ChrisPlatt
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I recently bought a film scanner.
My digitized photos will be strictly for email and Web use.
I am now looking for the simplest editing program available.
Here are my requirements:
Windows XP compatible
Only the most basic functions
Clean, uncluttered interface
Inexpensive (or free!
)
Is there anything out there I might like?
Recommendations appreciated...
TIA,
Chris
My digitized photos will be strictly for email and Web use.
I am now looking for the simplest editing program available.
Here are my requirements:
Windows XP compatible
Only the most basic functions
Clean, uncluttered interface
Inexpensive (or free!
)Is there anything out there I might like?
Recommendations appreciated...
TIA,
Chris
bmattock
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Bassism
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I would suggest looking into Picasa. I haven't used it in some time, but remember it being quite easy to use and capable.
For heavier editing, I'd suggest the Gimp. It's much more complicated, much like Photoshop, but can do anything you might want.
Both of these are free
For heavier editing, I'd suggest the Gimp. It's much more complicated, much like Photoshop, but can do anything you might want.
Both of these are free
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
Not free but I find ACDSee Pro incredibly easy to use with an excellent cloning function for the dust bunnies ... photoshop scares me!
Tuolumne
Veteran
Picasa3. Free, supports many RAW formats as well as jpg, one-click easy to use. You will never regret it.
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Gabriel M.A.
My Red Dot Glows For You
On Windoze XP:
Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> Paint
Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> Paint
bmattock
Veteran
Insert free Ubuntu CD, restart. Five minutes to freedom from Mircosoft forever.
shimokita
白黒
IrfanView with the paint dialog add-on or one of the downloaded DSLR processing packages (e.g. Canon's DPP). For my scanned images (film) I use DPP - everything basic except a straightening tool.
Casey
Casey
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rbiemer
Unabashed Amateur
The GIMP is my main editing program. Not exactly "minimalist" And so one other suggestion:
Photoscape.
http://www.photoscape.org/ps/main/index.php
Somebody here mentioned it and I've been happy with it for basic editing since I tried it.
Rob
Photoscape.
http://www.photoscape.org/ps/main/index.php
Somebody here mentioned it and I've been happy with it for basic editing since I tried it.
Rob
russianRF
Fed 5C User
Paintdotnet (http://www.getpaint.net) is an awesome little graphics editor designed specifically for Windows. It's just as full featured as, say, the Gimp, but is much easier to use (especially for someone used to the Windows world).
EDIT: It's also free
EDIT: It's also free
35mmdelux
Veni, vidi, vici
the fun thing about GIMP is that I can download it wherever I am.
Migracer
"MigRacer&amp ;qu ot; AKA Miguel
Full featured and free.
Full featured and free.
Jasc Paint Shot Pro 7.04 It is now available free. I have been using PSP 7.04 as my primary Editor for 6 years. Easy to use No Exif 2.2 support. If you do mostly scans or negative, slides, and film it is fantastic.
Totally up to date easy to use Exif 2.2 support and free is Olympus Master 2, You can Download it from the Olympus web site. I love it
Picasa3 Googles newest I use it and Master 2 for all my Digital work now.
Full featured and free.
Jasc Paint Shot Pro 7.04 It is now available free. I have been using PSP 7.04 as my primary Editor for 6 years. Easy to use No Exif 2.2 support. If you do mostly scans or negative, slides, and film it is fantastic.
Totally up to date easy to use Exif 2.2 support and free is Olympus Master 2, You can Download it from the Olympus web site. I love it
Picasa3 Googles newest I use it and Master 2 for all my Digital work now.
Eugen Mezei
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Irfan View
www.irfanview.com
www.irfanview.com
kuzano
Veteran
Try the "I'm Feeling Lucky" Button before anything else!!!
Try the "I'm Feeling Lucky" Button before anything else!!!
another vote for Picasa 3. And the first thing I do when I get the picture up on the edit screen is hit the "I'm Feeling Lucky" button. Completely recaptured a 60 year old faded logging print of 9 loggers on a 10' diameter log.
How minimalist do you want. I would have spent 3 or 4 hours getting the results that Picasa rendered in one button push. The tools are all buttons and sliders, with interesting and surprisingly good results.
As said, also opens many RAW formats.
Try the "I'm Feeling Lucky" Button before anything else!!!
another vote for Picasa 3. And the first thing I do when I get the picture up on the edit screen is hit the "I'm Feeling Lucky" button. Completely recaptured a 60 year old faded logging print of 9 loggers on a 10' diameter log.
How minimalist do you want. I would have spent 3 or 4 hours getting the results that Picasa rendered in one button push. The tools are all buttons and sliders, with interesting and surprisingly good results.
As said, also opens many RAW formats.
Eugen Mezei
Well-known
I always liked PSP (used it beginning wit 1.x but liked 3.x most).
Didn't know it is free now.
Where can I donwload it. I can't find it on Jasc's homepage.
Eugen
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Nikon Bob
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Another vote for Picasa 3.
Bob
Bob
__hh
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+1 for Picassa - and now available for Mac, Windows, and Linux!!!
fergus
Well-known
Another for Picasa 3.
Lightzone is also good (but not free).
Lightzone is also good (but not free).
rickp
Well-known
nikon view 6
nikon view 6
i use nikon view 6, available online, which includes nikon edit. the editor is minimal, but effective and easy to use. here's a screenshot FYI.
good luck
rick
nikon view 6
i use nikon view 6, available online, which includes nikon edit. the editor is minimal, but effective and easy to use. here's a screenshot FYI.
good luck
rick
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Migracer
"MigRacer&amp ;qu ot; AKA Miguel
Free PSP at http://www.tucows.com/
Free PSP at http://www.tucows.com/
That is where you can get it.
Free PSP at http://www.tucows.com/
That is where you can get it.