X-Cannon Posted September 1, 2004 Report Share Posted September 1, 2004 Whats a really simple to use but very effective photo editing software? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WiredMonkey Posted September 1, 2004 Report Share Posted September 1, 2004 What sort of editing are you looking to be able to do? Just the basic cropping and re-sizing of photos? Or are you wanting to do some effects and get into more "PhotoShopppy" type activities?For a good, solid photo editor with great basic features but not a lot of extras bogging it down, I recommend IrfanView. There are some others out there that do more, but that one is streamlined and is a great photo viewer as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nerelda Posted September 1, 2004 Report Share Posted September 1, 2004 True, it's going to depend on how in depth you are wanting to get into the photo editing.I've heard a lot about infranview, but I haven't personally used it. (Although I do plan on downloading and trying it sometime.)The program I HAVE personally used and liked is GIMP. NOTE: Both Infranview and GIMP are FREE programs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Besttechie Posted September 1, 2004 Report Share Posted September 1, 2004 I moved this thread because I thought this is a better place for it.B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WiredMonkey Posted September 1, 2004 Report Share Posted September 1, 2004 Thanks B - this does work as a better place. And thanks for mentioning the part about the programs being free Nerelda - I forgot to mention that and it's a very important case. I have used Irfanview for about a year now (ever since I heard it mentioned on Call For Help as a good photo viewer/editor). Like I said, it won't do a lot of in depth things (for that, I keep Photoshop around), but for just a quick re-sizing of photos or to create a slideshow and things like that, it's a terrific program and very easy to get the hang of. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tg1911 Posted September 1, 2004 Report Share Posted September 1, 2004 There are also a lot of plug-ins available for Irfanview. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
handplane Posted September 1, 2004 Report Share Posted September 1, 2004 Whats a really simple to use but very effective photo editing software?Let's make it 2 votes for IrfanView. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JSKY Posted September 1, 2004 Report Share Posted September 1, 2004 I'll put in a vote for IrfanView. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
X-Cannon Posted September 1, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2004 i cant even use a pencil tool or crop stuff how the heck are people supposed to use this program Quote Link to post Share on other sites
handplane Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 i cant even use a pencil tool or crop stuff how the heck are people supposed to use this program   How about Adobe's Photoshop CS it's the best and most expensive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BitBangerUSA Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 i cant even use a pencil tool or crop stuff how the heck are people supposed to use this program meaning irfanview?can you describe what you are doing to try to use the program? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
X-Cannon Posted September 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 I'm trying to make some game screenshots look a bit different by changing my healf and making me look good Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tg1911 Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 Cropping:Open Irfanview / FILE / OPENSelect the pic you want to use / OPENPut your mouse in the top-left corner of the area you want to crop. Click, and hold the left mouse button, and drag to the bottom-right. Release the mouse button.Now you should have a box to work with. You can "grab" the sides of this box with the left mouse button, and adjust the box to the size you need it.In the toolbar at the top, click EDIT. there you can choose CROP SELECTION.Hope this helps. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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