Skip to content

TechRepublic

  • Top Products
  • AI
  • Developer
  • Payroll
  • Security
  • Project Management
  • TechRepublic Academy
  • Innovation
  • Cheat Sheets
  • Big Data
  • Tech Jobs
  • TechRepublic Premium
  • Top Products
  • AI
  • Developer
  • Payroll
  • Security
  • Project Management
  • TechRepublic Academy
  • Innovation
  • Cheat Sheets
  • Big Data
  • Tech Jobs
  • See All Topics
  • Sponsored
  • Newsletters
  • Forums
  • Resource Library
TechRepublic Premium
Developer

Screenshots: Five cheap digital photo apps

By Brien Posey April 30, 2013, 3:30 AM PDT

Image
1
of 20

a1_PhotoElf_1.jpg
a1_PhotoElf_1.jpg
Screenshots: Five cheap digital photo apps

PhotoElf 1

PhotoElf 1

ntThis screenshot gallery is also available as a post in the TechRepublic Five Apps Blog.

n

ntThe digital photography revolution has resulted in an overabundance of high priced products for editing and managing digital photos. However, there are also free and cheap photo editing and management tools available. In this post we list five such tools that are either free or cost less than fifty dollars.

n

ntCredit: Images by Brien Posey for TechRepublic

Screenshots: Five cheap digital photo apps

PhotoElf 2

PhotoElf 2

ntFive apps

n

nt1. PhotoElf

n

ntPhotoElf is a utility for viewing, editing, and printing digital photos. It also offers features for organizing your digital photo collection and for creating Web-based photo albums.

n

ntAlthough PhotoElf is packed with features, it is its printing capabilities that really stand out. PhotoElf allows you to achieve granular control over the printing process in much the same way that you would be able to using a desktop publisher application such as Microsoft Publisher. The application even supports the creation of printing templates.

n

ntCredit: Images by Brien Posey for TechRepublic

Screenshots: Five cheap digital photo apps

PhotoElf 3

PhotoElf 3

ntPhotoElf sells for $19.99, but a free 30-day trial is available for download.

n

ntCredit: Images by Brien Posey for TechRepublic

Screenshots: Five cheap digital photo apps

PhotoElf 4

PhotoElf 4

ntCredit: Images by Brien Posey for TechRepublic

Screenshots: Five cheap digital photo apps

PhotoElf 5

PhotoElf 5

ntCredit: Images by Brien Posey for TechRepublic

Screenshots: Five cheap digital photo apps

Zoner Photo Studio Free 1

Zoner Photo Studio Free 1

nt2. Zoner Photo Studio Free

n

ntZoner Photo Studio Free is a free tool for managing and editing your digital photos. The thing that sets Zoner Photo Studio apart from other low cost photography applications is the fact that it is jam packed with the types of features that are normally found in higher end photo editing applications. For example, the application includes a histogram function, which is a feature lacking in many lower end photo editing applications.

n

ntCredit: Images by Brien Posey for TechRepublic

Screenshots: Five cheap digital photo apps

Zoner Photo Studio Free 2

Zoner Photo Studio Free 2

ntThe application contains a dizzying array of features, but novices will appreciate the fact that the utility contains a number of built in templates that can be used for automated photo editing. Prosumers will benefit from features such as batch processing and RAW mode support.

n

ntCredit: Images by Brien Posey for TechRepublic

Screenshots: Five cheap digital photo apps

Zoner Photo Studio Free 3

Zoner Photo Studio Free 3

ntCredit: Images by Brien Posey for TechRepublic

Screenshots: Five cheap digital photo apps

FileStream Image Broadway 1

FileStream Image Broadway 1

nt3. FileStream Image Broadway

n

ntFileStream Image Broadway is a photo editing utility that is designed to be as easy to use as possible. This doesn’t, however, mean that the application is lacking in features. The application offers automated photo editing through features such as Auto Levels and Auto Contrast, but also offers full manual control of editing features. Image Broadway offers a color by color histogram, but my favorite feature is a queue that keeps track of editing actions and allows you to undo or redo editing. Rather than requiring you to blindly click an Undo icon, the program tells you exactly what editing task was performed in each step.

