need to upgrade ps

[sara505]

Okay, I have a couple of new books--Scott Kelby, etc--and clearly it's time to upgrade my antique (v. 5) version of Photoshop. What am I looking for? CS2? Elements? What is the difference between the two? And where is the best place to purchase? Thanks for your help, much appreciated, as always.

[gus]

G'day sara...i just google cs2 v's elements & got this...havnt read it myself though.

http://graphicssoft.about.com/cs/photoshop/f/elementscompare.htm

[DavidTO]

It'd be a great help if you let us know what it is you want to accomplish, what your goals are as a photographer, and what your budget is. Without that kind of information we're just shooting in the dark.

[wxwax]

I seem to recall you saying you get hired for shoots. So if you're doing pro work, then you should cough up the dosh for CS2.

Nice job on the books, Kelby's great! :thumb

[sara505]

It'd be a great help if you let us know what it is you want to accomplish, what your goals are as a photographer, and what your budget is. Without that kind of information we're just shooting in the dark.

Been trnsitioning into digital over past couple of years. I shoot for a local newspaper, also do family and wedding photography, part time. I don't support myself entirely but it's a big love, and I like to do things well. Have darkroom experience, am very interested in upgrading my ps skills, and while I don't expect I will need every single feature in CS2 I think I would like the options. I've been slogging along with basic ps skills for several years, have only just recently begun delving beneath the surface. No turning back now. :):

[sara505]

I seem to recall you saying you get hired for shoots. So if you're doing pro work, then you should cough up the dosh for CS2.

Nice job on the books, Kelby's great! :thumb

I also have Rick Sammon's Digital Editing Workshop book. Have not heard him mentioned here, but I am enjoying it. I found a source for a student discount for CS2 Premium--$389, including training dvd's. Found it via the link provided by Gus, above. I'm a student, so I believe I qualify for an academic discount. But there's no manual--that's the deal with the student rate. Whaddyah think?

[herion]

Okay, I have a couple of new books--Scott Kelby, etc--and clearly it's time to upgrade my antique (v. 5) version of Photoshop. What am I looking for? CS2? Elements? What is the difference between the two? And where is the best place to purchase? Thanks for your help, much appreciated, as always.

A good compromise would be go to ebay and pick up a used version of CS (not CS2) - I've found it's the perfect set of functions for my needs.

[DavidTO]

I also have Rick Sammon's Digital Editing Workshop book. Have not heard him mentioned here, but I am enjoying it. I found a source for a student discount for CS2 Premium--$389, including training dvd's. Found it via the link provided by Gus, above. I'm a student, so I believe I qualify for an academic discount. But there's no manual--that's the deal with the student rate. Whaddyah think?


$389 should get you the entire CS2 Suite, which you most likely don't need. Photoshop CS2 is $300 (http://www.academicsuperstore.com/market/market.html?category_id=267838)