FREE software for photo editing and learning basic editing

[Richard W]

I realise that many folks are on a budget when it comes to photo editing software so I have carried out a quick search on the internet looking for free stuff.

Many searches list the most common as being  :-

Photoshop express
GIMP
paint.net
Pixlr X
Photoscape X
FOTOR
Photos Pos Pro
Inpixio
Befunky
Six Photo Studio

Without copying what others have said about these programmes here is a link for you to read yourselves:-

https://www.wix.com/blog/photography/the-best-free-photo-editing-software

It is very informative and well worth a read when there is nothing on the TV :-)

If anyone requires assistance for basic editing please do ask, we have carried out some “teaching” sessions and are alway willing to do more if folk need it. I don’t mind offering basic instructions over zoom on a one to one if required (please remember that these sessions will be limited to 30 mins so stop/start will be needed). Although I will be using Lightroom the principles apply to any software that you may have, it just a matter of hitting different buttons!

Richard

[PhilipiBrown]

Thanks Richard for this comprehensive list.  Very helpful.

Recently I listened to a good talk by Joe Houghton on Lightroom Called "I didn't know lightroom could do that....".  It is worth a listen.  I have copied a link to his Youtube channel which covers some Lightroom basics.


https://www.houghtonphoto.com/lightroom

[Chris Sawyer]

Hi Richard,

Thanks for posting the list of cheapo software.  I had forgotten that I downloaded Photoscape X a couple of years ago.  I use it to view my RAW files and have just had a play with the editing features.

I also put Photoshop Express on my phone this afternoon.  It seems to do a decent job for jpegs.

[Richard W]

Keith

Thinking of your image you are having troubles with, send it to me at the highest resolution you can and I will see what can be done. I'm not going to "do it for you" but its a good exercise for both of us.
Email it if you wish [e-mail]
cheers

[June Williams]

Thank you Richard for the photo editing software information i will have a look at them.

[Richard W]

No problem June, let me know if you need help