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Old but New Software
Lisa Hall, Photographer
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Oklahoma City | OK | USA | Posted: 7:07 PM on 03.04.11 |
| ->> My pc laptop finally crashed and I've purchased a new MacBook Pro. Does anyone know where you can purchase the older versions of Photoshop (I've been using CS4), but am willing to go lower because of the price of the laptop? I can't switch my programs because the laptop didn't belong to me. |
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Steven Mullensky, Photographer, Photo Editor
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Port Townsend | WA. | USA | Posted: 7:32 PM on 03.04.11 |
->> I believe you can buy Aperture from the App store for 79.00.
You can do a lot in Aperture without having to use PS.
Other than that suggestion, I would look on eBay for older versions of PS or contact Adobe. |
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Patrick Fallon, Student/Intern, Photographer
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Columbia | MO | USA | Posted: 8:25 PM on 03.04.11 |
->> Lisa,
Getting the old software - like CS3 or CS4 - for a new macbook pro on 10.6 - is not the best idea, as the new software will run faster and is more compatible. There are issues with CS3 and CS4 on 10.6 - and will likely even be more issues with 10.7 when that is released also.
If you work for OU - you should be able to get a site license of the software from them, the cost would be just a fraction of buying it on your own. I'd check with the IT people at the school. |
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Duane Burleson, Photographer
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Sterling Heights | MI | USA | Posted: 11:34 PM on 03.04.11 |
->> Lisa,
If your use of Photoshop is mostly of the cropping,toning, color correction variety I would try the latest version of Photoshop Elements. You can download a fully functional trial of the latest version from Adobe and use it for 30 days to see if you like it. It takes a bit of getting used to because certain things are under different menus than in Photoshop. I have been using Elements in my work flow for almost a year and don't miss Photoshop.
Duane |
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Jason Orth, Photographer
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Lincoln | NE | USA | Posted: 4:42 PM on 03.07.11 |
->> What Duane said. Elements 9 is amazing for the price. The ONLY thing I miss is the pen tool for cutouts, and curves but on the rare occasions I just have to have them, I just use GIMP (which is free) and export it back.
I use PSE9 it with Lightroom and many of the plugins like Viveza work with both. Download a trial and try it out. |
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Ethan Klosterman, Student/Intern, Photographer
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Dayton | Ohio | | Posted: 4:57 PM on 03.07.11 |
| ->> I know someone who got CS5 Design Premium from their college. I think he mentioned something about Adobe prohibiting commercial use. You can't upgrade from CS5 to CS6(whenever it comes out) using an upgrade like you could with a regular retail version. ~$400 |
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Butch Miller, Photographer
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Lock Haven | PA | USA | Posted: 5:30 PM on 03.07.11 |
| ->> Ethan ... that's not accurate ... education versions of Adobe software CAN be used commercially as long as it is used by the original licensee and they acquired it via legal means as a student ... the software can also be upgraded the same as the full retail version though there are no education/student discounts for upgrades ... you have to pay the same price as everyone else ... that's the whole point for offering students a foot in the door to software at a reduced rate ... getting them to continue with the software once they graduate and are no longer students ... |
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Duane Burleson, Photographer
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Sterling Heights | MI | USA | Posted: 6:54 PM on 03.07.11 |
->> Frank,
I believe the SmartCurves you link to only work with Windows versions. At least I could not get it to work with my Mac version.
I ended up using Grant's Tools at http://www.cavesofice.org/~grant/Challenge/Tools/index.html It allows overall tone correction but not color correction.
Duane |
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Ethan Klosterman, Student/Intern, Photographer
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Dayton | Ohio | | Posted: 2:06 PM on 03.08.11 |
| ->> Butch, thanks for correcting me. I was just going on what my friend told me. |
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Phil Hawkins, Photographer
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Fresno | ca | usa | Posted: 2:53 PM on 03.08.11 |
| ->> I agree that Photoshop Elements 9 is amazing for the price, assuming you don't miss working on 16-bit images. 80% of the fuctionality of Elements doesn't work on 16-bit. |
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Tim Vizer, Photographer
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Belleville | IL | USA | Posted: 6:25 PM on 03.08.11 |
| ->> Also, you need to keep in mind the restrictions a particular version of Photoshop limits you to in terms of what file format is generated by your camera. Newer cameras generate bigger files in newer proprietary formats (for instance, using a Mark IV and shooting RAW files) that older versions of Photoshop may not be able to open. I understand your rationale, but I'd sure think twice about purposely buying older versions of software, unless you won't be in a scenario like I described. |
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Lisa Hall, Photographer
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Oklahoma City | OK | USA | Posted: 5:36 PM on 03.13.11 |
->> Thanks everyone! I'm trying a free trial of Photoshop Elements 9 and have switched my PhotoMechanic from Windows (old laptop) to the new Apple. Didn't realize there was a newer version to PM so I'm having to get use to new things every step I go. I also had LightRoom, and Duane, I've always felt I use just the basics on PS CS4, so Elements might suit me fine.
Jason, what does the plugin you mention do, and to all the other Elements users, what plugins do you recommend? |
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Lisa Hall, Photographer
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Oklahoma City | OK | USA | Posted: 5:39 PM on 03.13.11 |
| ->> Sorry, forgot something......Steven mentioned Aperture. Does anyone else agree with that over Elements? |
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Chad Greene, Photographer, Photo Editor
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Knoxville | TN | USA | Posted: 6:51 PM on 03.13.11 |
| ->> I would or should I say have picked Aperture 3 over the rest. I like how fast it is and how I can switch between shoots in the same window while editing and transmitting. I haven't used Photoshop in more than a year now and have no interest in going back. |
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Jason Orth, Photographer
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Lincoln | NE | USA | Posted: 10:49 AM on 03.14.11 |
->> Lisa,
I use Nik Viveza for local control of color/tone adjustments (works in Lightroom as well), and Topaz In-Focus for sharpening and Re-Mask for complex masking, like hair. |
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Geoffrey Bolte, Photographer, Assistant
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Spencer/Worcester | MA | USA | Posted: 10:58 AM on 03.14.11 |
| ->> If you are used to Lightroom and have catalogs that are on the windows laptop and you might want to get back to, I'd pick up or move the windows license over to the Mac. Otherwise Aperture is similar to Lightroom and for $79 you really can't beat it. |
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