Photo Editing Software

[Kelz1990]

Hey All,

I was just wondering if anyone can recommend a photo editing program I can use as a trial before buying the full edition.

Any suggestions, would be greatly appreciated.

[ricktas]

photoshop. You get a 30 day trial

Photoshop elements- the same

Lightroom - the same

The Gimp - Free... forever

[Kelz1990]

Thanks for that Ricktas :)

[Eberbachl]

GIMP 2.8 is excellent. So are the others of course, but GIMP is a very nice price. As Rick stated, it's free and open source. No expiry date on that trial.

;)

[Kelz1990]

Thanks for that Eberbachl, I will check it out when I get home.

[Mark L]

I'm still using what came while the camera. Really need to progress I guess. mmmm soon.

[Kelz1990]

I tried using the software that came with my camera but it seemed to keep crashing on me.

[colormeter]

some very lightweight programs are paint.net (http://www.getpaint.net/) and Photoscape (http://www.photoscape.org/ps/main/index.php)

Gimp is best among free and open-source software. It is very powerful. Lots of plugins are also available. community support is also excellent.

[dacar]

I am currently using PaintShopPhoto Pro version X4. I am pretty happy with it. Not industry standard, but it can save in PhotoShop format, it has all the features I want, and it cost about $100 I think. It is often on special. There is also a good on-line community.

[Kelz1990]

Thanks colorimeter :) will check them out when I get a chance.

[Kelz1990]

Thanks for the advice dacar :) much appreciated.

[wheellathe]

Dacar , I moved from X3 to paintshop Elements 10 and am seriously thinking I might go back to Corel.