Photo Editing Programs
Jan 23, 2018 10:34:27 #
kpmac wrote:
Faststone is what you are looking for. It will even identify your RAW files. Try it, you'll like it.
I am also thinking that FastStone will help your situation.
Jan 23, 2018 10:36:07 #
timcc
Loc: Virginia
Gene51 wrote:
I am a Lightroom/Photoshop user. I have used PS si... (show quote)
I've been using Capture One Pro for several years, and it's great PP software. The initial learning curve is a little steep if you are new to PP, but probably no worse than any other comprehensive program. There are lots of free webinars and YouTube videos that make learning easy.
If you shoot with Sony, the express version and periodic updates are free, and the Pro version and its annual upgrades are eminently affordable.
Jan 23, 2018 10:51:28 #
1Feathercrest
Loc: NEPA
I gave up trying to use Gimp and deleted it. I want an easy to use editing program that does not require a degree and learning "curve" to perform simple adjustments and deletion of extraneous objects (like wires) in a shot.
Jan 23, 2018 10:56:14 #
Want simple? buy a copy of MS Digital Image Pro version 7.0 off ebay.. I have over 70,000 edited and named photo's.. Using High end PhotoShop, and now my production is based on Elements 15 and MS Picture It 7.0. All my printing is via 7.0 because it is very simple and does not force you to move to another annex of 15. Due to my heavy use of Adobe products I get all kinds of surveys, but they don't seem interested in issues that would speed production. I suspect because their SW Dev. folks are not real photo production people and they want you to get your Phd in PhotoShop vs producing quality pictures quickly. Granted, 15 does have many tools that are helpful/enable special needs uses, but the capability needs you indicated can be accomplished with a now 11 year old piece of photo editing SW. (Windows Only).
Jan 23, 2018 10:58:41 #
pixbyjnjphotos wrote:
I agree with SX2002 and kpmac above. Faststone Image Viewer is as good as it gets for simplicity and usefulness. I have been using it for years for an image viewer and it does a pretty good job of post processing too. Outstanding. Have a GREAT DAY!
Another vote for Fastone, simple, free and adding text is easy. Hint: save your text as a .PNG file before adding.
Jan 23, 2018 11:04:29 #
2337 wrote:
I need help in finding a good, simple photo editin... (show quote)
You may want to check out Adobe's Photoshop Elements 2018. It is less than $80. It is built on the same engine as Photoshop CC, but is more use friendly. You can download a thirty day free trial. Here is the Adobe link.
http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-elements.html?promoid=DJDWS&s_cid=70114000002CfGJAA0&s_iid=70114000002ChdJAAS
Jan 23, 2018 11:14:15 #
rmalarz wrote:
Gimp has one of the most convoluted menu systems I've ever seen. It seemed to be a major task just finding how to get to what I wanted to do. I gave up on it some time ago.
--Bob
--Bob
While it's true that Gimp's menu system is less clean than PS, mostly it's just different. I use both, and find switching between them to be a major challenge. There are things I can do blindfolded in Gimp that I have the devil of a time figuring out in PS, and vice-versa.
Jan 23, 2018 11:20:33 #
PGHphoto
Loc: Pittsburgh, PA
2337 wrote:
I need help in finding a good, simple photo editin... (show quote)
Even though I use Lightroom to get highest quality final prints, I still often only use FASTstone (http://www.faststone.org/) to get great images that are nearly the same quality for posting online or sending to friends.
Jan 23, 2018 11:53:19 #
2337 wrote:
I need help in finding a good, simple photo editin... (show quote)
ACDSee has several different programs at a reasonable price that does everything you want to do, both as desktop or subscription.
Jan 23, 2018 11:57:16 #
I know they've been mentioned, but Gimp and PaintNet are both very versatile programs, and both are free. If you can invest <$100.00 then Paint Shop Pro works very nicely, and will handle most RAW files. Best wishes to you - I have Windows 7 and hate the thought of going to Windows 10. Good luck
Jan 23, 2018 12:00:50 #
YeloCab1 wrote:
My Canon SX50 Powershot came with a program named Digital Photo Professional. It was on a CD that came with the camera. I use it all the time in combination with Photoshop and can do some pretty neat stuff with it
The programs for Canon camera owners like DPP are not available for others. While one can download them from Canon's website, you can only do so if you can provide a camera body serial number.
Jan 23, 2018 12:24:15 #
A vote for the free Topaz Studio it will do everything you want and more. here is a link https://web.topazlabs.com/downloads/
2337 wrote:
I need help in finding a good, simple photo editin... (show quote)
Jan 23, 2018 12:33:10 #
I had to plug my Canon in to the laptop when I used the CD to download the program I used. I guess if you knew someone who owned a Canon camera they could you borrow it long enough ...
PHRubin wrote:
The programs for Canon camera owners like DPP are not available for others. While one can download them from Canon's website, you can only do so if you can provide a camera body serial number.
Jan 23, 2018 12:43:42 #
I think my two Canon cameras were accompanied by the DPP CD when purchased.
Mark
Mark
YeloCab1 wrote:
I had to plug my Canon in to the laptop when I used the CD to download the program I used. I guess if you knew someone who owned a Canon camera they could you borrow it long enough ...
Jan 23, 2018 12:46:39 #
I use Jasc Paint Shop Pro 9. Ancient, and text doesn't work as easily as I'd like, but otherwise does what you asked for. Available on ebay (Jan 23, 2018) for $17.
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