n

ntCredit: Images by Brien Posey for TechRepublic

Screenshots: Five cheap digital photo apps

FileStream Image Broadway 2

FileStream Image Broadway 2

ntFileStream Image Broadway sells for $49.95, but a 30-day free trial is available for download.

n

ntCredit: Images by Brien Posey for TechRepublic

Screenshots: Five cheap digital photo apps

FileStream Image Broadway 3

FileStream Image Broadway 3

ntCredit: Images by Brien Posey for TechRepublic

Screenshots: Five cheap digital photo apps

FileStream Image Broadway 4

FileStream Image Broadway 4

ntCredit: Images by Brien Posey for TechRepublic

Screenshots: Five cheap digital photo apps

Ashampoo Photo Optimizer 1

Ashampoo Photo Optimizer 1

ntCredit: Images by Brien Posey for TechRepublic

Screenshots: Five cheap digital photo apps

Ashampoo Photo Optimizer 2

Ashampoo Photo Optimizer 2

nt4. Ashampoo Photo Optimizer

n

ntAshampoo Photo Optimizer is an entry level photo editor. Although easy to use, it is limited to performing basic photo editing tasks such as cropping, rotating, or applying effects. The best thing about this utility is that it features a split screen view of your photo so that you can compare an intended optimization to the original photo.

n

ntCredit: Images by Brien Posey for TechRepublic

Screenshots: Five cheap digital photo apps

Ashampoo Photo Optimizer 3

Ashampoo Photo Optimizer 3

ntAshampoo Photo Optimizer sells for $14.99, but a free 40-day trial is available.

n

ntCredit: Images by Brien Posey for TechRepublic

Screenshots: Five cheap digital photo apps

Ashampoo Photo Optimizer 4

Ashampoo Photo Optimizer 4

ntCredit: Images by Brien Posey for TechRepublic

Screenshots: Five cheap digital photo apps

Free Image Editor 1

Free Image Editor 1

nt5. Free Image Editor

n

ntFree Image Editor is a free tool for, well, editing images. For a free application, Free Image Editor offers a surprising number of options. I also found it to be relatively easy to use. It includes a number of special effects including various color filters and distortions, as well as the ability to replace one color with another.

n

ntCredit: Images by Brien Posey for TechRepublic

Screenshots: Five cheap digital photo apps

Free Image Editor 2

Free Image Editor 2

ntCredit: Images by Brien Posey for TechRepublic

Screenshots: Five cheap digital photo apps

Free Image Editor 3

Free Image Editor 3

ntCredit: Images by Brien Posey for TechRepublic

Screenshots: Five cheap digital photo apps

Free Image Editor 4

Free Image Editor 4

ntAlso read:

n

    nt

  • nttData Centers in the 21st Century (Gallery)
  • nt

  • nttPut a full-featured image editor directly into Google Drive with Pixlr
  • nt

  • nttIntroduction to GIMP image editing tool with simple demos
  • n

n

ntCredit: Images by Brien Posey for TechRepublic

  • Developer
  • Account Information

    Share with Your Friends

    Screenshots: Five cheap digital photo apps

    Your email has been sent

Share: Screenshots: Five cheap digital photo apps
Image of Brien Posey
By Brien Posey
* 1988 - Started teaching myself about computers \ * 1992 - Mainframe programmer for an insurance company \ * 1993 - Network Administrator for a different insurance company \ * 1996 - Author for The Cobb Group \ * 1998 - Network Administrator
  • Account Information

    Contact Brien Posey

    Your message has been sent

  • |
  • See all of Brien's content

Daily Tech Insider

If you can only read one tech story a day, this is it.

TechRepublic Premium

  • TechRepublic Premium

    Payroll Processing Checklist

    Some operations and tasks don’t require painstaking attention to detail. Unfortunately, processing payroll isn’t one of them. With sensitive salary and wage information, bank and direct deposit accounts, Social Security numbers and other personal information in play, the stakes are high. This guide — and the accompanying spreadsheet — from TechRepublic Premium will help you ...

