Photo Editing Software - AutoPhotog : Photo Enthusiasts/Pros Forum

zac · 12-18-2009, 09:50 PM

Whats everyone use? Recommend? I was looking at bestbuy and noticed cs4 was $700!??!!??!?!? I was like holy sh_t wtf? I had no idea it was so expensive. Is there a way of getting it for like $300 or less?

Anyways, im looking to spend $300 or less for a good editing software, i was looking at this at bestbuy... Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 Ultimate - Windows
is it any good?? What would you guys recommend?

**Vudoo4u2** · 12-18-2009, 10:12 PM

cant say ive tried that program, but if youre just looking to edit photos, I would start with adobe lightroom

its less expensive, and 90% of my photo alterations/raw adjustments are done with it.

I rarely make it to CS4 unless theres a specific change I want to make thats a bit more drastic.

you can try it from the adobe website free for 30 days as well, fully functional

**UdubBadger** · 12-18-2009, 10:20 PM

^ I'm with Stupid...

LR is the best. I have had photoshop CS2 and now have CS4 but after discovering light room (for $65 on ebay) none of my stuff has been to photoshop since and I think my pics are looking better and better each time I use it.

TW0R · 12-19-2009, 12:33 AM

Photoshop.com I hear is free and you an do simple ****.

zac · 12-19-2009, 01:46 AM

you guys using lightroom 1 or 2? what kind of features does it have?

Carnifex · 12-19-2009, 05:03 AM

All my suff starts off in lightroom 2 and then goes to Photoshop cs4

NYG8GT · 12-19-2009, 09:51 AM

LR and CS4 can be had for free. Just saying....

Carnifex · 12-19-2009, 11:02 AM

If you are a student, Adobe has student discount programs where you can get CS4 for $300 I believe.

zac · 12-19-2009, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NYG8GT

LR and CS4 can be had for free. Just saying....

go on...

**Vudoo4u2** · 12-19-2009, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zac

go on...

the story ends here....the rest (for the sake of legality) cant be posted...

zac · 12-20-2009, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vudoo4u2

the story ends here....the rest (for the sake of legality) cant be posted...

pm me

i looked up the student thing, its a good deal. Its $300 for photoshop cs4 extended (which i guess is the same as regular cs4?? correct me if im wrong) and $100 for lightroom 2. But i can only purchase one per acedemic year, so which do you guys think would be better?

RusherRacing · 12-20-2009, 02:13 PM

Honestly I do really like Light Room but if I am going to spend that much I would want to do everything. I would say get CS4 then you have it...

BandyDesign · 12-20-2009, 03:27 PM

If you can buy all of CS4 (ie Ps, Dw, Il, Ae, Pp, etc, etc.) grab that otherwise its really up to you. You can process all of your photos very easy with Lightroom. I used to, but my graphic design side has fallen in love with photoshop and after discovering a few techniques I now spend my hours in photoshop. I would recommend photoshop if you plan to do alot of advanced techniques such as cloning out parts of an image (a rig for example).

Lightroom can clone, but its not what its for. If you don't need the more advanced Ps work, then Lightroom will get you in and out easy with most photo editing that you would want to do.

brad_ztt · 12-20-2009, 07:23 PM

I just recently got Lightroom 2.5, and it's the first time I've ever used it. I've been using Photoshop in various versions since 5.0. I like Lightroom, but if i could have only one it would be PS.

I like the interface of LR and how it archives all your images, but really it's a lot like an advanced Bridge and Raw Edit combined.

I like having the full control of Photoshop, but I can see where many would prefer LR.

zac · 12-21-2009, 03:34 AM

So like in some photos on here where there are dark clouds in the sky, that's Photoshop right? That's kind of what I want to do

**Vudoo4u2** · 12-21-2009, 03:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zac

So like in some photos on here where there are dark clouds in the sky, that's Photoshop right? That's kind of what I want to do

example? (just for reference)

generally, LR will provide you with 90% of photo adjustments, and photoshop can complete that with the more advanced items

if you have a certain effect you are going for thats beyond color correction etc, photoshop would be your spot

zac · 12-21-2009, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vudoo4u2

example? (just for reference)

generally, LR will provide you with 90% of photo adjustments, and photoshop can complete that with the more advanced items

if you have a certain effect you are going for thats beyond color correction etc, photoshop would be your spot

like this in myacreative's photo...

**Vudoo4u2** · 12-21-2009, 10:02 PM

the effect of getting rid of color in the clouds, or increasing their contrast/lightness/darkness can be achieved in lightroom with a simple brush tool that is available

12-18-2009, 09:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
zac PhotoLover Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: stl Shoots With: Canon Rebel XTi Flickr: zacs2k Posts: 77	Photo Editing Software Whats everyone use? Recommend? I was looking at bestbuy and noticed cs4 was $700!??!!??!?!? I was like holy sh_t wtf? I had no idea it was so expensive. Is there a way of getting it for like $300 or less? Anyways, im looking to spend $300 or less for a good editing software, i was looking at this at bestbuy... Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 Ultimate - Windows is it any good?? What would you guys recommend? __________________ Random Daily Facts!

