pentax photo laboratory

nightscot · 08-23-2009, 10:42 AM

How useful is ppl, buying photoshop is far to expensive for my budget.
Is there free alternatives ???

jimH · 08-23-2009, 12:08 PM

Originally posted by nightscot

How useful is ppl, buying photoshop is far to expensive for my budget.
Is there free alternatives ???

With a little practice Pentax Photo Lab does an excellent job of RAW conversion. In addition you can do quite a variety of adjustments to the photo using it, especially while converting from RAW.

flyer · 08-23-2009, 01:41 PM

You can get Photoshop Elements instead of Photoshop CS. With Elements, you can almost do everything Photoshop CS does at around $100.00. You can also get Corel Paint Shop Pro for around the same $100.00.

deadprez · 08-23-2009, 01:54 PM

lightroom 2.4 is the way to go IMHO.

It is more limited then Photo shop but a lot easier to learn.

There is also FREE GIMP open source if interested. www.gimp.org

GerryL · 08-23-2009, 03:06 PM

Here's a thread before of what free softwares you can use.
Read thru the whole thread as there are good experiences about the sofwares too!
Here is the thread: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-processing-printing-software-darkroo...eas-links.html

GerryL · 08-23-2009, 03:08 PM

Welcome to the forums too, nightscot!
I almost logged off and missed it was your first post!
Welcome!

deadprez · 08-23-2009, 04:23 PM

Originally posted by GerryL

Here's a thread before of what free softwares you can use.

Here is the thread: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-processing-printing-software-darkroo...eas-links.html

Should be made a sticky somewhere.

Damn Brit · 08-23-2009, 11:56 PM

Originally posted by deadprez

Should be made a sticky somewhere.

If you see a thread that you think should be made a sticky, either start a thread in Site Suggestions... or PM a moderator.

nightscot · 08-24-2009, 11:25 AM

thanks guys - useful info and food for thought.
Thanks Gerry L ;-)

GerryL · 08-24-2009, 04:37 PM

Originally posted by nightscot

thanks guys - useful info and food for thought.
Thanks Gerry L ;-)

No problem!
I read it some time ago when it was first posted and had actually benefited from it that is why I'm sharing it with those ones that wasn't able to catch it the first time.
I now have Paint.net and gimp and lightbox free and of course my usual Photoshop.
For quick PP, I use lightbox and for heavy and non-retouched looked images, I use Photoshop.
Glad to be of help!

08-23-2009, 10:42 AM	#1
nightscot New Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Airdrie, Scotland Posts: 3	pentax photo laboratory How useful is ppl, buying photoshop is far to expensive for my budget. Is there free alternatives ???

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08-23-2009, 12:08 PM	#2
jimH Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Central Nebraska - USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,771	Originally posted by nightscot How useful is ppl, buying photoshop is far to expensive for my budget. Is there free alternatives ??? With a little practice Pentax Photo Lab does an excellent job of RAW conversion. In addition you can do quite a variety of adjustments to the photo using it, especially while converting from RAW.

08-23-2009, 01:41 PM	#3
flyer Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ste-Anne des Plaines, Qc., Canada Posts: 2,013	You can get Photoshop Elements instead of Photoshop CS. With Elements, you can almost do everything Photoshop CS does at around $100.00. You can also get Corel Paint Shop Pro for around the same $100.00.

08-23-2009, 01:54 PM	#4
deadprez Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 113	lightroom 2.4 is the way to go IMHO. It is more limited then Photo shop but a lot easier to learn. There is also FREE GIMP open source if interested. www.gimp.org

08-23-2009, 03:06 PM	#5
GerryL Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CA Posts: 2,731	Here's a thread before of what free softwares you can use. Read thru the whole thread as there are good experiences about the sofwares too! Here is the thread: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-processing-printing-software-darkroo...eas-links.html

08-23-2009, 03:08 PM	#6
GerryL Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CA Posts: 2,731	Welcome to the forums too, nightscot! I almost logged off and missed it was your first post! Welcome!

08-23-2009, 04:23 PM	#7
deadprez Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 113	Originally posted by GerryL Here's a thread before of what free softwares you can use. Here is the thread: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-processing-printing-software-darkroo...eas-links.html Should be made a sticky somewhere.

08-23-2009, 11:56 PM	#8
Damn Brit Guest	Originally posted by deadprez Should be made a sticky somewhere. If you see a thread that you think should be made a sticky, either start a thread in Site Suggestions... or PM a moderator.

08-24-2009, 11:25 AM	#9
nightscot New Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Airdrie, Scotland Posts: 3 Original Poster	thanks guys - useful info and food for thought. Thanks Gerry L ;-)

08-24-2009, 04:37 PM	#10
GerryL Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CA Posts: 2,731	Originally posted by nightscot thanks guys - useful info and food for thought. Thanks Gerry L ;-) No problem! I read it some time ago when it was first posted and had actually benefited from it that is why I'm sharing it with those ones that wasn't able to catch it the first time. I now have Paint.net and gimp and lightbox free and of course my usual Photoshop. For quick PP, I use lightbox and for heavy and non-retouched looked images, I use Photoshop. Glad to be of help!