What Editing Software??

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Ive been using Picasa 3 but recently got Adobe, but oh my god its so complicated, i cant work out even how to sharpen or crop!!
What one do you use or recommend?
 
Yes, its expensive, but do a search for "student" edition to see if you qualify (sorry, don't know your circumstances)

LR is a one-stop, does it all program from import to organise to crop/touch up and export...... its the whole end to end workflow.

Photoshop on the other hand is a powerful editing tool and thats about it. (in my mind).

Picasa is good for organising some jpegs (i used to use it), but Lightroom is a world away.

Why not download the trial and see how you get on with it?
http://www.adobe.com/uk/products/photoshoplightroom/
 
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Zarch said:
Yes, its expensive, but do a search for "student" edition to see if you qualify (sorry, don't know your circumstances)

LR is a one-stop, does it all program from import to organise to crop/touch up and export...... its the whole end to end workflow.

Photoshop on the other hand is a powerful editing tool and thats about it. (in my mind).

Picasa is good for organising some jpegs (i used to use it), but Lightroom is a world away.

Why not download the trial and see how you get on with it?
http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshoplightroom/
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Thankyou Zarch i will, No sadly im not a student ( wish i was that young)
 
You could download Irfanview (it's free), use that for while so you get to know which features are important to you and make your decision then.
 
Lightroom is more similar to Picasa in that you manage and process your images from one application.

Which version of Photoshop are you using? What do you like about it over Picasa? And what do you prefer about Picasa?
 
Craikeybaby said:
Lightroom is more similar to Picasa in that you manage and process your images from one application.

Which version of Photoshop are you using? What do you like about it over Picasa? And what do you prefer about Picasa?
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Ive not used Photoshop yet as cant work it out, Picasa is easy to use, ive no idea which i prefer until ive used both. Picasa you cant sharpen or blur parts of the picture which is a downfall
 
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I use Canon Digital Photo Professional for the majority of editing. Of course I'm no 'pro' and no doubt the commercial packages offer more, but maybe you can do what you need in that without spending more on software?

Canon 'DPP' came with the camera on disc and you can sharpen and crop on that very easily. :thumbs:


Andy
 
AndyB1976 said:
I use Canon Digital Photo Professional for the majority of editing. Of course I'm no 'pro' and no doubt the commercial packages offer more, but maybe you can do what you need in that without spending more on software?

Canon 'DPP' came with the camera on disc and you can sharpen and crop on that very easily. :thumbs:


Andy
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Oh really ill have to check my discs, is it quite basic though?
 
friesianfan69 said:
Oh really ill have to check my discs, is it quite basic though?
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Yeah I would say its basic. Well its probably no less complicated that Photoshop to be honest, I feel people new to PS/GIMP can get lost amongst the complexity of the whole package.

Open your image, bring up the Tool Palette, VIEW menu > Tool Palette CTRL+T. You can then use the sliders to adjust.

The crop tool is under TOOLS Menu > Start Trimming/Angle Adjustment Tool ALT+C.

You will be running an old version of Digital Photo Professional from that disc, but you can update it from the Canon site once you have installed the disc. Just noticed it is at version 3.10.1 so I'll download that incremental update to 3.9.3. for me.

Digital Photo Professional 3.10.1 Updater for Windows
http://www.canon.co.uk/Support/Cons...igital_SLR/EOS_450D.aspx?type=download&page=1


I'd give it a try and see what you think:thumbs:
 
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AndyB1976 said:
Yeah I would say its basic. Well its probably no less complicated that Photoshop to be honest, I feel people new to PS/GIMP can get lost amongst the complexity of the whole package.

Open your image, bring up the Tool Palette, VIEW menu > Tool Palette CTRL+T. You can then use the sliders to adjust.

The crop tool is under TOOLS Menu > Start Trimming/Angle Adjustment Tool ALT+C.

You will be running an old version of Digital Photo Professional from that disc, but you can update it from the Canon site once you have installed the disc. Just noticed it is at version 3.10.1 so I'll download that incremental update to 3.9.3. for me.

Digital Photo Professional 3.10.1 Updater for Windows
http://www.canon.co.uk/Support/Cons...igital_SLR/EOS_450D.aspx?type=download&page=1


I'd give it a try and see what you think:thumbs:
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Thanks Andy
 
Phtoshop elements 9 is good and has lots of features of more expensive programmes. I'm still getting to grips with it but loads of helpful vids on You Tube to help.

I bought mine from E bay from a store and it was under £60.
 
I use picasa but i hate the way it tries to control where you store your photos etc. What is best just for editing pictures?
 
i never managed to get my head round photoshop elements, and similarly with gimp.
I managed to get a copy of lightroom, and found it really user friendly, and although it doesnt have the same "power" as photoshop, there are very few things i find lacking in it.
would definately recommend it to anyone newish to editing
 
Tanfield21 said:
Phtoshop elements 9 is good and has lots of features of more expensive programmes. I'm still getting to grips with it but loads of helpful vids on You Tube to help.

