need to edit photos but don't want to spend the money on photoshop

davidinalameda

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Sun Mar-05-06 10:42 PM
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need to edit photos but don't want to spend the money on photoshop

any ideas?

I have a bunch of vacation photos that are huge and want to make them smaller

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ConsAreLiars

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Sun Mar-05-06 11:34 PM
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1. Irfanview is widely repected as an all-purpose image handler.

http://www.irfanview.com/

(Plus it handles video and such - many formats.)

Of particular help to you would be the Batch Conversion function under the File menu.

All your basic image editing and processing can be handled with this FREE program, and if you ever feel you need to pay for an editing program, the experience with Irfanview will give you a better idea about what features are most important to you, and which are not.

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davidinalameda

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Sun Mar-05-06 11:55 PM
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2. I can't get it to download

I have a MAC

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ConsAreLiars

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Mon Mar-06-06 12:12 AM
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3. Sorry, Windows version only. Maybe someone has Mac recommendations.

Edited on Mon Mar-06-06 12:13 AM by ConsAreLiars

You could run it under a PC emulator, but that is probably more trouble than it is worth unless you like tech-toys.

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Omphaloskepsis

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Mon Mar-06-06 04:43 AM
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7. GraphicConverter

http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/263

OS 9 and X versions are available. I have used it for years.

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welshTerrier2

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Mon Mar-06-06 12:39 AM
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4. a google search turned up this software

http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Graphics/PhotoEdit.shtml

it looks like the company provides a free trial and it's only $19.95 to buy it ...

hope this helps ... no idea if the product is any good ...

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salvorhardin

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Mon Mar-06-06 01:39 AM
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5. There's a version of the GIMP for OS X

Actually there's several versions, but you'll probably want gimp.app
http://www.gimp.org/macintosh
http://gimp-app.sourceforge.net

A self contained application bundle of the
GNU Image Manipulation Program for OS X.

Gimp.app requires Apple's X11 which is included in the "Optional Installs" package on the OS X install disk.

The GIMP will do just about everything you need it to, and likely far more

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RoyGBiv

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Mon Mar-06-06 01:59 AM
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6. It will, but ...

I was going to suggest this before I realized I'd have to write a book to explain *how* to do it. :-)

It's actually not hard once you know; it's just that the knowing can sometimes take a lot of time. I love The Gimp, but I don't with fondness look back on those days after I first started using it.

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FormerDittoHead

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Mon Mar-06-06 12:35 PM
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8. $20 will get you Photoshop elements on Ebay right now...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Adobe-PHOTOSHOP-ELEMENTS-2-0-Windows-Mac-NEW-CD_W0QQitemZ7224438707QQcategoryZ86732QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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Jersey Devil

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Tue Mar-07-06 04:39 PM
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9. I use MS Digital Image Suite

I find it easier to use than even Photoshop Elements and it has just about all the features that I will ever use.

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