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09/17/2004 09:06:15 PM · #1 |
I have been looking for photo assistant jobs in the NYC area and I've noticed two common themes. 1)They want you to be a Mac expert and 2)They want you to be able to use Photoshop 7 and above.
Here are two questions. I am pretty computer savvy, but I use a PC. I have used a Mac a few times and not really noticed a difference except for the fact that the mouse only has one clicker. Can anyone tell me what other subtle differences there are between a Mac and PC?
Also, I consider myself an expert in Photoshop version 5.5 and 6. I haven't used anything higher. Is there any reason to think I couldn't master the newest version in a day or two?
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09/17/2004 09:14:49 PM · #2 |
I've been using PS since version 6. IMO the user interface for 7.0 or CS is not that much diferent. If you are well versed in the PS way of doing things, and know all the ins & outs of layers, masks, channels, paths, etc., then you should not have a problem transitioning to 7.0 or CS.
With regards to Mac vs PC, I took a job in 1995 that required Mac proficiency, and I had never used a Mac before. As far as applications go there is of course very little difference. When you need to deal with the OS itself, it is quite different, however I found that in 3-6 months I knew as much as many of my coworkers.
You've got nothing to lose by applying; emphasize your skills, and your learning ability, project confidence that you can learn what you do not know. Normally employers will accept some compromise on job requirements, since they rarely get applicants that perfectly match all of their desires. |
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09/17/2004 09:19:11 PM · #3 |
You can akways get a Logitech mouse. Mine is a 6 button mouse (2 clicker, forward, back, mouse wheel with click, and applications button-programmable of course). I am on Mac
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09/17/2004 09:22:54 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by matiscro:
except for the fact that the mouse only has one clicker. Can anyone tell me what other subtle differences there are between a Mac and PC? |
You can buy a two-clicker mouse for Macs... you can even get one with a scroll wheel!! ;) Oh, dacrazyrn beat me to it, but I don't feel like starting over.
Mac OS X is much more user-friendly than previous OS's, and I think if you're a quick study, you'll be fine. Just go to your local Apple store (or a store that sells Macs) and play with one for awhile. I bet you'll feel pretty confident in the system in no time! Good luck!
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09/17/2004 09:42:19 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by annasense:
Just go to your local Apple store (or a store that sells Macs) and play with one for awhile. I bet you'll feel pretty confident in the system in no time! Good luck! |
You know, I've been trying to figure out for a few hours how to get a hold of a Mac to learn on, this never occured to me. Thanks! |
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09/17/2004 09:53:23 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by matiscro:
Originally posted by annasense:
Just go to your local Apple store (or a store that sells Macs) and play with one for awhile. I bet you'll feel pretty confident in the system in no time! Good luck! |
You know, I've been trying to figure out for a few hours how to get a hold of a Mac to learn on, this never occured to me. Thanks! |
Many schools and libraries have Macs too. You could also take a class at your local community college or adult school. Macs are generally easier to use than PCs, although personally I prefer the pre-OS X versions ... |
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09/17/2004 09:55:13 PM · #7 |
Or rent one?
Take note of questions as you go along. As far as the OS is concerned, you can PM me, if you like.
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09/17/2004 09:56:59 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by matiscro:
Originally posted by annasense:
Just go to your local Apple store (or a store that sells Macs) and play with one for awhile. I bet you'll feel pretty confident in the system in no time! Good luck! |
You know, I've been trying to figure out for a few hours how to get a hold of a Mac to learn on, this never occured to me. Thanks! |
Careful. You might start to wonder where all the cumbersome commands and viruses went and become addicted. |
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09/17/2004 09:57:03 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
...personally I prefer the pre-OS X versions ... |
Alas, it's old age, and it shows. ;-)
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09/17/2004 09:58:46 PM · #10 |
| The biggest thing I can think of is, what is the mac equivalent of the Ctrl and Alt keys, something you use a lot of in Photoshop. |
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09/17/2004 10:03:38 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by matiscro:
The biggest thing I can think of is, what is the mac equivalent of the Ctrl and Alt keys, something you use a lot of in Photoshop. |
Cmd (=Command/Apple symbol) and Option keys. The Control key (to the left of the Option key on an Apple keyboard) opens Contextual Menus (when you see one you know one).
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09/17/2004 10:06:14 PM · #12 |
//www.digitalretouch.org/download/hotkeys/PS7HotKeys-Mac.pdf
more than you ever wanted to know!
can't get it right!!
Message edited by author 2004-09-17 22:08:50.
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09/17/2004 10:09:34 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by zeuszen:
Originally posted by matiscro:
The biggest thing I can think of is, what is the mac equivalent of the Ctrl and Alt keys, something you use a lot of in Photoshop. |
Cmd (=Command/Apple symbol) and Option keys. The Control key (to the left of the Option key on an Apple keyboard) opens Contextual Menus (when you see one you know one). |
Those "contextual menus" that you see when you hold the Control key while clicking on something on a Mac are often essentially the same as right-clicking on the PC. And you should try out CS at a Kinkos or something one day just to focus on how to use the new features. And I'm sure David Pogue or Bruce Fraser has a book out that outlines all of new features of CS and how to make the most of them. It's well worth it to see some of the cool tricks and basic functions they take advantage of to produce spectacular effects.
Good luck!
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09/17/2004 10:14:35 PM · #14 |
Originally posted by zeuszen:
Originally posted by GeneralE:
...personally I prefer the pre-OS X versions ... |
Alas, it's old age, and it shows. ;-) |
Yes ... but it's partly because I use Macs mostly for high-end prepress work (similar to "desktop publishing"), and OS X plus all the new versions of the DTP programs which only run in it (without the ability to save a backwardly compatible file!) plus all the new versions of the fonts, and the interaction of all these with PostScript have made a headache for the printing industry.
OS X is great for music and video and other multimedia applications (including photography I guess), but in my opinion "fixes something that wasn't broke" when it comes to creating separated output for offset printing. |
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09/17/2004 10:15:29 PM · #15 |
Originally posted by PhilipDyer:
... I'm sure David Pogue... has a book... |
"Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual" - one of 'em, you might wish to explore.
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09/17/2004 10:17:39 PM · #16 |
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