For PC - is there a simple-to-use FREE photo editor you could recommend??
May 17, 2018 08:32:27 #
I also recommend GIMP which is free for Windows and Mac, also recommend with GIMP add DARKTABLE which is also free. GIMP does not process raw files from the camera, but DARKTABLE does and you can edit your raw files in DARKTABLE then export the results as a TIFF which GIMP can read. DARKTABLE is to GIMP as ACR (Adobe Camera Raw) is to Photoshop. For Windows users GIMP is at version 2.10 for Mac users GIMP is version 2.8.
Jessica-Jean wrote:
My former laptop had some program built in that enabled me to lighten up too-dark shots and to crop without using Paint. This one either doesn't have such or has it so well hidden that I can't find it.
I have about 400 photos from my daughter's wedding and I'd like to try 'fixing' some, but I do not want to purchase any software.
Thank you for any help you can offer.
I have about 400 photos from my daughter's wedding and I'd like to try 'fixing' some, but I do not want to purchase any software.
Thank you for any help you can offer.
May 17, 2018 08:35:39 #
I've had pretty good results with two programs: FastStone image viewer/editor and PhotoScape - both of which are free. Between these two they have enough basic functionality to do simple editing you seem to be interested in.
Hope that helps
Hope that helps
May 17, 2018 08:42:06 #
JeffL
Loc: New Jersey
I have been using paint.net for years. For simple editing it works great and can get even more sophisticated if you want. Take a look: https://www.getpaint.net/.
May 17, 2018 08:42:49 #
Jessica-Jean wrote:
My former laptop had some program built in that enabled me to lighten up too-dark shots and to crop without using Paint. This one either doesn't have such or has it so well hidden that I can't find it.
I have about 400 photos from my daughter's wedding and I'd like to try 'fixing' some, but I do not want to purchase any software.
Thank you for any help you can offer.
I have about 400 photos from my daughter's wedding and I'd like to try 'fixing' some, but I do not want to purchase any software.
Thank you for any help you can offer.
Corel will give you 30 days free, try nit you will probably like it, then wait for a real good discount , probably the best value IMHO, even if not free, Bob.
May 17, 2018 08:45:25 #
I had Corel on Windows, but when I moved to a Mac they didn't have the full package for Mac so I dropped them.
bobmcculloch wrote:
Corel will give you 30 days free, try nit you will probably like it, then wait for a real good discount , probably the best value IMHO, even if not free, Bob.
May 17, 2018 08:54:50 #
May 17, 2018 09:14:15 #
gvarner
Loc: Central Oregon Coast
tcthome wrote:
Using sin 10? Windows photos has a edit function. I haven't used it but there is gimp & if you Google free photo edit software some should come up. I would create some copies & then try the software first this way if the edits are not satisfactory there is no loss.
Good luck , Tom
Good luck , Tom
Yes, Windows 10 has its own editor in Photos. It works pretty well. As noted, make copies of your originals and work on them because the edits will over-write the originals.
May 17, 2018 09:17:04 #
Another vote for FastStone Image Viewer. I've been using it for a few months now and it is a great program. Easy to use, does everything I need for my photos, and it's free. I have tried several free programs and FastStone is my favorite.
May 17, 2018 09:17:43 #
Kuzano wrote:
Windows 8 was a very poor OS and can easily be converted (upgraded) to Windows 10. Microsoft's best ever OS.
If you don't mind Microsoft's snooping. I switched to Linux instead.
May 17, 2018 09:30:54 #
May 17, 2018 09:35:59 #
GLKTN
Loc: TN
Jessica-Jean wrote:
My husband's camera is a Nikon D300. Mine's an old... (show quote)
Nikon web site Capture NX-D, IT is free. Not sure for Olympus.
May 17, 2018 09:50:07 #
May 17, 2018 09:56:25 #
LarryFitz wrote:
Just looked up more info on this. It is no longer downloadable from Microsoft.
Wrong. Just saw a link on the the site for wlsetup.exe... the Windows Live Photo Gallery. Ya gotta look around for these things. I posted the link where one can download wlsetup.exe.... the install file for all the Windows live programs including Windows Live Photo Gallery, which is far better than the Photos program in Windows 10.
May 17, 2018 11:01:37 #
Window's Photo Gallery is probably the easiest to use that is free and comes with earlier versions of Windows (up to Windows 7 Pro) It can be downloaded.
Your camera will have it's own program if you have saved the disk that came with it.
Your camera will have it's own program if you have saved the disk that came with it.
May 17, 2018 11:03:00 #
bcplimpton
Loc: Southern New Jersey
For simple and easy to use (but with limitations) Windows 10 Photos is quite good. I often use it when an image JPEG or TIFF needs straightening, cropping and not much else. It also has the capability to lighten/darken and sharpen images. If my image needs those or any other enhancements I move to the "not so easy to use" GIMP.
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