photoshop for mac

Adobe Photoshop CS3 software accelerates your path from imagination to imagery. Ideal for photographers, graphic designers, and web designers ... Read More

$509.94 - $699.99 at 11 stores

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Overall Rating: Star Full

( 1 reviews )

Posted: Jun 16 2008

I'm not going to attempt to give an extensive review because I'm not a power user. However, if you are considering using Photoshop for the first time, and you can get past the high price, and you have some time to invest in learning it, and a lot of time to invest using it...it's an amazing piece of software. I just do occasional nick nac graphics work and I can't live without it. Ive been using Photoshop for about 10 years and probably don't use 20% of it's power or features, but it is indispensable. I use it to create web graphics and save, touch up and modify all kinds of graphic files. The best thing about Photoshop is that you work in layers and can save and view any number of layer combinations which keeps your graphic alive and oh so usable. If you're even considering paying the high price for this AND you are going to actually use it, go ahead and buy it. You will never regret owning Photoshop.

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Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended [Mac]

Ideal for film, video, and multimedia professionals and graphic and web designers using 3D and motion, as well as professionals in engineering ... Read More

$799.85 - $1,003.00 at 3 stores

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Adobe Photoshop CS3 Upgrade [Mac]

Note: This is the upgrade version of Adobe Photoshop CS3. Adobe Photoshop CS3 Upgrade software accelerates your path from imagination to ... Read More

$191.40 - $239.00 at 6 stores

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( 20 reviews )

Posted: Jul 29 2008

I guess I'm confused..... I've been told by Adobe that the only thing that changed in CS3 was Adobe Acrobat and Fireworks. So, why bother selling an upgrade to Adobe Photoshop CS3 or any other Adobe product that is included in the CS3 package??? I just don't understand the logic in this? Maybe someone can inform me what I'm missing.
Posted: Jun 21 2008

You cannot upgrade to Photoshop CS3 from a Creative Suite product. Serial number check will not allow upgrade. I called Adobe customer service to verify. You must purchase stand alone. I wish something on the box had told me that.
Posted: Jun 16 2008

I was sort of forced to upgrade because I discovered that my old version 7.0 wouldn't work with Leopard. I would say it is certainly worth the upgrade from version 7.

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PHOTOSHOP CS3 MAC FPP

$785.88 at OZdirect

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Adobe Photoshop CS3 Mac

Full Retail Box - 13102498 for 5 day delivery! 1-800-223-3724 NO TAX (except NY)

$639.95 at Market Warehouse

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Photoshop Elements 6 Mac No Rebate Minibox

Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0 MAC

$89.99 at 2 stores

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Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 (Mac)

Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 software combines power and simplicity so you can go beyond the basics. Make your photos look their best, share them ... Read More

$76.57 - $79.99 at 2 stores

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Overall Rating: Star Full

( 15 reviews )

Posted: Aug 2 2008

I've been using a Mac for over four years and have always marveled at how easy it it to install software. That was until I had the misfortune of ordering PSE 6. The installation failed and then took hours to remove. I finally was able to manually copy the installation files and complete the install. Ironically, Adobe only provides support to registered users, and you have to install the product before you can register. I found the answer to the problem on a Mac support forum. This is without a doubt the worst Mac installation I have ever seen. It also installed a bunch of unwanted and/or obsolete Adobe products without asking.
( 1 of 1 found this review helpful ) Posted: Aug 2 2008

When I became a professional photographer nineteen years ago, very few people knew that photographs could be retouched digitally. We used to do it with ink, straight onto the print. Then came the digital revolution, which changed everything overnight. By the early nineties, there were a number of applications, "photo editing suites", available, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. It wasn't unusual for a professional to have three or four of these programmes installed and to use them all. Or, if you were clever, you would get Photoshop, the undisputed champion, and an Apple computer, by which time you would be bankrupt. How things have changed. Adobe has shown us why they are the market leaders: they know what the market wants, and then come up with unbeatable software. When Photoshop was released, it set the standard. It has been the benchmark since day one, and continues to be. But it is outrageously expensive and very, very complicated, even to full time users. That is where "Elements" comes in. Created for amateurs, fit for professionals. Elements 6 is GREAT for amateurs and hobbyists because: * you get FANTASTIC value for money - Elements 6 compares very favourably with everything else available in terms of features; * it was designed with beginners in mind - Elements 6 has an interface option where most of the things an ordinary person would want to do is automated. It is simple to use and works really well. Plus, the tutorials are really good, and a first time user will be able to achieve impressive results within an hour or so. * it is the perfect stepping stone - if you decide to upgrade to the full Photoshop one day, you will already know how much of it works. Many of Elements' features are identical to Photoshop, because it is based on Photoshop, but easier to learn. * you don't miss out on anything - if you are not a serious professional, you will not even miss the Photoshop features which were omitted from this "younger brother", as it has enough features to keep you busy for quite a while. (If you are in the printing trade and need to do stuff like colour seperations though, you will have to opt for the full version instead). If you enjoy photography, or tinkering with photographs, this is the best way to see how the professionals do it without having to sell your house. We use this for all but the most demanding jobs in our professional studio, with great results. Do not even consider getting anything else because nothing comes close. By the way: If you have Elements 5 and you are considering upgrading to Elements 6, do it. There are enough improvements to justify the purchase -- get the demo from Adobe's website and see for yourself. A worthy purchase which is bound to give you a renewed interest in photography.
( 1 of 1 found this review helpful ) Posted: Jul 31 2008

This latest iteration of Adobe's consumer-friendly photo-editing software will take some getting used to, as the menu structure had changed dramatically. I upgraded (reluctantly) because I needed the new version to work with Windows Vista. PhotoElements 6 suffers from the same symptoms as all Vista-designed software: familiar icons are gone, menus have become more difficult instead of easier, but once you figure out the changes, the software has a lot going for it. Major improvements have been made to the "Quick" editing functions. But I won't tell you how long it took me to figure out they'd moved the Undo and Redo buttons way over to the right hand side of the banner bar! And so far, I've found no way to customize the menu bars. All in all, I'd still be using Version 4 if it was compatible with Vista (it's not), but if you're willing to spend the time to learn the new navigation -- or you're new to the software, Adobe PhotoElements 6 is a powerful, reasonably priced photo editor.