Photo editing programs

[megan_alberding]

I am curious to see what types of photo editing programs you guys out there

use. Some people have mentioned Photoshope Elements and some have mentioned

Lightroom. Other then these two and Photoshop I have not read about any

others. I would appreciate any comments. I am looking for something fairly

inexpensive, but also something that will allow me to be creative and go beyond

basic editing. Thanks.

[phoneguy]

PS Elements5 for PC, or v4 for mac, has plenty of horsepower at a very low price. Elements is

an excellent program to cut your teeth on. When you feel you need more options, the

transition to PSCS3, and Lightroom won't be as difficult as it would be, moving from a

different program. I used Elements for a couple of years prior to Lightroom, and CS2/3

[david_schilling___chicago_]

Photoshop is the place to start.

[ni_gentry]

If you're serious then just go ahead and get Photoshop CS3. Lightroom is also a good start,

but just about every professional has Photoshop. If you are unsure or just testing the waters,

then get Elements, which is also good. It's about as easy as that.

[apostrophe-studios]

<p>If you're a Mac user, Apple's <a href="http://www.apple.com/aperture/">Aperture</

a> ($299) should be on your radar as should Adobe's <a href="http://www.adobe.com/

lightroom/">Lightroom</a> ($299) or <a href="http://www.fotoware.com/Products/

FotoStationPro/">FotoStation Pro</a> ($599) — you can download free 30-day

trials of each.</p>

 

<p>If your needs extend beyond editing and into organization or long-term archiving of

your projects then give a look at <a href="http://www.iview-multimedia.com/

mediapro/">iView Media Pro</a> ($199) or Extensis <a href="http://www.extensis.com/

en/products/asset_management/product_information.jsp?id=prod60006">Portfolio</a>

($199).</p>

[kelly_m.2]

Photoshop and lightroom!

[todd_k.]

Bibble Pro and Photoshop CS