Coolest thing on the road, needs help (the image)

I took a few pics of a friend's new toy..this fabulous "Spyder". Now..I need to crop, get rid of the background, and make his new toy stand out!! I am just familiarizing myself with the new camera, and shouldn't overwhelm myself with the software...but I would like to know (before installing) , if Photoshop CS3 can do these things? If not..is there a different program to transform this pic into something worthy of framing? Thanks in advance to those who can offer advice!!

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I think it looks good as-is. The surroundings provide a sense of scale without being distracting.

Really? I guess I was hoping for something a little more artistic, or futuristic like this thing is. Thanks BillMarks.

CS3 will do all of what you mention and much more. Here's a very quick edit with the background cropped and cloned. It's a bit rough but you get the idea.

You could also select the motorcycle and put it on a more exotic background but the grass growing up at the wheels will make that more difficult.

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Here's a link to a thread that I started on a truck picture edit that I did a while back. I had a pretty ugly background (scroll down - you'll see the original image) and photoshopped it using Elements 6 in about 30 minutes...
It's really pretty easy.
https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=449152

I went for the more futuristic look.

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Roach..GREAT job, I love it..thanks! I guess I have to get Photoshop then..and where can I get that? lol
Irreverent..that is WAY cool..VERY futuristic, is that with Photoshop as well?

Actually, it's Photoshop Spcae Edition. It has a built in Laser tool for super realistic looking ray gun effects.

Irreverent wrote in post #5919019
Actually, it's Photoshop Spcae Edition. It has a built in Laser tool for super realistic looking ray gun effects.

Yeah right!

So do I download Photoshop or buy it in a store, or online??
Thanks

Listen, Photoshop CS3 is probably excessive for your needs. Not to mention excessively expensive. Photoshop Elements 6 is available for a fraction of the price, and will achieve everything that's been discussed above.

But, if you're loaded, and/or are planning to pursue this kind of thing professionally, by all means go for CS3.

Or, look at Gimp (there's a sticky at the top of this forum) which is free and very powerful, by all accounts.

Had a few spare minutes so thought I'd have a really quick play:

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Damo, thanks for the help and advice, I will gimp a look!

Troypiggo, NICE work, thanks for showing me the possibilities!! Very creative and unique! I like!

troypiggo wrote in post #5919799
Not happy with the perspective either,

Probably mostly because the "reflection" of the rear tire doesn't touch his real world counterpart

I see that nice and straight street behind you and think to myself, why no panning shot? that'd be perfect for that.