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Any suggestions for a free photo editor

Ravi Shankar
2011-06-29 16:48:00
Paint.Net is really goodhttp://www.getpaint.net
Pam Tremble
2011-06-25 11:30:00
I use Picasa for most of my simple editing and photo organization. It's fast and gets more powerful with each new upgrade. I also love the face recognition built into the software that integrates with other google products (adding a photo to my Google contacts is easy through Picasa). You can also upload batches of photos directly to your Flickr account or order prints from a variety of online photo developers. http://picasa.google.com/ 
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Aibek
2011-06-25 07:30:00
Check out following MakeUseOf poll, there are a bunch of good programs mentioned in comments.What Image Editing Program Do you Use? [Poll]there was also an article on a related subject8 Simple Free Photoshop Alternatives that are under 2 MBhttps://www.makeuseof.com/tag/8-simple-free-photoshop-alternatives-that-are-under-2-mb/
Helengwlnd
2011-06-25 00:58:00
I switch between 4...Faststone is very good, Windows Live is another, Photofiltre has a good variety of functions and Paint.Net of course has the added plus of layers.
Scribe
2011-06-24 23:34:00
Would have to say for an all-around program: Faststone. Has many features including batch processing, color correction etc. Yet, it really easy to use and doesn't crash. Have used it for years now and it keeps getting better. No layers though.
Aibek
2011-06-25 07:27:00
MakeUseOf reviewed Faststone hre, http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/faststone-free-best-image-viewer-editor/
Ketharaman Swaminathan
2011-06-24 18:57:00
IrfanView it is, for me too...
Keithdswartz
2011-06-24 17:31:00
My vote goes to IrfanView. It's a great allaround tool.     
andy campbell
2011-06-20 19:13:00
I use Gimp and the free Zoner photo studio
Justask
2011-06-19 17:18:00
Has anyone tried Chasys Draw IES ? http://www.chachaslab.com/chasys_draw_ies.php
Andrei
2011-06-18 17:37:00
If you want something basic (no layers) Irfanview's Paint Plugin will do the job. Press F12 if you have Iv to see if you have it installed. Download it from the website if not.If the plugin fits your needs, you also get the exceptional filetype compatibility of Irfanview  and access to its excellent batch processing abilities.
Tina
2011-06-18 18:08:00
I second IrfanView. It's a great allaround tool.
thenonhacker
2011-06-18 06:30:00
Windows Live Photo Gallery for easy, simple, yet powerful photo editing and photo management. I've left Photoshop in favor of this tool, because it's simply faster to correct and enhance photos using this app!It also has a Ribbon Interface similar to Microsoft Office 2007.http://explore.live.com/windows-live-photo-gallery
Socrtwo
2011-06-18 01:52:00
Paint.Net is a very light easy to use surprisingly powerful image editor. Gimp is more complex.
Osama
2011-06-13 15:11:00
gimp www.gimp.org or photofiltre www.photofiltre.com
Gustavo Ibarguengoytia
2011-06-12 16:59:00
gIMP: www.gimp.orgWork on Mac, Linux and Windows. Very powerful and you can add user created scripts to it as well as more brushes, effects, etc.