Photoshop CS2 & Elements!!!

[Drobbins]

Hello,

I have recently started getting out and about now that the weather is picking up and am looking for some software to edit my images.

I know that photoshop CS2 is the best programme around and is basically industry standard but a lot of people have been recommending adobe elements while iam a mac user the mac version is currently one version behind the windows version i was wondering if elements was a good starting point for photo editing rather than shelling out £550 for a industry standard programme.

Thanks
Drobbins

[Bobster]

you dont have to shell out that much..

look on ebay for Photoshop 7 and then use the upgrade path - upgrade is currently @ £152 inc VAT

[Funkstar]

Paint Shop Pro is highly rated by some.

And there is always Gimp...

[excalibur2]

Hello,

I have recently started getting out and about now that the weather is picking up and am looking for some software to edit my images.

I know that photoshop CS2 is the best programme around and is basically industry standard but a lot of people have been recommending adobe elements while iam a mac user the mac version is currently one version behind the windows version i was wondering if elements was a good starting point for photo editing rather than shelling out £550 for a industry standard programme.

Thanks
Drobbins

Elements ver 5 is out, but a quick look on google and saw a link for a free trial for ver 4......Not sure if Adobe offer free trials.

[Gerschwin]

As mentioned The GIMp has added great improvements as it works towards it's milestone 2.4 release - from 2.3.12 they have added a healing brush and more.....
I've compiled the latest (2.3.14 if you want a copy - drop me a PM

[Nick F]

Make sure you give the Elements demo a go before you buy anything. It does pretty much everything you will ever need to do with a digital image.

[Bobster]

appart from curves out of the box..