# Recommend a good easy-to-use photo editor

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-easy-to-use-photo-editor/218022>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [December 9, 2003, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-easy-to-use-photo-editor/218022 "2003-12-09T21:56:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2003, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-easy-to-use-photo-editor/218022/1 "2003-12-09T21:56:08Z")

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I’m looking for a good easy to use photo editor for under $100. I want to be able to edit photos (e.g. removing automobiles or planes from landscapes, changing the color or merging with another photo, etc.). The main use will be for my blog, greeting cards and other items. Any suggestions? I’ve looked at titles by Broderbrund, MS & Adobe and was wondering if anybody had used any of these and strong feelings about them either way.

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**Author:** ![SmackFu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@SmackFu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmackFu)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2003, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-easy-to-use-photo-editor/218022/2 "2003-12-09T22:24:18Z")

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Photoshop Elements is the same as Photoshop, but without the stuff you need for print work. I highly endorse it.

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**Author:** ![Thylacinewas\_taken](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c67d28/32.png) [@Thylacinewas\_taken](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thylacinewas_taken)\
**Post date:** [December 10, 2003, 7:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-easy-to-use-photo-editor/218022/3 "2003-12-10T07:02:55Z")

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Paint Shop Pro is probably a little over 100$ US but it’s a great program. I think you can download a trial from [www.jasc.com](http://www.jasc.com).

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**Author:** ![Danalan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/76d3ee/32.png) [@Danalan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Danalan)\
**Post date:** [December 10, 2003, 7:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-easy-to-use-photo-editor/218022/4 "2003-12-10T07:20:55Z")

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Polyview is quite nice – and it’s shareware. Get it [here.](http://www.polybytes.com/products.htm)

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**Author:** ![Duderdude2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/cdc98d/32.png) [@Duderdude2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duderdude2)\
**Post date:** [December 10, 2003, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-easy-to-use-photo-editor/218022/5 "2003-12-10T07:25:54Z")

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PhotoImpact. I prefer it to even the almight PhotoShop and it’s only 80 bucks. I’ve been using it for years and it’s done everything I’ve needed it too. Awesome software.

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**Author:** ![rjung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/45deac/32.png) [@rjung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjung)\
**Post date:** [December 10, 2003, 8:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-easy-to-use-photo-editor/218022/6 "2003-12-10T08:53:51Z")

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Definitely go for Photoshop Elements – 80% of Photoshop for 50% of the price. A tutorial book is recommended but not mandatory.

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**Author:** ![Mort\_Furd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Mort\_Furd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mort_Furd)\
**Post date:** [December 10, 2003, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-easy-to-use-photo-editor/218022/7 "2003-12-10T14:44:56Z")

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Or get the GIMP - Free and good.

Get it here:

> **[GIMP](https://www.gimp.org/)**
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> GIMP - The GNU Image Manipulation Program: The Free and Open Source Image Editor