photoshop v other programs

According to researchers on "the gadget show" the photomanipulation software
of choice is microsofts digital image suite. Granted he didn't do an
exhaustive study of packages but the main thing that came up was ease of
use. Photoshop CS and the elements range are great but ease of use is an
issue. There was a free product by google that is supposed to be marvellous
at organising your files but not so hot on more than very basic adjustments.
Other software is difficult if you are used to photoshop, being just as
awkward but less familiar and already knowing photoshops way of doing things
is a hindrance. The microsoft product was not only easy to use to the point
of the usual trade mark handholding and wizards but things like
photostitching were superior. Magnetic lasso etc worked better and of
course things like autofix were the best.

Its a compelling argument. Now that digital have spoiled it for film die
hards so that any prat can take a decent picture, now the early movers who
adopted photoshop and its quirky ways are going to have to put up with young
upstarts doing good work with half the effort using much more user friendly
software. They also concluded that if you are familiar with elements 3 you
are wasting your money on version 4.


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