Photo editing software

[bobmac]

A few months ago I got a new desktop which has Windows 10 on it.
Sadly, the photo editor I used to use doesn't work in Win 10.
I've also lost the 'key number' for Paint Shop Pro Photo X 2 that I have so that's now useless.

What do you use to edit your photos and what do you recommend please?
Nothing fancy needed, just basic stuff.
Thanks in advance

 

[User62651]

Can relate,

I now use 2 free to use online photo editors, work really well for basic editing and no downloads/hard drive space required. Upload image, edit then save back to PC or SD/CD/pendrive etc -
https://pixlr.com/editor/
https://www.befunky.com/create/

 

[bobmac]

Can relate,

I now use 2 free to use online photo editors, work really well for basic editing and no downloads/hard drive space required. Upload image, edit then save back to PC or SD/CD/pendrive etc -
https://pixlr.com/editor/
https://www.befunky.com/create/

Thanks Maxfli

I've looked at online editing but would prefer to actually have a programme on my PC/laptop (hard drive space not an issue)
I'm looking at Movavi

 

[ManinBlack]

You can now download Photoshop CS2 for free. Adobe made it freely available recently. I have it running OK in Windows 7 & I think it works in Win 10

 

[bobmac]

You can now download Photoshop CS2 for free. Adobe made it freely available recently. I have it running OK in Windows 7 & I think it works in Win 10

Thanks, I'll give that a try

 

[davidy233]

You can now download Photoshop CS2 for free. Adobe made it freely available recently. I have it running OK in Windows 7 & I think it works in Win 10

I wouldn't have thought CS2 will work with RAW files from a newish camera though which is something to consider

I use Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom - £8.57 a month

 

[ManinBlack]

I wouldn't have thought CS2 will work with RAW files from a newish camera though which is something to consider

I use Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom - £8.57 a month

I can use RAW files from my D700 with the help of some software whose name I can't remember. Who uses RAW files anyway? In 14 years as a pro photographer I've never found the need. Only time I used them was when I accidentally set the camera to RAW for a couple's wedding & couldn't edit them!

 

[chrisd]

Photoshop Elements for me. Ok its a cut down from Photoshop but does everything I ever want at an affordable price

 

[ManinBlack]

Photoshop Elements for me. Ok its a cut down from Photoshop but does everything I ever want at an affordable price

No pen tool, big handicap!

 

[davidy233]

No pen tool, big handicap!

Depends what you want to do - I loved the pen tool for graphic design use back when cutouts were in fashion - I miss the 90s sometimes

If it's simple photo editing, cropping, toning, light retouching and a bit of exposure correction then Elements is excellent value

 

[palindromicbob]

Can have a steep learning curve but GIMP is very powerful if you need a more featured package and want it free. Some great support forums and plenty of Youtube videos for it as well.

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Im still using Picasa. free from Google and Im also on W10

 

[bobmac]

Im still using Picasa. free from Google and Im also on W10

Can have a steep learning curve but GIMP is very powerful if you need a more featured package and want it free. Some great support forums and plenty of Youtube videos for it as well.

Thanks, more to try