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I'm new to post processing having never bothered with it apart from cropping in Zoombrowser it's about time I started catching up with the rest of you.
Now I assume I have to buy Photoshop but is that the best one to go for, and is there one version above the others that I should get?
As I'm new to it will it be the best long term? and how much should I expect to pay.
(I did see a version in costco but not sure what one it was)
 
The full version of Photoshop is going to set you back a few hundred pounds and, to be honest, if you're new to post processing is overkill.

I would suggest Photoshop Elements, which is a slimmed down but still very functional and capable version of Photoshop. You're looking at spending more like £60 for that :)

Alternatively you could download Gimp, which is a bit more limited still, but free :D
 
£60 was the sort of budget I had in mind, now would I be able say to crop/cut mix 2 photos say, for example if I wanted to take one exposure to get the sky correct and another to get a dark forground correct then combine the 2 with elements?
 
Why not get a FREE trial of Paint Shop Pro from Corel.
It's quite a nifty bit of software and only costs £79 for the full version if you like it.

Like Photoshop it has loads of "bells and whistles" and I would imagine quite easy to learn.
 
Tight Fart said:
£60 was the sort of budget I had in mind, now would I be able say to crop/cut mix 2 photos say, for example if I wanted to take one exposure to get the sky correct and another to get a dark forground correct then combine the 2 with elements?
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Simple answer is yes. That would be done by using and manipulating layers, which is fully supported in Elements :)

I would highly recommend buying Digital Photo magazine to get you started. Each issue comes with a CD packed with Photoshop / Elements tutorials.
 
Photoshop Elements 8 -> around £58 at Amazon - just upgraded and so far very impressed with it. :thumbs:

Don't forget about DPP (from Canon)
 
I have DPP from Canon but didn't think it did much (never really looked at it):shrug: and I've just found a copy of photoshop elements on my pc, version 2 though.:bonk:
 
As mentioned Elements is a great starter. Every mag I bought always seemed to have Photoshop tutorials. Its a great piece of software. This forum is jam packed with peeps that will give good advice on it. If your ever stuck on a certain thing, pop the question and just see how many peeps offer you help.
 
Chiggs said:
As mentioned Elements is a great starter. Every mag I bought always seemed to have Photoshop tutorials. Its a great piece of software. This forum is jam packed with peeps that will give good advice on it. If your ever stuck on a certain thing, pop the question and just see how many peeps offer you help.
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Yip, that's correct.

Have a look here:-
http://www.adobe.com/uk/products/psprelements/?sdid=DMHGK

Free trial available.
 
andyred said:
Photoshop Elements 8 -> around £58 at Amazon - just upgraded and so far very impressed with it. :thumbs:

Don't forget about DPP (from Canon)
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:agree:

I find PSE 8 will do everything I need, and once you learn how to use DPP it's by far the best RAW converter , now has angle adjustment tool too :)
 
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