What Editing system should i get?

[TheRoff]

I think Lightroom is better than Elements or photoshop for a beginner.


Lightroom makes the easy stuff easy, but the hard stuff is impossible.


Photoshop makes the hard stuff possible, but the easy stuff is hard.

[H] That is one of the best statements about Photoshop and Lightroom I have seen.


I would simply jump in, endure the learning curve and download Elements 7. I think its about $80 from Adobe. Not easy to learn, but lots of power.





Larry

[DavidEccleston]

Pick up a cheap Wacom Bamboo Fun tablet. You'll get a tablet w/ pen, mouse, "Photoshop Elements 6.0", "Corel Painter Essentials 4.0" and something called "Nik® Color Efex™ Pro 3.0 WE3". Suggested retail is US$99 / CAD$129. If Adobe is selling elements alone for $80, I know I'd personally rather get a bit more software and a tablet for $19... unless Elements 7 adds something super critical.