Photo editing software for < $50?

[Jeff7181]

Photoshop is definitely out of my price range. Photoshop Elements is also kinda pricey for the basic features I want.

Basically I want something that I can do basic photo editing with. Brighness, contrast, color levels, sharpness, cropping/resizing, etc. Don't need any crazy filters or anything like that. Any suggestions for $50 or less?

 

[rbV5]

Here's a couple powerful freebies

GIMP
Irfanview

 

[corkyg]

I can heartily endorse Irfanview. It does everything you mentioned and much more. Also does batch changes to things like filenames, etc.

 

[SoLittle]

I ran accross one that has nearly the power of Photoshop. It is called ACDSee. The current retail version is a bit pricy. I got version 7.0 which has all the latest features on ebay for around $30.00.

 

[BehindEnemyLines]

I recommend anyone that I know with Paint.NET 3.10 at only 1.5MB*

* You will need Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 (~20MB) installed if you can't run it.

 

[Nothinman]

With The GIMP and Paint.NET available why would you buy anything?

 

[Pirotech]

VCW VicMan's Photo Editor

 

[Evander]

Photoshop Elements sell for about $50 on amazon, I saw it for $35 on ebay

 

[bendixG15]

Originally posted by: corkyg
I can heartily endorse Irfanview. It does everything you mentioned and much more. Also does batch changes to things like filenames, etc.

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Yeah, I played with some of the other freebies mentioned, including Google's and ended up with Irfanview.
I just want to touch up my photo, print it and get on with my life.
I don't want to play with it for an hour changing colors, sharpness, blah, blah, blah.