The best programs to fix photos.
Photo Collection
Although in the eyes of the average user it looks like a simple image viewer, in reality Photo Collection is excellent software for the 360-degree management of digital photos which allows not only to view all the main graphic file formats but also to organize them according to different criteria, search photos extremely quickly and apply various corrections to your shots. Using the filters listed in the sidebar of the application, it is possible to correct red eyes, adjust the brightness and colors of the image and apply many other effects in no more than two clicks, obtaining extraordinary results. The program is part of the free application suite Windows Essentials compatible with XP (partially), Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8. Download from here.
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop it is one of the few cases in which the name of the program has become synonymous with its category. It is, in fact, the best photo editing program in the world which for years has allowed expert photographers as well as simple enthusiasts to modify and fix photos using any kind of tool / filter possible and imaginable. The software is paid but is available in a free trial version that allows you to test all its functions for a period of 7 days. It is available for both Windows and Mac OS X. Download from here.
GIMP
Using an ultra-professional program like Photoshop just to adjust the brightness of your vacation photos can be over the top. Here then comes into play GIMP, a very valid free alternative to Adobe software that offers many of the Photoshop functions without deviating too much from the quality of the paid solutions (indeed, in some cases it is even better). It is compatible with Windows, Mac OS X, Linux and has a user interface that is very easy to understand even for those who are new to the world of graphics (on the other hand, it is fully translated into British). Download from here.
Unshake
When taking photos with mid-range cameras or smartphones, it is very easy to encounter blurred images. Unshake is a small free application based on the platform Java allowing fix blurred photos reducing the blur and making the scenarios portrayed in them more “solid”. Like all such programs, it doesn't work wonders but considering its ease of use, it definitely deserves a chance. It is compatible with Windows, Mac OS X and Linux (as long as Java is installed on the PC). Download from here.
Focus magic
As its name suggests quite easily, Focus magic is a program that allows you to fix blurry photos increasing its sharpness with customizable filters. It fails to save the most desperate situations but with the images coming slightly out of focus it is almost magical. The software is paid but is available in a free trial version that allows you to test all the functions for a maximum number of 10 photos. It is available for Windows and Mac OS X. Download from here.
Photoscape
Photoscape is a program for the viewing and managing digital photos which allows you to work quickly and easily with all major graphic file formats. It also allows you to edit sequence images (batch mode) and create animated GIFs. Among its many functions there is the possibility of fix photos with a series of filters that allow you to correct the most common mistakes in digital photos and perfect any shot using custom parameters. Works with all major versions of Windows. Download from here.
Programs to fix photos
