Thanks Tori, That is a good suggestion to look for a trial version first. christy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tori" <verse@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 2:52 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: photo shop program > It isn't necessary to have the latest, newest version of PhotoShop, should > you want to use it. So long as the version is compatible with your OS, > you > can often get a version behind the current one pretty > reasonably. PhotoShop was created for manipulating photos although it > does > a whole lot more. A lot of people think PSP is easier to use than > PS. I've tried both and much prefer PS, but that may be simply because I > used it for a couple of years before trying PSP. And I have a built in > 'expert' in the house who taught me to use it. I also used a lot of > online > tutorials and the PS help files. You may be able to get 'trial' versions > of both (expire in 30 days or less). I'd suggest doing that and then > getting whichever one you get the best results and find easiest to use. > > Tori > > At 12:58 PM 3/28/2005, you wrote: >>I just looked on E-Bay. >>http://search.ebay.com/Paint-Shop-Pro-9_W0QQsojsZ1QQfromZR40QQsatitleZPaintQ20ShopQ5BQ20ProQ209 >> >>If this link does not work, go to www.ebay.com and then in search put in >>Paint Shop Pro 9. >> >>They have it as low as $8 with the bidding ending in 7 hours. >> >>It should be cheap to mail as media mail is pretty cheap. >> >>I have used PSP since PSP 7 came out. I am still using it although I have >>PSP 8 & 9. lol! >>I am trying to get myself to use the newer ones. I took some online >>classes.. www.lvs.online.com and it was worth it. Just have a lot of >>paper >>and ink for the printer. I made loose leaf books and kept the course >>material. It really helps sometimes...for things I do not do very often. >> >>I think it is an excellent program. Some folks compare it to Photoshop,,, >>but.. I do not know. I do have Adobe Photoshop Elements 3 I JUST got..and >>I >>have not even installed it. I bought it as a package deal with the Adobe >>Premier which is for movies. The package was $79 after rebates and that >>is >>a pretty good deal. >> >>When you get PSP 9 and register it, you can upgrade it to the latest >>version. Jasc, which has been bought out by Corel has excellent support. >>They are very helpful and there is a large community on Yahoo to get help >>and tips for free. >> >>Have fun.... >>Rose >>Las Vegas >> >> >> >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "cristy" <poppy0206@xxxxxxx> >>To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 5:07 AM >>Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- photo shop program >> >> >>Last question for today ;) >> >>I had a photographer online friend who used some fantastic program for >>editing photos but only recall I think it was photo shop, cannot remember >>version, probably one of the newer ones. Can anyone tell me which would >>be >>the best and is it totally out of the ball park price wise..seems he said >>it >>was quite expensive. >> >>My picaso program told me I had over 4000 photos wow! Many of my photos >>are >>very old and need doctoring up. >> >>I do family tree research online and have all my family photos on my >>system. >> >>Thanks >>christy >> >> >>-- >><Please delete this line and everything below.> >> >>To unsub or change your email settings: >>//www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk >> >>To access our Archives: >>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ >>//www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ >> >>For more info: >>//www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk >> >> >> >>-- >><Please delete this line and everything below.> >> >>To unsub or change your email settings: >>//www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk >> >>To access our Archives: >>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ >>//www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ >> >>For more info: >>//www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk > > > -- > <Please delete this line and everything below.> > > To unsub or change your email settings: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > To access our Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > For more info: > //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk > -- <Please delete this line and everything below.> To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk