i had been using window viewer to resize my photo to upload, all look so choppy and pixelated....so anyone here mind share wat u use ?

I am using this http://www.vso-software.fr/products/image_resizer/

It's free.

I use the resizer that you can dowload from Microsoft.com:

Windows XP PowerToys: Image Resizer

Here: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloa...ppowertoys.mspx

BTW, what is the meaning of PP?

Post-processing? I'm not sure.

thanks for sharing bro....

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Added on June 5, 2007, 1:54 amyes u r right!!!

This post has been edited by yewkhuay: Jun 5 2007, 01:54 AM

but that only helps you resize.

it still doesn't help much in PPing.

you should look at stuff like GIMP
http://www.gimp.org

now THAT'S PPing tool

Among all PP software, which is better for minor edits such as image correction and cropping?

I feel that adobe photoshop is an overkill to do simple adjustment on a picture. I never tried adobe lightroom or GIMP though.

the web says GIMP 2.3.17 got bug oh....should i wait?
anyway thanks for contribution!!!

yeah that's the thing.

adobe photoshop is a very powerful application but it comes at a cost.

i wouldn't hesitate to recommend it BUT to do i would certainly be advocating pirated copies, after all who on earth would spend RM 2 - 3k just for photo editing?

so what's the next best choice? GIMP!!! i use it on my Mac but then the interface, you'll just have to get used to it - especially if you're a photoshop user.

i'm sure it's sufficient for photo editing, for example framing your pictures in a black border, then adjusting the photo to fit with Rules of Third, then adding watermark, sharpening, saturation, color balance, contrast bablablabla.

GIMP covers more than that already.

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Added on June 5, 2007, 2:12 amjust download this one la
http://gimp-win.sourceforge.net/

EDITED : use the stable version.

This post has been edited by goldfries: Jun 5 2007, 02:12 AM

ok, thanks bro....looks like i hav to re-upload my photos again....

np. hey if your photos are nicer, you give better impression also mah.

Ahaha.. Then anyone used ACDSee 9? I used to have ACDSee 7 as it was bundled with my laptop. I find it slowing down my computer after time as it is highly integrated with windows operating system.

Maybe I should give GIMP a try, or try the 30 day Lightroom trial.

Would GIMP retain the EXIF data once you edit the picture?
Simple post editing? take Picasa from google

After it resizes, does the photo still contain the original Exif Data?

yup. i resize my photo to 500x333 and it still contains the EXIF.

you want to try other stuff? just tell me la. i try for you.

I'm happy with CS2

aiyah that one everyone can get ler. just that i not incline to recommend stuff that same cost as a DSLR.

GIMP at least when you are travelling or some place else want to tumpang frens computer to PP and post, no need to "eh you got photoshop ah?" mah. right?

Hehe.. I downloaded the trial version from adobe last night. It looks cool. Simple and easy to use, although I'm still not very familiar with its controls. To my opinion, it's just for minor touch up such as cropping, balance control and resizing. It does not provide any tools (yet to be discovered) for photoshopping, not even minor ones.

I don't get it ... how goes GIMP works ? U still need to have it installed right ? and is it free ??

ahhhh!! someone with brains! +1 to picasa II by google.

what i meant was that let's say you're using someone else's machine - they might not have photoshop. you can't download it (unless you want to use the trial copy......i think they have).

so what can you do? use GIMP!! can carry along in your thumbdrive and install anywhere also.

it's free too. GIMP is on my Windows, Linux and Mac machines.

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Added on June 5, 2007, 11:43 pmyeah. Picasa is neat too. i'm just introducing GIMP just in case anyone wants something that's more like photoshop.

Picasa is great for something simple, minimalistic, easier learning curve. i also have Picasa.

This post has been edited by goldfries: Jun 5 2007, 11:43 PM

i oso hav picasa. just now re-upload my GT babes pic to my gallery after resize with GIMP, got slight diff n color i better....

Paint Shop Pro version 10. Bought online for S$30+ only.
Many, many, features for the newbie but if you want advanced stuff like HDR and liquify tool, then better look at Photoshop.

How about irfanview? Anyone using this?

Paint.Net is good also and its free.

http://www.getpaint.net/index2.html

use lightroom

lightroom? any link?

Adobe Lightroom?

something for FREE and more like adobe illustrator...let's try http://inkscape.org

u can also download GIMP portable, and store it on ur pendrive.. so u can run it anywhere mah..

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