what photo editor

[mph999]

Hi guys,

What photo editor would you recommend.

Having just bought the camera, funds are a little limited, so I was thing og photoshop elements perhaps. If possible, I would like to have something that covers RAW format.

Not sure what features I would like, as I'm really in to taking pics and not editing them ... (wishful think perhaps), but I guess cropping, brightness / exposure adjustments, perhaps adding text would be a few features that I would need.

Thanks,

Martin

Edited by mph999 on Thursday 24th August 02:50

[megy]

The only one i would recomend personally is Photoshop.

[_dobbo_]

Elements will do everything you describe and much more.

[megy]

_dobbo_ said:

Elements will do everything you describe and much more.

And should be able to get it free on the cover disc of various magazines. I am sure i got it free with my camera, albeit an older version than what was current at the time.

[Gemm]

If you have limited funds Paint Shop Pro is a good alternative to Photoshop. I've only used up to Version 8 (which was really good) but the latest (Version X) seems to be even better. But the ultimate would still be the Photoshop.

Edited by Gemm on Thursday 24th August 09:00

[mph999]

Thanks guys, elements seems to win.

Martin

[Wildfire]

Photoshop Elements for the basic stuff. Anything else and PS CS2.

[Bodo]

The Gimp www.gimp.org is a high-end opensource picture editor.

It's of course free and is well doumented on the web too. For example, there is an entire book online at http://gimp-savvy.com/ or tutorials for the most important basic things on picture editing: www.gimp.org/tutorials/Lite_Quickies/

[mph999]

Bodo said:

The Gimp www.gimp.org is a high-end opensource picture editor.

It's of course free and is well doumented on the web too. For example, there is an entire book online at http://gimp-savvy.com/ or tutorials for the most important basic things on picture editing: www.gimp.org/tutorials/Lite_Quickies/

Cool, thanks, I'll take a look - perhaps use as a fill in till I buy PS.

After the camera/tripod/bag/flash/printer I need to save up bfore I buy anything else (rainy day and all that).

Martin

[andybuk99]

yep if you dont want to spend out on photoshop gime is the best alternative

[UKBob]

another vote for elements, until you can afford CS.

[greg964]

gimp is great, and with a free plugin (dcraw?) it can read RAW files too. I'd use it and look to get CS2 in the future.

[mph999]

Thanks for all the help, downloaded gimp and yep, seems to be very, er ... complex.

It may well be that this will suffice, apart from not being able to find the help pages (separate download it appears) it seems very good.

Thanks again,

Martin

[Bodo]

Martin, the installation process is a bit unusual indeed. The Gimp is like a Series Land Rover: all controls appear unusual, and there are lots of them because it's very versatile. Driving itself is easy and very powerful, and you can use as many features as you desire.

Now that the engine is running and you're in the driver seat, you may find that a good insight into steering wheel, main gear lever and pedals are the tutorials on basic things like rotating, resizing, cropping etc. www.gimp.org/tutorials/Lite_Quickies/

The full manual (the help files) are available online too: http://docs.gimp.org/en/
Check out the Gimp user group for forums and sophisticated feature tutorials http://gug.sunsite.dk/

[mph999]

Bodo said:

Martin, the installation process is a bit unusual indeed. The Gimp is like a Series Land Rover: all controls appear unusual, and there are lots of them because it's very versatile. Driving itself is easy and very powerful, and you can use as many features as you desire.

Now that the engine is running and you're in the driver seat, you may find that a good insight into steering wheel, main gear lever and pedals are the tutorials on basic things like rotating, resizing, cropping etc. www.gimp.org/tutorials/Lite_Quickies/

The full manual (the help files) are available online too: http://docs.gimp.org/en/
Check out the Gimp user group for forums and sophisticated feature tutorials http://gug.sunsite.dk/

Thanks Bodo, thats really useful info, I shall take a look.

Regards,

Martin