Photoshop purchasing advice please

[BB44]

I use Mac OSX and have been using Aperture 2 for organising photos and doing a bit of post-processing. I've recently used Nikon's View NX and the trial version of Capture NX2, and have enjoyed them. I'm doing Open University studies, and have led to believe I can get a hefty discount on Photoshop.

Is it worth getting it, and if so, should I flog Aperture 2? Would the Nikon products and Photoshop be all an enthusiastic and inquiring amateur needs?

Any advice gratefully received.

 

[happy haggis]

Yes, you can get a student discount for Photoshop and it would be a considerable saving.
Wouldn't it be advisable to download the trial version and see if you like it?
For my sins, I'm a PC and Canon user, so can't comment on the Nikon software.
Sorry!

 

[BB44]

Cheers HH! I used an earlier incarnation of Photoshop when I was a full-time student a good few years back, and I did like it. Will search out a trial version, thanks.

 

[jakeblu]

I use Aperture and PS3, for me they both have different uses. I use aperture to organise my photos and do the raw processing and PS3 for any advance editing and printing. I also managed to get a student discount on PS3 and it is considerably cheaper, I would say go for it the student discount makes it an affordable piece of software.

Steve

 

[stephen ley]

Adobe Photoshop Extended CS4 £128.00 if your'e a student

 

[BB44]

Thanks Steve & Stephen I think I'll go for the Aperture 2 and Photoshop combo, and ditch the Capture NX2 when the trial ends.

 

[Markk]

I use Aperture and PS3, for me they both have different uses. I use aperture to organise my photos and do the raw processing and PS3 for any advance editing and printing. I also managed to get a student discount on PS3 and it is considerably cheaper, I would say go for it the student discount makes it an affordable piece of software.

Steve

Exactly, except I'm using Lightroom instead of Aperture.

 

[jakeblu]

Adobe Photoshop Extended CS4 £128.00 if your'e a student

Really the only drawback to the student discount is that it is not upgradeble so when your no longer a student and a new version comes out if you want it it will be full price :shake:

Steve