Software

reynazackphotographyreynazackphotography Registered Users Posts: 45 Big grins
edited August 6, 2009 in Digital Darkroom
I am a family portrait photographer looking to upgrade software and trying to figure out what to buy.
Please help!

I am definitely going to purchase (with my new mac) the full version of photoshop and microsoft office.

I would like to purchase one or two more photography related software.
Does anyone recommend lightroom or aperture? which one is better?
Any other software that would be useful for me as a portrait photographer?

Thanks for the suggestions!
Reyna
Reyna Zack Photography
www.reynazackphotography.smugmug.com

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  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited August 6, 2009
    Lightroom2, even before Photoshop!
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  • jeffreaux2jeffreaux2 Registered Users Posts: 4,762 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2009
    pathfinder wrote:
    Lightroom2, even before Photoshop!

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    Thanks,
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  • Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2009
    pathfinder wrote:
    Lightroom2, even before Photoshop!


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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2009
    Since you're going to get PS CS (and I do vote for that since it's the ultimate weapon), see what CS Bridge can do for you before getting heavily invested into LR. Starting from CS4 I found Bridge being more than able to cover all my needs. deal.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • TonyCooperTonyCooper Registered Users Posts: 2,276 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2009
    reynazackphotography wrote:
    I am a family portrait photographer looking to upgrade software and trying to figure out what to buy.
    Please help!

    I am definitely going to purchase (with my new mac) the full version of photoshop and microsoft office.

    I would like to purchase one or two more photography related software.
    Does anyone recommend lightroom or aperture? which one is better?
    Any other software that would be useful for me as a portrait photographer?

    Thanks for the suggestions!
    Reyna

    Personally, I would not purchase Microsoft Office and - instead - use the free, open-source Open Office. That leaves money for photographic goodies.
    Tony Cooper - Orlando, Florida
    http://tonycooper.smugmug.com/
  • SventekozSventekoz Registered Users Posts: 500 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2009
    I would have a look at Portrait Professional. I think it does a great job, and is reasonably priced (no affiliation!).

    Here are 'before' and 'after' shots with one I took a couple of years ago.

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    John
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