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Newbie Photo Editing Question
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I am a Mac newbie, so bear with me...
I have a new iMac and am looking for the best way to get a good photo editing application up and running. Since I spent all my money on hardware, I am looking for the path of least impact to my pocketbook. 
I notice that you can get new copies of Photoshop 6.0 for about 100 bucks. Would this be an advisable route to follow?
Advice anyone? I am listening!
Thanks.
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No, you should at least get Photoshop 7.0. Photoshop 6.0 does not run on OS X and hence you cannot run it on any Intel Mac, for instance. I still use PS7 on a semi-regular basis for photoediting and it works quite well. I might upgrade to Photoshop Elements once they offer a universal binary … which brings you to your next option, you can get Photoshop elements for the same money.
Obviously a newer version of Photoshop Elements is preferable to a really old version of Photoshop.
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I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it.
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Good point. And waiting for the version of PS that will run natively is something to consider.
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I would definitely discourage you from buying PS 6.0, Photoshop Elements should be superior to that version. I use 7.0 on my MacBook Pro since (i) there is no Intel version of any Adobe app out there and (ii) it runs on OS X and has all the features I need.
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I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it.
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Quick question... is Photoshop Elements 4.0 for the Mac the latest version? And will that run on my intel iMac?
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I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it.
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It isn't a universal binary though so don't waste your money on it at present. Get the Gimp instead (freeware open source Photoshop clone) or any of the umpteen other image editing apps available for the Mac for less money.
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Yeah I realize it won't run "natively"... ok thanks!
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Calling Gimp a Photoshop "clone" is an injustice to Photoshop—however it is free. You could also look at GraphicConverter, it may be enough for your needs. There is no real replacement for Photoshop though.
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I'm kind of in the same boat. I just bought a nice camera in the last couple months and I'd like something more advanaced than iPhoto. GraphicConverter just feels cumbersome and limited. I'm using the Gimp to hold me over until Elements comes out as a universal app.
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It depends a lot on what you want to do - Seashore is a 'macified' version of Gimp, and is good for basic editing. Gimp itself is capable of very sophisticated things, but is reportedly less easy to use than photoshop. If you want free though, there seems to be no downside to trying Seahore and Gimp, to see whether you can do what you want with them before springing for PS.
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