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Photoshop request

Post by Brah » Sun, 03 Jan 2016 5:34 pm

I don't have PhotoShop and I understand it to be fairly expensive, plus takes some expertise to use it well.

I have a photo I need shopped, only some minor modifications, and would gladly pay someone to edit it for me.

Any suggestions or takers?

TIA!
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Re: Photoshop request

Post by JR8 » Sun, 03 Jan 2016 6:17 pm

I use photobucket for image hosting, and also editing. It does more than I'd ever need (editing wise) and is free. Worth a look?
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Re: Photoshop request

Post by x9200 » Sun, 03 Jan 2016 7:51 pm

Brah, you could use Gimp.
https://www.gimp.org/

It's free with functionality (and complexity) similar to PS.

Could you please tell what are exactly the minor modifications? Sometimes what appears to be minor judging by the expected final effect, in reality may take a lot of work.

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Re: Photoshop request

Post by rajagainstthemachine » Mon, 04 Jan 2016 10:53 am

an alternative to Gimp is Paint.NET you can get it here: http://www.getpaint.net/download.html
it was originally touted as a replacement for paint by MS but then never made it on windows.
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Re: Photoshop request

Post by ecureilx » Mon, 04 Jan 2016 11:05 am

rajagainstthemachine wrote:an alternative to Gimp is Paint.NET you can get it here: http://www.getpaint.net/download.html
it was originally touted as a replacement for paint by MS but then never made it on windows.
For Windows platform, I always used Irfan View, simple tool to trim, resize, and tilt etc, and also for minor inserts etc.

http://www.irfanview.com/

Free

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Re: Photoshop request

Post by nakatago » Mon, 04 Jan 2016 11:34 am

ecureilx wrote:
rajagainstthemachine wrote:an alternative to Gimp is Paint.NET you can get it here: http://www.getpaint.net/download.html
it was originally touted as a replacement for paint by MS but then never made it on windows.
For Windows platform, I always used Irfan View, simple tool to trim, resize, and tilt etc, and also for minor inserts etc.

http://www.irfanview.com/

Free
Depends on 'shopping required; though photoshopping implies manipulation of the subject* instead of just the image as a whole.

*removing/adding something vs adjusting color, lighting, composition or exposure.
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Re: Photoshop request

Post by rajagainstthemachine » Mon, 04 Jan 2016 11:51 am

irfan view offers some basic features and it can do some advanced things if you install and configure the plugins but if you want to do something like what photoshop offers but not the complexity then Paint.NET is more apt.
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Re: Photoshop request

Post by Strong Eagle » Mon, 04 Jan 2016 12:14 pm

You can download Photoshop 2 for free from here. http://www.redmondpie.com/download-adob ... still-can/

As you say, it takes something of a learning curve to use. You can send your photo to me with desired changes or if you changes are relatively simple, you might try a couple of free/inexpensive programs.

Corel Paintshop Pro is a very good photo editor... it does most of what Photoshop does, it just doesn't work in CMYK space. About $80.

There are online apps as well that are free: http://www.picmonkey.com/?gclid=Cj0KEQi ... Ahsu8P8HAQ

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Re: Photoshop request

Post by Brah » Mon, 04 Jan 2016 11:12 pm

Thanks everyone. I use the Microsoft stuff regularly and have been using IrfanView and Gimp for some time for simple edits, but really need something more sophisticated for a more subtle level of editing. I will look into the links from SE and try my hand at it.
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Re: Photoshop request

Post by nakatago » Tue, 05 Jan 2016 5:14 am

Gimp has been called "poor man's photoshop."

I've used it for photo post processing and digital painting after I stopped using Windows as my personal, home use OS.
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Re: Photoshop request

Post by lucassmith » Wed, 06 Jan 2016 5:14 pm

Brah wrote:I don't have PhotoShop and I understand it to be fairly expensive, plus takes some expertise to use it well.

I have a photo I need shopped, only some minor modifications, and would gladly pay someone to edit it for me.

Any suggestions or takers?

TIA!
Yea I used GIMP as well.

and to stay on topic, try https://www.fiverr.com
pretty sure it's what you're looking for.

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Re: Photoshop request

Post by Ildy » Tue, 09 Feb 2016 10:06 pm

I use PS Element, if it's not too complicated I might be able to help you, just let me know.

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