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My aunt wants to get me a photo editing program. I am new to this and the last program I used was Microsoft Digital Image Starter but they don't make that anymore so these are the two I have found that seem to be cost effective.
For those who use Photoshop is the Elements 6 good? I would love to be able to take photos erase those pesky blemishes such as people who stand behind your family and make faces to try and ruin photos. I have one that I need to fix just like that.
I'd also like to take a photo make it black and white and bring only certain features back in as color.
Is that something Elements would be able to do?
Now Paint Shop Pro Photox2 is about $10 cheaper but I don't know much about it either?
Have you used PSPPx2 before? Is it comparable to Photoshop? Or better or worse?
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I don't have any advise as I just discovered that I have Photoshop Elements on my school laptop, but I've had very little time to play around yet. Hopefully, someone here will have a good answer.
Both have their good side and bad side... if you're not familiar with either then I'd say photoshop... I think it's actually better for what you want to do... I use Paint Shop... but I wish I'd learned on Photoshop
I Prefer Photoimpact X3 myself. I have used the trial versions andliked
Photoimpact X3 the most...Plus with Photoimpact X3 I can create DVD Menus
to use in my editing software...I'm hoping to get the full version for christmas
Honestly, I've used older versions of each program but for completely different things.
When I used to do a lot of web design, I used PSP A LOT. It is great for making buttons and avatars and what not. Not so great for editing pictures.
Since I've started taking a Photography class and have access to a Mac (and downloaded the free trial for Windows) I LOVE Photoshop! While I can't do a ton of cool things yet, what I have learned is really cool!
I downloaded a free copy of Photoshop CS3 and I have to tell you...after I downloaded free brushes, frames and layers I realized my Photshop Elements 5 did the trick just as well. I'd stick with PSE.
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I have Photoshop Elements 6 and love it. I use it mostly for my digital scrapbooking, but you can use it for what you described as well. I've had it for a year and I am still discovering all it can do!
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I've used older versions of both, and they each have their advantages and disadvantages. They are both good programs.
For average, everyday, photo work, I would recommend PS6. Generally, people I talk to who have used both state that PS6 is easier to start out with and do good editing...
I used PS2, 3, and 4 and loved them for general editing. I have also used the "professional" versions of Photoshop (Photoshop 7 and CS1, 2, and 3), and for the average user, it's not worth the extra money.
I would suggest Elements. It's primarily a photo editing program - and a surprisingly powerful one for the price! While the full version of Photoshop has a lot of functionality, Elements has the majority of those functions built right into the programming. It's great!
I've never used Paintshop Pro so I cannot comment on that particular aspect of your question.
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