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Sep 28, 2011 21:35:53 #
Sep 28, 2011 21:41:49 #
There is nothing that holds a candle to Photoshop. It's the standard in the industry and will take years to learn.
Sep 28, 2011 21:42:10 #
Sep 28, 2011 21:50:21 #
If it has the features you need and understand and it handles the file types you use and it produces nice photos you like then it's as good as Photoshop.
There are a lot of non-Photoshop users here.
There are a lot of non-Photoshop users here.
Sep 28, 2011 21:52:25 #
I have used it on a couple of my photos....I don't think it does a bad job....but I am only an amateur.
Sep 28, 2011 22:02:41 #
There is only one word to answer that question and that is "No". Adobe is the leading software for editing. But if you are looking for something that you can use layering and other good editing tools, even the pro's say start with gimp. www.cnet.com/downloads search for "gimp2" It is completely free and some "Very few" plug-in's from Photoshop will work with Gimp2. It would be a great starter for ya if you are a beginner.
To the others "Because I already know you are going to say something about this." Go here and verify for yourself. I started out with "Gimp" and then went to "Gimp2" and once I got inside Photoshop, I was already used to using layers and getting used to it's interface as they are not much different other than Photoshop has way more gadgets to use and it's more color accurate. But either way Photoshop is the best way to go!
To the others "Because I already know you are going to say something about this." Go here and verify for yourself. I started out with "Gimp" and then went to "Gimp2" and once I got inside Photoshop, I was already used to using layers and getting used to it's interface as they are not much different other than Photoshop has way more gadgets to use and it's more color accurate. But either way Photoshop is the best way to go!
Sep 28, 2011 22:09:33 #
Thank you J Williams......for your recommendation....and along with everyone else....Thank you again!
Sep 28, 2011 22:13:54 #
the problem with gimp is its as complicates as photoshop without nearly any of the support. You have to decide what you want to do with photoediting and how much do you want to learn. if you just need the basics and arent going to do major projects than even elements is overkill. elements has morphed from a simple program to something as complicated as earlier versions of photoshop. go to best buy or places that sell alot of software, you can find simple editing programs for around 30 bucks. If you want to make your photos the best they can be and are interested in special effects etc than elements is the way to go. I have elements 2 and photoshop 7. i downloaded gimp and cant make heads or tails of it. doesn't help there is no manual.
Sep 28, 2011 22:19:44 #
sinatraman wrote:
the problem with gimp is its as complicates as pho... (show quote)
This I can agree with! The fact their is no manual, well, we have youtube. I actually used youtube as a guide for a while to get used to gimp and learn its tricks and some of the advantages as well. It's not user friendly but it is a very good freeware for photo editing... But either way, yes, I agree with you...
Sep 28, 2011 22:22:58 #
I meant to say as well, while in youtube learning Gimp2, one of the users of Gimp2 posted the site to get the manual from. Here it is
http://linux.softpedia.com/progDownload/Gimp-User-Manual-Download-11406.html
It's free as well and very, very helpful!
http://linux.softpedia.com/progDownload/Gimp-User-Manual-Download-11406.html
It's free as well and very, very helpful!
Sep 28, 2011 22:27:56 #
Photoshop Elements or Lightroom. You don't need Photoshop CS5 until you really get deep into editing as elements is good and is used almost exclusively by many camera clubs. I would almost bet Corel's Paint shop photo Pro woud be almost as good. My reasoning is they sell Painter 11 and it is the leader for doing photo art painting. Probably since they are almost the same price ~98.00 I would go with Photoshop as once you learn it you can move up to the Pro version CS5 if you really get into heavy editing. With Lightroom, I'll do my basic editing there and it will be good for about 90% of the images and then if necessary I take the image into Photoshop for more in depth editing.
Sep 28, 2011 22:32:06 #
RFranko wrote:
Photoshop Elements or Lightroom. You don't need Photoshop CS5 until you really get deep into editing as elements is good and is used almost exclusively by many camera clubs.
You know, I keep hearing a lot about Elements and though I've never gave it a shot, I think I may download a free trial, and check it out... I already have Photoshop CS4 and Light room 3 so what could it hurt? humm!
Sep 28, 2011 22:32:18 #
stansgrl63 wrote:
Is Microsoft Digital Image Standard as good as Photoshop?
Nothing, repeat, nothing is as good as Photoshop. It's not even close. Can you move a canoe from the center of a photo to the edge without cropping? CS5 can. Can you pick up a log from the shoreline of a river and stand it on end atop a boulder with a second log across the top like a letter "T"? I just did it on another post without anyone able to see where the original logs were lying. That's the power of CS5. I laugh at anyone who claims their editor can do that in 5 minutes or longer.
Sep 28, 2011 22:45:55 #
JW...or anyone else.
Question...I have always used Photoshop since CS. What advantage for the average shooter is CS5 over Elements? For "Photography" I have hear you can do almost the same things. Anyone have a quick comparison why someone should use one or the other??
Question...I have always used Photoshop since CS. What advantage for the average shooter is CS5 over Elements? For "Photography" I have hear you can do almost the same things. Anyone have a quick comparison why someone should use one or the other??
Sep 28, 2011 22:45:55 #
bobmielke wrote:
quote=stansgrl63 Is Microsoft Digital Image Stand... (show quote)
That's an entirely different level of editing... Gimp, will get the job done and very well I must say... :thumbup: but I know what you are saying!
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