Is Photoshop Worth $649.95?

Ravenas · Feb 4, 2008

Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that the software isn't awesome and really good blah blah. I consider Photoshop among the best. However, is Adobe Photoshop CS3 worth its price tag?? What do you guys think?

panchoman · Feb 4, 2008

is it cs3 or cs3e?

Ravenas · Feb 4, 2008

panchoman said:
is it cs3 or cs3e?

Updated the post, CS3.

Ripper3 · Feb 4, 2008

If you're using it professionally, then you've got to think more realistically... what is the thing you're making with it really worth? If it's worth less than Photoshop, you should use a cheaper alternative (unless you can make a higher amount than what you paid for Photoshop).
Although, of course, people that use it for purposes of releasing free material and prefer it to cheaper/free alternatives, well, if you have the money, you buy it.

Me personally, I prefer The GIMP, since I use it just for simpler things, like a touch-up here or there, and not much more.

Ravenas · Feb 4, 2008

Ripper3 said:
If you're using it professionally, then you've got to think more realistically... what is the thing you're making with it really worth? If it's worth less than Photoshop, you should use a cheaper alternative (unless you can make a higher amount than what you paid for Photoshop).
Although, of course, people that use it for purposes of releasing free material and prefer it to cheaper/free alternatives, well, if you have the money, you buy it.

Me personally, I prefer The GIMP, since I use it just for simpler things, like a touch-up here or there, and not much more.

I really like Photoshop and I consider myself pretty good at using it. I just use it for recreational purposes making sigs and avatars and websites. However, I just can't ever convince myself it's worth its value. I mean I have the money, and all i have to do is click buy...But think of all the other computer related things you could do with that money lol...

panchoman · Feb 4, 2008

what are you upgrading from?

cdawall · Feb 4, 2008

i have CS3 extended and i sure as hell didnt spend $600+ on it

panchoman · Feb 4, 2008

cdawall said:
i have CS3 extended and i sure as hell didnt spend $600+ on it

lol cda.. *cough**cough*

Ravenas · Feb 4, 2008

panchoman said:
what are you upgrading from?

The free version, and I don't mean trial. I'm just the type of person who believes in trying it and then I like it buy it.

panchoman · Feb 4, 2008

well so if you've got cs3 already and you think its worth the money, go grab it lol..

Ravenas · Feb 4, 2008

panchoman said:
well so if you've got cs3 already and you think its worth the money, go grab it lol..

I think it's a good program, I just don't know if it's worth the price tag...I just wanted to see what everyone else thought. I mean hell, I could buy a graphics card with the money lol.

Water Drop · Feb 4, 2008

If your a professional, you should buy the program. If your just screwing around with it, then it's not worth the money.

Dr. Spankenstein · Feb 4, 2008

+1

Plus, if your a professional, you can write it off come tax time.

Otherwise, just use GIMP...

cdawall · Feb 5, 2008

or paint shop pro its what $60?

Snipe343 · Feb 5, 2008

its not worth that much, i suggest alternative ways of getting it

Triprift · Feb 5, 2008

I voted no as you got paintshop pro wich is cheap as chips and you have free options like paint.net and the gimp. Sure photoshop is overall better and has more prestige but they are good alternatives.

3991vhtes · Feb 5, 2008

No, because theres a little program that simulates buying it...if you get my drift

cdawall said:
i have CS3 extended and i sure as hell didnt spend $600+ on it

lol. me either. :toast:

PVTCaboose1337 · Feb 5, 2008

My answer is YES! It is worth it. But when I get student edition it only cost $150.

Wakou · Feb 5, 2008

No No NO NO NO NO NOOOOOOOOO

Nasty Adobe Bloatware! Who needs all that! Paint shop pro v5 is enough for 98% of the population's needs. I use V3.11 (!!) doesn't support long filenames, that's how old...

Ehstii · Feb 5, 2008

go sign up for 1 class at any college and you should be able to get a license for it for freeeeeeeeee

i got it for freee =]]]

strick94u · Feb 5, 2008

I still use 7.0 even though I have cs2 upgrade but as a photographer I don't use many of the features. I will say this I also use the Gimp and it is as good so as far as paying 600 its worth it as a pro the 549 I payed for 7.0 has payed off and than some. Gimp is a little less friendly but Free go get it

ex_reven · Feb 5, 2008

Wakou said:
Nasty Adobe Bloatware! Who needs all that! Paint shop pro v5 is enough for 98% of the population's needs. I use V3.11 (!!) doesn't support long filenames, that's how old...

Sif bloatware.

Ravenas said:
Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that the software isn't awesome and really good blah blah. I consider Photoshop among the best. However, is Adobe Photoshop CS3 worth its price tag?? What do you guys think?

Photoshop isnt AMONG the best. It simply IS.

First of all, if you cant afford it, your more than likely not looking at the student addition. Second of all CS3 ain't packing a whole lot more than CS2 so Id go for that. Hell even photoshop 8 ain't losing much on CS3. Any of the three will do in my opinion. Ive got all of them.

If it isnt worth its price tag to you, you probably dont need it (at least the latest version anyway).

Ravenas · Feb 5, 2008

ex_reven said:
Sif bloatware.

Photoshop isnt AMONG the best. It simply IS.

First of all, if you cant afford it, your more than likely not looking at the student addition. Second of all CS3 ain't packing a whole lot more than CS2 so Id go for that. Hell even photoshop 8 ain't losing much on CS3. Any of the three will do in my opinion. Ive got all of them.

If it isnt worth its price tag to you, you probably dont need it (at least the latest version anyway).

Point me in the direction of a student edition?

TrainingDummy · Feb 5, 2008

Just use Gimp, it's free and easy to use

http://www.gimp.org/

Ehstii · Feb 5, 2008

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