anyone know of a good software to make "photo enhancements" like the ones you get at JCPenney's studio, ect

Answer 1

I would recommend one of the following programs, all costing under $100. Which you choose will depend on how you expect to use it. All four programs have free trials you can download and use for 30 days, so I would suggest doing so, to see which best suits your needs and personal style.

Adobe Photoshop Elements 5 at http://www.adobe.com
Corel Paint Shop Pro XI and
Corel Painter Essentials 3 both at http://www.corel.com
PhotoImpact 11 at http://www.ulead.com/pi/runme.htm

Of the above, Paint Shop Pro will be most like Photoshop in potential and capability, but it may not be the one that most suits your own needs.


There are a number of free programs available, but none will be as capable as the above programs. However, they might do what you need to, depending on what that is. Linked below are several of the free programs available.

http://wang.zhenzhou.googlepages.com/
http://www.photobie.com/
http://picasa.google.com/index.html
http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/PaintNET/1096481993/1
http://www.plasticbugs.com/index.php?p=241
http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/software/PhotoPlus/
http://www.photofiltre.com
http://park18.wakwak.com/~pixia/
http://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/Project_Dogwaffle/dogwaffle.html

Answer 2

If thats all you want, then pretty much any software will do the trick. Even the stuff that comes with your computer and/or camera.

I'm a professional photographer and I use Corel Paint Shop Pro. Photoshop (Elements is the cheaper, but effective alternative). Depending on your experience level and how much you're willing to invest, these programs can be a waste.

Go to these websites:

http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=CorelCom/Layout&c=Product_C1&cid=1152105040688&lc=en

http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/index.html

Here you can download trials of some of the best software out there! Enjoy!!!

Answer 3

Paint Shop Pro is an excellent program for photo enhancements and edits.

Answer 4

Adobe elements, and adobe photo suite work excellent.

Answer 5

Sears!!