Editing programs, what is good?

[Ysarex83 77]

It's an interesting aspect of photography that so many of those who are into it will spend incredible amounts of money on gear, from bodies to lenses to memory cards to lights and modifiers and straps and anything else you can imagine, but treat software as something of an afterthought that they can just scrimp on, when it can be just as important a tool to their photography as any piece of gear they have or want.

I agree -- good point. All digital photos require processing. You can't leave the job half done -- every link in the chain has to be equally strong for the whole chain to be strong.

Joe

 

[dennybeall]

A couple of thoughts on Photoshop
First and foremost, if you get the subscription you can do the basic tasks you need the most with very little learning. Then as you need more complex tasks you can pick up those skills a few at a time readily easily.
Secondly, whether you're a pro or an amateur photographer, YOU DESERVE THE BEST and Photoshop is the best!

 

[DavidVote]

If the full version of Photoshop intimidates you because of the learning curve, don't be! You don't have to know everything about the program instantly to start editing. Just learn it step by step. Whenever you want to do something, and not sure how to approach it in photoshop, google it. There are tons of tutorials on almost everything. And step by step, you'll get to know your way around.