Can someone suggest a free or paid photo editor? (Professional only a.k.a. not picnik)?

Question

I'm getting into photography but i'm not sure which to use.

Answer 1

For retouching you'll eventually want to get photoshop. In a few months Adobe is going to change the way you pay for photoshop. You might want to go to their site and see what it says. In the Pro World it's 99% Photoshop for retouching. For Color correction and some color manipulation Lightroom, Photoshop and Capture One control the market. I'd say Lightroom is the most popular and Capture One is probably the best but we're not talking a huge difference.

Answer 2

I don't think that is 100% correct Rick in all cases.



Lightroom has its fans, but its not necessary. Personally I cannot stand it.



The solution that works for me is to pick the files I want to work with in the manufactures software in this case ViewNx2 adjust the temp if needed and convert to tiff.



Open the tiffs in ACR and fine tune with tools that are very powerful. ( ACR in CS6 is supposed to be the cats meow)



Keep on going to PS if needed for powerful editing.



The advantages of each step are quite obvious. The native software does a considerably better job in noise reduction. I have run test after test and even at ISO 200 with easy conditions, the native software blows away Adobe's conversion.



ACR has come a long way, and it being endlessly reversible gives me a lot of safety. The tools may not be as fancy, but once delved into, they are easier to use and powerful, and unlike LR you always know where your file is.



PS is well…… we all know its powers



It may sound like we are splitting hairs, and we are, but once I learned how much better RAW conversion is when Adobe ISN't allowed to do it, I was convinced.





Get CS5 or 5.5 or even 6 is coming out. You don't need Lightroom, but its great if you want. CS comes with Bridge, Adobe Camera Raw, and Photoshop. If you can wait for black friday you can get it cheap. CS is the industry standard around the world.

Answer 3

For cataloging and basic photo tweaking, Lightroom is good. For the heavy stuff like pimple or scar removal, Photoshop is great if you can afford it. The GIMP is top on the free list.

Answer 4

BlazePhoto lets you manage, edit, share, and view your pictures from where you store them on your computer or other portable devices.



The powerful search feature in this photo editor tool can help you find pictures whereever they are like your local folder on hard drive, scanner or other video devices, camera, etc.



Additionally, this photo editor enables you to correct pictures if needed: rotate, flip, resize, crop, remove red eye, adjust brightness, contrast, hue, saturation in color, set blur/sharp, enhance effects, add text/clips/frame/fliter.



With BlazePhoto, you can also share your pictures in more place: html albums, CD, slideshow DVD, export to other folder, send to friends or family by e-mail, or print out for later sharing.

Answer 5

100 correct rick cases lightroom fans personally stand solution works pick files work manufactures software case viewnx2 adjust temp needed convert tiff open tiffs acr fine tune tools powerful acr cs6 supposed cats meow ps needed powerful editing advantages step obvious native software considerably job noise reduction run test test iso 200 easy conditions native software blows adobeconversion acr long endlessly reversible lot safety tools fancy delved easier powerful lr file ps powers sound splitting hairs learned raw conversion adobe allowed convinced cs5 55 6 coming lightroom great cs bridge adobe camera raw photoshop wait black friday cheap cs industry standard world

Answer 6

i use lightroom and if you are a student its MUCH cheaper. lots of people use photoshop but i dont like it as much i dont know how to use it.. but i didnt put much time into it cause i understood lightroom better

Answer 7

hey



where are you from i can help you



i am using photoshop

if it is one or two or for personal i can help you free of cost.



good day



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