Digital camera software--recommendations

[bonebreaker]

I just bought a Canon G5 5 megapixel digital camera. The software that came with it sucks, or so I think. I know many people use Photoshop, but there are several different packages. I don't need the professional version. What do you "shutterbugs" suggest for just an amateur who'll use it only occasionally? Thanks BB

[Puddles]

I use Paint Shop Pro 5 and am happy with it. It's easy to learn and great for simple picture cropping. My daughter just downloaded PSP version 9 as a free trial for 30 days and it does some crazy stuff. She loves the program and is only 12 so it can't be too difficult to learn.

[bonebreaker]

Sounds like that's just right for me, lol! Thanks Mrs. P for the info. BB

[AsianPersuasian]

They have photoshop 2.0 for $20 at Best Buy. It has all the perks of photoshop without the stuff amatuers don't need. I'ts very easy to use and has some amazing stuff on it. Like a tool that fixes red-eye in a click of the mouse.

[Puddles]

Originally posted by AsianPersuasian
They have photoshop 2.0 for $20 at Best Buy. It has all the perks of photoshop without the stuff amatuers don't need. I'ts very easy to use and has some amazing stuff on it. Like a tool that fixes red-eye in a click of the mouse.

That sounds like a great beginners program too!

[bonebreaker]

I have 2 problems with photoshop-- 1- System requirements are pentium 3 or 4, I have a 2. Have plenty of ram. 2- Product will support the Canon G1, G2, and G3, but not G5 for RAW images! The full version will support the G5, but not only requires pent. 3 or 4, but also needs windows 2000 and I am still using win 98. Damn. BB

[r_deese]

Well the newest Photoshop is KING, but if you're just looking to screw around w/ some pics and get good quality reproductions, I'd use a lesser version of Photoshop or PaintShop

[rvgfrth4g]

The photoshop version you'll find at Wallmart wil do fine for beginners. Best to start out with that, when you've played with that for awhile then find somone that has a crack to the Photoshop CS. PS CE is what i use and i couldn't use anything else but i'm big into photography.

Canon G5 is a good camera. Learn how to use RAW its great.