I bought mine from E bay from a store and it was under £60.
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I have this, amongst others, and I agree it is very simple to use and has all the features I need.
 
friesianfan69 said:
Thankyou Zarch i will, No sadly im not a student ( wish i was that young)
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Doesn't have to be you who is the student - if you have children at school (or maybe nephews/nieces) you can still get it on a student basis. Alternatively some people have signed up for evening classes and got it that way. Worked out cheaper plus you get the classes as well. :)
 
CS3 isn't the simplest software to use at all, as there are so many features that aren't needed for basic photo processing. Photoshop Elements is much simpler, but still has everything you need for basic processing.

Having said that it is worth giving DPP a try too, especially if you already have it with your camera. I found the tutorials on the Canon website for it to be quite useful.
 
i have just bought photoshop elements 9, i am a total beginner in the editing department, but i have decided to get my head around it, i bought mine from currys, the guy in the shop steered me clear of lightroom, if it is any help they are doing tutorials with the supplement that comes with digital photo magazine, GOOD LUCK

ITS ONLY EASY IF YOU KNOW HOW :thumbs:
 
wallyboy said:
i have just bought photoshop elements 9, i am a total beginner in the editing department, but i have decided to get my head around it, i bought mine from currys, the guy in the shop steered me clear of lightroom, if it is any help they are doing tutorials with the supplement that comes with digital photo magazine, GOOD LUCK

ITS ONLY EASY IF YOU KNOW HOW :thumbs:
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You can try Youtube for tutorials for PS. You will find 1000s and if you search for Gavin Hoey, he has some very good leasons, clearly put over and easy to follow.

As with most things, PS is difficult at first but the more you use it, the easier it will become,

Ian
 
wallyboy said:
i have just bought photoshop elements 9, i am a total beginner in the editing department, but i have decided to get my head around it, i bought mine from currys, the guy in the shop steered me clear of lightroom, if it is any help they are doing tutorials with the supplement that comes with digital photo magazine
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What reasons did he give for steering you away from it? I love LR - it isn't for everyone but interested to hear why he said it. Hopefully for the right reasons, but there are a lot of box-pushers around.
 
Photoshop/Elements isn't that bad, honest:bonk:

I mean, even press photographers can get the basics after just a few years:D

And it really is worth the effort as it opens up a whole new dimension in photography. See if there are any beginner's courses around you - try the local college.

Best learning aid I know is Scott Kelby, who has produced a book for each iteration of PS/Elements (with much duplication as there are a lot of similarities between the different Adobe releases). Kelby really does start at `A` and take you through in easy stages. There are other books, natch, some good, some not, and they can be pricey. Worth trying your local library before forking out - and have a look on Amazon for used copies.

Trying to learn anything as complex as Photoshop without help is like trying to navigate around the world without a map.
 
Bythesea said:
What reasons did he give for steering you away from it? I love LR - it isn't for everyone but interested to hear why he said it. Hopefully for the right reasons, but there are a lot of box-pushers around.
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he said LR was more expensive, and he used PS, and he was a semi pro, and it was all he used and there was £20 off price, being new to this, he seemed like a pretty genuine guy and he said come down to his photography club
 
jon ryan said:
Photoshop/Elements isn't that bad, honest:bonk:

I mean, even press photographers can get the basics after just a few years:D

And it really is worth the effort as it opens up a whole new dimension in photography. See if there are any beginner's courses around you - try the local college.

Best learning aid I know is Scott Kelby, who has produced a book for each iteration of PS/Elements (with much duplication as there are a lot of similarities between the different Adobe releases). Kelby really does start at `A` and take you through in easy stages. There are other books, natch, some good, some not, and they can be pricey. Worth trying your local library before forking out - and have a look on Amazon for used copies.

me and the missus have tried layers tonight :lol: on PS we were ok until it came to putting on an image, by this time we had brain fade and said we would give it a try tomorrow, i'm sure once we get our head around it we will be ok :thumbs:

Trying to learn anything as complex as Photoshop without help is like trying to navigate around the world without a map.
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too true, we will get there in the end, tried layers tonight failed miserably
 
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wallyboy said:
he said LR was more expensive, and he used PS, and he was a semi pro, and it was all he used and there was £20 off price, being new to this, he seemed like a pretty genuine guy and he said come down to his photography club
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Thanks - sounds reasonable and it is considerably cheaper, even without the £20 off. LR is worth a look though, maybe not yet but sometime :)
 
PS3 is actually quiet complicated, you have to get used to it, there is so many ways of doing one thing, so I recommend you use you friend Google to search for some tutorials, trust me there is lots and lots tutorials on PS online. You may also look to get a newer version of Photoshop like CS5, which is a bit more user friendly.

If you have a bit of money to spend LR3 is worth of having as well, however it does not give you as many options as PS. LR is basically light manipulation and storing.
 
Lightroom is very good and it isn't that difficult there are many learning vids on the internet etc

No one for me with cs5 second
 
My daughter is a teacher so could qualify for a cheaper copy. I currently use Elements but only for basic tweaks etc & I like the comments about LR being a front to back processor. I guess I am really looking for a batch processor.

In terms of operations is it totally different from PSE or are there similarities & also is it processor/memory hungry whilst in use as it would be loaded onto a bog standard HP box?

Thanks in advance
 
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