Cheapest LEGAL Photoshop?

A._Badger

Mr_Oink wrote: »

What is it Photoshop can do that GIMP can't do?

This is neither the time or place to argue the toss about their respective merits. Suffice it to say that having worked with image manipulation since 1987 (before Photoshop was hatched), having used a lot of different software programmes (including GIMP), Photoshop is the weapon of choice.

I'm just trying to get it at a sane price - not start a geek fight.

adouglasmhor

You haven't got a mate in the states who can download it and forward it to you?

Mr_Oink

A._Badger wrote: »

This is neither the time or place to argue the toss about their respective merits. Suffice it to say that having worked with image manipulation since 1987 (before Photoshop was hatched), having used a lot of different software programmes (including GIMP), Photoshop is the weapon of choice.

I'm just trying to get it at a sane price - not start a geek fight.

Err, I answered my own question before you got your knickers in a twist.

Naturally being the international expert you are on graphics programs, and having Photoshop as your 'weapon of choice' you'll already know why it costs what it costs and accept that - not gawk at it.

Please be clear, if you come here looking for it 'on the cheap' - being it is a money saving forum - you are likely to get a wide range of replies including 'why use it when there is a free alternative that is just as good?' I'm sorry that clearly offends you and you are inflexible on your choice and skills to adapt to save money. I hope you can afford a copy of your 'weapon of choice' in due course.

Here, have this copy of Photoshop for Christmas on me, and take a chill pill....

A._Badger

Mr_Oink wrote: »

Err, I answered my own question before you got your knickers in a twist.

There you go. You actually learned something. Merry Christmas,

A._Badger

adouglasmhor wrote: »

You haven't got a mate in the states who can download it and forward it to you?

Yes, I think that's what I'll probably have to do - thanks for the comment.

Mr_Oink

A._Badger wrote: »

There you go. You actually learned something. Merry Christmas,

Thanks. Seeing you are full of Christmas cheer you could try carol singing to raise the money you need to buy your software you can't afford..... :rotfl:

A._Badger

Mr_Oink wrote: »

Thanks. Seeing you are full of Christmas cheer you could try carol singing to raise the money you need to buy your software you can't afford..... :rotfl:

Hilarious! Still it's a great self-portrait. Done with GIMP, was it?

Mr_Oink

A._Badger wrote: »

Hilarious! Still it's a great self-portrait. Done with GIMP, was it?

You'rr just jealous - all those boasted years of experience and you still can't work out how to use it ;-) Merry Christmas N00ooooob. :rotfl:

paddyrg

GIMP is in constant development, 3.0 is pending, and will reduce the featureset gap.

I would say, if you're a graphic designer, or earning money from extensive photoshop work, you should check the licensing details for the version you get - but that's why it's so expensive, because people earn money using it. It's the Avid of the stills world. But that's also why The GIMP and so on spring up in opposition, in the same way as Lightworks is being open sourced to challenge Avid.

lucylucky

So Adobe are "thieves" who "fleece" their customers.

Must be a right mug to buy their stuff then:cool: