Finder can be tamed if you master its keyboard shortcuts. For example, in a folder of photos, press Cmd+Y to view a single photo. Then use arrow keys to browse photos, Windows-style. Indispensable.
Or, Cmd+Backspace to delete a file.
Or, Cmd+Backspace to delete a file.
On Windows everything is logical, consistent and discoverable ~ every classical menu is accelerated via Alt + underlined letter in the menu title and shortcuts are stated in terms that actually appear on the keyboard! (e.g. A Windows menu item will say: Alt + Shift + T whereas an OS X shortcut will show you those weird symbols that nobody can ever remember, that are not even printed on the keys).