Title: Photoshop Cs3 Vs Aperture 2
runveryfast - June 1, 2009 05:57 AM (GMT)
Hi Guys,
Anybody has tried using the above mentioned post-processing softwares? I'm still a noob and trying my hand on using Photoshop CS3, but has found the learning curve too steep to my liking. Saw the official intro video of Aperture 2 on the apple website and it looks really simple to use.
Comments appreciated pls.
Cheers!
Anybody has tried using the above mentioned post-processing softwares? I'm still a noob and trying my hand on using Photoshop CS3, but has found the learning curve too steep to my liking. Saw the official intro video of Aperture 2 on the apple website and it looks really simple to use.
Comments appreciated pls.
Cheers!
Jeff - June 1, 2009 04:27 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (runveryfast @ Jun 1 2009, 01:57 PM) |
| Hi Guys, Anybody has tried using the above mentioned post-processing softwares? I'm still a noob and trying my hand on using Photoshop CS3, but has found the learning curve too steep to my liking. Saw the official intro video of Aperture 2 on the apple website and it looks really simple to use. Comments appreciated pls. Cheers! |
runveryfast - June 2, 2009 12:48 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Jeff @ Jun 2 2009, 12:27 AM) | ||
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Unfortunately, I don't use a Mac, but if Aperture 2 is such a great software and is leaps and bounds beyond Photoshop CS 3, I don't mind buying a Mac.
Anyway, just to clarify, I've been trying my hand on Photoshop CS3 lately and found the learning curve too steep for my liking as I had no experience using photoshop before.
WHat I'm looking at is something that guides me a little bit more in terms of workflow and I don't real need full control, just enough to create effects like deliberate vignetting, etc.
Appreciate if anyone can advise. Thanks.
Isaac - June 2, 2009 03:16 AM (GMT)
Depending on how much control you require on the effects you wish to create, you may not even require such powerful programs to help you with this. There are tons of other programs that allow you to do artificial vignetting and so on.
Besides, Photoshop CS3 isn't even that difficult! You can look for tutorial videos on Youtube regarding whatever it is that you wish to do to your photo. e.g. "vignetting in cs3" or so on.. :)
Besides, Photoshop CS3 isn't even that difficult! You can look for tutorial videos on Youtube regarding whatever it is that you wish to do to your photo. e.g. "vignetting in cs3" or so on.. :)
soulexpress - June 2, 2009 05:35 AM (GMT)
Don't invest in new hardware just because of one software. The returns are often not justifiable.
Apperture 2 works only in Mac, as some have already pointed out. Alas, there's no news of it moving to a Windows platform just yet.
Adobe Photoshop CS3 or the current CS4 is of course by far the most highly used software by many all around the world.
If you are looking for simple touch-up capabilities, there're cheaper resources out there.
Adobe Lightroom was designed to be a lightweight program for such a purpose. Alternatively, there're the free programs available like Picasa, etc - which of course may not carry as many functions comparatively.
In the end, consider how far you'd like to take your touch-up and how far you wish to progress in terms of digital editing. Many professionals out there use both software, each for its own individual purpose.
Apperture 2 works only in Mac, as some have already pointed out. Alas, there's no news of it moving to a Windows platform just yet.
Adobe Photoshop CS3 or the current CS4 is of course by far the most highly used software by many all around the world.
If you are looking for simple touch-up capabilities, there're cheaper resources out there.
Adobe Lightroom was designed to be a lightweight program for such a purpose. Alternatively, there're the free programs available like Picasa, etc - which of course may not carry as many functions comparatively.
In the end, consider how far you'd like to take your touch-up and how far you wish to progress in terms of digital editing. Many professionals out there use both software, each for its own individual purpose.
Jeff - June 2, 2009 02:58 PM (GMT)
Well, I haven't mean to suggest anyone here buying Mac. Mac haven't payed me for that ha..ha
Actually the serious photographers who work for fashion magazine of course use Mac. I have attended studio photography course and he shows us how good Mac is.
Well, for fun fun photographer like us, PC is enough laar. But someday when I become a full time photographer, I definitely buy Mac ;)
Actually the serious photographers who work for fashion magazine of course use Mac. I have attended studio photography course and he shows us how good Mac is.
Well, for fun fun photographer like us, PC is enough laar. But someday when I become a full time photographer, I definitely buy Mac ;)
soulexpress - June 2, 2009 03:01 PM (GMT)
Every system has their good points and similarly not so good points. It's all a matter of harnessing them to the best of their abilities :)
runveryfast - June 3, 2009 03:39 PM (GMT)
Hi Jeff & Soulexpress,
Thanks for your insights. Actually, I forgot to mention that I tried installing the trial version of Photoshop CS3 and elements and my laptop almost died. Therefore, I'm looking to upgrade my 5 yr old laptop and my choice will largely depend on the post processing software I'm most comfortable to use with. Since I'm using my laptop for photo editing, sharing and surfing the web only.
Cheers
Thanks for your insights. Actually, I forgot to mention that I tried installing the trial version of Photoshop CS3 and elements and my laptop almost died. Therefore, I'm looking to upgrade my 5 yr old laptop and my choice will largely depend on the post processing software I'm most comfortable to use with. Since I'm using my laptop for photo editing, sharing and surfing the web only.
Cheers
Jeff - June 3, 2009 05:18 PM (GMT)
Hmm for your info, trial version of Photoshop only works for 1 month only ;)
ChaoxAngel - June 7, 2009 06:04 AM (GMT)
Adobe Lightroom and Aperture function quite similarly if I am not wrong...
While Adobe Photoshop actually functions very differently from the other two - it's powerful raster editing tool.
One of the things you'd need to know, is that LightRoom and Aperture (if I'm not wrong) have photo management and sorting, whilst, for Photoshop, you'd have to rely on Adobe Bridge and Adobe Camera Raw (short: ACR - that has the same photo controls as lightroom) to do that for you... the additional boost for Adobe Bridge + ACR with Photoshop is that you can do really high level work with it... And hence, it's been my choice trio set of tools for most of my works.
Though I still would be able to work on quantity Purely with a Bridge + ACR...
Stuff you can do with Photoshop:
Top = After
Bottom = Before
While Adobe Photoshop actually functions very differently from the other two - it's powerful raster editing tool.
One of the things you'd need to know, is that LightRoom and Aperture (if I'm not wrong) have photo management and sorting, whilst, for Photoshop, you'd have to rely on Adobe Bridge and Adobe Camera Raw (short: ACR - that has the same photo controls as lightroom) to do that for you... the additional boost for Adobe Bridge + ACR with Photoshop is that you can do really high level work with it... And hence, it's been my choice trio set of tools for most of my works.
Though I still would be able to work on quantity Purely with a Bridge + ACR...
Stuff you can do with Photoshop:
Top = After
Bottom = Before