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03/25/2005 10:44:23 PM · #1 |
| Other than Photoshop, can anyone recommend an easy to understand program. Maybe one for someone just starting out. |
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03/25/2005 10:56:47 PM · #2 |
Photoshop Elements.
iPhoto (Mac), Graphic Converter (Mac), iViewPro...
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03/25/2005 11:00:30 PM · #3 |
I use Microsoft Digital Image Pro 10, does almost all the stuff that elements 3 does but way easier. If you want correct pictures quick there is no learning curve...Or you can get as involved as you want with Levels and Curves, Layers, Filters, Remove blemishes and Smart Erase is wicked easy and it takes all the PS Plugins.
If you are going to become a master manipulator than you might want to go the elements direction, just to pick up the lingo they use in that circle.
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03/25/2005 11:02:18 PM · #4 |
| Have you heard anything about Microsoft PIcture It! Premium 10? I have been looking at that but am reluctant to buy something I know nothing about. |
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03/25/2005 11:24:39 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by kaharper:
Have you heard anything about Microsoft PIcture It! Premium 10? I have been looking at that but am reluctant to buy something I know nothing about. |
As far as I can tell, reading the stuff out on the MS site, Premium 10 is the same as Picture it! Digital Image Pro 10 with out the ability to do layers. It will let you touch up and manipulate photos using masks. It has all the Levels and Curves, White Balance correction, Unsharp mask, Gaussian Blur etc. but would not be able to do it across layers.
At first you may think you would never use layers, but it is a lot easier than you think and end result is better when you can Blend, feather and use filters that work with layers.
Picture It! Premium 10 is designed for correcting photos Straightening Horizon, Clarity, Sharpness, Colors and exposure, and applying filters to masks on one layer of the photo.
Picture It! Digital Image Pro 10 gives a lot more flexibility to what you can do. More creativity.
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03/25/2005 11:28:46 PM · #6 |
| Thank you, I will look into Digital Image as well. |
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03/25/2005 11:50:06 PM · #7 |
I don't think I'd call Photoshop Elements "easy to understand".
Paint Shop Pro is the most widely used alternative to PS, they have a 30 trial version available for download here: Paint Shop Pro 9 Trial
Another one that I have only heard about recently, and haven't tried yet is PhotoFiltre. It's freeware and is supposed to be pretty full featured.
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03/25/2005 11:50:30 PM · #8 |
| If you want a great program that compares to ps cs than get gimp its free and easy to use. I love it I started out with cs demo than elements demo than someone on here suggested gimp and I couldnt be happier. did I mention its completely free!!!!! There are books offered for GIMP on the net. trust me its great and free |
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03/26/2005 02:18:21 AM · #9 |
I would call "Photoshop Elements"... to me, it stand head and shoulders above the competition for the price.
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03/28/2005 10:05:23 PM · #10 |
I got Elements 3.0. The next best thing to CS. If you're even thinking about moving to CS in the future, well, don't think- just get it.
I also have PSP9. Wow. Very impressive and will do darn near anything PS will. Has a steep learning curve, but not near as bad as PS.
I also got PhotoImpact 10 yesterday, so I've only spent a few hours with it. But it's got it all- layers, curves, levels, masks, noise reduction, etc, etc, etc. However, it's much easier to get into and understand than PSP. Very nice program.
So, other than CS, I'd recommend getting any of those three. There's free trials of each, try them yourself and see which one you like. |
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05/20/2005 12:38:46 AM · #11 |
I have used Ulead PhotoImpact for years. I never see it mentioned at DPC which surprises me as it is so easy to use, but has most of what Photoshop offers. I just upgraded to their PhotoImpact 10 and really like it, especially the lasso tool.
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05/20/2005 12:43:37 AM · #12 |
I used to use PSP which I liked a lot, however most tips/tricks/tutorials I see around the place usually are for Photoshop. That is the reason why I changed over to PS.
If I was starting again, I'd go to Elements or check out Gimp, since chances are you'll end up with Photoshop at some stage.
At least with Elements it will be much easier to then move up to PS. |
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