PhotoShop CS3 or 4

[Kym Kilcrease]

I need to upgrade my Version of Photoshop which is ELements! Where is the best or Cheapest Place to get the Software! (To bad I can't buy a Used Version of this Like my lens)

[Phanee]

If you have NAPP membership you can get 15% off at Adobe.com.

I am assuming you are planning to use the software for commercial purposes, otherwise you can get a educational discount, if you have a student in home.

[z-monster]

You can always try amazon.com to get CS3 for cheap. A team mate of mine got CS3 Extended for $200.00. He was biting his nails thinking it might be pirated software but amazon does have a great return policy. He got it in the mail not to long ago, installed it, and registered through Adobe. I was quite surprised. It was wrapped up in a brand new unopened box! Being able to upgrade to CS4 is now a possibility for him.

[bondarnes]

I have a copy of version 5.5 that I will let go real cheap.

[brandonkilcrease]

Thanks Don,
But that is the Elements that we have!

[z-monster]

What Don is offering is Photoshop 5.5. Which was released around mid 2000. I learned Photoshop after this release.

[bondarnes]

Actually I have a copy of PhotoShop 7 the version before CS1. I am using CS3 and may upgrade to CS4.

[Kym Kilcrease]

Sorry ---
Don will you sell the CS3 when you upgrade

[bondarnes]

If I buy CS4 for full price then I could sell you CS3, however if I upgrade to CS4 I have to enter the serial number of CS3 then download the upgrade. The CS3 will be gone so there is nothing to sell. I skipped a couple of upgrades so I had to purchase the full version of CS3. That's why I could sell version 7.

[Kym Kilcrease]

ok--- One other reason I need the upgrade is (because all the confusion with Texas School registeration) I called the Instructor and she said that needed to have CS3 or 4!
I emailed Don to try and change classes but I want know from a few weeks! Thanks for the Help!
What is the difference in the version 7 and How much?

[bondarnes]

Although version 7 is still very usable it is several generations old and I don't recommend that you buy it from me. CS3 would be version 10. A lot of new bells and whistles have been added and each new version is just enough different that an instructor can only be current on the latest one or two.

[ovimo]

Any of the last PS versions will allow you more control than Elements. Cs-CS4. Personally, I bought the full version of CS2, skipped 3 and upgraded to CS4 a few months ago. Kinda worth it, but still unsure.
Your best bet would be the educational discount if you can get it. The UPGRADE is $200 on Amazon, not the full version, at least for new products.

[bondarnes]

You should be able to download the free 30 day trial version a few days before school, learn it at the school then have a couple of weeks to practice before you have to decide to buy it or let it go.