do we need a photoshop forum?

[back alley]

it seems, that while many still are using the traditional wet darkroom, that many also are moving to the use of scanners & printers.
in that realm i assume that many are learning/struggling with the many intricasies of photoshop.
photoshop is wonderful but, oh so, complicated. i have even caved in and recently bought a book to help me.
i usually prefer the more stone age approach of learning with a more hands on focus.

in that light, would you like to see a photoshop section added to the forum?

joe

 

[JoeFriday]

couldn't that just be covered under 'digital darkroom'?

 

[Todd.Hanz]

Sure, I'd lend what I know to anyone who needs it, might also answer some scanning question people have, maybe call it a "post processing" forum.

Todd

 

[back alley]

i saw this as a more specific section related to photoshop.

it could be in the darkroom section but photoshop is a huge area in it's own right.

joe

 

[eric]

Could it be a Photoshop and/or GIMP forum?

 

[back alley]

Could it be a Photoshop and/or GIMP forum?

i'm open...i assume gimp is kinda like photoshop?

i'm showing my ignorance here.
joe

 

[wlewisiii]

If you do create it, I'll stick my questions there. I've been using digital darkroom, but the majority of my problems are with PS rather than with, say, my scanners.

William

 

[bmattock]

i'm open...i assume gimp is kinda like photoshop?

i'm showing my ignorance here.
joe

gimp, gimp, gimp!


And it is FREE. For Windows as well as those fortunate enough to run Linux:

http://www.gimp.org/

gimp, gimp, gimp!

 

[JoeFriday]

I suppose you could create a "computer tech" section for all the hardware/software related questions

 

[JamesW]

It could be useful, but some of the responses here already look like Photoshop may be too narrow a category.

On other forums, users are sometimes encouraged to "tag" their threads to make it easy to see what it's about. For example, you could put "Photoshop: How Do I convert to Black and White" as the thread title. Just an idea.

 

[doubs43]

I haven't voted because I don't think PhotoShop should be the only software included. I use Corel Photo-Paint 12 and like it. Bill has indicated a preference for GIMP.

I'd be in favor of a non-specific section devoted to digital picture manipulation programs rather than one aimed only toward PhotoShop. I realize that PhotoShop will be the major program discussed but it shouldn't be exclusive.

Just my opinion.

Walker

 

[sf]

digital darkroom / photoshop forum

digital darkroom / photoshop forum

I think it does fit under the "digital darkroom" subject category, but digital darkroom also contains scanner, printer, RAW conversion, and every other facet of the digital workflow. Photoshop is so complex and so used that it would produce alot of information in a forum.

I am a huge user of Photoshop, and would certainly post to and read a forum devoted to it. A forum for digital darkroom would be very very large, I think. Perhaps specializing for Photoshop would be a good choice.

 

[GeneW]

In addition to Photoshop (many versions including the 'lite' version Elements, also in many versions), there is the Gimp which has been mentioned, but also well-liked photo editors such as Corel PhotoPaint, PaintShop Pro, Picture Window Pro, and probably a dozen more, including a new one on the horizon from Microsoft.

It's true that PS 'owns' this market, but it would seem a little biased to me to focus only on a single commercial product line.

Hence, I'd stump for something more generic, such as 'digital darkroom', which would also have scope for discussions on scanning techniques.

Gene

 

[back alley]

i guess my original thought about a photoshop section was that it might stimulate more discussions and perhaps more 'how to' posts.

i must admit i'm having a hell of a time getting past my plateau of skills with photoshop.

joe

 

[JoeFriday]

I've been using PS since v. 3 (about 12 years now) and I'm just starting to feel that I'm proficient.. and I'm fully aware that I know maybe 50% of its capabilities.. so don't feel bad, joe

 

[bmattock]

"They pelted us with rocks and garbage!"

 

[kmack]

Maybe you can subdivide "Digial Darkroom" in to five major sections:
Scanning and Scanners
Image Processing Software
Printers and Printing
Hardware Configuration
Disscussion (everything else)

 

[T_om]

PhotoShop is the de facto standard image editor. Most other programs emulate it to one extent or the other and make themselves compatible to plugins and other third party extensions.

However, it is only one tool in the digital darkroom (although arguably the most important tool after image capture). I would think a subsection of the "Digital Darkroom" forum may be in order, or alternatively, moving all PS posts to the Digital Darkroom forum to keep things centralized.

I am certainly no PhotoShop wizard but I will be willing to help assist by answering any questions that I am qualified to answer. I'm sure others here would do the same.

One thing is certain beyond any shadow of a doubt. Digital post processing to produce the best quality result with digital capture is absolutely required, no matter what program you favor. Skills in this area are just as important as skills in the wet darkroom were to producing the best output.

Tom, Happily Converted To The Digital Darkroom These Past 7 Years.

 

[Kin Lau]

Yes, and just call it Photoshop. It's pretty well a generic name for what we do now regardless of which software we use (kinda like 'Kleenex').

My suggestion, would be to make sure you enter the software you're using in the subject line, like "PS 6.0" or "PSP 7.0" etc.

 

[VinceC]

Seems like a worthwhile forum.
Post-scanning image processing is as essential to today's photography as post-development printing was to the wet darkroom. PhotoShop is the industry leader here and even those not using PhotoShop will likely have some interest in it. Rather like Leica being the leader in rangefinder photography even though many use other versions .... As a non-Leica rangefinder user, I still learn an awful lot from the Leica-centered discussions.