Arghh!!!! I am SO over photo editting software!!!

[PretendHer]

I know I can do this but I am so frustrated. Why do they make these things so complicated.

I just want to download my pic from my camera and BAM!! it's there right in front of me - focused, without the grainy look, and no flipping choices as to whether I want the damn colors dithered, adjusted, or enhanced - just like when I pick them up at the photo counter at my neighborhood pharmacy.

I find that the more choices I'm given, the more time I spend trying to work with them because I HAVE to choose every option offered to me on the pull-down menus and then screw around with each one until I have no clue what made it look better and what turned it into an unrecognizable image. (Like the ones that come in your envelopes that you pick up at the photo counter but, you have no clue what you were trying to take a pic of...so you toss them.)


Any suggestions or clues as to what the secret is to this necessary evil put upon us through the "innovations" of technology?

 

[pidge]

Get a good digital camera (Nikon 990 if you got the money) and use Photoshop 6. Its so easy with both, you can just do the automatic adjustments and they will look great.

 

[PretendHer]

Can I use Photoshop regardless of what camera I have?

Is it free software? And, if so, where do I get it?

Thanks

 

[saxman]

Is it free software...ummm THATS DEBATABLE!

There are many places to 'get it'. But its a an expensive program you can find at STORES.

 

[luv2chill]

Free? Far from it. Lowest price for Version 6 (latest version ) is $554...



l2c

 

[Zenmervolt]

JASC's Paint Shop Pro does everything most people would ever need and it is "only" ~$75. Cheap compared to Photoshop, but still expensive. I have an el cheapo Agfa digital camera that only shoots in 640x480, but I've never had problems with how the pics look when I transfer them to my computer, unless I screwed up the shot by jostling the camera I can just import the pictures and go, no editing necessary. The software that came with the Agfa was Corel Photo House 5, perhaps you could try that software. As long as your system has a driver installed for your camera everything ought to be OK regardless of the software.

Zenmervolt

 

[piku]

Paint Shop Pro is freaking awesome. If you don't mind uninstalling and installing it again every 60 days its technically free

 

[PretendHer]

I have one of those POS Agfa's too. Hate it so far but, first digital camera and good to start out and get my feet wet with.

I got Photowise with it. Can I use that Corel program or anything else they may offer on their site?

HELP!