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Photoshop CS3 extended vs elements 9

  • 12-05-2011 8:51pm
    #1
    Mick5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 ✭


    Hey,

    Background: I've been using serif photoplus (free download), picasa etc for my photo editing for a while now but have had enough of the serif pop ups and want to do more. From what I have gathered to date I think what I'm after is elements 9.0 (€89).... I want to expand my knowledge of editing- clone, layer, make panoramas, play with colours and effects etc

    To complicate things, I have a copy of CS3 Extended (all legit at home) which my fiance got (student copy) years ago but we never delved into...

    So my first question is how does CS3 extended compare to elements 9?

    And my second question is where does light room fit in to the adobe line up?

    Cheers for any advice,
    Mick


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  • #2
    nilhg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,185 ✭✭✭nilhg


    Well seeing as you have CS3 I'd be suggesting that you keep your money in your pocket for the moment and download the free months trial of lightroom, it takes a little while to get used to the way it works but generally once you do, you won't want to be without it.

    As to where Lightroom stands in Adobe's line up, essentially it's aimed at photographers whereas photoshop would have many users who have only a passing interest in photography (graphic artists, designers, web professionals ect). Having said that Lightroom is well integrated with photoshop, it's very easy to take a shot out of Lightroom into photoshop for specialised edits and back in again.


  • #3
    NakedDex
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    Lightroom is my go-to program. I'll process the vast majority of anything I do through there, and only really use Photoshop for heavier or more complicated editing or design (since Lightroom doesn't support layers).
    There's enough control in Lightroom to cater for most of my needs really.


  • #4
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,520 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    Photoshop FTW, accept no substitutes. Lightroom is great but Photoshop is simply much more feature rich.

    There are loads of great photoshop video tutorials out there. Photoshop TV was my personal preference.

    The extended version of CS3 offers a lot of technical tools you might find useful for performing image analysis in a scientific or engineering application. I know PS also does some half decent video editing now but I'm not sure if that came in in CS3 or CS4.


  • #5
    CabanSail
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    Lightroom is a single layer editor whereas Photoshop (CS3 and Elements) are multiple layer editors. The other multiple layer editor available is Gimp which is free.


  • #6
    nilhg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,185 ✭✭✭nilhg


    CabanSail wrote: »
    Lightroom is a single layer editor whereas Photoshop (CS3 and Elements) are multiple layer editors. The other multiple layer editor available is Gimp which is free.

    That ignores the other 4 modules though, file management, keywording, quick export of multiple sizes for multiple destinations and all the the other workflow tools in Lightroom are important too.


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  • #7
    Mick5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 ✭Mick5


    Thank you for your replies

    So it seems the verdict is I'm best off using CS3 instead buying elements and to possibly pair it with lightroom...I have downloaded a trial of lightroom and have to say I think its great!

    I plan on installing CS3 today and playing around with that...I presume CS3 will be less user friendly than elements?


  • #8
    5uspect
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    It's got a steep enough initial learning curve but one the basics are explained its very easy to use. Also the RAW editor in CS3 won't open RAW files from new camera models.


  • #9
    Mick5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 ✭Mick5


    Thanks for help!!

    The RAW issue with CS3 is a problem because I would like to shoot in RAW in future...

    So the new question is should I upgrade from CS3 Extended to CS5 (€240) or just keep CS3 Extended and buy elements 9 (€89)...

    Advice appreciated!!


  • #10
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,520 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    Well what camera do you have?
    You can also simply convert the RAW files to DNG for editing in CS3.


  • #11
    nilhg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,185 ✭✭✭nilhg


    Mick5 wrote: »
    Thanks for help!!

    The RAW issue with CS3 is a problem because I would like to shoot in RAW in future...

    So the new question is should I upgrade from CS3 Extended to CS5 (€240) or just keep CS3 Extended and buy elements 9 (€89)...

    Advice appreciated!!

    If you have Lighrtoom it will do the RAW conversion for you and export a TIFF out to CS3 for further editing.

    It's a different debate but I always convert my RAWs to DNG on import into LR.


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