Basic photo editing software?
Sep 9, 2018 14:14:13 #
BarneyB wrote:
Thanks so much for help! Sounds like a toss up between LR and Elements. Question: Can you catalog/create folders in Elements?
(For my own work, I’ve been using PS, Bridge, LR and Luminar - but not Elements)
(For my own work, I’ve been using PS, Bridge, LR and Luminar - but not Elements)
Elements used to come with Photoshop Organizer, which offers tagging, keywords, and other organizational features. but I'm not sure of the current version. I would expect that they wouldn't drop it.
Andy
Sep 9, 2018 14:51:05 #
RichardSM wrote:
Basic was ask for!
Nothing more basic than dad setting up LR so that it uses an import preset that uses the Auto Adjust function to automatically set all of the image adjustment sliders to individually optimize each image. It really doesn't get any easier. Andy's suggestion was spot on and nothing out there can do this with equally good results. From there it is a simple matter to fine tune a very small set of controls - and see the results. Very easy.
Dad can deal with the image management stuff for her, which does require some investment of brain power to master.
Sep 9, 2018 15:44:18 #
Huh?
Kindergarten,
MacBook Pro,
Canon Rebel XSi,
And Lightroom, etc...
What am I missing?
Kindergarten,
MacBook Pro,
Canon Rebel XSi,
And Lightroom, etc...
What am I missing?
Sep 9, 2018 17:16:31 #
F8 Forever wrote:
Huh?
Kindergarten,
MacBook Pro,
Canon Rebel XSi,
And Lightroom, etc...
What am I missing?
Kindergarten,
MacBook Pro,
Canon Rebel XSi,
And Lightroom, etc...
What am I missing?
The kid is obviously precocious. If she can manage, why not? If it's all too much, then dad will figure out he has to back off the throttle.
I am sure mastery is neither the expectation nor the goal. And if you use the camera and Lightroom in full auto mode it should be no big deal. I look forward to showing my granddaughter how to use a camera and software when she is 5 or 6 - if she is interested.
Sep 9, 2018 17:34:36 #
F8 Forever wrote:
Huh?
Kindergarten,
MacBook Pro,
Canon Rebel XSi,
And Lightroom, etc...
What am I missing?
Kindergarten,
MacBook Pro,
Canon Rebel XSi,
And Lightroom, etc...
What am I missing?
You might wipe off your monitor and read the original post again, slowly ...
Sep 9, 2018 17:50:50 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
You might wipe off your monitor and read the original post again, slowly ...
A-Ha!
I am clearly a fool for misplaced apostrophes, although that was not the only reason for my misunderstanding.
Sep 9, 2018 19:03:50 #
Gene51 wrote:
The kid is obviously precocious. If she can manage, why not? If it's all too much, then dad will figure out he has to back off the throttle.
I am sure mastery is neither the expectation nor the goal. And if you use the camera and Lightroom in full auto mode it should be no big deal. I look forward to showing my granddaughter how to use a camera and software when she is 5 or 6 - if she is interested.
I am sure mastery is neither the expectation nor the goal. And if you use the camera and Lightroom in full auto mode it should be no big deal. I look forward to showing my granddaughter how to use a camera and software when she is 5 or 6 - if she is interested.
Yes. Gramps can set her up, and show her how to play with sliders and change her images. It’s never too young to start if you have a wise teacher who can gradually expand your horizons.
I was actively taking photos when I was six, and wishing I could do more than take them to the drugstore for processing. I know seven year olds with very high computer skills in limited areas. Technology is a basic skill these days, and some kids develop skills very precociously. I have an eight year old grandson who can edit and play with “Paint” images better than I.
Andy
Sep 9, 2018 21:03:01 #
Thank very much for the input! It sounds like PSE might be a good place to start and if it proves too complicated, maybe drop back to Picass. Kind of depends on how much time my daughter can commit to learning how to navigate the prigram.
Best to all.
Best to all.
Sep 9, 2018 21:04:22 #
Sep 9, 2018 21:05:35 #
BarneyB wrote:
I need spell correct!!
Ha ha! Don’t we all?
Andy
Sep 10, 2018 05:37:52 #
COLANN
Loc: Pahiatua Tararua New Zealand
Hi psrubin,, i agree with you Picasa WAS great as a simple editing Prog, but over the last few weeks I can now not e/mail using picasa, and to me that was so simple usinh Picasa, Google photos is supposed to replaced it, but I can not find out , how to download that on to my laptop, and will I be able to e/mail as easy as it was in picasa, what I mean about email that is photos, very very dissapointed that Picasa is no more,
I just cant understand why Google gave up on Picasa, when is was so popular, and so easy to use,,, baffels me,
I just cant understand why Google gave up on Picasa, when is was so popular, and so easy to use,,, baffels me,
Sep 10, 2018 06:10:53 #
PHRubin wrote:
I'm surprised no one suggested Picasa. Simple editing!
I agree - Picasa would do the trick. Do you know a trusted site to obtain for Mac and Windows?
Here is on site I found (but one needs to download into a virtual box - to check) https://picasa.en.uptodown.com/windows
My understanding once Google Photos came to town Picasa disappeared from Google.
Bob
Sep 10, 2018 06:15:06 #
You need something dead easy so I suggest you try Google Photos, it is FREE, has a basic but very good editor and it's easy to create albums and share them with who you want.
Sep 10, 2018 06:39:31 #
PHRubin wrote:
I'm surprised no one suggested Picasa. Simple editing!
Picasa is history.
Sad.
Sep 10, 2018 07:12:42 #
There is always hope that some of the UHH members have a Windows and/or Mac downloaded file(s) in their archived download folder that can be shared - since it was free originally. Just sayin'.
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