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atomicbartbeans
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2005-02-27, 12:39

I've done lots of Photoshop work at school, and desparately want Photoshop at home. I'm not going to stoop so low as to grab it off Limewire, but I cringe at the $649 price tag of CS. Where can I get Photoshop (for Mac) cheaper than retail, but still own it legally? I would have no problems with dropping down to version 6 or 7 (maybe even 5).
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2005-02-27, 12:41

Check Adobe's educational pricing, it may help you out.
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Ryan
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2005-02-27, 14:08

There's also Photoshop Elements, if it does everything you need it to do. I only have version 1 right now, but I plan on upgrading sometime soon. It actually runs decently in Classic.
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Brad
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2005-02-27, 14:58

Yeah, Photoshop Elements is really good for the price and is only missing a few features. A friend of mine purchased it a year ago and I was surprised at how much it really had to offer.

Here's a comparison of Elements to the full version:
Is Photoshop CS worth the extra $500 compared to Photoshop Elements?

I'd bet that Elements will do just about everything you need. You should also check with your campus bookstore. Most universities offer software at a substantial discount, as the page ast3r3x posted will tell you. $69 is a darn good price. If your school does not offer Adobe's software, check out academicsuperstore.com.

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jpas
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2005-02-28, 18:59

I have Photoshop 7 and as an artist,use it for graphics work. I also have Elements and it is surprising how Great it is! IMHO, if you want to prepare Quality images to be Printed in a professional manner, then you need Photoshop.
As for pricing, if you buy a somewhat high end scanner or camera, and if Elements is included, there usually is an Upgrade Coupon for Photoshop....much cheaper than Photoshop at retail.
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curiousuburb
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2005-02-28, 19:48

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Originally Posted by Brad
Yeah, Photoshop Elements is really good for the price and is only missing a few features. A friend of mine purchased it a year ago and I was surprised at how much it really had to offer.

Here's a comparison of Elements to the full version:
Is Photoshop CS worth the extra $500 compared to Photoshop Elements?

I'd bet that Elements will do just about everything you need. You should also check with your campus bookstore. Most universities offer software at a substantial discount, as the page ast3r3x posted will tell you. $69 is a darn good price. If your school does not offer Adobe's software, check out academicsuperstore.com.
Simply put, Elements doesn't do CMYK, so is basically out of contention for professional print retouching... if you're working for print, you need the full PS, but if all your art is purely for screen output in RGB, Elements can do OK.
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