Photo Editing software... which one?

oceanparadise1 · Nov 8, 2016

Looking to switch my files from RAW to usable on my website and other areas.

Which one is most user friendly?

djd3mon · Nov 8, 2016

Lightroom.

I learned what I needed to learn in a couple days. Not too much to it.

Reefer1978 · Nov 8, 2016

I prefer Photoshop.

oceanparadise1 · Nov 8, 2016

Trying to just convert RAW to JPEG and black out the back possibly. can some one post a link for it? i google it and looks like its 10 a month when i go to there site? is this correct, sorry I'm a total NOOB! haha

Reefer1978 · Nov 8, 2016

oceanparadise1 said:
Trying to just convert RAW to JPEG and black out the back possibly. can some one post a link for it? i google it and looks like its 10 a month when i go to there site? is this correct, sorry I'm a total NOOB! haha

Yep that's correct for photoshop.

oceanparadise1 · Nov 8, 2016

hmmmm

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saltyfilmfolks · Nov 8, 2016

if your a newb. go light room. photoshop is the best. but you can hand draw the coca cola bears with it. a basic photographer gets lost in there.
the draw back to light room you dont get clean edges on darkening backgrounds. you shade them like with a pencil.
learning curve to both. photoshop is harder imo. test drive them both.

oceanparadise1 · Nov 8, 2016

saltyfilmfolks said:
if your a newb. go light room. photoshop is the best. but you can hand draw the coca cola bears with it. a basic photographer gets lost in there.
the draw back to light room you dont get clean edges on darkening backgrounds. you shade them like with a pencil.
learning curve to both. photoshop is harder imo. test drive them both.

so is the 9.99 the best for me? i believe that gives us both

saltyfilmfolks · Nov 8, 2016

Prob the best to start with. Ive been on subscription so long I don't know the best deal.

Reefer1978 · Nov 8, 2016

Yep can't get it cheaper than 9,99. It's worth it, somehow they charge 20 for standalone photoshop.

saltyfilmfolks · Nov 8, 2016

nvladik said:
Yep can't get it cheaper than 9,99. It's worth it, somehow they charge 20 for standalone photoshop.

right?

Danielx · Apr 28, 2021

I have been using darktable for a while now and I use it as my primary RAW editor.

Darktable's tool set is unmatched , The software helps you do a few things. Namely organize and edit.

Darktable is similar to Lightroom in use case, and GIMP is similar to Photoshop.

If you're just starting out and have no preconceptions, I'd highly recommend Darktable, solely because it's free (as in beer and speech) and really powerful if you take some time to learn more with it.
here is a list of 15 free & paid photo editing software: https://www.xp-pen.com/forum-1790.html