fender kev
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hi all
can tell the best editing software for newble
thanks kev
can tell the best editing software for newble
thanks kev
editing software for newbie
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sonicbuffalo_RIP
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there is no 'best', but as was stated before.....most popular is lightroom or photoshop. Nik Tools is a great addition.
fender kev
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a free one maybe to start with
A couple of free ones are
raw threapee and Gimp
RawTherapee Screenshots
GIMP - The GNU Image Manipulation Program
raw threapee and Gimp
RawTherapee Screenshots
GIMP - The GNU Image Manipulation Program
I use ViewNX2 which can be downloaded from the Nikon website. Basic editing, nothing fancy.
Also pixlr is free - https://pixlr.com/express/
Also pixlr is free - https://pixlr.com/express/
Whatever software you decide to go with, there will be a learning curve. With some the curve is steeper than others, but on the long run you will be ahead.
The thing you must learn and understand to start with is basic photography, understanding exposure, depth of field, shutter speed, contrast, and not least what the camera sees compared to what your eyes see. Camera sensors do not catch and decode light signals the same way our eyes do. This is where the post-processing softwares come into play, making the scene captured rendered to your taste. And even the rendering can be different wether you plan on viewing the image on a screen (transparency) or on a print (reflection). So image editing softwares are just tools that you can use to improve the light caught by your camera and make it better looking on the screen or on paper.
LightRoom and Photoshop are not free, but there are so many tutorials that you can access that these are the two I recommend.
The thing you must learn and understand to start with is basic photography, understanding exposure, depth of field, shutter speed, contrast, and not least what the camera sees compared to what your eyes see. Camera sensors do not catch and decode light signals the same way our eyes do. This is where the post-processing softwares come into play, making the scene captured rendered to your taste. And even the rendering can be different wether you plan on viewing the image on a screen (transparency) or on a print (reflection). So image editing softwares are just tools that you can use to improve the light caught by your camera and make it better looking on the screen or on paper.
LightRoom and Photoshop are not free, but there are so many tutorials that you can access that these are the two I recommend.
Horoscope Fish
Senior Member
I would suggest you decide on either Lightroom or Photoshop and then start digging in. I've never seen the point of constantly putting myself back at the beginning of a new learning curve by starting with software I know I'm going to outgrow.
Can you tie your own shoes? Can you find your own ass with both hands if provided a flashlight? Can you boil water without hurting yourself, or those around you? Are you willing to send me large quantities of cash in small, unmarked, non-sequential bills, on weekly or monthly basis?
If you answered, "Yes!" to some of those questions, and even if you didn't, congratulations...
You HAVE what it takes to Master Photoshop!!
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Can you tie your own shoes? Can you find your own ass with both hands if provided a flashlight? Can you boil water without hurting yourself, or those around you? Are you willing to send me large quantities of cash in small, unmarked, non-sequential bills, on weekly or monthly basis?
If you answered, "Yes!" to some of those questions, and even if you didn't, congratulations...
You HAVE what it takes to Master Photoshop!!
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fender kev
New member
hi all
thanks for all your replys.
gone with Picasa 3 to start with
thanks again
kev
thanks for all your replys.
gone with Picasa 3 to start with
thanks again
kev