What do you Suggest?

If you can afford it, Adobe Photoshop is amazing once you've experimented with different tools to achieve the post production you desire?

I was new to photography when I purchased CS4, I messed about & experimented with as many different tools as I could find to learn. I've never regretted it!
 
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For a more archive-oriented approach (key wording, sorting images into specific folder etc) then I find Lightroom 3 to be perfect. Where it falls down is in its ability to do pixel-level editing such as cloning, plus layer work, so I have a copy of CS3 that I use for this.

PS Elements is supposed to be good.
 
I have Photoshop Elements 10 and it suits my needs perfectly - I don't feel that I need more than it offers yet (ie full photoshop) plus you can go through guided edits to start you off as you're learning
 
Iris said:
I have Photoshop Elements 10 and it suits my needs perfectly - I don't feel that I need more than it offers yet (ie full photoshop) plus you can go through guided edits to start you off as you're learning
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You can catalogue all your files, tag them, upload to flickr, edit raw files.

And as Iris says, it does offer guided edits, along with 1-click edits and then also the full edits. I think it's around £70 or so for the latest version.
 
Hi Vince,

I'm with the rest of the people that have recommended Adobe programs (Lightroom/Elements/Photoshop) but have you used the applications that came with your camera (assuming you purchased it new)?

ViewNX2 allows you to adjust the more common properties (exposure, white balance, contrast, brightness, etc) and has the advantage of being FREE :thumbs: You can download the latest version from the Nikon website.

It also has a catalogue feature with sorting by rating, keywords, date shot, etc.

It's often overlooked simply because it's free.

Hope that helps :)
 
Another vote for the free ViewNX2, a version of which should be on the disc that came with your camera.

Get used to editing your images with it, then when you know which features are important to you, you'l be better placed to make a more expensive choice if one is needed.
 
Do you know about the 30 day free trial available for Photoshop and many other products? Well worth the money. But do get a book on whichever one you fancy trying, or sign up for some tuition.

I'd suggest you go for Elements 10 or Lightroom & the appropriate Scott Kelby book - you can get the book from your library. Or both, of course.
 
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