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Join Date: Dec 2005
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Photo Editor
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For basic photo editing iPhoto is fine , if you want something more have a look at Adobe Photoshop Element 6 : Aperture 2 is fantastic stay clear of version 1 it was slow , Version 2 of Aperture is lightning fast and does everything you could want . Adobe Lightroom v 1.4, is Aperture's direct competition both are great programs . The King of photo editing is Photoshop CS3 a fantastic program but difficult to master .
It all comes down to what you want to do Nikon capture NX takes a novel approach to photo editing but is easy to work with .
All of the versions above have downloadable versions to try, and unlike a PC it does not matter how many programs you add or take off the Mac it will not phase it within reason. Keep an eye out for shareware programs as well there are some really great ones around .
If you are new to Macs try subscribing to Macformat from UK a great magazine and there are plenty of downloadable magazines using ZINIO reader and a subscription.
For basic photo editing iPhoto is fine , if you want something more have a look at Adobe Photoshop Element 6 : Aperture 2 is fantastic stay clear of version 1 it was slow , Version 2 of Aperture is lightning fast and does everything you could want . Adobe Lightroom v 1.4, is Aperture's direct competition both are great programs . The King of photo editing is Photoshop CS3 a fantastic program but difficult to master .
It all comes down to what you want to do Nikon capture NX takes a novel approach to photo editing but is easy to work with .
All of the versions above have downloadable versions to try, and unlike a PC it does not matter how many programs you add or take off the Mac it will not phase it within reason. Keep an eye out for shareware programs as well there are some really great ones around .
If you are new to Macs try subscribing to Macformat from UK a great magazine and there are plenty of downloadable magazines using ZINIO reader and a subscription.
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So this is the official Mac love in....
Maybe the AOA should be giving free Mac stuff as join up gifts to help recruit members. Really wish CX guys could be this interested in their COS ....
Maybe the AOA should be giving free Mac stuff as join up gifts to help recruit members. Really wish CX guys could be this interested in their COS ....
Join Date: Jun 2007
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I, too, love both my Macs. Right click with the track pad and two fingers is great. Or use the Mac mouse that is smart enough to know that if you click the left side of it, it knows that is a left click and if you click the right side of it, it knows that is a right click. Nice.
I found Aperture to be not much more functional than iPhoto, as far as editing. Aperture is a photo sorter. It is for professionals who need to sort through 50 photos on the same subject to find the best shot. If you do buy it, (download a free trail version first, to test drive it) it can be purchased much more cheaply at places like Amazon.com, than at the official Apple store.
iPhoto is great for general use. As a hobbyist, I'd stick with iPhoto or PhotoShop Elements. PhotoShop CS3 is amazing, but costly and complicated to use for general users. But, if you can fly a 747, CS3 is certainly within range of the learning curve!
For more info, check out: KenRockwell.com
I found Aperture to be not much more functional than iPhoto, as far as editing. Aperture is a photo sorter. It is for professionals who need to sort through 50 photos on the same subject to find the best shot. If you do buy it, (download a free trail version first, to test drive it) it can be purchased much more cheaply at places like Amazon.com, than at the official Apple store.
iPhoto is great for general use. As a hobbyist, I'd stick with iPhoto or PhotoShop Elements. PhotoShop CS3 is amazing, but costly and complicated to use for general users. But, if you can fly a 747, CS3 is certainly within range of the learning curve!
For more info, check out: KenRockwell.com
