Big Al Posted July 25, 2004 Report Share Posted July 25, 2004 I've got a Kodak DX3700 3.1 megapixel camera, uploading to a (don't laugh) eMachines running Windows XP. Now, after you've picked yourself up off the floor and have recovered from laughing, stifle the urge to yell "BUY A MAC, FERCRYINOUTLOUD!!!" and recommend some software that I can use to touch up and edit the pictures I'm taking with this little toy! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Posted July 25, 2004 Report Share Posted July 25, 2004 I´m using ACDSee, which is primarily a picture viewer (the best), but also has some editing functions that are easy to use and powerful enough for my needs. It has picture transfer plugins for various brands of cameras that allow to bypass the transfer software that comes with the camera (which is often not very good). There is a trial version for download . www.acdsee.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Wheel Posted July 25, 2004 Report Share Posted July 25, 2004 Anyone used Picasa? They just partnered with Google and my Sony camera software is somehow related to them. Haven't hooked it up to my PC yet, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEK Posted July 25, 2004 Report Share Posted July 25, 2004 I use Paint Shop Pro 8. It has most of the power of Photoshop (and a few tricks of its own) without Photoshop's steep learning curve, is not as much of a computer resource hog, and is much less expensive than Photoshop. Paint Shop Pro 7 was not quite as flexible or as powerful, but it loaded quicker, was significantly less of a load for a computer, and should be cheap if you can find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couw Posted July 25, 2004 Report Share Posted July 25, 2004 the Photoshop learning curve is not steep! I have been using it for years and still haven't found out about most of the functions. If this curve were steep, I'd be somewhere on Mars now. It just let's you learn a new trick every day, mostly by coincidence But I agree, PShop is not the programme for everyday use, much too powerfull really, and WAY too big, but I got hooked long ago and can't afford to rid myself of all those tricks and start anew with another programme. What are you trying to achieve is the main question. Just get rid of red eyes, crop the pics and adjust some levels, most of the programmes out there can help you with that. If you want to retouch, get rid of lost loves, or copy desired ones in, that can be a bit tricky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted July 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 Well, my computer currently has Microshaft Picture It Express 7.0, which allows for trimming, zooming, red-dot removal, tint, contrast, brightness, etc. The last set of pictures I uploaded seemed to be awfully fuzzy, and the program said I could upgrade to the fully-loaded version, which would allow for sharpness adjustments. (I guess I find it odd that the "Express" version wouldn't include that on it.) But in the end, it would be fun to have some creative fun with pictures (providing the software didn't cost an arm & leg). I'll have a look around Best Buy sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couw Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 being creative with pictures will cost you an arm and a leg anyhow if you count the time involved. -_- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Wheel Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 I just installed Picasa and uploaded a bunch of pictures. I still haven't really explored the software but it seems like it focuses more on organizing your pictures than tweaking the images. Still a cool little piece of software. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 The last set of pictures I uploaded seemed to be awfully fuzzy, and the program said I could upgrade to the fully-loaded version, which would allow for sharpness adjustments. (I guess I find it odd that the "Express" version wouldn't include that on it.) Don't expect miracles from a sharpness filter. The effect is only very subtle and it won't fix bad pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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