Photo Shop: I do not currently have any photo editing software and I am thinking of purchasing Photo Shop but am very confused what part to purchase. Do i purchase the original and...

traceyklotz

I do not currently have any photo editing software and I am thinking of purchasing Photo Shop but am very confused what part to purchase. Do i purchase the original and then have to add elements to it. Or do i just purchase the elements that i like. Any info would be greatly appreciated as they are all very expensive and I cannot afford to buy things that I don't need.
Thank You,
Tracey

wolfman

Photoshop Elements 10 does alot and it's reasonably inexpensive.

Robert Graybeal Loc: Myrtle Beach

Photoshop Elements 10 will be all that you need IMHO.
Premier Elements 10 includes video.
Elements was designed for photographers and CS5 was designed for graphic artists.

traceyklotz

Thank You, I will give it a try.

traceyklotz

Thank You

Falcon Loc: Abilene, Texas

traceyklotz wrote:

I do not currently have any photo editing software and I am thinking of purchasing Photo Shop but am very confused what part to purchase. Do i purchase the original and then have to add elements to it. Or do i just purchase the elements that i like. Any info would be greatly appreciated as they are all very expensive and I cannot afford to buy things that I don't need.
Thank You,
Tracey

PhotoShop and PhotoShop Elements are two entirely separate programs, although PS Elements is a subset of PhotoShop. You do not need to buy Elements for PhotoShop. There are many "plugins" available for PhotoShop, but don't buy these unless you need a specific one for a specific purpose.

traceyklotz

Ok still confused. I want to be able to edit my photos as in remove power wires, other objects, change backrounds, merge images etc. So do i need to buy photoshop or just get elements 10?

traceyklotz

Ok now im really confused. I want to be able to edit my photos ex. Remove power lines, and stuff like that. Also be able to change backrounds etc. I was told elements 10 could do all of those things.

professorwheeze Loc: Maine, USA

I use several; my favorite basic is PSE 10. LR3 by Adobe is most helpful but for later. Adobe has a ton of "tutorials" also that are free.

Show us some shots after you decide.

janiegirl53

I"m with Stacy. I have no experience with photo editing. Where do I start?
So what about Gimp. Its free.

heyjoe Loc: cincinnati ohio

buy elements only,it will do what you want,i bought elements 10,photo shop cs5, and light room 3,way to much for a beginner
i get very confused with locations of my pics,i going back to elements 10 only for now, i will work the other programs in as i get better,good luck

eglide02 Loc: Titletown USA

I'm with Joe, I bought photoshop CS5 I've had it for about 4 months and am taking an online intermediate class, I am so lost, stick with Elements 10, Its got the tools you need now .

heyjoe wrote:

buy elements only,it will do what you want,i bought elements 10,photo shop cs5, and light room 3,way to much for a beginner
i get very confused with locations of my pics,i going back to elements 10 only for now, i will work the other programs in as i get better,good luck

arphot Loc: Massachusetts

Elements will remove power lines with the clone tool. It's a skill you'll have to acquire, however, not just a button to push and voila! Elements is a similar program as Photoshop but Photoshop has way more bells and whistles. You may be satisfied with Elements (a lot of digital scrapbookers use it) as it can do some of the editing that its big sister can. And if that works for you then you're good. Since both offer free 60-day (I believe, if not 30-day) trials, check them out.

arphot Loc: Massachusetts

In regards to heyjoe's and eglide02's statements
(http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/tpr?p=388566&t=26178 &
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/tpr?p=388591&t=26178), this is true for a lot of things. The idea is to gather your thoughts about what you want to do with editing software (in your case remove power lines) and then research it the simplest way known to man (and woman :wink: ) - Google it! There are actually programs out there much less expensive that will remove unwanted items from your images and cost way less such as http://www.theinpaint.com/ - $19.99.

Of course, Photoshop and Elements does it:
http://photoshopgirl.com/11/02/remove-something-from-an-image/

http://help.adobe.com/en_US/photoshopelements/using/WS287f927bd30d4b1f-1a883eeb12e2803aa4d-7fdd.html

Check em out!

Fran Loc: Northeast, United States

Download free 30 day trails of each. I decided on pse 10. It's on sae this weekend if you would rather buy than try the trial.