Good photo editing program besides PS and Seashore?

[adamb100]

I need a semi good photo editing program and Seashore is not adequete enough, and my mac cant handle Photoshop plus I dont got a legal copy. I know the gimp exists but it requires X11 and it ruins the mac experience.

Any good free programs?

 

[PlaceofDis]

Photoshop Elements?

not as high-end as PS but might run better?

what are you looking to do?

 

[CanadaRAM]

I doubt your Mac can't handle Photoshop. Why do you think this? If you're talking about your G4 Mini, then you're off base by a mile. 512 Mb RAM isn't generous, but for native OSX/G4 it is adequate for Photoshop, although 1 Gb would be better.

If it is an old Mac, look for an older version of Photoshop. I have PS 7 on my G4, and PS 4 still runs fine on my G3 under OS 9

Graphic Converter is a general purpose tool that can do some but not all of the work. An older copy of Photoshop LE, Photoshop Elements, or Imageready may work, too. Macromedia Fireworks is also an image editor.

But I don't think you're going to get Mac-native GUI, semi-pro almost PS quality image editor for free.

 

[mkrishnan]

Photoshop Elements?

Agreed... can be had for very little. If you can't afford a new copy of PSE4, look for used or OEM copies of PSE3 (should be <$40) or PSE2 (should be ~$10).

 

[rogueToe]

The freeware Imagewell does a good job of cropping, resizing and a slew of other things.

http://xtralean.com/IW.html

 

[adamb100]

I need blending options like PS has and simple filters.

 

[goodmacman]

gimp for mac

I would consider gimp for mac if I was you. It is actually very good and very feature rich. I have used it for ages very happily although as soon as I can afford it and it is available I will get the next release of Aperture.

 

[sk3pt1c]

Fireworks is pretty good too

 

[fayskelley]

old thread I know, but I downloaded X11 and Gimp ... X11 opens fine, but I cannot get Gimp to open !

Am on Intel MacBook Pro and running latest Tiger

any help ?

thank you