Photo editing

[WyoBowhunter21]

With the photos I have seen on the "photo a day" I have a question for you guys. Are you guys editing your photos or just posting pre edit? If your editing what program do you use. I used to use photoshop but can't afford the price tag on it and am looking for alternative.

 

[Craig Van Arsdale]

You can pick up Adobe Lightroom for $150 or so.

 

[Frosty82]

I have posted both. The pics that have been edited have been a combo of light room (purchased a month ago) and whatever program came with my DSLR.

 

[Backpack Hunter]

I have not edited any photos. Quite frankly I don't know enough to do it, and a little leary to start. Interested to see what programs guys are using as well.

 

[Travis Bertrand]

Lightroom here as well for 95% of editing.

 

[colonel00]

Yeah, Lightroom here also. Shop around as you can find deals on it. Also, if you are going to use a program to process photos, make sure you are shooting in RAW as they will have more data to manipulate.

 

[Buster]

Ball park, what is a good price for lightroom? Is there different versions/levels that have different prices?

 

[colonel00]

Just depends. Doing a quick search, you could get Lightroom 5 for $70 this time last year. Often it comes in a package deal with something else too. Also, if you happen to be a student you can get student pricing on software which usually includes Lightroom for half price.

 

[WyoBowhunter21]

Thanks guys. I will have to use the wife for the student discount. Student/teacher does have some perks ha. Is Lightroom just a simpler version of Photoshop?

 

[colonel00]

Sorta. I'm no expert but my understanding is that Lightroom is more of a cataloging and organizational tool where Photoshop is a more robust art and editing tool. However, Lightroom can still do quite a bit with photographs as far as touching them up and adjusting them.

 

[Lukem]

PS Elements is a good option as well. Cheap rough version of PS.

 

[Brianb3]

Light room is for production. To edit pictures quickly but like all programs takes time to master. Hell of a lot easier then PS

 

[shaun]

I use Lightroom exclusively but also use PS on photos to remove any flaws in picture if you go to Adobes website you can utilize both programs for $10.00 a month

 

[charvey9]

I use Photoshop now, but used Photoshop elements which you can get for like $100 at Costco for many years.

 

[Finch]

You can tell I'm an amateur but I use Picassa.

 

[raiden1612]

I use Capture One (lightroom alternative) and Affinty photo (photoshop alternative).

 

[RS_Non-Res]

JPGs straight out of the camera, maybe with a crop.

 

[gonhunting247]

As Is for me, unless it's paper to digital of course.

 

[def90]

The photo app on my phone does a pretty good job with basic stuff.

 

[steeleb3]

With the photos I have seen on the "photo a day" I have a question for you guys. Are you guys editing your photos or just posting pre edit? If your editing what program do you use. I used to use photoshop but can't afford the price tag on it and am looking for alternative.

I just use the edit in the apple photos app. It does an okay job for fixing some issues, but obviously isn't pro-level. It's good enough for what I need.