Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/07/12

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Subject: [Leica] Photo software
From: sonc.hegr at gmail.com (Sonny Carter)
Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2014 15:21:34 -0500
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I found gimp extremely limited in the ability to spot images, and cloning, 
if I recall was quite difficult in comparison to an version of PS

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> On Jul 12, 2014, at 3:10 PM, Susan Ryan <skalte at icloud.com> wrote:
> 
> 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
>> 
>> 
>> 
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In reply to: Message from lrzeitlin at aol.com (lrzeitlin at aol.com) ([Leica] Photo software)
Message from skalte at icloud.com (Susan Ryan) ([Leica] Photo software)