Eric and I were discussing you at lunch today, actually.
In good terms, I hope?
For software, I recommend Paint Shop Pro. That's what I use. It has lots of good quality tools, and the interface is very customizable. It also comes with a bunch of straight forward tutorials (some animated) that made it quite easy to learn the more complex features. I've been using 8, and I absolutely love it. A side bonus is that you can use most of the aftermarket plugins and filters made for Adobe Photoshop, like Kai's Power Tools, etc. It's about $100 (compare that to Photoshop, $575).
Yes, in good terms! We really like your photography, and Eric sometimes asks me questions about what kind of camera and software and such that you use. I rarely have an answer for him, but I point him in the direction of your LJ and website sometimes.
Thanks for the recommendation. I actually found a copy of Paint Shop 7 on the computer yesterday. I have no idea where it came from, but it looks like I have 30 days to evaluate it. Then I'll download that 9 beta you directed me to. Free stuff!
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Date: 2004-08-09 03:51 pm (UTC)In good terms, I hope?
For software, I recommend Paint Shop Pro. That's what I use. It has lots of good quality tools, and the interface is very customizable. It also comes with a bunch of straight forward tutorials (some animated) that made it quite easy to learn the more complex features. I've been using 8, and I absolutely love it. A side bonus is that you can use most of the aftermarket plugins and filters made for Adobe Photoshop, like Kai's Power Tools, etc. It's about $100 (compare that to Photoshop, $575).
Ooh... version 9 is coming out. Go download yourself a free beta:
http://www.jasc.com/community/beta/pspdownload.asp?
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Date: 2004-08-10 12:50 pm (UTC)Thanks for the recommendation. I actually found a copy of Paint Shop 7 on the computer yesterday. I have no idea where it came from, but it looks like I have 30 days to evaluate it. Then I'll download that 9 beta you directed me to. Free stuff!