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Looking for Free Photo Editing Program

13 years ago

Is there a free program similar to Photoshop to edit photos? I don't need anything as fancy and costly as Photoshop. I am taking a small camera course and plan on doing some landscape photos. I may try changing the contrast to heighten the colors, etc. I am a fiber artist and I want to experiment stitching some landscape pictures.

Thank you for any suggestions you might provide.

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justme4now
13 years ago
Great program .. 'after' the learning curve!

Here is a link that might be useful: GIMP
justme4now
13 years ago
You can also give the online version a try.
(Photoshop)

Here is a link that might be useful: PHOTOSHOP
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justme4now
13 years ago
And of course there's Irfanview!

Here is a link that might be useful: IRFANVIEW
justme4now
13 years ago
The GIMP manual in HTML ...

Here is a link that might be useful: GIMP MANUAL
owbist
13 years ago
I just installed Paint.net yesterday along with a huge array of plugins. Seems a great program.

Currently using Corel PhotoPaint but it is getting ancient so I thought i would give Paint.net a try.

Any serious photo editor has a real learning curve but there are numerous tutorials out there for free
DA_Mccoy
13 years ago
With Irfanview be sure to install the plug-ins.

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emma
13 years ago
Irfanview does everything I need except for erasing scratches. I haven't found that option in it.
owbist
13 years ago
Emma here is a tutorial on using the clone tool in Irfanview.

He is moving an entire body but using finer brushes is the way to repair damaged photos. You probably know already but I'll write it - be sure to make a copy of your original and work on it so the original is always available and not messed up as you work.
emma
13 years ago
Thank you Owbist, I will check into that.
Priswell
12 years ago
I've been using Gimp professionally for about 5 years now, and like it very much. I use it to do ad artwork. It hasn't failed me yet.
mike_kaiser_gw
12 years ago
If you're looking for something free that's akin to Photoshop (meaning actual Photoshop, not Elements) then GIMP is the way to go. The learning curve can be pretty steep, the manual isn't always helpful, but I suspect there some user forums where you could get some help.
big_al_41
12 years ago
Well here is one more to look at ...I've used it and I think it's good plus it's FREE...LOL

Here is a link that might be useful: Picasa
aputernut
11 years ago
I have used and enjoyed FREE PhotoScape for many yrs. now. also have Picasa but prefer PhotoScape over Picasa3
carolb_w_fl_coastal_9/10
11 years ago
Are you on Mac or Windows? I use iPhoto for almost of my editing - it does just about everything that needs doing: cropping, levels, effects, etc.

Also what kind of camera are you using? My Nikon Coolpix can do a number of those things right in the camera.

Oh hhah - just noticed the date of the OP - imagine the class is over now...

This post was edited by carolb_w_fl on Sun, Jan 25, 15 at 10:43

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