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I just ran across a discussion elsewhere on this forum that mentioned OpenSource (dewy) and freeware (ST) alternatives to commercial software. I wondered what you folks could suggest as an alternative to one of the biggest, baddest commercial software packages of them all (besides MS products!!), Adobe Photoshop. Is there an alternative?
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Neither OS nor FW,
Paintshop Pro 8 is £75 or less here. I wouldnt use anything else......Errmmm, well, having said that, I do also occasionally use The Gimp. That's an OS.
Photoshop? Pah!
Elements (free with 10D), is poor enough without spending..... What is it? £700 on PS. No way, not never, ever, no.
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Ahhhh...... i sometimes use the Gimp in linux.
But I think you can get a windows version?
Otherwise Adobe Illustrator is one that my friends use a lot for their graphics work
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Yeah, elements comes free with some cameras.
Also, sometimes you get older versions of software packages on magazine covers.. I've got PSP, and some other one which I can't recall the name of...
Not bad providing you don't mind putting up with an older version.
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yeah
i got elemesnts 2 free with the cam ..
so hats pretty good to use ...
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Basically I want to be able to remove backgrounds and stuff and would like to settle on a piece of software before I try to learn!
I have a program called PhotoPlus5.5 by a company called Serif... anyone ever heard of it?
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I was looking at that a while back... is it any good?
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I'd go for PSP.
It does the job for me.
The Gimp, (which does have a Windows variant.... I use it), is every bit as powerful as PS. (It's true!).
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Quote:The Gimp, (which does have a Windows variant.... I use it), is every bit as powerful as PS. (It's true!).
and its free!!!!!!
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Yes indeed Dave!! 
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Paint Shop Pro is a most excellent alternative to PhotoShop and a lot less expensive. While I have found PSP v8 a little lacking in some respects, I have for the last week been using the beta PSP v9 (expected full product release in September) and have to say I am very impressed with the improvements over v8. Specially all the features for use with digital camera taken pictures.
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Hey Christbst! Welcome to Shuttertalk! Oh you're a PSP user too? You and Rufus can shake paws then
I use PSP on my laptop... but still at version 7...
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Chrisbst Wrote:Paint Shop Pro is a most excellent alternative to PhotoShop and a lot less expensive. While I have found PSP v8 a little lacking in some respects, I have for the last week been using the beta PSP v9 (expected full product release in September) and have to say I am very impressed with the improvements over v8. Specially all the features for use with digital camera taken pictures.
Hello PSP friend!!
Please tell us a little more about yourself, and about your experiences with PSP9b.
I, for one, would love to know more!!
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Chrisbst Wrote:Specially all the features for use with digital camera taken pictures.
Do you mean EXIF handling and stuff, or is there more?
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I agree. I use Paintshop Pro XI (cost about $60). That's the latest.
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