Web-Based Photo Editor Roundup

mikemuch writes "ExtremeTech has a roundup of 5 web-based image editing programs. The mostly Flash and AJAX-based webware ranges from simple touch-up services like Snipshot to the Photoshop wannabe Fauxto. They vary greatly in interface and extra goodies; some offer bookmarklets for getting images from a web page you're browsing, some offer artistic or goofy effects for you pix, but all fear the specter of Adobe's online version of Photoshop on the horizon."

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[fyngyrz]

You insist that a $30 piece of software can do consumer level photo editing better than the GIMP can.

Yes, I do claim precisely that. Can the Gimp non-destructively rotate a torn image fragment back into frame such that it can be readjusted later as required? Hmmm? Can it mix said rotation with other geometrics, such as putting a "clown nose" on a picture, yet not putting it on the picture? And still un-rotate the image underneath the nose effect? Live, of course? Can the Gimp do CMYK separations for a pro print of your photo? Can the Gimp manage over 70 different layer modes including non-destructive geometric (and other) effects? Can the Gimp switch between pre-select and post-select for speed? Can the Gimp consistently remove zits and pimples and furrows with exactly one mouse operation (drag, release) per blemish? All of this on consumer photos, of course. And all of it really fast and clean. Does the Gimp offer a custom toolbox/caddy of whatever you like for your current operating habits, such as photo editing, heightfield work, compositing, texture generation? Does the Gimp let me apply splined animation of area selections in real-time so I can track a lightning bolt across dad's bald head coming from mom's outstretched finger? What, you expect me to apologize because we can also do pro-level compositing and fx? Help me out here. You're a funny person. I like you. Even if you do post AC. Don't worry, I always read at -1. :-)