Photo editing software for editing lotsa pics

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Dave wrote:

I need photo editing software that allows for very efficient / large
scale editing of pictures. I'd like to be able to edit several
thousand outstanding pics (from a couple of longer trips I took), and
photoshop is taking just too long. (I'd like to be able to edit each
picture in seconds, and not minutes.)

The problem with photoshop is I've found it doesn't allow for quick
work flows of basic touch ups. 90% of my touch ups involve tweaking
shadows and highlights, levels, Hue / Saturation, and the like.

Any good software recommendations?

i'd suggest lightroom. you can also batch edit (which you can do in
photoshop too but it's a bit more awkward).