Top 10 Softwares to Edit Photos Part (1)

It is one of the questions most often asked … Could you recommend a good program for photos. Although the question is not simple, try to answer as best as possible in this article.

To start, you need to think a little more about the question. There are lots of different programs to countless different things: what do you want to do? Or put another way: I imagine that someone asks …

Could you recommend a good appliance? … It depends on if you want to clean the floor, dishes, clothes, pretend cooking or juice. Do you understand?

Good: do not worry. I’ll make it easy: I will make a classification of programs for picture you can find depending on the need you need to cover. Want to know the different groups of programs?. Careful, I tell you:

1. Pixrl

Give even what you do not find in the web application Photoshop and all through a similar interface to the desktop program famous. This makes handling familiar, easier to find the tool you are looking for without any problem. Definitely a good choice if you are looking for a quick and versatile editing.

Best:

• Possibly the most powerful web application with an interface remarkably similar to Photoshop.


• Useful keyboard shortcuts and right implementation.


• Layers, masks, filters myriad, powerful tweaks …

The worst:

• Nothing to say … Well if … guard it well in your favorites!

2. SumoPaint

In a line like Pixlr, Sumo Paint, adds to the online applications that collect the essence of the Photoshop interface, but also the appearance, can handle cool features like layers, filters, etc. with great fluency, making you forget for a moment that you’re working on an online application.

Best:

• Very neat interface.


• Layers, filters, adjustments … A complete pack of possibilities.


• Features on the right mouse button.

The worst:

• Advertising can be a bit intrusive.


• It would be nice to use layer masks.


• You may miss some filters.

3. BeFunky

This is a truly complete web application. Its interface is divided into six tabs that give you access to dozens of filters and effects. Each of them with its own settings and real-time application. This makes Befunky will not require any learning for use. If it happens that you are not sure how to use a tool is as easy as try in your photography. And with all the options of the application. Simplicity and great results. Definitely an interesting option to consider.

Best:

• Very intuitive and easy to use well structured presentation.


• It has a vast range of filters and effects presets.


• You can order with your image objects as mugs, t-shirts, keychains …

Worst:

• One is in English.


• I have spotted an error in the application of figures to the photo, but nothing serious.


• Some utilities are subject to subscription.

4. Aged Effect

Striking effect that will transform a brand new digital photo into an image that looks like something out of a book of ancient history. It is really spectacular. Want to try? More info here.

Best:

• Very simple.


• Fast.


• Spectacular results.

Worst

• There is no choice.


• Average page in Japanese! (Although it is not difficult to use).


• A unique effect.

5. Framed

Colorful effect that lets you make a nice seal from your favorite photo. It is fully automatic: just upload your photo, choose the design and ready. Strongly recommended. More info here.

Best

• Allows a fairly fine tonal adjustment.


• 12 Categories of artistic effects.


• Face Detection.

Worst

• Upload photo and select frame.


• Over 20 different frames.


• To have fun.

6. Hockneyzer

Nice collage you can do automatically with photos you have uploaded to Flickr. It’s really easy to get and very gimmicky. Elegant way to present your best photos. Do you dare to try?

Best

• The easiest way to get the David Hockney effect.


• In two mouse clicks.


• Outcome fun.

Worst

• Worked bit interface.


• Few options fit.


• The image could lose definition.

7. PicMarkr

Simple service that lets you add watermarks to your photos. Select your photos (from your hard drive or your flickr account, whichever you prefer), select location, style and text, picture and … ready

Best

• You can import photos from your computer, Flickr, Picasa and Facebook.


• You can customize to your liking watermarks.


• Automatically rename batches of photos.

Worst

• There are locked features in the free version.


• Limitations when uploading files.


• The interface is rather ugly.

Archiving and Storage Mountains and mountains of photos. Shooting with a digital camera has never been so cheap. So we have our computers full of photos without order. Fortunately, in the market we can find many programs that can help us in this task:

8. Picasa

Picasa is one of the most popular programs for the amateur photographer. It lets you do lots of things: basic editing, sharing and uploading to web, print … But it is a favorite for many people for its ability to put some order in your photo collection. If you do not know yet, try it: you’ll like it. BTW: It’s free.

Best

• Synchronization with web albums.


• Organization faces.


• Integration with Google+.

Worst

• Some errors in the management of contacts.


• Problems with web synchronization labels.


• For Win XP/Vista/7 Mac OS X

9. PhotoStage Slideshow

Total customization of your photo slideshows. Of the best programs in creating slideshows, PhotoStage Slideshow presented with a myriad of tools at an affordable and within a very simple interface price. Want more arguments?

Best

• Photo, video, music, storytelling…


• It is easy to start using the program.


• You can export the presentation to multiple formats.

Worst

• It is in English.


• You can not work with multiple pictures simultaneously.


• The preview is low quality but the end result is good.


• For Win XP/Vista/7

10. Photodex ProShow Gold

This is another great chance among the thousands of surfing the net in presentation of photos. Its main asset … Incorporating a wizard to create a presentation in very few mouse clicks with spectacular results.

Best

• Automated Attendant.


• Easy to use.


• Maximum customization.

Worst

• They are 45 €, Although fully functional trial version for 15 days.


• To Win98SE/2000/NT/XP/Vista

Top 10 Softwares to Edit Photos Part (1)