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Re: I want to find a simple image editor for my daughter (9)
de M.L. 05/19/2006 05:59
>> Consumer Reports did an evaluation of photo manipulation programs and
>> concluded that Irfanview was the most difficult of the candidates to
>> use.
>I may be misunderstanding you here but I re-read the consumer reports
>article that mentions Irfanview and their reviewer came to the opposite
>conclusion.
>
>Just an fyi,
>-Craig
I no longer subscribe to Consumer Reports but the article I read was
several years earlier than July, 2005. I distinctly remember Irfanview
receiving a low score on usability. I'm glad they think better of it
now even though its user interface hasn't changed much.
I'll try to stop at the library this weekend to check for the back
issue containing the comparison.
> From their July, 2005 article "Editing photos: No-cost options"
>
>> HOW TO CHOOSE
>>
>> For serious editing, start with free software. The first choice for
>> Windows users should be a free download called IrfanView (
>> www.irfanview.com ) IrfanView has an easy-to-use interface and many
>> useful features, including one that corrects the color balance of
>> photos shot in artificial or dim light, and another that adjusts
>> brightness and contrast. IrfanView can resize files, needed for
>> e-mailing or posting them to the Internet.
>>
>> But IrfanView lacks some advanced features and the panoply of
>> touch-up tools that commercial software offers. And dont expect much
>> technical support.