Cheapest way to get Photoshop

[adversus]

Hi.

I'm havign problems with photoshop. my friend gave me a copy but it doesn't seem to work properly (not sure where she got it from)
I can't afford the full version so was wondering if PS Elements is any good?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!
Thanks!!

YO! ... I got Photoshop CS

1. Reported
2. Do you steal your camera gear as well? "I can't afford a new lens so I'll just lift one from BestBuy, lulz".

If you can't afford the gear, software, and accessories for your hobby, perhaps you shouldn't engage in a hobby that that puts you in financial distress.

 

[Mike_E]

Thanks, I'll try downloading gimp and see how I get on with that.

If you try GIMP and plan on moving to PS later, there is a plugin (though, it might actually be a stand-alone program, not a plugin...) for GIMP that makes it look like Photoshop. I can't remember what it's called (gimpshop, I think)...

It doesn't change what it does, but it does make the menus, tool icons, and names look the same as they do in Photoshop.

Might be something to look into so you don't have to re-learn everything whenever you get PS...


edit
Here it is:
GIMPshop.com - A GIMP hack by Scott Moschella

^^^^^This.

 

[elifant]

Hi.

I'm havign problems with photoshop. my friend gave me a copy but it doesn't seem to work properly (not sure where she got it from)
I can't afford the full version so was wondering if PS Elements is any good?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!
Thanks!!

YO! ... I got Photoshop CS

1. Reported
2. Do you steal your camera gear as well? "I can't afford a new lens so I'll just lift one from BestBuy, lulz".

If you can't afford the gear, software, and accessories for your hobby, perhaps you shouldn't engage in a hobby that that puts you in financial distress.

This is America, you are supposed to be able to do what you want no matter what the cost.

Instead of saying the hobby is finacially prohibitive, maybe you could suggest they just try to do photography without photoshop. I've been doing it as a hobby for several months and so far have only regreted not having PS once or twice. Forces me to make better choices about what I take a pic of knowing I can't edit anything out.

 

[indioli]

Well many thanks for all your judgemental comments.
The reason the serial code that I was given didn't work is beccause I had downloaded the wrong version of photoshop, so I'm now goign to download it directly off the Cd and hope it works properly.
I've downloaded gimp as well to have a play about with that.

What gives you the right to say who should or shouldn't take up photgraphy? Do you think you are better than people because you have more money than them? You have no idea about me or my life or aspirations so please don't judge people! If you don't want to offer the advice needed by people then don't say anything.

For those of you who have tried to be helpful, thank you very much it is much appreciated

 

[adversus]

YO! ... I got Photoshop CS

1. Reported
2. Do you steal your camera gear as well? "I can't afford a new lens so I'll just lift one from BestBuy, lulz".

If you can't afford the gear, software, and accessories for your hobby, perhaps you shouldn't engage in a hobby that that puts you in financial distress.

This is America, you are supposed to be able to do what you want no matter what the cost.

Instead of saying the hobby is finacially prohibitive, maybe you could suggest they just try to do photography without photoshop. I've been doing it as a hobby for several months and so far have only regreted not having PS once or twice. Forces me to make better choices about what I take a pic of knowing I can't edit anything out.

1. This is America, and we have laws, you can't "do what you want no matter what the cost". You don't argue against a theft charge by saying the government is "keeping me down and preventing me from doing my hobbies." That's just a stupid argument.

2. You are right, of course. You can do photography without Photoshop. I never use Photoshop, even though I own a copy of CS4. I personally don't like it, and prefer to use a smaller indie-app (Pixelmator). The OP has a lot of options out there for image editing, which doesn't require theft.

 

[KmH]

This is America, you are supposed to be able to do what you want no matter what the cost.

Yep! Not just America, but anywhere in the entire world.

Photography is actually a relatively inexpensive hobby.

 

[KmH]

Well many thanks for all your judgemental comments.

You're welcome. That's the way just about any public forum is.

It's to bad you don't get out and about much.

 

[vtf]

Ooooh Snap!
I'm gone for just a few hours and see what you've all done.

Elements forever.:heart:

 

[DennyCrane]

Gimp's a pretty awesome program, once you get to know how it's set up.

And thieves should be jailed.

 

[ghache]

Gimp's a pretty awesome program, once you get to know how it's set up.

And thieves should be jailed.

How could you send 70% of the world wide internet users in jail? LOL.

 

[usayit]

^Troll^

 

[PhotoWrangler]

Anyone need a new camera? I'm going steal myself a new D3x down at the camera shop. I can pick you something up while I'm there.

 

[MWC2]

I'd like a canon 5d mark ii and the 135 mm L please. I can pay you from your troubles in bubble gum and IKEA blue bags.

 

[PhotoWrangler]

oooh...I do love Ikea.

 

[joealcantar]

Take a photo class at the local college and order it as a student.
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Shoot well, Joe