Digital Imaging Question...

foxsgurl · Jul 22, 2005

I took photography in highschool, but we never really learned about digital imaging...so I have no idea what photo imaging program to get. I am currently using roxio easy media creator 7 and I also have to software that came with my kodak easyshare (which I haven't really looked at very much). Can anyone recomend some software? One of the main things I want to be able to do and I can't do now is color accenting, so a program that can do that would be awesome.

Thanks,
Anna

MDowdey · Jul 22, 2005

welcome to the forums!

if you are concerned about money...your best best would be to either get photoshop elements or JASC paint shop pro.

but if money is no object, get photoshop, youll learn to love it, and it will be with you forever.

good luck!
md

foxsgurl · Jul 22, 2005

You mean adobe photoshop right? I played with it a little in my graphic design class and I had looked at it online, thanks for the suggestions!

-Anna

cbay · Jul 22, 2005

Yes i agree, Adobe Photoshop is the best out at the moment in my opinion and the latest CS edition is amazing... Good Luck!

frosty · Jul 22, 2005

Just watch the steep learning curve ... I still find myself reaching for the manual to do some basic things after a year, but I agree CS is a great tool.

foxsgurl · Jul 23, 2005

Well, for now, I am getting photoshop elements. *Eventually* I'll have the real photoshop...

-Anna

etaf · Jul 23, 2005

there are some free programs on the web
THEGIMP is free and they have also hacked a version that will have the same menus etc as photoshop, i have tried it and its very good
http://www.dpforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1534

also paintshoppro7
http://www.dpforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1352

there are a number of other free editors on the web

Otherwise
Photoshop 7 or CS or CS2
Elements
Paintshoppro - I think its up to version 9 now

LizM · Jul 23, 2005

Photoshop elements will do more than you think it will. Just play around with it. You'll see!

etaf · Jul 23, 2005

you can also add curves, mask etc to elements 3
have a read here
http://www.dpforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1584

darin3200 · Jul 23, 2005

etaf said:
there are some free programs on the web
THEGIMP is free and they have also hacked a version that will have the same menus etc as photoshop, i have tried it and its very good

I second the GIMP, its very powerful, and because if you try it first and don't like it you aren't out anything.

foxsgurl · Jul 25, 2005

Thanks for all the suggestions!

Onyx · Aug 16, 2005

you can also dl a trial copy of cs2 from http://www.adobe.com/products/tryadobe/download.jsp?ftpID=2730

Vmann · Aug 18, 2005

You mentioned earlier about a graphic design class... if your a student or have a student family member check out one of the online academic discount stores like academicsuperstore.com . The prices are really cheap for students.

Good luck with whatever you get