WildatHeart Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 If i was to buy one of these, which one would do more for me? paintshop pro, photoshop cs3 and lightroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tess32 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 It depends on what YOU want to do. Lightroom is more of a catalogue system than an editing program, whereas photoshop and paintshop pro are primarily for editing. Photoshop is obviously the most successful of those two, but if you don't WANT to do fancy stuff, it won't matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helen Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 There is also photoshop elements which is a great program and much cheaper than CS3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Hi. It all depends on your level of expertise, and what you want to do with your photos. If you want to do complicated editing, then photoshop is what you need . However, if you have never used a program such as photoshop before, and want to experience the possibilities before buying.. and want to learn as you go, how to improve lighting, sharpen,add text and effects, crop, remove blemishes/backgrounds.. then the following programs will do this , and FREE ! THIS is what I mostly use. THIS is a power-packed program... capable of all sorts of tricks and THIS is a useful program as well I do occasionally use my photoshop and /or lightroom... but not often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redangel Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 I use Paintshop Pro...I find it user friendly and I have learnt alot through tutorials. I want to try PS...for further techniques. In the main part Paintshop is good value for money if you dont want to commit to the $ of PS...which was a consideration in my case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildatHeart Posted August 3, 2009 Author Share Posted August 3, 2009 (edited) thanks for the replies. i will ponder on it for more still. thanks for the links pers, i'm downloading those now. Edited August 3, 2009 by WildatHeart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 (edited) A tip - when starting up picasa...... make sure you tell it to NOT search your computer/HD for images ....it will grab everything it finds and copy it ...clogging up your puter tell it to only search certain folders, and you'll be fine. this may help When you first install Picasa it will ask you if you want it to scan your computer for images and create a library for you. Be careful here. Unless you give it some limits, Picasa will add every image on your hard drive to the library. It doesn’t move the images but it does list the folders they are in. You have more images on your computer than you realize. I recommend you restrict the search to your “My Pictures” folder or your “My Documents” folder. from HERE Edited August 3, 2009 by persephone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildatHeart Posted August 3, 2009 Author Share Posted August 3, 2009 thanks, luckly i haven't played with it yet otherwise i would have said yes lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildatHeart Posted August 5, 2009 Author Share Posted August 5, 2009 I got some prices at work today and the student edition of CS4 extended was within my budget and can in at a cheap price of $160 so I got that I figured I will learn to use it eventually and it was cheap enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kja Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Nice one I wouldn't be without Lightroom - I do at least 90% of my editing and everything in it. You'll love Photoshop! You won't grow out of it, that's for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildatHeart Posted August 5, 2009 Author Share Posted August 5, 2009 (edited) i didnt ask in my original question because i thought it would be very expensive. what else do you use, did you find that lightroom was better? Edited August 5, 2009 by WildatHeart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubiton Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 If you got Photoshop CS4 best to get a how to book for it. The program can do amazing things BUT its a bit hard to just muck about with a work out - much easier with a book to learn from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helen Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 (edited) I got some prices at work today and the student edition of CS4 extended was within my budget and can in at a cheap price of $160 so I got that I figured I will learn to use it eventually and it was cheap enough. Great bargain I also love lightroom. Was talking to a wildlife photographer that uses lightroom. He said that when he goes on trips he takes loads of photos so it is by far the best tool for him editing his photos - I tried the trial version Edited August 5, 2009 by helen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kja Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 what else do you use, did you find that lightroom was better? I use Photoshop, too. For my needs, Lightroom gets the heaviest use by far. There are things I use PS for, of course, and I wouldn't be without or similar as well as Lightroom. But LR is always being used, PS only gets opened for particular tasks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 When/if I edit pics properly, I use LR first.PS I only use for creative stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsong Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 I cannot survive without my CS4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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