Which Photoshop?

[WendyH]

I've heard that Adobe photoshop is the best and when I looked online I saw several different versions. Which is the best one for our purposes...i.e..scrap booking and such. I saw a bells and whistles version for about $300 and I probably will not spend that much. Any suggestions?

[witty5]

Please, please post responses, because I'm waiting here for the answers too! :lol: I've checked online, but really can't tell exactly what I want, and would love to hear some personal testimony to this product.

Another inquiring Wendy

[wynona]

I like Photoshop Elements. It has more than enough bells and whisles to do anything I want to do. The full blown version of Photoshop is very expensive and, unless you are a professional artist, you may not use everything.

JMHO

[RoxieStamps]

Well I am sure this won't help you much, but I use Photoshop CS and I love it.

It has all the bells and whistles and it is expensive. I use it for work and everything at home. I really don't even know what other versions are out there. I just got back from Photoshop World in Vegas and learned alot. I think for all your everyday stuff you do not need the full CS program. If you are using it for the basics ie: cropping, minor color corrections then get the cheaper version. but if you plan on doing major color manipulation, filters, special effects, montaging then get the full version.


JMPO....HTH

[nary jane]

i have the full blown version and elements--elements is enough for the majority of users. i can't think of anything i would do on any regular basis that couldn't be done with elements. for the money, elements is the way to go.

[musicmarth]

You can get Photoshop Elements from Viking for $99.91...and no, the special codes don't seem to bring the price down any.

However, here's the code for 20%off $100 - AR3-PR20

Or $15 off $150 - QJ3-PRDOL

And there's the $20 off a $50 order floating around...DZ2-PRD20

And how about a cute little desk clock with a purchase of $25 or more - QJ3-PRQ3648

I found most of these by googling "viking coupon codes".

This can help make the sticker shock of the software just a bit easier!

[PaperRapt]

I have got Photoshop Elements 2.0 just 2 years ago. I tell people that it will do EVERYHTHING you could imagine, so much more than I have time to play! Anyway check out Amazon for rebates and Adobe too. I got my new 2.0 version for $12 after the getting to use both rebates (you could use them in conjuntion with each other! Very cool.

Annette
http://stamponthis.com

[loenae]

If your worried about cost you can download paint shop pro and get alot of stuff done with it.
I would put it up against Adobe when it comes with the average user and its free.
I have adobe and paint shop pro on my computer I still tend to lean on PSP simply because I know it in and out and can get the effect I want real fast. If I have time I do it on Adobe because I want to learn both programs proficantly.

If you would like to see examples of PSP work PM me your email addy and I will show you some stuff it can do.

[scraphorse]

I use Photoshop Elements 2 and it does everything I could ask of it. I think it is both easy to use and offers enough tricky stuff that you can grow with it. Since they now have an elements 3, #2 has really come down in price.

Good luck and have fun.

Tonya

[ohiotwinsmom]

Just got Photoshop elements 3.0 over the weekend and am losing sleep, having fun altering all 1500 pictures already downloaded.

Sarah

[kellyslattery]

i have elements 3.0 and I LOVE IT! I downloaded a free trial version of the $700 photoshop and I found that the only thing I used were on the elements. you can also download a free trial of elements from adobe.com.

kelly

[kellyslattery]

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