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Best Editing Software?

Aerlingus330 From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2004, 834 posts, RR: 3
Posted (4 years 3 months 3 weeks 3 days 14 hours ago) and read 635 times:

Hi,
In your opinions, what is the best Editing Software?...As Im looking to improve my photographs.

Thank-You,
AerLingus330

Aer Lingus Airbus A330-300

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Airplanepics From United Kingdom (England), joined Jun 2003, 2705 posts, RR: 54
Reply 1, posted (4 years 3 months 3 weeks 3 days 14 hours ago) and read 630 times:

Adobe Photoshop CS2....can't beat it!

Simon - London-Aviation.com

Bubbles From Canada, joined Apr 2005, 1156 posts, RR: 56
Reply 2, posted (4 years 3 months 3 weeks 3 days 14 hours ago) and read 629 times:

AIRLINERS.NET CREW
PHOTO SCREENER

I think Photoshop or Photoshop CS2 is pretty good. I am using Photoshop CS2 version 9.0 from my first accepted photo till now, and have not yet found any serious problem.

_Hongyin_

Alexandru From Ireland, joined May 2005, 65 posts, RR: 4
Reply 3, posted (4 years 3 months 3 weeks 3 days 14 hours ago) and read 616 times:

Yes, Photoshop CS2 is by far the best editing software available.

Alexandru

JeffM From United States, joined May 2005, 3247 posts, RR: 58
Reply 4, posted (4 years 3 months 3 weeks 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 606 times:

Quoting Aerlingus330 (Thread starter):
?...As Im looking to improve my photographs.

Great images are made in the camera. Wink

I would look less to software, and more toward technique and knowledge. With a great starting image, just about any software will work.

Mongorat From United States, joined Jun 2005, 165 posts, RR: 18
Reply 5, posted (4 years 3 months 3 weeks 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 582 times:

Now that this topic is being discussed, how does Photoshop Elements (around $100.00) compare to CS2 (around $599.00)? Maybe a better question is what does CS2 give you that "Elements" doesn't for the extra money? I am new to editing photos and I am wondering if good results can be attained from using "Elements" instead of CS2. I agree with Jeff's post that a good picture will work with about any editing software...but what about those images that are "borderline," does CS2 give one more ways to "correct" such an image??

Sean377 From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2001, 1191 posts, RR: 52
Reply 6, posted (4 years 3 months 3 weeks 3 days 5 hours ago) and read 551 times:

Elements 3.0 has all the functionality of CS2 that is required for post processing aircraft photo's for A.Net and in a much neater interface (CS2 looks so dated). But why are all Adobe products so 'bloaty'? Even the latest versions of Reader take ages to load.

I also agree with Jeff. You've got to give the software a chance by giving it a decent image to work with.

Sean

Flying is the second greatest thrill known to man... Landing is the first!

Willo From United Kingdom (England), joined Dec 2003, 1352 posts, RR: 18
Reply 7, posted (4 years 3 months 3 weeks 3 days 4 hours ago) and read 541 times:

It is worth looking on eBay. You can often pick up cheap unregistered copies of Elements that have come bundled with a product (Canon cameras for example). I paid less than $30 for my Elements 2 to a guy who'd got it with a scanner and who already had CS2. Elements does everything you will need to make you shots a.net ready and is a good program to start with.

Check also that your OS is capable of running the software. Many newer products will not work with older OS like Windows ME and require XP as minimum.

Mongorat From United States, joined Jun 2005, 165 posts, RR: 18
Reply 8, posted (4 years 3 months 3 weeks 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 494 times:

I recently bought Elements 3.0 for $99.00 and I'm happy with it. Nice to hear that with this software and a GOOD STARTING IMAGE pics can be processed to A.net standards. Thaks to Willo and Sean for your input...Cheers

TACAA320 From Costa Rica, joined Aug 2004, 7307 posts, RR: 50
Reply 9, posted (4 years 3 months 3 weeks 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 485 times:

Quoting Airplanepics (Reply 1):
Adobe Photoshop CS2....can't beat it!

Indeed. But so expensive. Sad

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AC21365 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 10, posted (4 years 3 months 3 weeks 2 days 7 hours ago) and read 469 times:

and to think, i'm still on photoshop 7.0... worried

BigPhilNYC From United States, joined Jan 2002, 4004 posts, RR: 63
Reply 11, posted (4 years 3 months 3 weeks 2 days 7 hours ago) and read 467 times:

Hands down, the best photo program is MS Paint.

-Phil

Phil Derner Jr. - NYCAviation

GPHOTO From United Kingdom, joined Aug 2004, 588 posts, RR: 24
Reply 12, posted (4 years 3 months 3 weeks 2 days 5 hours ago) and read 464 times:

AIRLINERS.NET CREW
DATABASE EDITOR

Quoting Mongorat (Reply 8):
I recently bought Elements 3.0 for $99.00 and I'm happy with it. Nice to hear that with this software and a GOOD STARTING IMAGE pics can be processed to A.net standards. Thaks to Willo and Sean for your input...Cheers

Indeed, I purchased mine for somewhere between £50 and £80 (can't remember now). For the first week I was worried I had wasted my money as I couldn't get to grips with it, but after that week things really started clicking into place. I think it offers an excellent price/performance for the typical home user looking to have access to decent editing tools for his aviation photos. I can't understand why a home user would spend so much money on Photoshop CS2 when that would be money that could be spent towards a new camera or lens. If money is no object or you are looking to be a more professional photographer I guess that would be fair enough.

Best regards,

Jim

Erm, is this thing on?

CMD777300ER From United States, joined Jun 2005, 50 posts, RR: 0
Reply 13, posted (4 years 3 months 3 weeks 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 432 times:

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and to think, i'm still on photoshop 7.0...

I work with that too. I think it's really good.

Paulinbna From United States, joined Feb 2003, 1081 posts, RR: 8
Reply 14, posted (4 years 3 months 2 weeks 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 401 times:

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I have heard some things about the new Smart Sharpen on CS2. How is it better then say 7.0.

Are the settings the same as in 7.0?

Canon 20D user; 100-400 MM L IS 10-22 MM

Chris78cpr From United Kingdom (England), joined Feb 2004, 2698 posts, RR: 57
Reply 15, posted (4 years 3 months 2 weeks 5 days 2 hours ago) and read 399 times:

Best Editing software is Adobe Photoshop CS2.0.

The best affordable version for a beginner/amateur is Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0.

Chris

Canon 5D2 + 1D2 with other bodies and lots of L glass.

LHRSIMON From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2002, 1290 posts, RR: 31
Reply 16, posted (4 years 3 months 2 weeks 5 days ago) and read 383 times:

I have stuck with CS 7.0

I love the product it covers all my A.Net + press needs. I have no issues whatsoever Smile

Simon C

Canon 1D Mk III,Canon 20D+17-40 L f4.0,70-200 L IS USM f2.8,400 L USM f5.6,135 mm L f2.0, 50 mm f1.8,1.4 x II extender

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