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TexasBob · 02-08-2010, 01:17 PM

Anyone use it? I would like to get some editing software to make my shots look better, but I really dont want to spen $300 on lightroom. Any other good options?

Shane · 02-08-2010, 01:34 PM

Do you have a kid in school, or do you or your wife work at a school or other qualifying place? If so, Lightroom is very affordable at places like this:

http://www.provantage.com/adobe-65007403~4EMR9044.htm

Bill M · 02-08-2010, 01:55 PM

I used PS Elements 5 for several years until Adobe persuaded me to upgrade to CS4 with a greatly reduced price. You can use Camera Raw with Elements as well. It's a nice program, at least v5.0 was.

Hawg · 02-08-2010, 07:22 PM

I have Elements 8. I really like it. Easy to use, and lots of functionality for editing. The price was great when I got mine, my fiance bought it for $29 during Christmas sales from Costco. But, it's more expensive now.

Big-Buck · 02-12-2010, 12:03 AM

not trying to steal the thread but what would you prefer for the people that have used both photoshop 8 or lightroom 2?

OrangeBlood · 02-12-2010, 09:37 AM

if your looking for a free solution you can try GIMP...I personally haven't used it but I have heard good things about it, very comparable to photoshop

Hawg · 02-12-2010, 08:33 PM

I've used Gimp. I like it a lot and still use it sometimes. It's free and can do everything I need.

I've used Paint.net. Also free and can do everything I've ever needed.

I got Elements 8 for Christmas and like it a lot, I've used LR 3 Beta, and I think I prefer Elements for editing.

Also, picnik.com is pretty good for quick crop, straightening, resize type editing. They have a premium membership where you can edit levels and whatnot, but I haven't tried that.

02-08-2010, 01:17 PM	#1
TexasBob Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NW Houston Area	Photoshop Elements 8 Anyone use it? I would like to get some editing software to make my shots look better, but I really dont want to spen $300 on lightroom. Any other good options?

02-08-2010, 01:34 PM	#2
Shane Pope & Young Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Abilene, TX Hunt In: Jones County, Collingsworth County, Mills County, & wherever else I can	Do you have a kid in school, or do you or your wife work at a school or other qualifying place? If so, Lightroom is very affordable at places like this: http://www.provantage.com/adobe-65007403~4EMR9044.htm __________________ Get out into God's country.....you'll find Him there.

02-08-2010, 01:55 PM	#3
Bill M Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Texas Hunt In: Madison Co.	I used PS Elements 5 for several years until Adobe persuaded me to upgrade to CS4 with a greatly reduced price. You can use Camera Raw with Elements as well. It's a nice program, at least v5.0 was. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Big-Buck Four Point Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: College Station, TX Hunt In: Calvert, College Station	not trying to steal the thread but what would you prefer for the people that have used both photoshop 8 or lightroom 2? __________________ Nikon D3000-18-55mm,55-200mm

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02-08-2010, 07:22 PM	#4
Hawg Eight Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Denton	I have Elements 8. I really like it. Easy to use, and lots of functionality for editing. The price was great when I got mine, my fiance bought it for $29 during Christmas sales from Costco. But, it's more expensive now.

02-12-2010, 09:37 AM	#6
OrangeBlood Six Point Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: McKinney, TX Hunt In: anywhere	if your looking for a free solution you can try GIMP...I personally haven't used it but I have heard good things about it, very comparable to photoshop

02-12-2010, 08:33 PM	#7
Hawg Eight Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Denton	I've used Gimp. I like it a lot and still use it sometimes. It's free and can do everything I need. I've used Paint.net. Also free and can do everything I've ever needed. I got Elements 8 for Christmas and like it a lot, I've used LR 3 Beta, and I think I prefer Elements for editing. Also, picnik.com is pretty good for quick crop, straightening, resize type editing. They have a premium membership where you can edit levels and whatnot, but I haven't tried that.