photo editing software

I got Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition 3.0 with a scanner years ago. I've used it all these years with results that were fine with me. I'm still able to use it with Windows XP, but it is not really compatible. Compatibility issues arise periodically. I really can't afford the full edition of PhotoShop, but wondered if there is a good photo editing software available that is less pricey. Obviously if I'm still basically happy with the ancient PhotoDeluxe Home Edition 3.0, I don't require anything really fancy! Can anyone make suggestions?

Thanks,
Patti

 

Heres a few options I personally use Gimp free and fun.

Gimp http://majorgeeks.com/The_Gimp_d4485.html

Adobe Flash http://majorgeeks.com/Inkscape_d5095.html

Adobe Acrobat http://majorgeeks.com/CutePDF_Writer_d5409.html

 

I agree with silas above - GIMP is excellent, esp if you're accustomed to a Photoshop-type interface. Howver, there are SO many photo editors, and many of them are 100% free (including GIMP), that it's hard to recommend just one. It really depends on your needs and your level of "photo-editory-ness" (huh?). If GIMP isn't your cup-o-tea, take a walk thru the Graphics download section here at MajorGeeks. Read the various descrpitions and try out a few apps that appeal to you.

:-D

 

I waited too long to edit my above post....

Attached below is a screen shot of GIMP in action. Ignore the psychedelic green fractal- that's part of my desktop wallpaper.....

 

Hi

While Gimp is very full-featured, a much simpler program is Google's Picasa, and another good program that you can use to resize/rename photos as well as edit them in other ways is Irfanview.

My wife likes Picasa (I use it on occasion); I prefer Irfanview and Photoshop myself.

 

I hesitate to suggest another photo editor because too many suggestions can be overwhelming. But, I've been using PhotoFiltre: http://majorgeeks.com/PhotoFiltre_d4587.html to crop and resize images for selling some things on craigslist.org and eBay. I've found it easy to use. If you try it, be sure to use Save As and give the modified file a unique name when editing an image so you still have your original to go back to. If you simply click Save in PhotoFiltre, it will overwrite your original file without warning you.

 

Thank you all so much for the suggestions. I had no idea there were so many free choices. I'll try to find time soon to try some of them. I crop, resize, layer, feather, clone, erase....guess it's more than basic but far from professional. Don't know why I asked this right now when I have NO time to play and all these suggestions make me want to play! I won't try to thank you all individually, but please know I do appreciate the suggestions. I was a little leary of downloading free stuff without suggestions from the helpful folks on this board. I have at least heard of Gimp and Irfanview.

Thanks again,
Patti

 

No problem. And like they've mention above. Its going to take time to test and try them out. Have fun:-D