photo suite

daisy_doughnut_2

hi all
need some advice

my dd is 14 we have a computer but she is getting her own a new one for xmas
she asked me for a good photo type programme

she wants to be able to frame/change/adapt photo's that she has allready she is pretty good with doing this type of thing but i know these programs can be pricey an with the comp not being cheap im looking for a good bargain also some advice as i dont know what im really looking for

any help please

daisy x

Reluctant_spender

Have a look at this free software - https://www.freeserifsoftware.com/

Or

Look here and scroll down to graphics and design - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=3616&view=findpost&p=345675

BillScarab

Try the Gimp, a free, open source equivalent of Photoshop. You can get a version called Gimpshop which looks more like Photoshop as well. It's a very powerful program and may be more than she needs but it's free so it won't hurt to have a look.

daisy_doughnut_2

thankyou both so much i knew that you could get it free somewhere on the net you have both saved me money xx

home_alone

Try Photofiltre the best free on the market get it at http://www.majorgeeks.com/PhotoFiltre_d4587.html

gary

Phantom_Flan_Flinger

Another 2 free options are Irfanview and Paint.net.

Both good.

System

and so the list goes on, in fact it is almost endless, as you will see if you google "free photographic imaging suites".

What you need to be aware of when you do this, are the words shareware/freeware. The former means you only get it free for a limited time then they require cash, so be sure you see the word FREE.

Next, time permitting, download several of them and concentrate on just a couple of your stored photographs to see what each of the suites will do for you, or rather what you NEED it to do for you. It's all very well having a suite which is at the top end of the scale, but sometimes they can be too dounting. A basic suite that crops, re-focuses, frames, etc then prints is perfectly adequate for many people. You can always either add or change later.

I have just found a little programme (in fact two) that allows any number of photographs to be dragged and dropped onto a sheet in any number of shapes and sizes, this is good as it saves on paper wastage.

f1charlie

islandman wrote: »

I have just found a little programme (in fact two) that allows any number of photographs to be dragged and dropped onto a sheet in any number of shapes and sizes, this is good as it saves on paper wastage.

Care to share, you tease?

BillScarab

daisy_doughnut_2 wrote: »

hi all
need some advice

my dd is 14 we have a computer but she is getting her own a new one for xmas
she asked me for a good photo type programme

she wants to be able to frame/change/adapt photo's that she has allready she is pretty good with doing this type of thing but i know these programs can be pricey an with the comp not being cheap im looking for a good bargain also some advice as i dont know what im really looking for

any help please

daisy x

Another thing to consider is how she will organise the photos on her PC.
What operating system will she get on the PC? If she's getting Vista it has some nice tools built in to organise your photos, and a few basic editing tools. If it's going to be XP Picassa is highly regarded.

daisy_doughnut_2

hi all

its got windows vista on the new comp there is so much to think about..lol

he main thing she want to be able to do is alter the pics
as in make them fancy add coloured back grounds an text and layer the pics she can do a kind off colage with the suit she allready has she has used picasso alot in the past but just needs somethin that does a little bit more

hope that made sence

System

I will get back to you with the two links later today