01-26-2011, 01:46 PM
As a photographer also, Photoshop Elements is fine for editing and even improving on your digital images and scans. So if you want to stay at around $100 or less, get Elements 7, the latest. As with any of the Photoshop programs it will take some learning to become really good with it. You will find some excellent serires of courses online here: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.eclecticacademy.com/">http://www.eclecticacademy.com/</a><!-- m --> BTW, buy and register Elements in legal fashion and when a later version comes out you will be able to get a $20 rebate. Does not apply to bundled software that comes with a hardware purchase.
If you are willing to spend in the $200+ range then Lightroom 2.0 is a very very good Photoshop program for the photographer.
Student versions -- must be enrolled in formal eductional institution and be able to prove it. Programs can be used legally as long as you are a student. Not for commercial purposes.
I bought CS2 and PS6 on Ebay and everything was fine. However, it was not cheap. I would also suspect the "too cheap" sales.
If you are willing to spend in the $200+ range then Lightroom 2.0 is a very very good Photoshop program for the photographer.
Student versions -- must be enrolled in formal eductional institution and be able to prove it. Programs can be used legally as long as you are a student. Not for commercial purposes.
I bought CS2 and PS6 on Ebay and everything was fine. However, it was not cheap. I would also suspect the "too cheap" sales.