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LR3 vs PSE10
Feb 21, 2012 09:46:35 #
I have used PSE for over 5 years and feel like it does most everything I need. Because of a post on our site I bought LR3 for $70 without really knowing what it does. Is it the same type program as PSE or something different? If it is an editing program is it better than PSE? Thanks a lot.
Feb 21, 2012 10:10:20 #
Its primarily a cataloguing program that does some good basic editing, but you will still want PSE for the detailed work.
Feb 21, 2012 10:18:21 #
jtipps wrote:
I have used PSE for over 5 years and feel like it does most everything I need. Because of a post on our site I bought LR3 for $70 without really knowing what it does. Is it the same type program as PSE or something different? If it is an editing program is it better than PSE? Thanks a lot.
I have Elements 9 and LR3 and use both, but LR3 most of the time. I edit from raw in LR3 and it's great for reducing noise, converting to Portrait mode for any images with faces in them. I love LR3 but prefer PSE for cloning and cropping. Also use PSE for creating a canvas, doing collages, etc. IMHO you need both. Congrats on getting LR3 for $70. That's a deal!
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Feb 21, 2012 10:19:34 #
donnahde wrote:
quote=jtipps I have used PSE for over 5 years and... (show quote)
Oh yea, LR3 is EXCELLENT for organizing your images. It's an impossible task with Elements.
Feb 21, 2012 10:26:15 #
Feb 21, 2012 10:27:07 #
jtipps wrote:
It reminds me of the organizer in Elements, is it?
Its organizer all grown up!
Feb 21, 2012 10:28:24 #
donnahde wrote:
quote=jtipps I have used PSE for over 5 years and... (show quote)
Thanks for the reply. Someone posted it here, it was a one day deal I think at B and H. This week someone gave a code for PSE 10 and I got it for $50. Good week!
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Feb 21, 2012 10:30:00 #
MT Shooter wrote:
Its organizer all grown up!
jtipps wrote:
It reminds me of the organizer in Elements, is it?
Its organizer all grown up!
Good, there were some things I did not like about Organizer and quit using it last year. I have been using NX2 and making folders instead.
Feb 21, 2012 10:39:51 #
MT Shooter wrote:
Its primarily a cataloguing program that does some good basic editing, but you will still want PSE for the detailed work.
No it isn't primarily a cataloguing program.
It's a "digital darkroom" according to Adobe (I happen to agree.)
It does what a person would do in a "darkroom" and stops short of the massive overhaul of pictures like photoshop or PSE.
Feb 21, 2012 11:55:36 #
rpavich wrote:
No it isn't primarily a cataloguing program.
It's a "digital darkroom" according to Adobe (I happen to agree.)
It does what a person would do in a "darkroom" and stops short of the massive overhaul of pictures like photoshop or PSE.
MT Shooter wrote:
Its primarily a cataloguing program that does some good basic editing, but you will still want PSE for the detailed work.
No it isn't primarily a cataloguing program.
It's a "digital darkroom" according to Adobe (I happen to agree.)
It does what a person would do in a "darkroom" and stops short of the massive overhaul of pictures like photoshop or PSE.
Good, then it sounds like it will be a great addition. Thank you.
Feb 22, 2012 12:17:08 #
PSE9 has Organizer which is a pretty good cataloging program but when my catalog grew to over 24,000 pictures, it slowed down to a crawl. I switched to LR3 which seems to handle the larger catalogs. It also converts your Organizer catalog so that if you already have a large catalog you won't have to do it over. They both have some quirks though. Usually quitting the program and then restarting will solve the problems I've encountered.
I agree with others that say both LR3 and PSE or CS5 are great to have. They complement each other.
I agree with others that say both LR3 and PSE or CS5 are great to have. They complement each other.
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Feb 22, 2012 18:44:56 #
Thanks for the post, now I am excited to get it even though I am getting too old to be learning all this stuff. :-)
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