Snapseed and Adobe Lightroom are two popular photo editing programs. In this article, we’ll look at both apps and their features, and discuss which audiences would benefit most from using them.
Snapseed Features
- Ability to save personalized looks
- Selective filter brushes
- Full RAW photo editing
- Full darkroom editing
- Transformations and post-processing effects
Snapseed is an excellent photo editing app created by Google. It allows users to edit their photos quickly and effectively on mobile devices. It has a full range of transformations such as crop, rotate, and morph. Also, you can add post-processing effects like vignette and grain.
There is also a full darkroom, and a range of selective filter brushes. This means you can apply filters to select areas of a photo without affecting the whole image.
Alternatively, you can quickly apply artistic presets to your images to transform them into stylish pieces of art. There is a good selection of B&W filters and other retro styles. The presets can then be edited and fine-tuned for greater control.
Who is it suitable for?
Snapseed is suitable for hobbyists, and professionals who need quick access and editing capabilities on-the-go. For those who extensively use social media, or who don’t always have access to a laptop, this smartphone app is a great choice. You can edit photos in amazing detail from your smartphone or tablet and share the end results with ease.
Lightroom Features
- Full darkroom editing
- RAW editing capabilities
- Full photo management
- Ratings and keyword assignment
- Ability to save pre-set edit preferences
Lightroom is a comprehensive RAW editing program, and photo management suite. For photo management, you can easily manage images and create detailed folder hierarchies. Also, you can assign keywords and META data to images, and set star and color ratings.
Lightroom also has a full darkroom. You can easily edit any photo parameter like contrast and exposure using sliders. There are also local adjustments such as the gradient filter, graduated filter, and heal and clone brushes.
Who is it suitable for?
This program is suitable for professional photographers or digital artists that have large catalogs of images. The extensive photo management tools mean photographers or digital marketers could easily keep control of thousands of images. Also, the detailed editing tools mean professionals can create stunning end products for clients and their portfolio.
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