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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
Fri Jul 30, 2021, 05:30 PM Jul 2021

Is there a replacement for MS Photo Gallery ?

It was part of Windows Essentials and has not been around for some years.
I had to replace my old laptop, which had it, and would like to get it on my new laptop.

The feature I like best it the ability to lighten a photo when it is too dark.

Any (helpful) suggestions ?

Thanks

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Is there a replacement for MS Photo Gallery ? (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Jul 2021 OP
I like Picasso Photo viewer. walkingman Jul 2021 #1
Excellent suggestion walkingman. George McGovern Jul 2021 #4
Your link gave me this ... left-of-center2012 Jul 2021 #6
Sorry - I guess I'm using the old version before discontinuing?? walkingman Jul 2021 #11
IRFANVIEW GRAPHIC VIEWER Goonch Jul 2021 #2
Yep. been using it left-of-center2012 Jul 2021 #5
Yep Goonch Jul 2021 #7
Just looked left-of-center2012 Jul 2021 #8
Adjust gamma canetoad Jul 2021 #9
That's the ticket! Goonch Jul 2021 #10
befunky wyn borkins Jul 2021 #3

George McGovern

(6,047 posts)
4. Excellent suggestion walkingman.
Fri Jul 30, 2021, 06:14 PM
Jul 2021

Hello left-of-center2012, Picasa has been discontinued by google but can still be downloaded as shown above. It is a basic application with many options, easy to use and best of all free!

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
8. Just looked
Fri Jul 30, 2021, 07:31 PM
Jul 2021

I see options for correcting color ... nothing to adjust how light the picture is.
May be missing it.

canetoad

(18,122 posts)
9. Adjust gamma
Fri Jul 30, 2021, 08:13 PM
Jul 2021

Brightness is on the left hand side but you can end up with a washed out effect. On the right is Contrast, Gamma and Saturation.

wyn borkins

(1,109 posts)
3. befunky
Fri Jul 30, 2021, 05:57 PM
Jul 2021

I have found befunky (a free online photo editor) quite easy to use. I did not include a link but it's easy to find.

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