Christmas is coming and I'm in the market for some photo goodies. Time to get some actual software and stop using the free stuff. What is everyone else using? Besides the obvious, Photoshop.
I use Lightroom almost exclusively. There are times when I need to do a little more work and take a photo into Photoshop but I would say 98% of my editing is done in Lightroom.
iagree I also use lightroom almost exclusively and IMHO it doesnt get better... PS is alright for specific things... like skin tones and that sort of thing but for post processing LR is the best and well worth the $299.
PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS (whatever latest version happens to be)
a LOT of well documented capabilities...auto functions & manual/full edit options
You can keep it simple , or grow into it
Lots of free, additional support/instruction on YOU TUBE tutorials
Probably $75-100
A very good value
PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS (whatever latest version happens to be)
a LOT of well documented capabilities...auto functions & manual/full edit options
You can keep it simple , or grow into it
Lots of free, additional support/instruction on YOU TUBE tutorials
Probably $75-100
A very good value
Another vote for Lightroom. They offer a student teacher discount for the full version. I think I paid $99 using my daughters college ID. You should know a student or teacher?
Both programs are heavy lifters for those wanting to take their photo post processing AND file management to the next level. Not difficult to learn, but will take time to realize full advantage of their power.
Photoshop is not as mandatory for those using these programs, as once was the case. But it is still the grand daddy of them all and a must for serious photo manipulation and graphics.
That's true, Photoshop can do lots of things LR cant.
For me I don't need lots of layers. I am a photographer, not a digital artist so I look to capture my dynamic lighting in camera.
Making HDR images and dramatic digital effects qualify as silly stuff, for me atleast. That is my opinion.
Of course the LR+PS is the ultimate, be all end all limitless photo editing power but for the average joe a LR workflow will do almost everything he could possible ask.
Very good point...
In my mind I was thinking photo editing from more of a graphic design standpoint. Lightroom has everything you will need to control, catalog and edit your photos...
anybody use ACDSee? i've heard good things and am thinking about giving it a try.
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