We bought a new desktop computer and I can't transfer my Classic Lightroom editor to it which is disappointing. I guess if I want it again I'm going to have to pay monthly for it. Sigh.
Anyway, I was just wondering what other people use to edit their photos and then I'll make a decision on what to do.
@mittens I am so hooked to Topaz Studio/labs and do 90% of my editing there. I don't know what I would do without it. I also have PS and LR but don't use it as often. Befunky I have too and use it occasionally as I do not have the time to go through everything it offers. I am sure there will be many more replies. Good luck Marilyn :-)
I use DxO PhotoLab with the NIK Collection plug-ins. You buy these, not subscribe, but they are not cheap. They have offers for new users so best to do a free trial and then wait until they send you an offer.
The story is that I used to use Lightroom with the NIK Collection as plug-ins. I eventually found that I was doing all the editing in the NIK programs, because they use a certain technology, called U-Point, which I liked. Eventually NIK was sold by Google to DxO, who use the same U-Point technology, so I ended up there. To be frank, I still do almost all my editing in the NIK programs, but they cannot operate stand-alone.
I use Smart Photo Editor as my primary program, but I also use Ribbet, BeFunky and a few other odds and ends for certain effects. Smart Photo Editor has a yearly fee but it's worth every penny and there are so many effects I'll never use them all. It's constantly updating too. Sounds like you have some great advice here!
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I used to use Topaz when it was free, but changed laptop and there's now a charge.
The story is that I used to use Lightroom with the NIK Collection as plug-ins. I eventually found that I was doing all the editing in the NIK programs, because they use a certain technology, called U-Point, which I liked. Eventually NIK was sold by Google to DxO, who use the same U-Point technology, so I ended up there. To be frank, I still do almost all my editing in the NIK programs, but they cannot operate stand-alone.