Paintshop Vs. Photoshop
If you're a photographer or simply someone who enjoys graphic manipulation and graphic and web design, you'll want to have a powerful graphics software program to express and channel your creativity. Adobe Photoshop is a widely used program proficient in processing photos and providing designers with the tools that they need to create stunning graphics. Corel PaintShop, which was formerly known as Jasc PaintShop, is also a highly popular program, perhaps even more so because of its cheaper price. It too provides photographers and designers with plenty of processing and creative tools.
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Adobe Photoshop Features
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Adobe offers an extensive line of photo editing and graphic design programs. The Photoshop family consists of Adobe Photoshop CS4, Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 and Adobe Photoshop Elements.
Photoshop CS4 and CS4 Extended offer the same core program that is perfect for amateur and professional photographers, graphic designers and web designers. CS4 Extended also includes editing tools for 3D modeling and motion-based content, which professionals in the multimedia, manufacturing, scientific, architect and medical industries would appreciate.
Adobe's Photoshop Lightroom 2 and Photoshop Elements are based on Adobe Photoshop, except that they have been streamlined to offer the most essential features. Elements is a good choice for individuals who like to dabble in photography, web design and multimedia, while Lightroom 2 offers photo processing and management features that are ideal for photographers.
Corel PaintShop Features
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Corel offers two options for its photo editing programs. PaintShop Photo Express provides photo editing software, photo organization and creative tools that allow you to enhance and get creative with your photographs. Paint Shop Pro Photo includes the basic tools that are available in Photo Express, and it also throws in special precision photo-editing controls, a pack of creative content, and media recovery software and a free 2 GB USB flash drive.
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Adobe Photoshop Pricing
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Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended is priced at $999 and Adobe Photoshop CS4 is $699. There is a discount if you plan on upgrading from an existing installation of Photoshop. For CS4 Extended, the upgrade price is $349, and CS4 is $199.
Adobe Photoshop Elements 8 is $79.99, which puts it in an affordable price range for students and people who are just interested in seeing what the Photoshop family has to offer. Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 is $299, and there is an upgrade option available for $99.
Corel PaintShop Pricing
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Corel PaintShop Photo Express is available for $49.99.
Or, you can choose to have a more powerful program in the form of Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo for $59.99. Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo is also available as an upgrade for $39.99. You'll need to have a current version of Corel Paint Shop purchased and installed in order to qualify for the upgrade option.
Try a Trial
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Adobe.com and Corel.com offer extensive information on their photo editing programs, but if after reading over the available features you're still not certain which program would be best for you, try out a free trial. Free 30-day trials are available for all of Adobe's and Corel s products. You can find links to the free trials embedded on each product's web page.
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