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Free photo editing program?

Hey, I recently got myself a sweet camera, and am now in need of a sweet photo editing program. I, being an extremely cheap guy, will not buy it. I WILL NOT! Anyway, Ive tried a few programs, including photofun studio, picasa, and another program that came with my computer. They all have at least one major flaw. So, I was hoping that you guys might be able to direct me to a good, free, editing program. Thanks guys!

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Sep 3, 2009. 10:31 PMFrozenStar says:
Find out if someone you know bought Photoshop (either via download or buying the disk) then ask if you could borrow it and install it on your computer (it allows use on up to 5 different computers). If they downloaded it then download the trail of whatever version they have and ask them for the key. If nobody you know has Photoshop download the trial for Photoshop elements 7. If you like it enough you may end up buying it (it's about $100-$150 I don't remember.
Oct 28, 2011. 8:36 PMknexinventer says:
http://www.picnik.com/app#/home/welcome
Nov 27, 2009. 10:00 AMjamiec53 says:
Try gimp or paint.net
Oct 7, 2009. 10:18 AMRMConstruction says:
Depends... if you like i could send you photoshop for free, just because i like your cannons!
Oct 4, 2009. 11:55 AMM4industries says:
Look for Macromedia Fireworks. It is just like photoshop. If you are a student or buy a used copy, since macromedia was bought out by adobe, you get it for less than 100 dollars.
Sep 13, 2009. 11:31 AMDELETED_DELETED_HIVLTGE1 says:
Thats an easy one GIMP is the best by far. I have edited family pictures to my avatar on GIMP
Jun 7, 2009. 12:16 PMStorm950 says:
Pirate the best; Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended. Otherwise, GIMP or Paint.NET.
Jul 18, 2009. 2:30 PMGilrostwo says:
I agree with Storm, Paint.Net is excellent. I don't really like piracy, and I've been able to do about as much (if not more) than what I've been able to do with Photoshop. It's an easier interface as well.
Jun 10, 2009. 10:28 AMStorm950 says:
Lol it's k.
Jul 10, 2009. 7:47 AMknexsniper1 says:
well, most computers already come with Adobe photoshop, and also, Gimp is a really good program as well.
Jun 29, 2009. 11:49 AMbounty1012 says:
Well, you could find a torrent to download Photoshop (but thats illegal) you could try GIMP, located here http://www.gimp.org/.
Jun 19, 2009. 1:02 AMDerin says:
GIMP.
Jun 16, 2009. 8:42 AMTheFoofinator says:
http://www.splashup.com/ Try this it's 100% free
May 22, 2009. 6:19 PMfwjs28 says:
General Image Manipulation Program or something like that or GIMP for short is what i mostly use...Paint.net requires the .net foundation so GIMP is all but guaranteed to work, and it has tons of add ins and its i think GNU licensed
May 23, 2009. 1:15 AMll.13 says:
GNU Image Manipulation Program ;)
May 23, 2009. 10:35 AMfwjs28 says:
ahh, i was close, i should at least get a cookie :)
May 23, 2009. 5:00 PMstale56 says:
actually, GIMP is an image thingy too, so you where right! and btw, I'm out of cookies =0 (dont worry, i make them every monday and thursday) but you get a hug=)
May 23, 2009. 6:12 PMfwjs28 says:
oh hot damn! im in luck :) .....well, i said what i said above b/c i got the acronym wrong
May 23, 2009. 6:06 PMmrmoneybagss says:
first off: we have another azn!!! who isn't really azn. azns are cheap... if i were you i'd try some old versions of adobe photoshop since they are a few versions old, they just give them out for free
May 23, 2009. 12:20 PMwilcurt says:
May 23, 2009. 11:22 AMshadowninja31 says:
Hey! Use GIMP portable from http://portableapps.com/
The specific link you want is http://portableapps.com/apps/graphics_pictures/gimp_portable
May 23, 2009. 1:17 AMll.13 says:
May 23, 2009. 8:47 AMBartboy says:
Gimp is probably the most common one for PC, but I just use paint, appleworks or pages.
May 22, 2009. 5:49 PMsprout_less says:
well i use photoshop because my dad is a photographer for his job but gimp is what you are going to want to go with it might be hard to learn at first but if you try hard enough youll get the hang of it
May 22, 2009. 4:15 PMIgnorantZebra says:
paint.net or gimp as they are both good

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