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t5Nitro
10/30/2006, 05:22 PM
Can anyone list some reliable and good photo editiing software? How much are these? I don't have too much to spend but also don't want to spend something on a software that doesn't do very well at all. Thanks.
BlueCorn
10/30/2006, 05:46 PM
Photoshop CS2 is widely recognized as the standard. That being said, Photoshop Elements offers much of the same functionality at a lower cost. Since you're a student you generally qualify for educational pricing. Check out http://www.academicsuperstore.com

Cheers
t5Nitro
10/30/2006, 06:41 PM
Oh my gosh! 300 dollars? Woah lol.
kryppy
10/30/2006, 06:44 PM
I like Paint Shop Pro. They use to have a try out version, but I don't know since corel bought jasc.

It's cheap too..:)

FWIW: I just found this via google.
http://www.amazon.com/Jasc-Paint-Shop-Old-Version/dp/B00008ZGOE
t5Nitro
10/30/2006, 08:36 PM
Ya, that one isn't so expensive, thanks! Look at my other thread on my photo editing on this forum if you have time please. Thats what I can do now with this editing program, what do you think? I don't think its very good.
kjbudsberg
10/30/2006, 08:44 PM
I recommend the Adobe CS (Photoshop included). I know it is uncouth these days, but ask around, you may find someone with a copy that you can use. Be warned that there is a long learning curve with Photoshop (at lease for me).
t5Nitro
10/30/2006, 08:51 PM
Mmm, I don't know anyone around me who would work with this type of stuff, my uncles could possibly have it but I really doubt it. Worth a try asking. Maybe the school would have a tryout thing, I don't know.
BlueCorn
10/30/2006, 10:47 PM
PS Elements isn't $300, it's $68


;)
llebcire
10/31/2006, 06:52 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8446491#post8446491 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by t5Nitro
Oh my gosh! 300 dollars? Woah lol.


Sorry, but this isn't the place to be discussing illegal methods of obtaining software.

--beerguy
DarthBaiter
10/31/2006, 09:16 AM
I don't think mentionining something is expensive doesn't mean he is going to d/l any software. It actually seems like he want's to do the right thing and buy a program. ;)
I personally use Coral photo, that comes packaged with coral draw.


p.s. Sorry, Now I see that the post was edited by a mod...lol.
BlueCorn
10/31/2006, 09:18 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8449962#post8449962 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DarthBaiter
I don't think mentionining something is expensive doesn't mean he is going to d/l any software. It actually seems like he want's to do the right thing and buy a program. ;)
I personally use Coral photo, that comes packaged with coral draw.

No but the guy who's post I edited was suggesting it......

;)
MCary
10/31/2006, 11:16 AM
Photoshop elements has all the commonly used elements of Photoshop. Get that.

Mike
t5Nitro
10/31/2006, 03:58 PM
Cool thanks for the replies. Is the photoshop elements 5.0 or 5.0 premiere much different?
t5Nitro
10/31/2006, 04:00 PM
Oh by the way beerguy, I wasn't ever thinking of getting a copy of that either. I would really like the program though but I just cant afford that cs2 right now lol. I will try the photoshop 5.0 or premiere, which is recommeneded? Of course the premiere probably but is it really that much different.
BlueCorn
10/31/2006, 04:53 PM
Premiere, if I'm not mistaken, is more for video work. You want Elements.
t5Nitro
10/31/2006, 05:17 PM
I think theres a elements 5.0 and a elements 5.0 premiere. I will go with the regular 5.0 then. Thanks!
cinematek
11/01/2006, 09:27 AM
Yes, Adobe Premiere is a video editing suite.

t5 - if you are a college student, you might want to check with the computer labs at your school. It is entirely possible that they have the entire Adobe CS installed and that as a student you would have free access to those programs. If so, your school library probably has a copy of Adobe Photoshop Classroom In a Book or something similar. All of a sudden, if you have the desire, you will have a free path to professional-level photo editing software.

Good luck.