Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/10/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have Photoshop but I've been using the fast improving Elements more and more. It does all the basics -- crop, sharpen, curves. Whenever I think I need more features I ask myself, how much should I be modifying this photograph; as in when am I making picture in camera, and when am I making images in a computer? It starts off as innocently as, "that bush looks out of place". Pretty soon, "yes, my son really is Pope". :-) daveR -----Original Message----- From: Peter Dzwig [mailto:pdzwig@summaventures.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 3:40 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Photoshop purchase. question... Ken, the choice is ELEMENTS 2, 3, 4, GIMP (really for Linux clones and Macs but it isn't that intuitive) Corel's product (name eludes but is much cheaper) the recent Mac announcements (for plenty of comments about which see this list!) and that's it. Personally I think that PSE is enough and that 4 is pushing it. There are toolkits such as those at http://hiddenelements.com/index.htm which turn PSE into something close to PS and cost a whole lot less. Bes thing is to think through what you want to do, ie what functions you actually need and compare with PS and PSE plus Hiddenelements, tot up the sum and compare with what's in the bank! Best - as ever, Peter Kenneth Frazier wrote: > > On Oct 9, 2006, at 3:11 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > >> Input from people who have upgrade is greatly appreciated. >> >> Nathan >> > > Now, along these same lines, Nathan, I have a comment and question: > > First, I don't need all the bells and whistles that CS2 contains. I > shoot b&w, almost exclusively, and need some image editing software for > adjusting curves, contrast, sharpening, etc. > > So, what software is available for those of us who don't need to use CS > or CS2? > > Ken > ----------------------------------- > The Rev. Kenneth Frazier > Connecticut Conference, United Church of Christ > ---------------------------------- > Current Leica Photography (PESO): > http://gallery2.leica-users.org/v/kennybod/ > > Current Medium Format Photos: > http://tinyurl.com/bjvfn > > Current Leica Photography (in move to new gallery) > http://tinyurl.com/6sc2r > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >