Are you looking for a good photo editing program for your digital photos?
Well, a good photo editing program should offer you good image editing
features at a reasonable price.
For digital photography enthusiasts, good image editing features include
red-eye removal, noise removal and other photo enhancement options.
The presence of creative tools and the ability to process several image
formats is also important.
I’ve personally tried out many of such programs myself and have
compiled a list of the top 5 beginner photo editors for Windows. Let’s have a
look at that list now …
Adobe Photoshop
Elements
Adobe Photoshop Elements has all the tools you need
to organize, edit and share your digital photos. Besides standard
image-editing options, there are also photo enhancement tools like red-eye
removal and color cast adjustment. This program is recommended if you don’t
need all the power of Adobe Photoshop CS and but find the features in Adobe
Photoshop Album too lightweight.
Microsoft Digital
Image Suite
The Microsoft Digital Image Suite package contains
all the features you need to edit and organize your photos. If you need to
quickly touch up your photos, there is a wide range of Autofix tools for
this purpose. You can also turn your photos into video and burn them into a
DVD for playback on the TV. On the whole, a great photo editor with a wide
range of user-friendly features.
One of the best-selling photo editors out there is
Ulead PhotoImpact. Ulead Systems makes great software, and this program
is no exception. With its easy-to-use wizards, you can easily create
graphics, edit photos and add special effects. I highly recommended it for
the beginner digital photography enthusiast.
Jasc Paint Shop Pro
Jasc Paint Shop Pro is the latest version of the
popular image editor from Jasc software. This program has been a favorite of
mine for many years. Besides offering a full range of image editing
functions, there are also options for artistic effects and digital photo
touchup. On the whole, a good program with some features that even surpass
advanced image editing programs like Adobe Photoshop CS.
The final tool in this list of top beginner photo
editors is Roxio PhotoSuite. This software is very affordable and
comes with great extras like templates, fun effects and project ideas. It’s
wonderful for the beginner who wants a simple-to-use and fuss-free photo
editor.
Conclusion
So there we have it - my favorite beginner
photo editing programs for Windows. Which of these programs would I pick up if I
were in a store? I'd probably go for Ulead PhotoImpact or Jasc Paint Shop Pro. Your mileage may vary, of
course. Always remember, though - understand your image editing needs
before shelling out the cash. Don't pay for a super-duper image editor with
advanced features when you really want a simple, straightforward program.
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