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Just trial everything...
Photoshop, Lightroom and Aperture should all be available on 28/30 day trial.
I personally use Photoshop and never got on with LR or Aperture. If I purchased one and spent some time with it, I might be convinced though as I quite like the way people seem to have a lot more info in their exif than me containing thngs like image titles, keywords, etc.
Photoshop, Lightroom and Aperture should all be available on 28/30 day trial.
I personally use Photoshop and never got on with LR or Aperture. If I purchased one and spent some time with it, I might be convinced though as I quite like the way people seem to have a lot more info in their exif than me containing thngs like image titles, keywords, etc.
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Which one you go for would depend a lot on your style of photography.
I shoot a lot of sports etc, so need to process (and organize) lots of images and get them to clients quickly. I use Lightroom.
On the other hand, my Dad mainly shoots landscapes and only takes a few pictures, but likes to get them processed to absolute perfection. Photoshop (or Photoshop Elements) is better for this.
I shoot a lot of sports etc, so need to process (and organize) lots of images and get them to clients quickly. I use Lightroom.
On the other hand, my Dad mainly shoots landscapes and only takes a few pictures, but likes to get them processed to absolute perfection. Photoshop (or Photoshop Elements) is better for this.
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Briony I would suggest you get Elements to try. As it's your first edit program it will be a good place to start. If you eventually get to grips with it and find it doesn't do enough you can get Photoshop. There's a hugh difference in cost for Photoshop so there's no point getting that until you know what you need.
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Photoshop CS4 it what I like most
Elements I find more for the man in the street who want a quick fix and adding silly things like frames and borders with one click.
Also I do not like how it applies keywords
Elements I find more for the man in the street who want a quick fix and adding silly things like frames and borders with one click.
Also I do not like how it applies keywords
Depends on what you shoot? If you shoot RAW then I would highly recommend Lightroom. I've just upgraded version 1 to 2. Its designed for workflow RAW files and goes all the way to printing and website production. Its really goog to use and intuitive.
Elements would be a good place to start if shooting jpg's.
Elements would be a good place to start if shooting jpg's.
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Go for Elements first. If you've never done much work on this type of software you can get overwhelmed . Photoshop has a lot of design and graphics tools which make it a rather bloated application. I doubt if I use more than 10% of the tools and features. ( Unfortunately I need those 10%.)
Skills you learn in Element are not wasted as they can be transported to Photoshop, should you decide to go down that route.
Lightroom is a whole different program to either Photoshop or Elements. It was designed purely for Photographers, and has those tools you need to work on an image. You can't retouch, ( well only slightly) or do clever things like multiple images, but it does help you get the best out of an image.
There is always The GIMP. Now I've not used this very much as I have Photoshop, but from all reports it's a excellent program and has may Photoshop like features. Even more important it's FREE.
From what you say you want I would think Elements is just what you want. Simple and easy to use. When you find you can't do what you want in Elements then look at other programs
Go for Elements first. If you've never done much work on this type of software you can get overwhelmed . Photoshop has a lot of design and graphics tools which make it a rather bloated application. I doubt if I use more than 10% of the tools and features. ( Unfortunately I need those 10%.)
Skills you learn in Element are not wasted as they can be transported to Photoshop, should you decide to go down that route.
Lightroom is a whole different program to either Photoshop or Elements. It was designed purely for Photographers, and has those tools you need to work on an image. You can't retouch, ( well only slightly) or do clever things like multiple images, but it does help you get the best out of an image.
There is always The GIMP. Now I've not used this very much as I have Photoshop, but from all reports it's a excellent program and has may Photoshop like features. Even more important it's FREE.
From what you say you want I would think Elements is just what you want. Simple and easy to use. When you find you can't do what you want in Elements then look at other programs
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I think Chappers advice is solid and the safest and simplest way into editing. As he says once you get the hang of it and if you then want to progress to something more powerful you're already well up the learning curve to Photoshop.
Good luck!
Jim
I think Chappers advice is solid and the safest and simplest way into editing. As he says once you get the hang of it and if you then want to progress to something more powerful you're already well up the learning curve to Photoshop.
Good luck!
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Elements would be more than enough to start with coupled with a good book on how to use it. Elements 5 or 6 (second hand) are great value for money if you can get them.
