Photo editing software
Posted 04/11/2010 - 13:50
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PSE 9 would be my recommendation.
I don't think you need the full Photoshop, at least not for quite a few years.
I don't think you need the full Photoshop, at least not for quite a few years.
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Posted 04/11/2010 - 13:53
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Another vote for Photoshop Elements.
I have PSE6 at the moment but will be upgrading to 9 soon. It does all I want, and a whole lot more.
PSE 8 will be cheaper now, and nearly as good if you don't want to spend on the latest version.
At a later date, as you become more experienced you could add Lightroom too - it is very compatible with Elements I'm told.
I have PSE6 at the moment but will be upgrading to 9 soon. It does all I want, and a whole lot more.
PSE 8 will be cheaper now, and nearly as good if you don't want to spend on the latest version.
At a later date, as you become more experienced you could add Lightroom too - it is very compatible with Elements I'm told.
Posted 04/11/2010 - 14:30
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I dont think you need the full bhoona Photoshop, few people will need anything like its full capabilities. Lightroom and PS(E) are complementary products and not alternatives.
You'll be fine with any recent version of Elements
You'll be fine with any recent version of Elements
Ken
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“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
Posted 04/11/2010 - 15:33
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Agreed I use PSE 8, trying out Lightroom as well.
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Posted 04/11/2010 - 15:53
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There are many other products that you can use. Adobe isn't the only one on the market. You have to decide what you want: a pixel graphic program or a photohandling software. The Photoshop and Photoshop Elements is a pixelgraphic program. The Lightroom is a photohandling software.
Some other possible photo handling SW:
A good alternative would be the Bibble5. It has Pro and Light version. It works on Windows, Mac OS X and Linux and it has free trial versions.
A free alternative is the RawTherapee. It works on Windows and Linux and totally free.
Both SW use non-destructive editing tools. It means that it keeps the original (generally RAW) files untouched and every changes are stored in a separated file. When you look at a modified picture then it repeats every changes again on the original RAW file.
My suggestion is that try them out before you make your decision.
Some other possible photo handling SW:
A good alternative would be the Bibble5. It has Pro and Light version. It works on Windows, Mac OS X and Linux and it has free trial versions.
A free alternative is the RawTherapee. It works on Windows and Linux and totally free.
Both SW use non-destructive editing tools. It means that it keeps the original (generally RAW) files untouched and every changes are stored in a separated file. When you look at a modified picture then it repeats every changes again on the original RAW file.
My suggestion is that try them out before you make your decision.
Posted 05/11/2010 - 12:47
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Thanks for the replies guys...Im still confused by which to go for. Grateful for your input...
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Posted 05/11/2010 - 13:37
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I just use Picassa
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Posted 05/11/2010 - 14:44
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Also you can try the Zoner Photo Studio. I read about it in another topic. I didn't tried it out, but the the screenshots look good.
It has free and trial versions too.
It has free and trial versions too.
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