[mcj]

Silverbrow, on Apr 1 2007, 12:29 PM, said:

Is Adobe Photoshop Essentials a decent programme for the Mac, or should I go for Aperture?

They're two completely different beasts.

Apple's Aperture & Adobe's Photoshop Lightroom are both designed as workflow tools for professional photographers, allowing them to alter exposure, white balance, contrast, etc., etc. (call them photographic tools) to any number of images whether singly or an entire folder at a time.

Since there is no "Photoshop Essentials", I believe that you meant Adobe Photoshop Elements. It can do those things only to one photo at a time. However, it's also the little brother of Adobe Photoshop, as such, it has the capabilities to do much more creatively, but at a lower cost and with greater ease-of-use (than the full-fledged Photoshop) since it's designed for non-professionals. It'll even make red-eye correction a snap. Check out the demo on its' website at "Show me".

Photoshop Elements is also inexpensive. Aperture & Lightroom have 30 day trial versions for download.



If your curious about some of the things that can be done with Photoshop (full version), a brief overview can be seen at one of my galleries, even though it needs updating. It's "just the tip of the iceberg".

[Silverbrow]

mcj, sorry I meant Elements. I've downloaded it, I reckon it will more than suffice for me. Cheers

[Lippy]

The free program, Picasa, offers the same kind of editing and organizing. I found it easier to use than photoshop elements and I think it offers more options.

[Peter Creasey]

Silverbrow, on Apr 1 2007, 11:29 AM, said:

Is Adobe Photoshop Essentials a decent programme for the Mac, or should I go for Aperture?

Anthony, Here is what I PMed you on the other site...

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Anthony,

Adobe PhotoShop Elements 5 is fabulous. I use it all the time with my PC. I assume it should be just as good with a Mac.

I bought my PSE package on eBay at a greatly reduced price. If you go that route, be sure you do NOT get the OEM version but rather get the version with the CD and manual.

I also recommend a book titled The PhotoShop Elements 5 Book for Digital Photographers by Scott Kelby which will help you learn how to use PSE.

[GG Mora]

Peter Creasey, on Apr 2 2007, 09:14 AM, said:

Silverbrow, on Apr 1 2007, 11:29 AM, said:

Is Adobe Photoshop Essentials a decent programme for the Mac, or should I go for Aperture?

Anthony, Here is what I PMed you on the other site...

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Anthony,

Adobe PhotoShop Elements 5 is fabulous. I use it all the time with my PC. I assume it should be just as good with a Mac.

I bought my PSE package on eBay at a greatly reduced price. If you go that route, be sure you do NOT get the OEM version but rather get the version with the CD and manual.

I also recommend a book titled The PhotoShop Elements 5 Book for Digital Photographers by Scott Kelby which will help you learn how to use PSE.

Scott Kelby's books are terrific. I've gotten very proficient at retouching photos, thanks to his Photoshop CS for Digital Photographers.

[Stone]

Would it be really stupid to buy a Canon 30D now, what with all the rumors that th 40D is coming out in a few months?

[rockdoggydog]

The 40D probably won't be readily available until February. How long can you wait?

Rocky

[Stone]

I've read that the Canon 40D is shipping next month. I see prices on the net for 30D bodies as low as $500 -- below the Rebel XTi. Although the XTi has 2 more megapixels, I think that is irrelevant considering the higher functions of the 30D. I'm not sure what features the 40D will have, but I'm sure I couldn't afford them even if I understood them.

[rockdoggydog]

The 40D was first rumoured to ship last fall, then this spring, there are two dates floating around right now, 2 Sept and 25 Sept. Canon still has nothing official on the camera. Though if it were officially announced Sept 25 it would be well positioned for the holiday season, with real availability in November. Frankly though I would be surprised to see it readily available until after CES in January.

Full list price according to the rumours for the 40D will $1600, though no one actually sells one for list price.

Rocky

[rockdoggydog]

So the official word is out, the 40D is scheduled to go on sale this month. $1300 for the body only, here's more info on it.

Rocky

[Stone]

Please tell me that a hobbyist would be more than satisified with a 30D and has no need to buy the 40D.

[rancho_gordo]

Please tell me that a hobbyist would be more than satisified with a 30D and has no need to buy the 40D.

In my opnion, a hobbyist would be more than satisified with a 30D and has no need to buy the 40D.
Is that what you want?

[Stone]

Yes. Now I have an extra $400 to buy locally grown beans and quinoa (the Incans called it "the mother grain").

[rockdoggydog]

Or more lenses. The mirror clearing system on the 40D does look nice though. Maybe it's time to upgrade from the Rebel XTi.

Rocky

[rancho_gordo]

You know, my Kodak Brownie takes pretty darn good pictures. You fellows should look into one before spending good money on all these fancy cameras.