    Published:  November 30, 2023, 4:00 PM EST Modified:  December 1, 2023, 9:00 AM EST Read More See more TechRepublic Premium articles
  • TechRepublic Premium

    Quality Assurance Checklist For Outsourced Projects

    Quality assurance refers to the processes being used to manage the project and to build the deliverables. This is in contrast to quality control, which refers to the activities used to create the deliverables. Because you are not responsible for the creation of the deliverables (quality control), you need to be comfortable that the outsourcer ...

    Published:  November 29, 2023, 4:00 PM EST Modified:  November 30, 2023, 9:00 AM EST Read More See more TechRepublic Premium articles
  • TechRepublic Premium

    Cloud Computing Policy

    The list of advantages to cloud computing include lowered operational costs, greater technological flexibility and the ability to rapidly implement new systems or services. Gains in business continuity are an especially noteworthy attraction to cloud services, which operate via remote systems that remain running in the event of a local disaster, such as a hurricane ...

    Published:  November 29, 2023, 4:00 PM EST Modified:  November 30, 2023, 10:00 AM EST Read More See more TechRepublic Premium articles
  • TechRepublic Premium

    Quick Glossary: Business Intelligence and Analytics

    Business intelligence and data analytics give tech decision makers a clearer idea of how well their companies are running and whether they’re meeting goals. Because BI incorporates data from across the enterprise — revenue operations, sales, supply chain and logistics — its insight is beneficial in areas such as customer profiling, customer support and market ...

    Published:  November 28, 2023, 4:00 PM EST Modified:  November 29, 2023, 9:00 AM EST Read More See more TechRepublic Premium articles

Services

  • About Us
  • Newsletters
  • RSS Feeds
  • Site Map
  • Site Help & Feedback
  • FAQ
  • Advertise
  • Do Not Sell My Information
  • Careers

Explore

  • Downloads
  • TechRepublic Forums
  • Meet the Team
  • TechRepublic Academy
  • TechRepublic Premium
  • Resource Library
  • Photos
  • Videos
  • Editorial Policy
  • TechRepublic
  • TechRepublic on Twitter
  • TechRepublic on Facebook
  • TechRepublic on LinkedIn
  • TechRepublic on Flipboard
© 2023 TechnologyAdvice. All rights reserved.
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Property of TechnologyAdvice
CLOSE

Create a TechRepublic Account

Get the web's best business technology news, tutorials, reviews, trends, and analysis—in your inbox. Let's start with the basics.

Already registered? Sign In
Use Facebook
Use Linkedin

* - indicates required fields

CLOSE

Sign in to TechRepublic

Not a member? Create an account
Use Facebook
Use Linkedin

Lost your password? Request a new password

CLOSE

Reset Password

Please enter your email adress. You will receive an email message with instructions on how to reset your password.

Check your email for a password reset link. If you didn't receive an email don't forgot to check your spam folder, otherwise contact support.

Back to login
1 Finish Profile
2 Newsletter Preferences
CLOSE

Welcome. Tell us a little bit about you.

This will help us provide you with customized content.

No thanks, continue without
1 Finish Profile
2 Newsletter Preferences
CLOSE

Want to receive more TechRepublic news?

Newsletter Name
Subscribe
Daily Tech Insider
Daily Tech Insider AU
TechRepublic UK
TechRepublic News and Special Offers
TechRepublic News and Special Offers International
Executive Briefing
Innovation Insider
Project Management Insider
Microsoft Weekly
Cloud Insider
Data Insider
Developer Insider
TechRepublic Premium
Apple Weekly
Cybersecurity Insider
Google Weekly
Toggle All
No thanks, continue without

You're All Set

Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye out for a confirmation email from our team. To ensure any newsletters you subscribed to hit your inbox, make sure to add newsletters@nl.technologyadvice.com to your contacts list.

Back to Home Page