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[keith089]

What is the Most simple photoshop software to use?

[DianeR]

Keith, I started out with Photoshop Elements and moved up to Photoshop only when my interests moved on to more complicated tasks that are more easily done in Photoshop CS, i.e., artsy effects, actions etc. Good luck - you're starting out on a fun adventure! :biggrin:

[keith089]

Thank you. has anyone tried paint or any other carera software.?

[JaredB]

I also started (and still use) Photoshop Elements and highly recommend it. If you are looking more along the line of free - then I have heard good things about a program called GIMP and there is also Google's Picasa softare.

[keith089]

Thts great I have Elements. need to start playing

[Rob]

Keith. Have both Photoshop & elements & agree with Jared that Elements is a great starting point

[Keith]

Sounds like you have some good advice, if and when your serious to upgrade, download adobe CS2 , free thirty day trial. Better yet ;) Im sure someone has CS or version 7 which will do the majority of all your photoshoping dirt cheap, lots better than Elements

[Paul S]

I still use Elements! There's a couple of things I miss not having CS, but I find it works pretty darn well.

One point of advice for a PS newbie: Learn about layers! There's a small learning curve to get over, but it's well worth it. (Valid for PSE or CS, or any other software that allows for layers. If it doesn't allow for layers, it's not worth using.)

-Paul

[keith089]

I got photoshop element 5 for dummies, I only have pse 3, but I think it will put me in the ballpark.
thank you all for the help
Mike