Little help about PhotoShop please
May 17, 2015 17:11:28 #
I am interested in some of the capabilities that PhotoShop has however I'm not finding that as a stand alone package for sale. Please help me understand the differences between the various versions. I've been to the Adobe, Amazon and B&H sites without really getting the clarificatiom I need.
May 17, 2015 17:30:19 #
Garyminor
Loc: Raleigh, NC
wingsyuk wrote:
I am interested in some of the capabilities that PhotoShop has however I'm not finding that as a stand alone package for sale. Please help me understand the differences between the various versions. I've been to the Adobe, Amazon and B&H sites without really getting the clarificatiom I need.
Exactly which product do you have in mind? "Photoshop" can mean several different products.
1) Photoshop Elements
2) Photoshop Elements Premier
3) Photoshop CC (Creative Cloud)
4) Photoshop CS (Creative Suite)
5) Photoshop Lightroom
6) Photoshop Express
7) Photoshop Touch
Additionally, (according to wikipedia) it is bundled with Adobe ImageReady, Adobe Fireworks, Adobe Bridge, Adobe Device Central and Adobe Camera RAW.
You're not the first one talk about "Photoshop" without clarifying exactly which product you mean.
I encourage all of my fellow UHH'ers to be more specific.
May 17, 2015 17:36:18 #
Thank you for taking the time to respond. I was, I guess mistakenly, under the impression that there was/is a package that was simply called "Photoshop". I will try to figure out which variation will accomplish my goals. Thanks again.
May 17, 2015 17:48:58 #
wingsyuk wrote:
Thank you for taking the time to respond. I was, I guess mistakenly, under the impression that there was/is a package that was simply called "Photoshop". I will try to figure out which variation will accomplish my goals. Thanks again.
Photoshop CS6 was the last full version of the Photoshop Editor for sale. The latest full version of Photoshop is subscription based, and the 'Photographer package' can be had for about $10 a month and includes Lightroom CC and Photoshop CC (20xx). See Adobe's website.
The Camera Raw version for CS6 is already dated to the point that some new cameras may not be supported directly by the program. CS6 is still available for about $700. (Any Google shopping search for Photoshop CS6).
The latest version of Photoshop Elements (a reduced feature version of the Photoshop editor) is available for less than $100.
May 17, 2015 18:01:29 #
Thank you very much for shedding some light on these muddy waters.
May 18, 2015 07:54:54 #
wingsyuk wrote:
Thank you for taking the time to respond. I was, I guess mistakenly, under the impression that there was/is a package that was simply called "Photoshop". I will try to figure out which variation will accomplish my goals. Thanks again.
Maybe if you tell us what those goals are, someone here can tell you immediately which program would be right for you.
Personally, I use Photoshop Elements for both editing and scrapbookmaking. And occasionally Photoshop Elements Premiere for video.
May 18, 2015 08:41:05 #
wingsyuk wrote:
I am interested in some of the capabilities that PhotoShop has however I'm not finding that as a stand alone package for sale. Please help me understand the differences between the various versions. I've been to the Adobe, Amazon and B&H sites without really getting the clarificatiom I need.
Ed, this really can be confusing for someone who is trying to enter Post Processing for the first time.
Photoshop itself is a standalone package. It does not need or require any other software to make it work, unlike some packages from NIK, Topaz, OnOne and others that require the framework of software like Photoshop in order to operate correctly (it gets even more confusing as you learn that NIK, Topaz, OnOne, etc. also have standalone packages as well). Photoshop itself (at this time) basically comes in two flavors: Photoshop CC and Photoshop Elements. Photoshop CC is the full-blown Graphic Artist's package and has all the bells and whistles you can get with the software. Photoshop Elements, as the name implies, has many (but not all) of the 'elements' that makes up the Photoshop CC package; however, for many people it proves to have all the 'elements' they need to process their pictures to their satisfaction.
Where it really starts to get confusing: The latest version of full Photoshop (Photoshop CC) can no longer be bought over-the-counter from stores like Best But, Costco, Sam's, and so on. You download the software package from Adobe and install it on your computer. The payment for that package is $10.00/month or $120.00/year. But for that $10.00/month your software is always up-to-date and you have immediate access to all changes, revisions, fixes and new versions of Photoshop CC as they come out. Photoshop Elements CAN be bought over-the-counter from Best Buy, Costco, Sam's, etc. You take it home, install it on your computer and your done. The cost of Photoshop Elements is about $100.00 (there are frequent sales). The difference is, next year when the new version of Photoshop Elements comes out and you want the new features, you go to Best Buy, Costco, Sam's, whatever and buy a new version. Both the CC and Elements version of Photoshop are standalone packages. NEITHER ONE OF THEM require an internet connection for them to operate correctly and all your pictures and edits remain on your computer.
So you say to yourself "Why should I pay $10.00/month, every month for Photoshop CC when I can have Photoshop Elements for $100.00 or less? That depends entirely on you and your needs. If Photoshop Elements does everything you want and need it to do without upgrading the software for 2 or 3 years (or more), then that's the package for you. If you want some of the features in Photoshop that Elements does not provide, and/or you always want the latest updates and revisions, then the CC package and monthly payments is the way to go. And before you get too excited about having to pay $10.00/month just for all the latest upgrades and revisions, Adobe used to sell their full-blown version over-the-counter just like Photoshop Elements - for about $650.00 retail. If you wanted to upgrade to the newest version the next year it cost about $200.00 for the upgrade. So you can see how the current payment structure can work to your advantage, assuming, again, you want to always have the latest software package available.
May 18, 2015 10:58:19 #
Garyminor
Loc: Raleigh, NC
Picdude wrote:
Ed, this really can be confusing for someone who i... (show quote)
Although I'm not the op (original poster), I appreciate your thorough and enlightening response.
May 18, 2015 14:57:43 #
PicDude- your reply is so helpful to me!! Thanks
Picdude wrote:
Ed, this really can be confusing for someone who i... (show quote)
May 18, 2015 23:20:24 #
Go on YouTube and put in Photoshop and whatever you want to do with it Photoshop sharpen an image as an example
you will see how it is done and decide if you want to invest the time in the learning process.
the same with Photoshop Elements or any other product.
It may help you make a decision
ron
you will see how it is done and decide if you want to invest the time in the learning process.
the same with Photoshop Elements or any other product.
It may help you make a decision
ron
May 18, 2015 23:44:23 #
THANK YOU to those of you with helpful suggestions. To those of you with questionable responses about the amount of information that I provided, or didn't provide, in my initial post, I am sorry that I did not provide enough information. I will try to do better in the future if I ever post another question on this forum.
May 18, 2015 23:57:21 #
If you've just started with photo-editing, then Photoshop Elements very likely would suit your needs for a while.
Later, you could subscribe to the full Photoshop, now known as Photoshop Creative Cloud, for $9.99 per month. Last I looked, Adobe included Lightroom with this subscription at no extra cost.
Later, you could subscribe to the full Photoshop, now known as Photoshop Creative Cloud, for $9.99 per month. Last I looked, Adobe included Lightroom with this subscription at no extra cost.
wingsyuk wrote:
Thank you very much for shedding some light on these muddy waters.
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