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| [title] Photo Editing | |
| [* black] ***[https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/photo/|Affinity Photo (Paid)|new_window=true]:*** My preferred choice due to RGB/8/16/32, CMYK, LAB/16, and TIFF RGB/32 color mode support and better high-end printer support. This also has features only found in CC/Legacy CS or full features which are automatic only in PSE. ***This is a one-time purchase; major upgrades are paid.*** | |
| [* black] ***Photoshop Elements (Paid): For most people, this is sufficient but with limitations NOT FOUND in CC/Legacy CS: Advanced functions are automatic only and only supports RGB/8/16* (*downgrades to RGB/8). HDR RGB/32 support is limited to JPG files.*** While it "works", there are restrictions not found in other programs or CC. | |
| [* icon_caution] ***AVOID ADOBE DIGITAL LICENSES. THESE ARE PLATFORM LOCKED AND COST THE SAME AS THE PHYSICAL MULTIPLATFORM LICENSE.*** | |
| [* black] ***[https://www.dxo.com/dxo-photolab/|DXO PhotoLab (Paid)|new_window=true]:*** This is similar to Lightroom before Adobe discontinued non-Saas Lightroom. ***This is a one-time purchase (3-seat license). I used the trial for this guide.*** | |
| [* icon_caution] ***BEWARE: [https://support.dxo.com/hc/en-us/articles/4496928074385-What-is-a-Lifetime-License-|LIFETIME MEANS INITIAL REQUIREMENTS AT TIME OF PURCHASE|new_window=true]. This may not survive a major system upgrade!*** | |
| [* black] ***[https://skylum.com/luminar|Luminar Neo (Paid)|new_window=true]:*** This application is primarily AI driven. It can be purchased one-time or as a subscription. Subscriptions include all extensions (not included with one-time purchase). | |
| - | [* black] ***Free |
| + | [* black] ***Free (Mac): There are fewer free Mac programs.*** However, [https://www.darktable.org/|Darktable (Gatekeeper bypass required)|new_window=true] and [https://www.gimp.org/|GIMP] run on Macs. There are also free apps in the App Store ***(NOTE: Most App Store apps push subscriptions!)*** |
| [* black] ***Free (Windows): For Windows users, there are significantly more free apps available outside of App Stores.*** For example [https://www.getpaint.net/download.html|paint.net|new_window=true] is Windows only, while GIMP and Darktable are available for Windows and Mac. |