Photo Editing Tools...

I recently took a look at some free image editing software to see which ones seemed the most helpful. The first piece of software I ran into was Irfanview. This program is not a very difficult program to use, but this is because there are not a lot of features. The program must also be downloaded and installed onto you computer. What this program does is pretty basic. It allows you to convert picture files to different formats. What it also allows you to do is add a small amount of effects to your image as well. I found this program helpful because it could do tasks that were important, but it was very easy to use.

Another program that seemed to do a good job for being a free is PhotoScape. This program is more advanced than Irfanview, yet it is still simple to use. First off, it has things that can adjust the looks of your picture. You can edit the contrast, levels, and it even has an option to edit the curves as well. You have the ability to crop. You can also add text to your pictures which is a plus. Lastly, you can use the program to get rid of red eye since this program features a red eye tool. This program must be downloaded as well.

Probably one of my favorite ones that I looked at was paint.net. It really has a wide variety of things you can do for a free program. The most impressive thing that I saw was the the program contained a layers tool. I find this useful because I use photoshop a lot. I often use many layers when i work with different images. This gives you a lot more flexibility for what you can do with your pictures. The program has a good amount of effects, which is always good. I rarely use any premade effects, even on photoshop, but it is always good to have those options. It also gives you a history panel like photoshop, so you can go back into the history of what you've done to the image and maybe back up a few steps if you made a mistake. Overall it is a good program, and a great deal for the price.

The links to these programs can be found on the panel to the right under the title Free Image Editing...