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

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Subject: [Leica] Photo software
From: ric at cartersxrd.net (RicCarter)
Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2014 21:29:32 -0400
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agreed

ric


On Jul 12, 2014, at 7:35 PM, Jim Gmail <jplaurel at gmail.com> wrote:

> Honestly, even if you have no interest in the cloud or cataloguing, 
> Lightroom is still the best, simplest and cheapest option.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Jul 12, 2014, at 8:21, 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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