david_gard Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 <p>I am a pro freelancer doing newspaper and magazine work. I am using a loaner Dell with Photomechanic and CS2 on xp pro. The loaner has been a good (and free) computer, but it is time to get a proper machine. I am thinking Macbook Pro.<br>My workfow is this...a first edit and batch caption in Photomechanic, import and second edit in CS2, caption, transmit and move on with life. I do no printing at home and rarely print work images.<br>The question is this...In CS2, I am using only about 5 or 6 tools. Levels, curves, lasso, USM, spotting as needed. Can a cheaper program like Elements or Aperture do these things for me? A $700 program on a $2000 computer seems obscene to me. I tried to downlaod the free elements trial to no avail. Because the Dell is borrowed, I do not have admin priv to download programs.<br>One of main concerns is file info. Photomechanic lets me batch caption, then I load in specific captions in CS2. Does Elements or Aperture let me access this info as well?<br>I appreciate your thought. Thanks.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricklavoie Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 <p>i think aperture or lightroom would work best for you and replace photomechanic at the same time. so you could get a graphic tablet wacom bamboo for 99$ and get element free with it : )</p> <p>done, next question! : )</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jared_chapin Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 <p>I also use Photomechanic & its nasty fast. & then i go into Lightroom & CS4 if i need to. I bet Lightroom would do ya just fine,but you wont be able to view & start working on the images while they load as in Photomechanic. I'm on a Macbook Pro , but since you are used to a PC here is another thought.</p> <p>Digitalpro 5 ....Its fast like photomechanic & you could probably get away with elements. Here is a link to Moose peterson's site with some previews of it in action....& you could get a Dell at a good price</p> <p><a href="http://www.moosepeterson.com/digitalpro/tutorials.html">http://www.moosepeterson.com/digitalpro/tutorials.html</a></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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