Post-Production Software?

[g4m3rof1337]

What's the best software/combo that helps in editing pictures, besides Photoshop. I've never been into editing my shots, but some of them would look better with some tweaks.



Thanks.

 

[vroom_skies]

Photoshop CS3 for me, but a lot of people like lightroom.
There is also The Gimp & Paint.net

 

[aviation_man]

I prefer CS4 (cause I'm used to it). I've also heard a lot of good things about Lightroom. I think you can get the new beta for it for free for a year or so if I'm not mistaken.

 

[Xwardos]

you can try using paintshop pro also....and i found a little pice of software called InfranView and its free. it doesnt have the functionality that photoShop or paintshop has but its not so bad. give it a try and tell me what you think.

 

[Respital]

I know i'm being the odd one out but if you can't take a picture that looks the way you would want it to look like after editing you need more practice.

/end rant.

 

[aviation_man]

I know i'm being the odd one out but if you can't take a picture that looks the way you would want it to look like after editing you need more practice.

/end rant.

Yes, that could most definitely be the reason... It could be a preference as well


Oh, and to the OP, if you need a free one, Paint.net, like Vroom_Skies said, (http://www.getpaint.net/) is a great open source program! Grant it, it's not as good as CS4, but it's good for getting around.

 

[vroom_skies]

I know i'm being the odd one out but if you can't take a picture that looks the way you would want it to look like after editing you need more practice.

/end rant.

Here we go again...

 

[Irishwhistle]

PS Lightroom is best, but if you want something free GIMP is good.

 

[Ramodkk]

I would suggest Gimp, personally, I couldn't get used to it but hey, it's free.

I know i'm being the odd one out but if you can't take a picture that looks the way you would want it to look like after editing you need more practice.

/end rant.

Here we go again...

Where's Ben when we need him? lol

 

[speedyink]

Lightroom and photoshop cs4 for me. Though I use the former a lot more, cs4 is more for the advanced editing.

 

[Ben]

(Go Lightroom!!)

Where's Ben when we need him? lol

Why I'm right here...It's me to the rescuuueee!!!!

Does the top image look way better or am I just dreaming?

The bottom shot was the original shot taken in a car...so there wasn't much of an easy way to compose the shot. Now with a little sparkle there....and some poofyness there...WHAZAM!!! Good picture has been created!

/end rant.

 

[MBGraphics]

I used to use nothing but Photoshop CS3, then recently CS4. But I have started working myself into using Lightroom as in many cases it's much faster and easier (but still lets you do amazing processing) So personally, I would train yourself with Lightroom

 

[Ramodkk]

That's what I'm talking about, lol

 

[g4m3rof1337]

Thanks guys! I've had Photoshop CS4 installed for a while, since I 'shop occasionally, but I installed Lightroom, and am now reading tutorials and getting to understand it more.



Thanks again!