Victor Isaacs
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Joined: 17th Feb 2006
Location: United Kingdom | quotePosted at 00:01 on 9th November 2007 Does anyone here use the newer Corel Paint SHop pro Photo shop X2, I recently bought it onine so no manual so would love to hear other peoples opinions on it, and give away any tipe. |
Peter Evans
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Joined: 20th Aug 2006
Location: United Kingdom | quotePosted at 16:07 on 12th November 2007 Hi victor, I have never used Corel Paint, but I did read a revue that said it is pretty good. You should be able to get online help with it, ususaly by clicking on help. Sorry I cant be of further help to you. Peter |
Victor Isaacs
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Joined: 17th Feb 2006
Location: United Kingdom | quotePosted at 17:11 on 12th November 2007 Thanks Peter, I have found a book coming out soon which I have pre-ordered from Amazon. Vic |
Dennis Bailey
Posts: 55
Joined: 25th Dec 2007
Location: United Kingdom | quotePosted at 00:27 on 3rd January 2008 I use it. It has some awesome tools with this version. The Digital noise reduction tools are miles above anything inside Photoshop. The only problem i have with it is the way it handles Nikon raw format, I have to pass the raw file over from Nikon NX to get the proper image. Highly recommended. |
Len Philpot
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Joined: 15th Aug 2007
Location: USA | quotePosted at 21:18 on 18th March 2008 A little late on the response here, but I too have PSP X2. I've been an on-and-off-again PSP user since v3, although I jumped from v7 to X2. I went from v7 to using The GIMP, now back to PSP since there's 16 bit support (more or less) and adjustment layers. The main thing I've noticed from 7 to X2 is how slow it is, and the *.pspimage files are pretty big. Unfortunately the way Corel recently dumped all the original Jasc developers isn't encouraging. I bought the actual boxed product directly from Corel, so it came with a "manual", but you're not missing anything by not having it - It's pretty basic. Actually, the help file contains more useful info. I use Capture One for RAW conversion, which is apparently significantly more powerful than PSP's built in tool, but at least it will load my CR2 files if need be. There are a number of PSP websites out there. One that comes to mind with a lot of tips and tricks is http://home.roadrunner.com/~suzshook/ |
Victor Isaacs
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Joined: 17th Feb 2006
Location: United Kingdom | quotePosted at 05:44 on 19th March 2008 Hi Len, Welcome aboard. I am currently in India working, but always good to hear from you guys over the pond. Looked at the web site you suggested, looks really useful. Thanks for you help Victor |
Dennis Bailey
Posts: 55
Joined: 25th Dec 2007
Location: United Kingdom | quotePosted at 09:09 on 19th March 2008 Just took delivery of Photoshop CS3. Not much has changed, You get a fancy console when opening raw files, and they, as always look nothing like the original. Photoshop loads a lot faster, and you can zoom in a lot closer without pixilation. Not enough has changed though to go out and buy the thing. |
Victor Isaacs
Posts: 14
Joined: 17th Feb 2006
Location: United Kingdom | quotePosted at 13:06 on 19th March 2008 In that case I wont rush out and buy it :) |
Ron Brind
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Joined: 11th Jun 2007
Location: United Kingdom | quotePosted at 21:57 on 23rd March 2008 Hi Victor Welcome to a brilliant website and forum, but I guess you didn't need telling because I see you go back a couple of years. Sorry, can't help with the technical bits here but I have to say I just love that pic of yours, the avatar I mean, a man after my own heart!! And they reckon Britain has a booze problem, huh!! |
Sue H
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Joined: 29th Jun 2007
Location: USA | quotePosted at 22:02 on 23rd March 2008 Is that really you in the pic, Victor? I must confess when I read all this technical stuff I get a bit scared, as I don't understand a word of it, and I want to fancy myself a bit of a photographer one day. I guess it will be baby steps for me, and I'll just get my camera first and then learn to use it. |
