Pixlr, on the other hand, only shares the lack of adjustment layers from that list, and isn’t at all obnoxious to work in. Those are three really big things for me, and coupled with the annoying interface I was irritated beyond belief when trying to complete my whole edit in GIMP. Palettes, toolbox, and image are all separate windows, which means I have to click back on my image before entering a quick key… which makes it not quick… which makes it useful how? There is something about the way it is set up that makes it unpleasant to work in, and who wants to be irritated by their editing software? Trouble with GIMPĪs far as technical negatives with GIMP, there are three major ones that stick out for me: limited size of the brush (which I’m sure if I could write code I could change, but really, what a stupid thing to do), no adjustment layers (all adjustments, in order to be non-destructive, must occur on a new merged layer), and, this one is only for Mac users I believe, separate windows for each item. It’s possible that if I weren’t one of Photoshop’s biggest cheerleaders, I wouldn’t find it so, but I’ve checked in with a good number of people and almost everyone I’ve talked to agrees. With GIMP, the main negatives concern interface. There are a good number of differences between the two, and some negatives to consider, because no program is perfect. How things turn out using GIMP …but different Your slightly wonky party pics will look way cooler in the 1960s effect then a ‘correctly’ adjusted photo. While I think that these types of effects can become cheesy very quickly, I am getting sucked into their charm… but only, and I hope you will follow my example, only for playful snaps. I am hesitant to admit that since becoming an iPhone user I have gained an appreciation for overdone, stereotypical photo effects. There is one thing I will give Picnik – it has fun effects. The layout of everything is easy and accessible, and there aren’t too many options to get overwhelmed by. I didn’t end up trying all of Picnik’s features, because I didn’t find it to be an enjoyable experience.īased on user experience, and especially when we are talking about low-intensity users, I would have to choose Picasa. For me, a huge factor in photo editing is how easy the program is to play around in, how much I enjoy being in there. Realistically, you’re going to get similar edits out of both as all the basics are there: red eye removal, saturation, contrast, crop, rotate, those bits and pieces. Since I can see no advantage of using an online one, it’s a lose-lose scenario for me. The features are similar, but Picnik is an online app, and I just don’t trust online apps – they get real slow, real fast. Hands down I’ll recommend Picasa over Picnik. Here's what you can do with Picasa The perils of online apps Although, I’m willing to bet your camera came with software that could do all the same things. Picasa-as well Picnik-both do generalised editing, which for the snaps coming out of your point-and-shoot camera are fine. My number one reason? No localised edits, save for a retouch brush for blemishes. I don’t, however, use Picasa as a standalone app. Picasa web albums are my favourite way to share my photos with clients. I use a whole lot of their products for a variety of things. I’m not gonna lie, I’m a giant Google fan. If you need really basic alterations and really awesome organisation, as well as somewhere online to store and share, Picasa is for you. Really, what you need in a photo editor will determine which program is best for you. So, what’s to be said for Picasa and Picnik, GIMP and Pixlr? The Little Guys – Picasa and Picnik Maxwell Lander, a Toronto-based queer photographer and website designer, who also happens to be a bit of a picture editing genius. We thought that we’d give four of them a spin and tell you what we thought. There is, however, quite a selection of free editing packages out there. If you’re just wetting your feet in photography, or perhaps if money is tight, you might not want, or be able, to splash out on expensive editing software.
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