Best amature photo editing software

[Zanix]

So what does OT reccomend?

The software would be used by a girl that has alot of pictures but not alot of editing exp.

I was thinking Coral Draw or Paintshop Pro, but I've been out of those loops for a while.

Is there a Photoshop variant that is simplified for non-pros? Adobe Image Editor or something like that? Price is a bit of an issue as well.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0

 

[Cheetah8799]

GIMP is the opensource Photoshop alternative.
http://gimp.org/

I've started using Paint.NET, it's free
http://www.eecs.wsu.edu/paint.net/

I really like Paint Shop Pro, though it costs some money.

 

[eelw]

MS Paint

 

[FrustratedUser]

Paint.NET is pretty awesome and I'm using it now. It has all the basic stuff + layers + some filters. Easy to crop, resize and do some simple edits.
2 x :thumbsup:

 

[Zanix]

Originally posted by: Cheetah8799

I really like Paint Shop Pro, though it costs some money.

JASC psp or Corel?

 

[FrustratedUser]

Originally posted by: Zanix

Originally posted by: Cheetah8799

I really like Paint Shop Pro, though it costs some money.

JASC psp or Corel?

JASC I guess.

What kind of editing does she want to do?
Seriously, have her download Paint.NET, it's free, and let her have a go with it.

 

[Zanix]

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser

Originally posted by: Zanix

Originally posted by: Cheetah8799

I really like Paint Shop Pro, though it costs some money.

JASC psp or Corel?

JASC I guess.

What kind of editing does she want to do?
Seriously, have her download Paint.NET, it's free, and let her have a go with it.

well I'd love to just give her a cd with the stuff burned on it, but it's xmas in all... kind of have to spend money.

She's going to want to do artsie photography edits. She has the watered down software that came with her Canon camera, so I'm looking for something more than that.

Edit: Oh and I'm seeing PSP X by Corel and PSP 9 by JASC, that's why I asked. I knew PSP by Jasc. I guess they got bought after v.9?

 

[effowe]

I say the Gimp as well, it's really powerfull and free, give it a try.

 

[murban135]

Photoshop Elements or GIMP. I like Elements better but GIMP is darn good and free.