Which Photoshop?

photoguy6405 wrote in post #4930261
Elements has curves? I have PSE4 and it doesn't. Did they add curves to v5 or v6?

It's a limited curves functionality... you can't directly click on the curve and add points, you control the curve by moving sliders.

sikeman1 wrote in post #4925030
Thanks everyone!
The main reason I believe I need it is to be able to make collages, personalized pics and such. I am doing sports photography full time and it sounds like this is a necessity.
I'm just not aware of what each version does or doesn't do so I'm trying to get a feel before I buy something and it doesn't have all I need or buy something expensive and not use any of the features.
Can GIMP do layers for collages?

thanks again,
Dave

When I started my part time photo business, I was using Photoshop elements. It's a great program for the money. It will be able to accomplish everything you outlined. When I made the switch from elements to CS3, I had to go through a learning curve since the menus and commands are slightly different between the 2 programs.

davidcrebelxt wrote in post #4930309
Here's a quote from another forum... I've seen it on a few now... I can't guarantee is legitimacy since I didn't order and am not in the market for CS3, but appears that you must order by phone from Adobe: [The phone number in the quote is the same as posted at Adobe.com... so it doesn't appear to be a redirection scam, at least.]

Thanks so much for the information. I tried to call Saturday and they were down for maintenance. I called back today and got it done. CS3 for $299 + $5.95 shipping. All I needed was my PSE serial number.

photoguy6405 wrote in post #4944687
Thanks so much for the information. I tried to call Saturday and they were down for maintenance. I called back today and got it done. CS3 for $299 + $5.95 shipping. All I needed was my PSE serial number.

Good to hear... glad I could help someone save a little money there.

nice thread and that link to the $60 PS elements 6 ... is there a user-friendly and easy to learn tutorial site?

davidcrebelxt wrote in post #4945383
Good to hear... glad I could help someone save a little money there.

My new CS3 came in yesterday. Loaded it last night and can't wait for work to be over today so I can play with it, and begin learning how it works, over the weekend.

photoguy6405 wrote in post #4926657
On the other hand, I would have saved myself alot of money and frustration had I bought the best lenses at the beginning rather than go through a serious of upgrades that proved more costly in the end.

Works the other way 'round as well for those of us that bought a few expensive L lenses because we spent too much time on this forum being convinced that they were necessary - only to find out that we can satisfy our own needs just as well with carefully selected "consumer" lenses.

Of course, I used both PSP and Elements before deciding that I actually do need CS3 for my needs (did the $299 upgrade deal to CS2 a few years ago - and just re-upped for the CS3 upgrade to switch to Mac platform). Still can't get there with Lightroom/Aperture, though...

Browsing....I found this information this morning.
I took a chance (as the promotion is over) and called Adobe. The promotion is running for a few more weeks. I just purchased CS3 for 299.00. YAY!!!

This will be an exciting upgrade from my Elements program.
Thank you Canon Forum!