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I use Photoshop (I have elements and 6.0 Pro) . It is a serious powertool.
It has taken me several years to understand it, and I would still call myself a novice with it. But the best thing about Photoshop, and I would include photography in general, is you get back what you put into it.
It has taken me several years to understand it, and I would still call myself a novice with it. But the best thing about Photoshop, and I would include photography in general, is you get back what you put into it.
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Like lan-lord said, PS is still the do-all tool and as such requires a lot of hands on time to make it sing.
There are a lot of useful products out there. Let's see if we can find a good one for your needs.
Couple questions:
1) What are your primary uses for the app?
2) What is your experience with image editing and creation?
3) What is your budget?
There are a lot of useful products out there. Let's see if we can find a good one for your needs.
Couple questions:
1) What are your primary uses for the app?
2) What is your experience with image editing and creation?
3) What is your budget?
I have Adobe Elements 3.0 and Photoshop 7.0 . I'm going to upgrade to Adobe Photoshop CS2 when I get a new computer.
For easy fixes on photos, I believe the Elements is a handy tool. If you want to get into serious post processing photoshop is what I recommend. My .02
For easy fixes on photos, I believe the Elements is a handy tool. If you want to get into serious post processing photoshop is what I recommend. My .02
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My primary uses are fixing photos(blemishes, color, crop etc) adding borders. I do a lot of wakeboard photos and a lot of photo stiching and moving objects.
Lately I have been getting more into scenery shots and more wildlife too.
Lately I have been getting more into scenery shots and more wildlife too.
I use a 2d photo and animation program called the Gimp2.0.
It's 100% free to download.
I have run it now for two years and am still finding new things out about it.
Daunting interface to begin with,but once you've tride the gimp you will never turn back.
For= Huge amount of options.
Layering.
Resizing.
Bring the photo to within a pixle and drawing all over it.
Unlimitless undo option.
All formats covered.
Against= The most detailed/hugest free editing program on the net.
Before the gimp.
It's 100% free to download.
I have run it now for two years and am still finding new things out about it.
Daunting interface to begin with,but once you've tride the gimp you will never turn back.
For= Huge amount of options.
Layering.
Resizing.
Bring the photo to within a pixle and drawing all over it.
Unlimitless undo option.
All formats covered.
Against= The most detailed/hugest free editing program on the net.
Before the gimp.
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gimp is a great tool, but as Taz said, its interface can be difficut to get use to. It might be easier to understand now though. I first looked at it 2-3 years ago (on a linux box no doubt).. plus, now that I understand photoshop a little better, gimp might be a little easier. It is definitely a powerful tool. its as powerful and in some respects more powerful than PS IMO. (and its FREE)
that is some impressive work Taz, it looks real nice
that is some impressive work Taz, it looks real nice
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Cool Mike, what have you been using to do the more difficult manipulation functions - cloning, brush effects, masking, etc?
The primary thing to remember here is that "not everyone is an artist and understands image composition." If this is the case for you, you want the software to do as much of the heavy lifting as possible.
You might first try a couple of the free tools out there to see if there is one that is 'good enough' for what you want it to do for you.
As the others have pointed out, Paint.NET, PhotoFiltre, Gimp, Pixia are a few.
If you choose a name brand, high octane solution, I also recommend Photoshop or Paintshop Pro. You'll also find a lot more support and tutorial info for beginners with the commercial products.
The primary thing to remember here is that "not everyone is an artist and understands image composition." If this is the case for you, you want the software to do as much of the heavy lifting as possible.
You might first try a couple of the free tools out there to see if there is one that is 'good enough' for what you want it to do for you.
As the others have pointed out, Paint.NET, PhotoFiltre, Gimp, Pixia are a few.
If you choose a name brand, high octane solution, I also recommend Photoshop or Paintshop Pro. You'll also find a lot more support and tutorial info for beginners with the commercial products.
