Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/07/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]GIMP only functions when using jpegs, or used to. My son-in-law uses it but I don't know how old his version is. Sue > On Jul 12, 2014, at 9:21 AM, Larry Zeitlin via LUG <lug at > leica-users.org> wrote: > > > After several weeks of problems with Adobe PhotoShop Elements 12, with no > solution in sight and no interest on the part of Adobe, I am examining > other options. The cloud is of no interest to me, nor is cataloging. I am > currently checking out Picture Window Pro 7.0. Any comments on this and > other options that may be available? > > -- > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > - - - - > Jim, > If you were using Elements 12 you are obviously not interested in a full > Pro quality package. In addition to the considerable expense a full > implementation of Photoshop is far more than most of us need. > There are a lot of good quality stand alone photo manipulation software > packages out there that are available either free or at little cost. > Search Google for hints. > If you use a Mac, the grand daddy of them all is GIMP. It will do most of > what Photoshop will do and is FREE for the download. I have heard many > good things about ACORN, also free. If you intend to publish most of your > pictures on the web rather than glossy 4 color magazines just about any > standalone program will do. Cataloging is another issue. > Larry Z > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information