Barebones editing program?

**ChrisPlatt** · 12-21-2008, 12:51 PM

I am exclusively a film camera user, however I recently bought a scanner to email photos and post to photo sites.
I love the conventional wet darkroom, and am not interested in printing from digital files.

Top editing programs are very powerful but rather complicated. I don't need or want anything like that.

Are there any easy-to-use programs that will provide only the most basic, essential editing tools for my needs?
Recommendations, please...

TIA,
Chris

**Marc Langille** · 12-21-2008, 01:20 PM

Hey Chris,

Photoshop Elements will do a lot for you, and it's not expensive. Even cheaper (free) is Paint.net - it does all the basics: Paint.NET - Free Software for Digital Photo Editing

Cheers,
Marc

Jasvox · 12-21-2008, 05:42 PM

Picassa is basic, free and does a pretty good job as an intuitive editing and file storage software. Also, is the easiest photo processing tool I can think of.

Jason

Erik · 12-22-2008, 03:55 AM

Adobe Lightroom is probably what you want. It's like your conventional darkroom (only lighter)

Mike Cash · 12-22-2008, 04:22 AM

IrfanView provides some really barebones tools.

thazooo · 12-22-2008, 06:04 AM

The software that came with your scanner should have some basic editing in it.
I'd try that and if not enough options, use the Irfanview that was mentioned.

Scottie137 · 12-22-2008, 06:13 AM

Adobe - Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition 3.2

Depending upon how basic, Adobe has a Photo Album Starter tool that is free and a decent organizer. I also like Picasa and Ifran though.

borno · 12-22-2008, 06:39 AM

Faststone

ivoire · 12-26-2008, 08:26 AM

You can try Sumo paint. its a free, online editing software program. It does help to have a fast internet connection.

.: SUMO Paint :.

12-21-2008, 12:51 PM	#1
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,694	Barebones editing program? I am exclusively a film camera user, however I recently bought a scanner to email photos and post to photo sites. I love the conventional wet darkroom, and am not interested in printing from digital files. Top editing programs are very powerful but rather complicated. I don't need or want anything like that. Are there any easy-to-use programs that will provide only the most basic, essential editing tools for my needs? Recommendations, please... TIA, Chris

12-21-2008, 05:42 PM	#3
Jasvox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 3,107	Picassa Picassa is basic, free and does a pretty good job as an intuitive editing and file storage software. Also, is the easiest photo processing tool I can think of. Jason

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12-21-2008, 01:20 PM	#2
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710	Hey Chris, Photoshop Elements will do a lot for you, and it's not expensive. Even cheaper (free) is Paint.net - it does all the basics: Paint.NET - Free Software for Digital Photo Editing Cheers, Marc

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Erik Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Umeå, Sweden Posts: 755	Adobe Lightroom is probably what you want. It's like your conventional darkroom (only lighter)

12-22-2008, 04:22 AM	#5
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	IrfanView provides some really barebones tools.

12-22-2008, 06:04 AM	#6
thazooo Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 854	The software that came with your scanner should have some basic editing in it. I'd try that and if not enough options, use the Irfanview that was mentioned.

12-22-2008, 06:13 AM	#7
Scottie137 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Atlanta, Ga Photos: Albums Posts: 186	Adobe - Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition 3.2 Depending upon how basic, Adobe has a Photo Album Starter tool that is free and a decent organizer. I also like Picasa and Ifran though.

12-22-2008, 06:39 AM	#8
borno Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: md-usa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,580	Faststone

12-26-2008, 08:26 AM	#9
ivoire Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,381	You can try Sumo paint. its a free, online editing software program. It does help to have a fast internet connection. .: SUMO Paint :.