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    Non-Davinci Resolve simple video editor recommendations

    I use Clipify since it seems to be the only option that works fine on my fairly old PC, without lagging or crashing issues. I don't do complicated editing, so I'm quite satisfied with the tools they have. https://clipify.net/
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    Denoise software

    I haven't seen it before but it looks good, the from page also says it can help unblurring old photos which is good. As of now I use Photoglory for my photo restorations, but I'll be giving this one a shot. Do they have any limit of photos you can edit per day?
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    I've Moved from Adobe

    It's up to you and you alone what to use! As someone who has never touched Photoshop on PC and only used Photoworks and Lightroom mobile, I can understand it perfectly, but then again, my editings are not that complicated and I don't do full-time photography, it's just a hobby to me. I imagine...
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    Who needs Photoshop when you've got Gemini?

    From what I can tell in the photo restoration department, some additional tweaks (minor or not) are still needed even after the AI editing. It's good overall, but I still have to fix small blemishes or colors in Photoglory. So it doesn't fully replace desktop software yet, though really helps to...
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    Suggest me a Lightroom alternative

    I use Photoworks most of the time, because I didn't want to get any subscription and got perpetual license instead. I'm quite happy with it so far, but my editing isn't exactly sophisticated, i.e. I don't use layers or make complicated photo montages. They have a free trial as well if you want...
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    Beginner Over exposure

    I'm underexposing when it's clearly bright with no clouds in sight, but when it's a sunny day and there are occasional clouds you can never be sure whether the settings would be too much, so I just stay with my usual ones and fix overexposure in the post. Here is a good article about that if you...
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    LR increasing prices... what are some alternatives?

    Here are a couple of lists of good photo editing programs that might give you ideas https://www.shutterbug.com/content/best-photo-editors-windows-11-2023 https://www.techradar.com/best/best-lightroom-alternatives If you really like the set of tools Lightroom has, I'd continue paying monthly. If...
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    Bronze anniversary present help.

    Maybe the rose gold earrings? Not quite bronze, but you might look for a darker shade of color.
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    Best free Windoze software for basic editing?

    I think the default Windows photo editor would be enough for what you're describing. If you're open to online options, check out Photopea, if you want something solely desktop, then Photoscape X or GIMP as mentioned. If you're a portrait photographer, then Photodiva might be worth taking a look at.
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    Anyone else favouring phone over camera?

    I do! It's mostly because taking the phone with me is easier than taking a camera, but I take lots of photos using my phone. The editing is always done on PC, though, because I prefer bigger screens, but I wouldn't mind installing a mobile version of Photoworks if there was one.
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    Returning to photography and looking for editing software

    There are lists of best photo editing software with their pros and cons like this one by Shutterbug, so you can look into them to compare your options, but yeah, the easiest answer would be Adobe, I think.
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    Free editing software

    Besides the ones mentioned (RawTherapee, Darktable, Gimp), there is Photodiva, it's a portrait picture editor. Snapseed and Lightroom Mobile are great if you use smartphone for your photography and editing.
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    MOV format video and posting on youtube

    MOV isn't exactly a popular format now, is it? I use Clipify to edit MOV files and then convert them to MP4 because some devices won't even handle MOV. Is converting an option for you?
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    Is LR really the best option? - Basic RAW processing software

    I think that depends on your skills, honestly. I use Photoworks and to me it's great for processing raw images, but I know there are better programs. It's just that I'm a hobbyist and not really looking to use anything sophisticated, I'm fine with the results I get. Occasionally I'd use...
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    Underexposed RAW (Sony A6700)

    Sorry, I've never asked people using it, but if you look up the BabyCenter forum (social network for mothers) you'll see it explained the way I did. Maybe they mean hippo the animal, as if by coming in with your answer you're being a metaphorical hippo, inconsiderate of other people's comments...
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