There are some great software programs free from the simple to the sophisticated who can help any amateur photographer. Here are four of my choosing to free photo editing software, based on what type of editing you want to accomplish.Ifranview - both Editor and Viewer
Been around for years and if you just want to crop, or rotate, change the format, or fine tune the color balance of every digital photo, this is an excellent choice. Very simple but also easier to learn than any other photo editing software. It is small in size, fast in operation, and can be used as a slide viewer as well.
Photoscape - Free Easy To Learn Photo Editor with Many Features
It is loaded with features and is also very easy to learn. Photoscape has several modules for different editing tasks that include viewer, editor, batch processors, converters, print layout tool, screen capture, combine images, and even a search feature faces.
GIMP - Only For Serious Amateurs
For serious amateurs who need a powerful photo editing functions, GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a raster graphics editor that provides high-end functionality. Same as commercial software Adobe Photoshop,
Picasa - Best Photo Editor Combo And Sharing Online
It also gives you a great way to backup photos just in case disaster strikes your home computer. You can also order prints of hardware and even different items with photos printed on them as a gift.
All the software above has some good features and provides the beginner with good free solution for editing photos.