12-18-2009, 10:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Vudoo4u2 Night Sh1ft Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago Shoots With: 5D MKII Flickr: AutoPhotog Posts: 509	cant say ive tried that program, but if youre just looking to edit photos, I would start with adobe lightroom its less expensive, and 90% of my photo alterations/raw adjustments are done with it. I rarely make it to CS4 unless theres a specific change I want to make thats a bit more drastic. you can try it from the adobe website free for 30 days as well, fully functional __________________ A turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster. Canon 24-70 F2.8 L : Canon 70-200 F2.8 IS/L : Canon 5D Mark II : B+W Filters : Photo Whore

12-18-2009, 10:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
UdubBadger PostWhoringMod Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: From Chicago, missing Madison, WI Shoots With: Canon Flickr: AltOnePhoto Posts: 964	^ I'm with Stupid... LR is the best. I have had photoshop CS2 and now have CS4 but after discovering light room (for $65 on ebay) none of my stuff has been to photoshop since and I think my pics are looking better and better each time I use it. __________________ Apple/BMW/Canon snob

12-19-2009, 12:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
TW0R PhotoLover Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Shoots With: Canon XSI/450d Flickr: tw0r Posts: 56	Photoshop.com I hear is free and you an do simple ****. __________________ Jordan Donnelly Photography \| Flickr \| Twitter \| Central Florida Euro \| Mycanikon Photography Forum

12-19-2009, 01:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
zac PhotoLover Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: stl Shoots With: Canon Rebel XTi Flickr: zacs2k Posts: 77	you guys using lightroom 1 or 2? what kind of features does it have? __________________ Random Daily Facts!

12-19-2009, 05:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
Carnifex PhotoN00B Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MD Shoots With: Canon Flickr: Carnifex1111 Posts: 19	All my suff starts off in lightroom 2 and then goes to Photoshop cs4

12-19-2009, 09:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
NYG8GT PhotoGeek Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 48	LR and CS4 can be had for free. Just saying.... __________________ 2008 G8 GT - 334whp/358tq D40 - Nikon 18-105 VR \| Nikon 35 f1.8 AF-S \| Nikon SB-600 \| PP'ing with Lightroom 2

12-19-2009, 11:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
Carnifex PhotoN00B Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MD Shoots With: Canon Flickr: Carnifex1111 Posts: 19	If you are a student, Adobe has student discount programs where you can get CS4 for $300 I believe.

12-20-2009, 02:13 PM	#12 (permalink)
RusherRacing PhotoFreak Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: South Dakota Shoots With: Nikon D90 Flickr: P/B RusherRacing Posts: 119	Honestly I do really like Light Room but if I am going to spend that much I would want to do everything. I would say get CS4 then you have it... __________________ Pick Two: Cheap, Fast, Reliable Blog: Rusher Racing

12-20-2009, 03:27 PM	#13 (permalink)
BandyDesign PhotoFreak Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Shoots With: D90\|11-16 2.8\|35 1.8\|50 1.8\|70-300\|bees! Posts: 150	If you can buy all of CS4 (ie Ps, Dw, Il, Ae, Pp, etc, etc.) grab that otherwise its really up to you. You can process all of your photos very easy with Lightroom. I used to, but my graphic design side has fallen in love with photoshop and after discovering a few techniques I now spend my hours in photoshop. I would recommend photoshop if you plan to do alot of advanced techniques such as cloning out parts of an image (a rig for example). Lightroom can clone, but its not what its for. If you don't need the more advanced Ps work, then Lightroom will get you in and out easy with most photo editing that you would want to do.

12-20-2009, 07:23 PM	#14 (permalink)
brad_ztt PhotoGeek Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chicago Flickr: brad sillars Posts: 35	I just recently got Lightroom 2.5, and it's the first time I've ever used it. I've been using Photoshop in various versions since 5.0. I like Lightroom, but if i could have only one it would be PS. I like the interface of LR and how it archives all your images, but really it's a lot like an advanced Bridge and Raw Edit combined. I like having the full control of Photoshop, but I can see where many would prefer LR. __________________ Flickr Website Last edited by brad_ztt; 12-21-2009 at 05:24 PM.

12-21-2009, 03:34 AM	#15 (permalink)
zac PhotoLover Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: stl Shoots With: Canon Rebel XTi Flickr: zacs2k Posts: 77	So like in some photos on here where there are dark clouds in the sky, that's Photoshop right? That's kind of what I want to do __________________ Random Daily Facts!

12-21-2009, 10:02 PM	#18 (permalink)
Vudoo4u2 Night Sh1ft Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago Shoots With: 5D MKII Flickr: AutoPhotog Posts: 509	the effect of getting rid of color in the clouds, or increasing their contrast/lightness/darkness can be achieved in lightroom with a simple brush tool that is available __________________ A turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster. Canon 24-70 F2.8 L : Canon 70-200 F2.8 IS/L : Canon 5D Mark II : B+W Filters : Photo Whore

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