Hi there
I am interested in buying Photoshop software.
Any suggestions where to get the package at a decent price.
We do not like PC World or shops like this. They talk you into things you do not want to buy,
Any suggestions, or words of wisdom would be appreciated.
Regards
Kathy and Dave
10 Free Web-based Alternatives to Photoshop
Free Photo Editors for Windows - Top Picks
Not sure if this will help, but like you say no point in being talked into buying what you don't need.
John :-)
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It's always worth looking on Play.com. My partner's son got still boxed and sealed Photoshop (£700.00 jobby, not Elements) for £250.00 a couple of weeks ago on their Play Trade section.
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Unknown said: 10 Free Web-based Alternatives to Photoshop Free Photo Editors for Windows - Top Picks Not sure if this will help, but like you say no point in being talked into buying what you don't need. John :-)
Thanks for the link, John. I've often thought about getting Photoshop but it's a fair bit out of my price range, so the free web-based alternatives are a great help.
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Hi John
Thank you for your reply. It makes sense to go for the freebies.
Squirrel: I did not realise how expensive Photoshop was. {It is a few hundred what can I say!}
Now I know so thank you for warning me. {eek}
As mentioned on John's second link, Gimp is very similar to photoshop apparently. I have downloaded it but find it way beyond my understanding with curves and layers!! I generally use Vista's Microsoft Office' Picture Manager which does all I ever need to do, which is to crop, reduce image size, lighten, darken, add or remove contrast, and maybe even add or take away saturation occasionally! Picasa is useful for levelling horizons (I have a serious horizontal horizon problem!! Lol!!)
Good luck!! :-)
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Hi,
I find photoshop elements does most things without the need for an evening class for instruction :)
It's available on ebay etc for about £20 .
Gimp isnt bad either apparently .
S
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Thank you for all of your replies everyone.
MarJus: Thank you for your reply and it does make sense what you are saying here.
I must try Gimp as I am used to using technical drawing packages, So it should be a doddle to use.
Is the Vista Microsoft Manager built into Vista, or do you buy it as another package?
Hi Kathy
Do you not have photo editing software that came with your camera? All of mine have come with it. My DSLR camera software won't install on Vista BUT a while back I purchased a little Samsung compact (chiefly so I always had a pocket-sized camera with me) and the software which came with that is better than either that which came with my DSLR (when it was working on my old XP system) or the Vista Photo Editor. And it does have the Horizon editor (like you, MarJus, I have a slight problem with horizons).
Sorry Kathy, you're right! The software is part of the Microsoft Office 2007 standard edition. We got it at the same time as the new PC with Vista, hence my confusion! This makes it rather expensive unless all the other programs are of use to you. So maybe Gimp is the best (free) option for you, especially if you are familiar with the technicalities!! :-)
I recommend using GIMP. It was the first heavy duty photo software I've used and I'm really imprssed by it.I wasn't sure if I'd like to use something like that so wanted to try free software befoe buying something, but for now I can't see any reason to change to something else.