We don't have Photoshop but I did recently buy Adobe Lightroom and love it.

The software that comes with our Panasonics works really well but I find I use Nero and Lightroom the most.  Here's what I usually try to do.....

In Nero Photosnap I can remove JPEG Artifacts which makes a very big difference and I can't seem to do with any of the other programs we have.  Unfortunately I can't do it as a batch so it's one pic at a time.....

Then it's off to Lightroom where I tweak as needed.  Lightroom allows me to do all the stuff I want without making the huge $$ and time investment into Photoshop.  Photoshop is just to intimidating!

If you're an educator or a parent, you can get huge discounts on Adobe stuff here  http://www.academicsuperstore.com/ 

Tim

Aug 28, 2009 -- 11:48AM, LiHD Team Leader wrote:

I only personally know a few standard things in Photoshop.  I definitely want to learn more.  It's amazing what you can do in there!  So is Lightroom better you think TimNEvan?

Hi Kate,

I have a few issues with Photoshop.  Simply it just has way too many options and the learning curve is way too steep for me.  I can't dedicate so much of my life to understanding it let alone actually editing the shots.  It's also so darn expensive. 

Some extremely good semi professional photographer friends of ours suggested Lightroom and I procrastinated spending the $$ until I discovered the store I mentioned ^  and saved $200.00!  I love Lightroom now!

Photoshop is certainly the benchmark all others are measured by.  It truly is amazing what you can do with it.  Lightroom can't do layers which I think is a major difference, and that's fine with me.  I want to start with an already great shot and fine tune it.

As far as better - I think Photoshop is a better product - but Lightroom is better for me.  When and if Evan gets into editing then we'll see what he thinks.  Right now he gets the better shots between the two of us and I edit them.  Hardly fair don't you think?

Adobe has free trials of their products.  Go for a test drive Kate! 

Also, FYI, I found the Photoshop Lightroom 2 for Dummies book at my local library and I highly recommend it.

hope this helps,

Tim

My favorite place to get photoshop actions by far is deviantart.com. Just do a search for the type of actions you want. here is an example:

http://browse.deviantart.com/?qh=§ion=&q=photo+actions

the best part is that there are many examples of the actions in use so you can get an idea of what you're picture will look like.

Here is one that i think is pretty cool. there are several actions in one packaged file:

here is a link to the action: http://www.deviantart.com/download/101725160/photoshop_actions___67_by_night_fate.zip

Deviant art is AMAZING!  Wish I had more time to truly learn Photoshop... it's unbelievable what can be done. 

Aug 31, 2009 -- 8:47PM, rasheemo wrote:

My favorite place to get photoshop actions by far is deviantart.com. Just do a search for the type of actions you want. here is an example:

 

http://browse.deviantart.com/?qh=§ion=&q=photo+actions

 

the best part is that there are many examples of the actions in use so you can get an idea of what you're picture will look like.

 

Here is one that i think is pretty cool. there are several actions in one packaged file:

 

 

 

here is a link to the action: http://www.deviantart.com/download/101725160/photoshop_actions___67_by_night_fate.zip

 

I love everything about Photoshop. I have used it resue lots of pictures. For our Panasonic LiHD application, I needed to swirl the logo on the front of Eileen's shirt (no commercial logos) and I cut Matthew out of the picture and moved him closer to the rest of the family- he was on the far end of the picture! Photoshop has been responsible for some very interesting birthday invitations in our house. I once superimposed my Sister-In-Law's face onto a black and white photograph of Audrey Hepburn in her Breakfast at Tiffany's black dress. It turned out superbly if I do say so myself!