which editing program should i use?

[Buckster]

First off, dont listen to this person. BUY PHOTOSHOP. Yes it costs a lot but it is the best out there any you will not need to replace it for a long time and it will do everything you need and much more. I learned on photoshop and did not use cheap freeware except what came with my camera. I still use cs4 but the new cs5 is amazing!

Why buy a Kenworth when a Kia will get you to work?

LOL! Ask anyone who drives a Kenworth if they can replace it with a KIA.

A KIA may get you TO work, but it's not much good AT work, unless you're delivering pizzas in a relatively small area. A Kenworth will haul ANYTHING ANYWHERE ANYTIME and gets the bills paid.

Then you can squeeze back in your cute little KIA and drive home again.

 

[2WheelPhoto]

^^^^great analogy. Don't settle for second best!

 

[o hey tyler]

Oh, btw, your camera should have come with Canon Digital Photo Professional. You can do a lot of corrections with it.

I'm not entirely sure that their Nikon D7000 came with Canon DPP. Might be a bit of a stretch!

 

[jowensphoto]

In addition to the freeware GIMP, check out the other freeware application Photoscape.

Ahhhh! Can't believe I forgot that one. User friendly!

 

[jowensphoto]

Oh, btw, your camera should have come with Canon Digital Photo Professional. You can do a lot of corrections with it.

I'm not entirely sure that their Nikon D7000 came with Canon DPP. ;-) Might be a bit of a stretch!

LMAO! Where did I get that he was using Canon?

 

[480sparky]

...... A Kenworth will haul ANYTHING ANYWHERE ANYTIME and gets the bills paid...........

So a Kenworth can haul a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier through the Panama canal?

 

[Buckster]

...... A Kenworth will haul ANYTHING ANYWHERE ANYTIME and gets the bills paid...........

So a Kenworth can haul a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier through the Panama canal?

Cool! Extremism is awesome when you're trying to evade a valid point! Kudos to you for that!

By the way, I think you'd better run - it looks like your KIA is rolling away from you...

 

[480sparky]

Why buy a Kenworth when a Kia will get you to work?

You live by this, huh? I think I read that somewhere the other day on here. Might be my new siggy

Absolutely. No reason to dole out my hard-earned cash for something I don't need. I don't drive a 10-cyl. full-size pickup, I drive a Ranger. I don't NEED a full-size truck, so why on earth PAY for one?

If GIMP can do what the OP needs it to do, what is PhotoShop going to gain him (besides a slimmer wallet)?

 

[480sparky]

Cool! Extremism is awesome when you're trying to evade a valid point! Kudos to you for that!

By the way, I think you'd better run - it looks like your KIA is rolling away from you...

And what is the 'valid point'? That only software that costs money is worthwhile?

Let's see your Kenworth go through the drive-up at Mickey D's then.

 

[DiskoJoe]

I dont like to be cheap on myself and photoshop is the best. And I always recommend photoshop regardless of level. Plus I learned how to edit with photoshop and there are lots of good tutorials online where on can learn from since it is such a widely used program and many of the versions have similar capabilities.

 

[jowensphoto]

If GIMP can do what the OP needs it to do, what is PhotoShop going to gain him (besides a slimmer wallet)?

EXACTLY!

I dont like to be cheap on myself and photoshop is the best.

Well in that case, why are you shooting with an A200? A Hasselblad would probably suit you better. :er:

 

[Buckster]

Cool! Extremism is awesome when you're trying to evade a valid point! Kudos to you for that!

By the way, I think you'd better run - it looks like your KIA is rolling away from you...

And what is the 'valid point'? That only software that costs money is worthwhile?

Not at all. The valid point is that the "best" IS Photoshop, so IF the OP's budget can handle it, and IF the OP expects to be in the photography thing long-term, and IF the OP really wants the best as asked for in the first post, THEN Photoshop is THE BEST editing program to get, hands down.

Why?

1. It is THE standard by which all others are measured and assessed.

2. That's because it has more capabilities than ANYTHING else.

3. Once you learn Photoshop, you're SET on editing ability for the rest of your life.

4. If you start with Photoshop, you will waste ZERO time and energy learning how to use other editing software programs that you will likely abandon someday when you realize that there really is just no serious contender to Photoshop, and suddenly you have a windfall of cash to get it.

Let's see your Kenworth go through the drive-up at Mickey D's then.

Just stop. You're embarrassing yourself. Your KIA/Kenworth analogy was cute, but ultimately worthless. We're talking about tools to get work done, and we're talking about the capabilities of various tools to get work done. Gimp hasn't even gotten out of 8 bit editing, has it? It doesn't even matter - Photoshop blows it away in too many other ways to even talk about it.

As for "need", sometimes it's not just about "need". I'll bet you don't "need" every single piece of camera gear you have, but every once in a while, it's useful to you and makes things easier because you DO have it. It's the same with Photoshop; You don't "need" every single tool it has to offer all the time, but when you do, it sure is nice to have it.

You've got a toolbox with basic tools. Great. I've got a toolbox with basic tools PLUS a PILE of specialty tools that allow me to tackle virtually ANY image editing situation I encounter.

Now, if you want to take that statement and say something silly like, "Oh yeah? Well I'd like to see you turn this photo of a blurry tree at night that's underexposed by 15 stops into a masterpiece", then you'll just be showing how ignorant you are, so you might not want to go there. Just sayin'...

If you simply can't afford Photoshop and are willing to settle for something less, that's understandable and reasonable. But that doesn't make it a great tool when compared to Photoshop, regardless of any analogies you'd like to throw against the wall hoping they stick, and it's not been determined that the OP can't afford it. If that were the case, it wouldn't even make sense that the OP is asking.

 

[Buckster]

I'm not saying it should be done or that it's right. I'm just saying that it is possible if someone wants something and can't/doesn't want to afford it. Everything is on the internet these days and a quick google will bring about many results on the subject. That's all I have to say about that.

What's the point of bringing it up then? How does it add to this conversation? How does it help anyone in any way?

 

[JoeyV]

Same as any other post. Conversation. The OP didn't ask anything about which is the best for his money, just which is the best. This is why I don't see the point in mentioning prices of software in this debate. $800 or free is irrelevant when simply looking at quality. Photoshop is by far the best, everyone knows that. Therefore the simple answer to OP is "Photoshop, now go find it." and he will do so in which ever way he wants, be it legal or not, free or full-priced.

 

[Buckster]

Same as any other post. Conversation. The OP didn't ask anything about which is the best for his money, just which is the best. This is why I don't see the point in mentioning prices of software in this debate. $800 or free is irrelevant when simply looking at quality. Photoshop is by far the best, everyone knows that. Therefore the simple answer to OP is "Photoshop, now go find it." and he will do so in which ever way he wants, be it legal or not, free or full-priced.

And you felt it was your obligation to point out to him that it can be pirated to avoid the cost, because to you that's a valid point.

But you don't advocate it.

Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight... :er: