Photoshop/Elements/Corel.. I'm confused

Lazyhound · #1 (**permalink**) 25-02-2008, 08:14 PM

Now I am ready to buy my first digital dslr I am going to be needing a software package. At the moment I have only the free picasa 2. It's fine for general tidying but I'd like to do more with the shots I take.
So as the title says, which one?

**Ogofmole** · #2 (**permalink**) 25-02-2008, 08:19 PM

I would recommend that you stay with a Photoshop program like Elements or CS3. Although other editing software programs are available Photoshop is far the most widely used.

**Dennyboy** · #3 (**permalink**) 26-02-2008, 09:32 AM

had paintshop pro latest version but as so many magazines e.t.c dont seem to support it switched to latest version of photoshop elements 6 (i cant justify full photoshop as a hobby photographer) but you can various add-ins for elements to add curves capability and masking e.t.c but i find it is very good anyway. It comes in this version with full catalogue capability and smart tags, also can do panoramas as well

If you shoot raw Lightroom has a very good reputation but you cant clone and stuff with it. its just a very powerful cataloguing and for adjustments to raw files. it is good for printing and web as well but tends not to be too flexible with jpegs. also its about £200 a lot if you want more flexibility. it is great for batch processing of files.

Hope this helps.

**Eos1nrs** · #4 (**permalink**) 27-02-2008, 12:38 PM

Hi Anne
Elements seems to be the easiest and least expensive option. CS3 is amazing as is lightroom but really pricey if you cant recoup your costs thro your work.

Lazyhound · #5 (**permalink**) 27-02-2008, 02:17 PM

Thanks for your responses.

Looks like Elements is the way to go for me as it will give me so much more than I have already and I really don't want to be spending an absolute fortune either