What program for photo editing.....

16 years ago

I'm looking for a fairly simple program/software that will allow me "play" with my pictures....e.g. crop/enlarge, paint backgrounds, border, write text...etc.

Any suggestions?

p.s. a free download would be nice :)

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emma

13 years ago

I use irfanview and I like it very much. It is recommended in the computer help forum.

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kenz
16 years ago
Paint.Net is an excellent program for photo editing and it's free.

Here is a link that might be useful: get paint
lazypup
15 years ago
Google "Photoscape" is a free program that is very powerful and extremely user friendly.

It is a completely free download, not one of those 30 day trials or one of those that drives you nuts with popups to buy their upgrade.

I shoot about 500 photos a day and I have two professional editing programs but I find that photoscape is the one I use most often.

Just put the word "Photoscape" on your search bar and it will take you to a free download site.
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I use Irfanview alot with quite a few added plugins, some free (Xero Graphics, Filter Forge,Virtual Photograher by Optik Verve)some paid for (such as TopazLabs plugins, some compatible PS plugins) something a little beyond basic editing...The only thing I don't like about it is it doesn't keep your EXIF data when you save RAW to JPG's. As mentioned above-Photoscape is a nice Free little program, it recognizes raw files but when you bring them up in photoscape they are small...Most of the time I shoot jpg, but have been doing alot of raw's lately... Paint.net is another free-doesn't recognize raw files-I use that to clone out any dust from the sensor if it shows up or some small thing...I'm not that great otherwise for heavy duty into editing-like layers, cuts, so on...it does have that capability... I do have Capture NX that came with the Nikon I bought a few years ago...If the pics are shot in raw and I want to save the exif-I'll open with Irfanview as my viewer-then choose open with NX. that saves the exif when saved...I don't care for the viewer of NX-seems cumbersome for me-thats why I like Irfanview as my viewer... I know this an older post-When I started photography it took me awhile to understand everything on what to get or to buy..So I hope this was helpful. Juanita
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User
13 years ago
If your looking for something easy I use online Image editor
It has many features, its free too with no download.

Here is a link that might be useful: image editor
alisavan7007
13 years ago
you may want to try PhotoStudio. It has same functions like PhotoShop but much easier to edit photos with and more economical in price.
Either you're win or mac user, PhotoStudio has both version known as photo editor mac and windows photo editor.

Here is a link that might be useful: image editing software
oldfixer
13 years ago
My old standby comes on every computer. MS-PAINT. Quite simple and versatile. (Hit START, All Programs, Accessories, and there is PAINT.) Make a shortcut link on your desktop.
Also nice is the Original version of PSP. Offered as a trial, it never expires. Free download.

Here is a link that might be useful: PSP DOWNLOAD
Hikem
12 years ago
Learn photoshop, it will prove usefull all your life.
Or you can use online paint but its limited.
cathie2029
12 years ago
Def. Photoshop though not free. Once you learn it, you won't live without it as far as photo editing is concerned.
User
12 years ago
I use Irfanview (irfanview.com) for quickies

And for the extensive editing, The GIMP! High powered and FREE. I've done head-to-head comparisons between the GIMP and Photoshop and no one can look at the final picture and tell which software was used.
tomatofreak
12 years ago
Just found this thread while looking for GW's tutorial on how to post pictures. What a joke. Anyhow, thought I'd ask if I am in the dark ages using Google's Picasa? No one has mentioned it.
GregNow
11 years ago
I use Gimp (stand alone) for my desktop. Its free, easy to use and it has most of the things you need for editing. If you want something web-based or no-download try Pixlr. it is also very easy to use and has most of the tools you can find in PhotoShop.
User
11 years ago
I have a couple that I've used over the years.

They came with my Canon Cameras, I've had 3.

Adobe Photo Deluxe Business Edition

Ulead PhotoImpact

I also have quite a few others which many others have posted about here. I also have quite a few others that haven't been listed, but the two above have been my favorites over the years!

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