New to editing software, not sure where to start...
Posted 07/03/2010 - 20:02
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SteveA wrote:
If you go the Elements route - just check out the price of a Wacom Tablet - you may get the Tablet plus Elements for a price very close to the Elements by itself?
I don't believe elements is included with the new tablets
If you go the Elements route - just check out the price of a Wacom Tablet - you may get the Tablet plus Elements for a price very close to the Elements by itself?
Stefan
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
Posted 07/03/2010 - 21:19
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Anvh wrote:
It is included. I just bought an Intuos 4 tablet a couple moths back and the software is one of the software options available by download and license.SteveA wrote:
If you go the Elements route - just check out the price of a Wacom Tablet - you may get the Tablet plus Elements for a price very close to the Elements by itself?
I don't believe elements is included with the new tablets If you go the Elements route - just check out the price of a Wacom Tablet - you may get the Tablet plus Elements for a price very close to the Elements by itself?
The Photomonk
Posted 08/03/2010 - 01:08
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Also for the bamboo?
Didn't see it in the package list...
Didn't see it in the package list...
Stefan
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
Posted 08/03/2010 - 01:11
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It may be. The software downloads were not listed with the Intuos 4 on any of the advertising materials I had from the manufacturer, but when the box arrived it was a registration bonus. You also have the option of ordering a CD with the programs, but of course that is at extra cost.
The Photomonk
The Photomonk
Posted 11/03/2010 - 19:52
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I highly recommend Picture Window Pro http://www.dl-c.com/ Try the 30 day free trial. It's cheap & support is great http://dl-c.com/board/index.php
Regards, Ian.
Regards, Ian.
Posted 14/03/2010 - 22:31
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Hi Katie
Both Picasa and GIMP are free to download. And as a fairly recent member to this sight, (even more recent regular contributor and dare I say fan), that Picasa is a very good start, simple and effective. Have used GIMP, also not bad.
As JR says though Elements is very good, especially for the price.
Have fun, the guys in here are always very helpful.
Paul
Both Picasa and GIMP are free to download. And as a fairly recent member to this sight, (even more recent regular contributor and dare I say fan), that Picasa is a very good start, simple and effective. Have used GIMP, also not bad.
As JR says though Elements is very good, especially for the price.
Have fun, the guys in here are always very helpful.
Paul
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Photography is an index for measuring futility and pride.......
Paul
:wink
http://s743.photobucket.com/home/pg20_photos/index
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pg20
Posted 22/03/2010 - 10:48
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Wow, this has been so helpful - thanks everyone for contributing to my initial question. I feel much better informed on editing software now. I'm a bit of a purist, but would still like to get into editing just to see what it's capable of creatively. Thanks again.
Regards
Katie
Katie
Posted 22/03/2010 - 12:21
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Katie,
As Kris suggests: give Gimp a try. You've nothing to lose and you can get into image editing for nothing TODAY! You'll learn a lot then, when you're ready, you can get something like Elements which gets better with every version they bring out.
Shoot some good pics, edit them and then stick them on this site for us to have a look at! K-7 mmm, can't beat that!
Best wishes,
Andrew
As Kris suggests: give Gimp a try. You've nothing to lose and you can get into image editing for nothing TODAY! You'll learn a lot then, when you're ready, you can get something like Elements which gets better with every version they bring out.
Shoot some good pics, edit them and then stick them on this site for us to have a look at! K-7 mmm, can't beat that!
Best wishes,
Andrew
Best wishes,
Andrew
"These places mean something and it's the job of a photographer to figure-out what the hell it is."
Robert Adams
"The camera doesn't make a bit of difference. All of them can record what you are seeing. But, you have to SEE."
Ernst Hass
My website: http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bwlchmawr-199050
http://s927.photobucket.com/home/ADC3440/index
https://www.flickr.com/photos/78898196@N05
Andrew
"These places mean something and it's the job of a photographer to figure-out what the hell it is."
Robert Adams
"The camera doesn't make a bit of difference. All of them can record what you are seeing. But, you have to SEE."
Ernst Hass
My website: http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bwlchmawr-199050
http://s927.photobucket.com/home/ADC3440/index
https://www.flickr.com/photos/78898196@N05
Posted 22/03/2010 - 13:01
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Third vote for GIMP. It continues to get better with every release. You may find that you don't need Photoshop let alone Photoshop Elements.
The Online Documentation is pretty good too, certainly extensive and easy to move through.
And there is a RAW plug-in too, handles PEF and DNG, although I haven't got to trying either yet.
I have an older version of Photoshop, pre-CS/activation versions, but rarely use it now, GIMP actually seems easier now for many things, and it's certainly faster.
The Online Documentation is pretty good too, certainly extensive and easy to move through.
And there is a RAW plug-in too, handles PEF and DNG, although I haven't got to trying either yet.
I have an older version of Photoshop, pre-CS/activation versions, but rarely use it now, GIMP actually seems easier now for many things, and it's certainly faster.
Posted 22/03/2010 - 13:06
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GIMP. UFRaw rocks and the batch processing is very nice indeed.
I can give you some presets, too, (curves) and a .cmd for UFRaw-batch if you so desire.
Bret
I can give you some presets, too, (curves) and a .cmd for UFRaw-batch if you so desire.
Bret
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my kit: K3, K5, K-01, DA 18-55, D-FA50 macro, Siggy 30/1.4, 100-300/f4, 70-200/2.8, Samsung 12-24/f4, Tamron 17-50, and lots of other bits.
my kit: K3, K5, K-01, DA 18-55, D-FA50 macro, Siggy 30/1.4, 100-300/f4, 70-200/2.8, Samsung 12-24/f4, Tamron 17-50, and lots of other bits.
Posted 15/05/2010 - 20:29
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Since you can download and try out Lightroom for free, you should probably give this a shot ... and then see if you can get a student license
There are several free tools too, and many are very capable as well, just that the integrated environment that a 'paid for' tool offers will need to be handled by the user ...
Check this link for a list of some of the free stuff available ...
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There are several free tools too, and many are very capable as well, just that the integrated environment that a 'paid for' tool offers will need to be handled by the user ...
Check this link for a list of some of the free stuff available ...
link
regards,
rkt
rkt
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