Question re Best Basic Software Package

I am new to digital photography and have just begun to experiment with
editing etc. I understand the Adobe Photo Shop is the best software
package for editing, but I think that is expensive and probably a lot
more than I need. I basically just need a "quick fix" feature, and a
automatic red eye fixer, plus a bit of cropping capability. One
feature I would really like to have is the ability to remove a spot
like a pimple etc and copy over that with a nearby colour - from
elsewhere on the face, for example. Could somebody recommend a good
basic (and inexpensive) package that would do all this?

Adobe Photoshop Elements. Basic version of Photoshop. Works quite well as
long as you don't need to severely edit a photograph.

"Robin MacNab" wrote in message
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I am new to digital photography and have just begun to experiment with
editing etc. I understand the Adobe Photo Shop is the best software
package for editing, but I think that is expensive and probably a lot
more than I need. I basically just need a "quick fix" feature, and a
automatic red eye fixer, plus a bit of cropping capability. One
feature I would really like to have is the ability to remove a spot
like a pimple etc and copy over that with a nearby colour - from
elsewhere on the face, for example. Could somebody recommend a good
basic (and inexpensive) package that would do all this?

Paint shop pro from JASC is usally highly rated and priced reasonable

It is 89 dollars at amazon then there are 50 bucks in rebates!

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...836723-4308025



Wayne


"Petr" wrote in message
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Adobe Photoshop Elements. Basic version of Photoshop. Works quite well as
long as you don't need to severely edit a photograph.

"Robin MacNab" wrote in message
om...
I am new to digital photography and have just begun to experiment with
editing etc. I understand the Adobe Photo Shop is the best software
package for editing, but I think that is expensive and probably a lot
more than I need. I basically just need a "quick fix" feature, and a
automatic red eye fixer, plus a bit of cropping capability. One
feature I would really like to have is the ability to remove a spot
like a pimple etc and copy over that with a nearby colour - from
elsewhere on the face, for example. Could somebody recommend a good
basic (and inexpensive) package that would do all this?

Paint shop pro from JASC is usally highly rated and priced reasonable

It is 89 dollars at amazon then there are 50 bucks in rebates!

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...836723-4308025



Wayne


"Petr" wrote in message
news:ioYQc.29890$M95.13623@pd7tw1no...
Adobe Photoshop Elements. Basic version of Photoshop. Works quite well as
long as you don't need to severely edit a photograph.

"Robin MacNab" wrote in message
om...
I am new to digital photography and have just begun to experiment with
editing etc. I understand the Adobe Photo Shop is the best software
package for editing, but I think that is expensive and probably a lot
more than I need. I basically just need a "quick fix" feature, and a
automatic red eye fixer, plus a bit of cropping capability. One
feature I would really like to have is the ability to remove a spot
like a pimple etc and copy over that with a nearby colour - from
elsewhere on the face, for example. Could somebody recommend a good
basic (and inexpensive) package that would do all this?

From: (Robin MacNab)

Could somebody recommend a good
basic (and inexpensive) package that would do all this?

Elements ... you can often find it for $50 or so, and it's shipped free with
several products, like some Canon dSLR cameras.

From: (Robin MacNab)

Could somebody recommend a good
basic (and inexpensive) package that would do all this?

Elements ... you can often find it for $50 or so, and it's shipped free with
several products, like some Canon dSLR cameras.

Robin MacNab wrote:
I am new to digital photography and have just begun to experiment with
editing etc. I understand the Adobe Photo Shop is the best software
package for editing, but I think that is expensive and probably a lot
more than I need. I basically just need a "quick fix" feature, and a
automatic red eye fixer, plus a bit of cropping capability. One
feature I would really like to have is the ability to remove a spot
like a pimple etc and copy over that with a nearby colour - from
elsewhere on the face, for example. Could somebody recommend a good
basic (and inexpensive) package that would do all this?

Try Photoshop Elements. Runs about $53 at Sam's Club.
Does just what you want. There IS a 'learning curve', so be ready to
invest some time in learning the basics of editing.

Robin MacNab wrote:
I am new to digital photography and have just begun to experiment with
editing etc. I understand the Adobe Photo Shop is the best software
package for editing, but I think that is expensive and probably a lot
more than I need. I basically just need a "quick fix" feature, and a
automatic red eye fixer, plus a bit of cropping capability. One
feature I would really like to have is the ability to remove a spot
like a pimple etc and copy over that with a nearby colour - from
elsewhere on the face, for example. Could somebody recommend a good
basic (and inexpensive) package that would do all this?

Try Photoshop Elements. Runs about $53 at Sam's Club.
Does just what you want. There IS a 'learning curve', so be ready to
invest some time in learning the basics of editing.

Robin MacNab wrote:
I am new to digital photography and have just begun to experiment with
editing etc. I understand the Adobe Photo Shop is the best software
package for editing, but I think that is expensive and probably a lot
more than I need. I basically just need a "quick fix" feature, and a
automatic red eye fixer, plus a bit of cropping capability. One
feature I would really like to have is the ability to remove a spot
like a pimple etc and copy over that with a nearby colour - from
elsewhere on the face, for example. Could somebody recommend a good
basic (and inexpensive) package that would do all this?

Try Photoshop Elements. Runs about $53 at Sam's Club.
Does just what you want. There IS a 'learning curve', so be ready to
invest some time in learning the basics of editing.

Robin MacNab wrote:
I am new to digital photography and have just begun to experiment with
editing etc. I understand the Adobe Photo Shop is the best software
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Could somebody recommend a good
basic (and inexpensive) package that would do all this?

JASC's Paint Shop Pro.

Version 8 is current and version 9 is in beta right now - it includes
red-eye removal and some new noise reduction tools for digital camera use.
Very friendly user support forums (newgroups) as well. PSP9 beta is a
free download so why not give it a try?

http://www.jasc.com/community/beta/pspdownload.asp

Cheers,
David