Image software for Macbook

[coxsp]

Can anyone recommend any software for a Macbook Pro to zoom, rotate and focus in on images?

I've now found a way of scanning images, but need to crop and rotate to make the images more presentable.

Thanks.

[Fulvio]

I use GraphicConverter http://www.lemkesoft.de/en/start/ for just about everything, and seldom have to turn to Photoshop (which is a bit like a Howitzer flyswatter) for anything. I'm not a fan of the bloatiness of recent incarnations, and have settled on v6.03 as standard equipment on all my machines. Note that I haven't gone past OSX 10.6, so if your MBP is new, you may want to check compatibility, or just go with the latest version.

[coxspau]

Thanks Fulvio, I'll check it out.

[trout]

This should work just great with a Mac :laugh2::dance:

[Fulvio]

Ha Ha.
Let the haters hate. They've been consistently wrong since 1984.

[trout]

Ha Ha.
Let the haters hate. They've been consistently wrong since 1984.

Just winding you up old mate :diablo::laugh2:

[Fulvio]

Just winding you up old mate

Yeah, I know. Its the family members I gotta watch out for, cos they want me to support the crapboxes they buy, and I despise those things.

[wwwww]

I suggest downloading this program called Parallels, install a virtualised Windows OS and use mspaint.

[Fulvio]

I suggest downloading this program called Parallels, install a virtualised Windows OS and use mspaint.

Ewwwwwwwwww....

That's pretty much exactly like tearing the guts out of your shiny new Ferrari and sticking in a lawnmower engine instead.

*BARF*

Don't get me wrong, Parallels (or a number of alternatives such as VirtualBox) has its uses... but lobotomising a superior platform at one of the things it does without equal is most definitely not one of them.

[wwwww]

I suggest downloading this program called Parallels, install a virtualised Windows OS and use mspaint.

Ewwwwwwwwww....

That's pretty much exactly like tearing the guts out of your shiny new Ferrari and sticking in a lawnmower engine instead.

*BARF*

Don't get me wrong, Parallels (or a number of alternatives such as VirtualBox) has its uses... but lobotomising a superior platform at one of the things it does without equal is most definitely not one of them.

Just stirring you up mate :yahoo:

[acrellin]

A much simpler solution is this softwarre: http://www.pixelmator.com

They have a free trial available, it costs like $30, and does everything you'll ever need. Includes a circular crop tool, I don't adjust colours etc much but that can be done easily, you can also export for web as easily as saving the file. Couple this with keyboard maestro and hazel, you can automate 90% of post-production work on images. It's a piece of p**s to use, FAR simpler than photoshop, is real quick, looks great.

[Robster]

Free trial for only $30.! :yahoo:

[Nevol]

Photoscape is a brilliant editing program that is free, but I don't know how it will go with Macbook Pro.

[Fulvio]

http://www.pixelmator.com

Might have to give this another look. I tried a very early version and didn't like it, but it looks much improved now. Thanks.

Photoscape is a brilliant editing program that is free, but I don't know how it will go with Macbook Pro.

PC-only, but then there's Gimp.. http://www.gimp.org/macintosh/

[coxspau]

Thanks for feedback. Great solutions.