Whenever you want to edit some pictures, the first thoughts that go through your mind imply the bad lights, the incorrect contrasts or some pimples or dark spots on your face, not to mention about the red eyes. The truth is that even if you are a professional, such problems may always arise, so you must get used to them. Fortunately, you have options to get rid of these problems now and some of them are more appropriate than
others, depending on your actual necessities. You got both free and paid programs, without too many differences between them.

Gimp for Windows

During its first months, Gimp was not too popular among the Windows users. In fact, this software was specifically created for the Unix or Linux systems. Long ago, it was by far one of the best options such systems had. Also, there were not too many alternatives, so most people were forced to actually give it a shot. Over the past years, Gimp has evolved a lot, just like most other photo editors. Therefore, the interface
is extremely user friendly and similar to the most popular programs out there. If you have worked with such problems before, there is no way to have problems with Gimp. The tools are widely diversified, while the working sheet is wide and accessible. To make things even easier, Gimp gives you the chance to save your work with multiple extensions, in case you plan to use them with other programs, such as Adobe Photoshop. It is a huge advantage when you want an alternative to the sophisticated problems at work for your home computer. Plus, it works on any operating system.

Serif PhotoPlus SE

Serif PhotoPlus SE may not be too popular among the amateurs, mostly because it was initially designed for real professionals. However, in order to expand its horizons, the program is now available in two versions – a free one for amateurs and a paid one for experts. There are slight differences between these two versions. For instance, you cannot opt for teeth whitening in a picture, but then, you can change the light or contrast, not to mention about a series of other aspects. The tutorial coming with this software is extremely explicit and no matter how professional you are, discovering new tips is always worth. Other than that, you are free to work with layers as well.

Paint.NET

Paint.NET is a layer based photo editor with one of the best looking interfaces out there. You are free to change the image attributes, like brightness, contrast, color levels in automated ways or manually. You also have a wide variety of special effects at your disposal, while the tools are displayed in the right side of the interface. The program is quite new. It was released in 2007 and earned a series of awards. Although it is just as useful for a newbie, the combination of tools and advanced features indicate this program to professionals. It is available for Windows only, so this is a drawback if you got a different operating system.