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so i got a friend who edits pics and would quite like a go but i dont want to use tumblr as i dont like it plz help

I use picasa and get on with it more than fine. For more advanced editing there is GIMP but it's not fantastically user friendly

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Canon EOS 550D (with Magic Lantern)
18mm - 135mm Kit Lens, 50mm f1.8, Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM
430EX II Flash with Phottix Strato Wireless Tigger Set
Manfrotto 190CXPRO3 with 496 Ball Head. Gorilla Pod SLR
Canon Powershot A720IS with CHDK and intervalometer script. Pentax Optio W90

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Try Zoner, I use it as an organizer and previewer cause it's fast, supports most raw formats and is free.

It has an editor as well, decent for simple tasks.

http://www.zoner.com/

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Canon 5D MkII -|- Sigma 24mm f/1.8 | Carl Zeiss 35mm f/2.0 | Canon 50mm f/1.4 | Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro | Lensbaby Composer
Canon A-1 -|- Canon 28mm f/2 | Canon 35mm f/2.8 | Canon 50mm f/3.5 Macro

There are a lot programs available for free to edit your photos. GIMP is very nice for processing your photos and it has many functions but you'll need a while till you know how to use it effectively. NeatImage is also available for free and it does a very good job in noise reduction (note: free version is limited to jpg). Another nice program is photoscape which is very easy to use but you are very limited in what you can do. I use it mainly for the bloom effect if I'm too lazy to create a similar effect with gimp.

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My Cameras: Canon Powershot SX1 IS, Canon EOS 400D
My lenses: Canon EF 75-300 III, Petri 50mm f/1.8 & 28-70mm lens with M42-EF adapter
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Picasa or gimp will do, same as software canon gives with their cameras.

for basic editing irfan view is also a good program, which i use daily. (cropping, color corrections...)

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I'm new to DSLR's, so please be patient and take my opinions with reserve. Thank you : ) Yes, i am Canon man.
Google + My picasa photos My 500px album
Canon 60D + 15-85mm f3.5-5.6 IS, Canon 70-200 F2.8L IS II, Canon 430EXII, polarizing filter 72mm,
Canon AT-1, 50mm FD F1.8
Canon A430,

GIMP...very good

I am now trying that zoner software, if that non-destructive editing - meaning it will not touch images, like picasa?

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I'm new to DSLR's, so please be patient and take my opinions with reserve. Thank you : ) Yes, i am Canon man.
Google + My picasa photos My 500px album
Canon 60D + 15-85mm f3.5-5.6 IS, Canon 70-200 F2.8L IS II, Canon 430EXII, polarizing filter 72mm,
Canon AT-1, 50mm FD F1.8
Canon A430,