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 10/29/2004 08:15:13 AM · #1
Hello i would like to know witch one of these programs is better to work my photos. If possible why. Sorry but just another beginner.

thanks
 10/29/2004 08:20:16 AM · #2
Photoshop CS is the new version ("version 8").

There are some enhancements--better file browser, expanded 16 bit support, expanded RAW support, and my favorite improvement--the "Shadow/Highlight" adjustment. That alone is worth the upgrade, IMHO.
 10/29/2004 08:31:25 AM · #3
go with gimp :)
 10/29/2004 08:55:33 AM · #4
I imagine that it'd be difficult to buy an older version of ps. Adobe stop distributing older versions after a newer one is released.
 10/29/2004 09:10:40 AM · #5
I like the 16 bit support within CS and have just recently discovered the power of the highlight/shadow adjustment.

Gimp does not support 16 bits/channel but is an alternative to PS Elements and is free.
 10/29/2004 09:20:21 AM · #6
If you already have Photoshop 7, I'd say it's not worth it to upgrade unless there's a new feature that you really want. However, if you don't already have Photoshop, I'd definitely go with CS unless you got some phenomenal deal on 7.
 10/29/2004 09:25:56 AM · #7
What is this so called gimp - I've never hear od it and as I currently don't have decent edited software it'd be nice if there was something that was serviceable and free.
 10/29/2004 09:33:07 AM · #8
The link for gimp is provided in colda's post.
 10/29/2004 10:18:03 AM · #9
Originally posted by Chaszmyr:
If you already have Photoshop 7, I'd say it's not worth it to upgrade unless there's a new feature that you really want. However, if you don't already have Photoshop, I'd definitely go with CS unless you got some phenomenal deal on 7.


The other day I saw somebody selling their PS 6 for $70. That plus $169 for the upgrade and you have PS CS for just $239.
 10/29/2004 10:24:34 AM · #10
Originally posted by samtrundle:
What is this so called gimp - I've never hear od it and as I currently don't have decent edited software it'd be nice if there was something that was serviceable and free.


The GIMP is a free image processing tool that can do most of the things you can do with Photoshop. I use it for all of my image editing and have found the recent versions to be a huge step forward. The GIMP's interface is a little weird at first because of the way each image and tool dialog has its own top-level window. But once you get used to that, it works great.

If you don't own Photoshop yet, you may be interested in trying the GIMP. You can download the Windows version from here. It also is included with most Linux distributions. Version 2.0.5 is the current release, but v2.2 is going to be released soon and there are a lot of improvements to the interface.

Anyway, the GIMP is a great program, though it is missing a couple Photoshop features that I want: adjustment layers & 16-bit color support. The developers are planning on these features in the next major release, however.
 10/29/2004 10:37:56 AM · #11
Originally posted by TechnoShroom:
Originally posted by Chaszmyr:
If you already have Photoshop 7, I'd say it's not worth it to upgrade unless there's a new feature that you really want. However, if you don't already have Photoshop, I'd definitely go with CS unless you got some phenomenal deal on 7.


The other day I saw somebody selling their PS 6 for $70. That plus $169 for the upgrade and you have PS CS for just $239.


This is a possible path, but you need to make very sure that the copy you buy is a legal copy of the full version, and is either previously unregistered, or can be legally transferred to you. If the price is very low, one of these conditions is prolly not met.
WIth regard to upgrading, I do believe the upgrade cost is worth it. I upgraded from 7.0 to CS, and am very happy I did so. Just the 16-bit support alone is worth it, IMO, and the RAW file support is very important for DSLR owners. As previously posted, the shadow/highlight tool is a valuable addition for photographers as well.
 10/29/2004 11:57:38 AM · #12
does gimp have dodging/burning and sepia , i cant find anything about it on their site?

10/29/2004 12:06:00 PM · #13
Originally posted by riotspyne:
does gimp have dodging/burning and sepia , i cant find anything about it on their site?


Check out the user manual on the site.

//docs.gimp.org/en/index.html

Message edited by author 2004-10-29 12:07:00.
 10/29/2004 12:29:38 PM · #14
downloaded gimp, this is awesome for those of us who cant afford photoshop at the moment.....thanks alot. i wish someone would have mentioned it sooner :)
 10/29/2004 12:36:53 PM · #15
There are quite a few others too, that are also free.
 10/29/2004 12:38:34 PM · #16
CS is worth the upgrade cost simply for the 10D Camera Raw support. Brilliant.
 10/29/2004 02:16:32 PM · #17
Originally posted by riotspyne:
downloaded gimp, this is awesome for those of us who cant afford photoshop at the moment.....thanks alot. i wish someone would have mentioned it sooner :)


I have, a few times :)

There are some excellent tutorials here that are aimed at photographers
 10/29/2004 02:26:08 PM · #18
Originally posted by Falc:
CS is worth the upgrade cost simply for the 10D Camera Raw support. Brilliant.


I believe the creator of Photoshop (one of them anyway) also created a plug-in for RAW files?
 10/29/2004 02:30:48 PM · #19
Originally posted by dsidwell:
Originally posted by Falc:
CS is worth the upgrade cost simply for the 10D Camera Raw support. Brilliant.


I believe the creator of Photoshop (one of them anyway) also created a plug-in for RAW files?


Adobe originally sold a RAW converter as an add-in to Photoshop 7, for $99 USD. Photoshop CS includes more full-featured RAW support, and they have done a great job updating it for the latest cameras.
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