software for editing underwater photos

[Stoo]

I use Photoshop primarily, but I WISH I'd been disciplined enough to use Lightroom when I got serious about this. PS is what I knew. LR is what I need...

I own older versions of both, so I have no excuses. ;-)

 

[funscuba]

What do people think about GIMP? Seems to be a pretty powerful photo editing software package for a free open-source program.

I hate the subscription model many offer now days and refuse to use them unless someone else is paying.

Late answer but I've been using Gimp for many years now and is truely good, takes some you tube videos tutorials to understand most of the settings but in conclusion is pretty good. And I add Topaze Denoise and Sharpen softwares on top of that. Perfect combination, Gimp + Denoise + Sharpen (if necessary), but Topaze is not free, but highly recommended.

 

[MacDuyver]

I shoot in RAW with an initial underwater correction in camera. This allows for the greatest data capture, and gets my images into the ballpark (easier to pick out what shots to edit further from the previews).

I edit with Lightroom first for big overall edits. Then I do a run through Photoshop to adjust specific sections of the image.

 

[BobHerb]

Adobe Products (Lightroom, Photoshop, Raw) are the standard for most Professional Photographers.

 

[Etmar]

Photoshop Elements. As many here have mentioned, ability to adjust white balance is essential in UW photos. Elements can handle this and more (as well asLightroom).

 

[funscuba]

Still refuse to pay monthly payments, sorry, so I go for Gimp, ok Topaz I paid but was really worth it.

 

[PatW]

You can get a cut rate Lightroom. It is Lightroom Elements. It is non subscription and non updated. You buy it, yotu got it. If I recall correctly if you buy subscription Lightroom Classic or a newer Elements, transforming your old edits is pretty straight forward.

Lately, Lightroom has been adding some really nice features on a regular basis so I think I would have updated anyway (that is if I knew what I was missing). So the subscription has worked well.

 

[bvanant]

I always am amused when people are adamant about NO monthly payments. I guess that rent/mortgage, electricity, gas. internet, phone, cable TV, Netflix, etc. don't count, only $10 to Adobe.
Bill

 

[Hoag]

I always am amused when people are adamant about NO monthly payments. I guess that rent/mortgage, electricity, gas. internet, phone, cable TV, Netflix, etc. don't count, only $10 to Adobe.
Bill

The thing is though I live in my home almost all the time. I use electricity, gas, internet, and the other things you listed regularly. I might, however go several months without editing any images. For me, buying a product makes more sense than having a subscription for one. This is especially true since I can buy ON1 Photo RAW for $50USD as opposed to renting Adobe for $120USD/year ($10 per month) and some people (K-12 students, teachers, and active duty military) can get it for free.

 

[BoltSnap]

K-12 students

My 3rd grader can get LR & PS package for free? Are you serious?