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This is the photo editing software are promised by Jeff Maresh:
Free (non-trail version) basic photo editing software – all support TIF/TIFF and JPG files unless otherwise noted. I haven’t tried any of them but read reviews on them and confirmed file formats whenever possible. All have a free non-trial version and appear to be relatively easy to download, install, and user. Most of these will likely have YouTube videos on usage if you need help.
Windows: paint.net
https://www.getpaint.net/index.html
Windows, iOS, Android: Photoshop Express
https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-express.html
macOS: Big Sur
https://www.apple.com/macos/big-sur/
Camera RAW formats supported: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211241
I was unable to confirm if Big Sur can edit/save TIF/TIFF files
macOS, Windows: Photoscape X
http://x.photoscape.org/
Android, iOS: Photoscape Mobile
https://fixthephoto.com/photoscape-review.html
I’ve been inspired to create a portfolio of paintings of chickens using the pictures I’ve seen on a specific facebook forum. People post pictures every day of their chickens and ask questions about them or just want to show off their poultry. There is nothing about the rules in the fb group that prevent me from doing this but I’m still unsure of how to go about this. I want to do it right because I’ve watched this facebook page for over a year (having chickens of my own!) and have not been able to get it out of my mind. I just HAVE to turn their photos into a painting portfolio! But, should I talk to the people who took the photos first before I use these images as a painting reference to then gain a profit? Are there any legal issues I should be aware of? My paintings will not be photo realistic, but very painterly, does that make a difference?
When are you going to write a book Crista? What will the title be? Thank you.
“Hey Crista ,
I hope to be on the call but this is really on my mind right now:
I have been really challenged with the concept of photos as limited editions not. . I am working on series of 20×30 images on chromaluxe and out of pocket costs including the museum hanging style to have a no frame look but able to hang by wire in galleries… I am at $275 out of pocket (at local lab , I am pricing others though) . If I only add $500 for my time and talent ( what joke considering how much time goes into final image ) and then mark up 100% to cover fee to gallery and be consistent … I am already at $1500 that is without it being limited edition . If you could please discuss this at our next call I would appreciate it . I just decided to try something new being that I am not already a big ticket item and made a submission for a group show locally saying “Size 20×30 Price $2000 Limited edition of 25, this size this material presentation”
They will take 50% so my profit is not that much better than open … maybe I will regret it or maybe it will push sales ?
Thanks for your input . Ps I do not have gallery representation yet. Now that I think about it after submission already went through it seem very low price for limited edition… considering my net and investment.