Chapter   6

 

Opening the Software Toolbox

What’s in your toolbox?

Shopping for digital imaging software can be confusing. There are under-$30 programs that claim, “We’re as good as Photoshop!” Even Adobe Systems got into the act with their Windows-only $29 Photoshop Album, but at least they don’t claim it’s as good as their flagship product, although many digital imagers are quite happy with the $99 Photoshop Elements. Confused yet? Do you need the “real thing,” or one of the clones?

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This digital photograph of Acapulco Harbor was made at night during the Winter Solstice fireworks celebration using a Leica D-Lux2. It is made up of three separate ...

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