Need help to find software to enhance my photos

[mak101]

I have thousands of pictures taken from regular point and shoot digital cameras, most of them with auto set. I am not an expert photographer and always prefer to take a picture in auto mode. I would like to enhance all my pictures (if there is a room for for it) in batch so I don't have to select one by one. Can anyone please suggest any software to do my job? free would be better

 

[SCraig]

Gimp (free)
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Elements
Adobe Photoshop
DxO Optics Professional
Nikon Capture NX2
Corel Paintshop Pro
Corel Aftershot

 

[480sparky]

What 'batch process' do you want to do to all you photos that you think will 'enhance' them?

You think there is an "Easy Button" that magically transforms a file full of images into National Geographic covers? The hallmark of a good photographer is one who takes the time to edit each image individually, using whatever tools are needed to improve the image, not sending them through a grinder and thinking they'll be wonderful renditions coming out the other end.

 

[jamesbjenkins]

Welcome to the forum!

If you want anyone to be able to help you, you're going to need to be a lot more specific as to what you're looking to accomplish. "I would like to enhance all my pictures" is about as ambiguous a statement as possible. Wouldn't we all?!

Not to burst your bubble, but if you've taken all these images on a P&S camera set to auto, there's probably not going to be much room for enhancing. The best way to enhance your pictures would be to actually learn photography. Once you have a firm grasp of fundamentals like the exposure triangle, white balance, composition, perspective, lighting principles, etc. you'll be capable of taking much better images. Unfortunately, you'll most likely also be forever finished with point & shoot cameras.

I'd recommend using the search function to find other threads on these fundamentals that interest you.

 

[STIC]

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[480sparky]

If using a P&S in Auto gives the OP the results he wants, what's so wrong with that?

 

[kathyt]

Welcome to the forum. Since all of your images will look different from the start, you will most likely not like the result if you batch process. I would suggest Adobe Lightroom and just process your favorites. Lightroom is a great program for organizing and editing your images.

 

[Dao]

Lightroom is going to be my 1st pick.

 

[Tony S]

Try the free trial of Photoshop Elements........ the regular program is pretty powerful and a bargain can usually be found at Walmart or Costco.

http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/tdrc/index.cfm?product=photoshop_elements&loc=us&promoid=GWQTD

 

[Pallycow]

Just add a filter on it, and it's awesome.

oh, wait, that's instagram, nevermind.

 

[STIC]

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[480sparky]

If using a P&S in Auto gives the OP the results he wants, what's so wrong with that?

THIS:

I have thousands of pictures taken from regular point and shoot digital cameras, most of them with auto set. I am not an expert photographer and always prefer to take a picture in auto mode. I would like to enhance all my pictures (if there is a room for for it) in batch so I don't have to select one by one. Can anyone please suggest any software to do my job? free would be better

Your point?

Would using a DSLR prevent the need to 'enhance' the images?

 

[STIC]

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[480sparky]

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The VERY point of his post is he's NOT HAPPY WITH THE PHOTOS and wants to 'enhance' them...his word, not mine...........

Where did he say he's 'not happy'?

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

NO, but learning to use the camera he's got off of AUTO might...!





Ok, once more for the hard of thinking...

The VERY point of his post is he's NOT HAPPY WITH THE PHOTOS and wants to 'enhance' them...his word, not mine...

As we ALL know, getting them right (or as close as possible) in camera would be preferable to having to 'enhance' them afterwards...

Perhaps you're not thinking very hard.
I "enhance" all my images whether I shot them in Auto, Av, Tv or M.

His question was answered, let him have fun with it. if he wants to become a photography 'M' snob, he'll (or she'll) cross that bridge camera when he comes to it.
Jeez. Are we gonna make this another elitist "Only use 'M'" thread?