OT: Photo editing for mac

[UConnSwag11]

does anyone have anyone suggestions for good photo editing software for a macbook pro... i heard adobe photoshop, seeing if theres anything else

 

[tykurez]

Adobe Lightroom
Apple Aperture

It depends on how serious you want to get. iPhoto would work well for simple stuff otherwise go with Photoshop, Lightroom, or Aperture.

 

[UConnSwag11]

Adobe Lightroom
Apple Aperture

It depends on how serious you want to get. iPhoto would work well for simple stuff otherwise go with Photoshop, Lightroom, or Aperture.

ok thanks a lot... i have iPhoto but i don't know how to edit pictures with it... also where can i get idvd to burn dvds?

 

[boba]

does anyone have anyone suggestions for good photo editing software for a macbook pro... i heard adobe photoshop, seeing if theres anything else

Although I use Adobe pretty much exclusively, I'm under the impression that the iPhoto software Mac's come with is rather impressive. If you're a student, or affiliated with academic job, you can use Creation Engine to buy the software at discount. Here's the Digital Photo selection.

 

[UConnSwag11]

Although I use Adobe pretty much exclusively, I'm under the impression that the iPhoto software Mac's come with is rather impressive. If you're a student, or affiliated with academic job, you can use Creation Engine to buy the software at discount. Here's the Digital Photo selection.

thanks, i have iPhoto but all i can do is change the color and resolution stuff, not like cut and paste and stuff like that

 

[tykurez]

thanks, i have iPhoto but all i can do is change the color and resolution stuff, not like cut and paste and stuff like that

Sounds like you want to stick with something like Photoshop then ... iPhoto, Lightroom, Aperture are all geared more towards photo organization and post-processing (like exposure, levels, sharpening, etc...)

 

[UConnSwag11]

Sounds like you want to stick with something like Photoshop then ... iPhoto, Lightroom, Aperture are all geared more towards photo organization and post-processing (like exposure, levels, sharpening, etc...)

ahh ok gotcha, thanks

 

[-McD-]

I have a couple of other suggestions for you:

1) GraphicConverter - I've used this for 20 years. Costs $40 and there's a free trial period.
2) Flare - Relatively new. Costs $20 and there's a free 15 day trial. I own this but haven't really used it much yet.
3) Pixlemator - Costs $30 and has a 30 day free trial period.
4) Acorn - Costs $50. Has a free trial version.

 

[Drumguy]

I have a couple of other suggestions for you:

1) GraphicConverter - I've used this for 20 years. Costs $40 and there's a free trial period.
2) Flare - Relatively new. Costs $20 and there's a free 15 day trial. I own this but haven't really used it much yet.
3) Pixlemator - Costs $30 and has a 30 day free trial period.
4) Acorn - Costs $50. Has a free trial version.

Hey, McD, nice to see you here. Back in the day you're site was my main source of UC info.

 

[Catsailor]

Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop CS 5.5 now 6.0 are standards of the digital editing world for a reason. Some photographers also like Aperture.

Both Aperture and Lightroom archive/edit while Photoshop CS 5/6 or whatever version is purely an editor.

Therefore I suggest you start with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom which is cheaper, more intuitive and easier to navigate than Photoshop CS which can be added down the road when needed. I have both.

Most photographers do their initial editing in Lightroom and import select few images into Photoshop for tweaking when necessary .....upon saving changes the image is automatically brought back to Lightroom saved as TIFF, PSD or format of users choice (very slick)....thus keeping all images from that particular job/batch together in one catalog easy to locate in the future.

Since both programs are made by Adobe their inter action is seamless. Both are Photoshop programs.

Again only Lightroom archives which is an important distinction.

I can't speak to the current version of Aperture. Aperture and Lightroom are of a similar stage (about 5 or six years old). When they first came on the market Lightroom had better reviews especially in jpeg conversion, important for raw shooters.

I found Iphoto that is very limiting and frustrating to use....in two words it sucks ...by comparison.

 

[tykurez]

Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop CS 5.5 now 6.0 are standards of the digital editing world for a reason. Some photographers also like Aperture.

Both Aperture and Lightroom archive/edit while Photoshop CS 5/6 or whatever version is purely an editor.

Therefore I suggest you start with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom which is cheaper, more intuitive and easier to navigate than Photoshop CS which can be added down the road when needed. I have both.

Most photographers do their initial editing in Lightroom and import select few images into Photoshop for tweaking when necessary .....upon saving changes the image is automatically brought back to Lightroom saved as TIFF, PSD or format of users choice (very slick)....thus keeping all images from that particular job/batch together in one catalog easy to locate in the future.

Since both programs are made by Adobe their inter action is seamless. Both are Photoshop programs.

Again only Lightroom archives which is an important distinction.

I can't speak to the current version of Aperture. Aperture and Lightroom are of a similar stage (about 5 or six years old). When they first came on the market Lightroom had better reviews especially in jpeg conversion, important for raw shooters.

I found Iphoto that is very limiting and frustrating to use....in two words it sucks ...by comparison.

Adobe just released a new version of Lightroom (version 4) and I assume Apple is about to do the same with Aperture pretty soon.

To me it sounds like he wants to do more graphical editing and photo manipulation (adding layers, cutting and pasting, etc.) in which case Photoshop (or some other cheaper alternative) would be the way to go. Adobe gives you a nice 30-day trial to Photoshop and sometimes will offer an extension on it.