Best photo editing programs for MAC (Page 2): I started with the software that came with my Sony camera years ago. When I made the switch from a Sony camera to a Nikon I started with...

jethro779 Loc: Tucson, AZ

I started with the software that came with my Sony camera years ago. When I made the switch from a Sony camera to a Nikon I started with the Nikon program that came with the camera. I then went from PC to Mac and started with iPhoto and when I decided I wanted more I went to PSE 11. I registered on the adobe site and got an e mail giving me a 90 day free trial of lightroom and now I use lightroom and PSE 11 and am happy with the results.

Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

Is there anything else besides Lightroom (95%) and Photoshop (5%)?

Vcs31299 Loc: New york

thanks...

Vcs31299 Loc: New york

Wow!!! Thanks for the reply's. I knew I could count on you for help. I will give Lightroom and Photoshop a try. But I'm sure I'll have questions....

ddetloff Loc: Fair Haven, MI

Dngallagher wrote:

:thumbup: br br Yep, I started with Iphoto, move... (show quote)

Same path I took. But, so far I do everything in LR. I have to force myself to get familiar with PS. I didn't make any New Year resolutions, so maybe that can be one.

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

Vcs31299 wrote:

All of you are so supportive. I'm a newbie at photography so I have lots of questions. This site has helped me in so many ways.
So..... I'm looking for a photo editing program that will work on my MAC computer. I enjoy editing pictures so I hope to find one that is good.
Thanks....

Photoshop and Lightroom bundle - $10/mo

photocat Loc: Atlanta, Ga

Check out Pixelmator , it is an app especially for a Mac and is very powerful and it is about $20. They also have a video for $5 going into detail about each tool

Very powerful program

The other programs are al very good it comes down to how much time one wants to invest in learning how to use . All software has a learning curve and needs to be used daiy(IMHO) to gain full control

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Vcs31299 wrote:

All of you are so supportive. I'm a newbie at photography so I have lots of questions. This site has helped me in so many ways.
So..... I'm looking for a photo editing program that will work on my MAC computer. I enjoy editing pictures so I hope to find one that is good.
Thanks....

I use Photoshop CS6 (pricey if you can even get it anymore). I also have dabbled with Lightzone (free).
--Bob

redpepper Loc: Central NY

I have a MBPro and use LR and PSE. I love LRs organizational abilities, and batch editing capability. It automatically sees and opens your raw files with no problem and it has an interface to which you can bounce back and forth between PSE and LR. I use PSE for difficult cloning and layering of my adjustments to an image. I use LR 90% and PSE 10%. You can get the CC version for $9.99/mos but I bought the hard copy. Most professional family and portrait photogs I know have this type of setup.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Vcs31299 wrote:

All of you are so supportive. I'm a newbie at photography so I have lots of questions. This site has helped me in so many ways.
So..... I'm looking for a photo editing program that will work on my MAC computer. I enjoy editing pictures so I hope to find one that is good.
Thanks....

Apple will be introducing "Photos" to replace Aperture and iPhoto. Be patient.

tusketwedge Loc: Nova Scotia Canada

What gets me is why would you go and buy an expensive camera,lens,pc or mac etc and then shoot in jpeg or use a PP pogram that only will do your images in 8 bit ?
By doing so you are loosing a lot of information from your images.

hj Loc: Florida

Guess I'm the exception on this forum. I enjoy snapping the pics for family and friends enjoyment. Getting knee deep in photo manipulation becomes work and not a labor of love. I use iPhoto which gives me the basics to simply lighten or darken a photo with a few other choices of adjusting highlights, exposure, sharpen etc. I like it because it's simple and doesn't require a master's degree to use layers etc. I hope Apple's "Photos" is a good replacement when it comes out. I must admit I purchased Lightroom 4 over a year ago and have been afraid to even install it after reading horror stories from folks that had fits with it regarding libraries, organization etc. I like simple and with 36,000 photos, iPhoto is still working for me on my several macs.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

More choices.

http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/tag/photoshop-alternatives/

Turtlesoup Loc: Coastal North Carolina

I agree with Dngallagher that Lightroom is a great option and It does NOT take over your computer nor change folders unless you tell it to. Also, I recommend using names like Photoshop or Photoshop Elements rather then CS6 because newer photographers may not know what you are talking about.

dusty3d Loc: South Florida

I have a Mac and have installed on my computer, Lightroom, Photoshop, OnOne, Nik and Topaz. I use Lightroom all the time and that is a must. I like using Photoshop but now find myself going to OnOne as they have so much to offer and it is so easy to use. Nik would also be a good choice. They all offer free trial so check them out. I might add Photoshop is great but it takes a lot of time to learn it so you might also try Elements which is a watered down photoshop.