone Image Viewer and Fastone Maxviewer it is. I'm a happy camper.
Dec 13, 2013 10:08:14 #
Big-guy, check the software that came with your camera, it should have a program for viewing photos and doing minor editing.
Dec 13, 2013 10:44:11 #
big-guy wrote:
I don't care what the moderator says, you guys are the best.
Fastone Image Viewer and Fastone Maxviewer it is. I'm a happy camper.
Fastone Image Viewer and Fastone Maxviewer it is. I'm a happy camper.
What moderator?
Admin seems to have taken a hands-off attitude except for automated moving of posts to 'Links and Resources'.
Dec 13, 2013 10:46:43 #
Didn't think a smiley was required but it just goes to show... My bad. :roll:
Dec 13, 2013 10:53:09 #
big-guy wrote:
Hi Hoggers, br br NOTE: this is not for standard ... (show quote)
Picasa has a very good photo viewer from there you can edit in Picasa.
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