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01/06/2007 05:08:00 PM · #1 |
Hi,
Well I Had My Canon Rebel Camera for Christmas.
And I am Snapping pictures here and there , every where.
As you might of noticed I am a real Newbie.
I'm doing quite well really at least I think I am, there's good pictures and bad ones but I'm getting there with the help of a book with a Cd .
What I really need advice on is which Photo Organiser to use.
I downloaded Zoombrowzer EX which I have looked at I think I could make it with that one, but I hear that most people use Photoshop CS.
Now I' m really stuck as to which to learn all about Photoshop or stick with Zoombrowzer or do I need both.
I don't really quite understand if just one program does it all and which one out of these two should I go with.
I understand Photoshop is pricy but I would rather operate with the best than learn all about using one then find I should used a different one.
Please help if you can. |
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01/06/2007 05:10:28 PM · #2 |
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01/06/2007 05:11:29 PM · #3 |
The response I left to you in the other thread...
Originally posted by mk:
ZoomBrowser has about 1/20th the capability of Photoshop. It's okay for organizing a library of photos but not especially strong in the editing department. If you feel like Photoshop is too expensive at this point, you could check out PS Elements which is quite a bit cheaper but still quite powerful. |
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01/06/2007 05:11:46 PM · #4 |
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01/06/2007 05:13:28 PM · #5 |
| If you can afford it go for Photoshop, no need to discuss it any further. Try to find the PS version with auto-caps lock detection though. |
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01/06/2007 05:15:55 PM · #6 |
| As a photo organiser with simple retouching capabilities, give Picasa a try, it's free. If you want more powerful editing features, then Photoshop. |
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01/06/2007 05:21:07 PM · #7 |
This may not help much, but since I'm taking college classes in my spare time, I was able to get the educational version of CS2 for only $299. I thought that beat the retail price of $649, so I went for it. No difference in the software, just the price as far as I can tell. Any student or teacher can get it. Hope you qualify as one or the other. :)
Oh, I just looked, and Photoshop Elements 5.0 is only $68.95 for students. Never used that though. :) |
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01/06/2007 05:27:09 PM · #8 |
i use a combination of photoshop and paint shop pro XI.
paint shop pro has feature that i did not find in photoshop, like barrel effect removal , fish eye removal , chromatic aberration removal and that's my fav considering i have a bad lens . and of course the best part of paint shop pro is the clarify filter.
i use photoshop for the rest of the stuff, unsharp mask, levels,curves, etc... |
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01/06/2007 05:30:17 PM · #9 |
On the assumption that your rebel came with Photoshop Elements, this will get you Photoshop CS2 for $299 //store.adobe.com/store/products/master.jhtml?id=catCanon&_requestid=124704
Its a great deal |
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01/07/2007 03:53:53 PM · #10 |
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01/07/2007 04:02:11 PM · #11 |
Paint Shop Pro 9 is what I use. I really love it. It's less expensive than Photoshop, but pretty much has everything Photoshop has. :)
Message edited by author 2007-01-07 21:03:10. |
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01/07/2007 05:02:32 PM · #12 |
| Is this a new camera? If so, have you looked at the software that came with the camera? Like Photoshop Elements. |
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01/07/2007 05:03:58 PM · #13 |
Paint Shop Pro XI for sure
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01/08/2007 06:03:00 AM · #14 |
I use Zoombrowser for downloading pictures from my camera.
Then I'll use Digital Photo Pro (a free Canon utility) to do RAW conversions if the photos are pretty close. Its quick and easy.
I'll use Lightroom if there's any issues, like blown highlights, lots of dynamic range, or if I just missed the shot). Lightroom has a high learning curve, but its powerfull.
Then you need an editing program. There's a lot of them, but you may want to start with PhotoShop Elements before you get into CS, its cheaper, easier to use, and does most of what photoshop CS does.
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01/09/2007 01:28:59 AM · #15 |
Hi,
Well what can I say I think my question has really been answered thank to you all for the help
I'm going with Photoshop Elements 5.0
I will see how I get on with that.
Thanks to everyone ! |
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