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~BethieMW:iconBethieMW:

Bethany the girl  

  • Status: Member
  • General Digital Photographer
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  • Deviant since Mar 6, 2008, 1:12 AM
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Paint Shop vs. Photo Shop

Journal Entry: Mon Mar 24, 2008, 7:49 PM
Hello everyone...
I'd really like to get a better photo editing program for myself, but I'm a little confused when it comes to choosing.
What's the difference between Paint Shop Pro and Photoshop? Which would you recommend for me? I have a bit of experience in photo editing, but only with MGI PhotoSuite and PictureIt. I want something better than those, so I'd like your advice.
What I'm most interested in are photo minipulations. Effects, cropping, cutouts, backgrounds, the cool, magical pixie dust you can add to make yourself look powerful... things like that. Also, this is for private home use. I don't intend on spending six hundred dollars for a graphics program that won't be bringing a profit, and I don't want something super hard to figure out. I am a fast learner when it comes to artsy things on the computer, but I'm no geek, either.
Can any of you help me out? Any advice and explanations would be much appreciated.

  • Mood: Artistic
  • Listening to: The serenades of little froggies
  • Reading: The Sweet Far Thing -Libba Bray
  • Watching: Disney's Enchanted
  • Playing: with my new haircut.
  • Eating: Hot wings
  • Drinking: Dr. Pepper

Devious Information

  • Current Age: Ten and seven years
  • Current Residence: Wherever my mind wanders
  • Interests: Photography, Writing, Languages, Vocabulary, Fantasy, Historical, Costumes
  • Favourite movie: Phantom of the Opera
  • Favourite band or musician: Varied; mostly musicals with a dash of pop.
  • Favourite genre of music: Classical/Musical
  • Favourite artist: Josh Groban/Weird Al
  • Favourite poet or writer: Jane Austen
  • Favourite photographer: You!
  • Favourite style or digital art: Photo manipulation/fantasy/costumes
  • MP3 player of choice: Sony Walkman
  • Wallpaper of choice: Landscapes and Scenery or Life stills
  • Favourite game: Knights of the Old Republic
  • Favourite cartoon character: Robin the Boy Wonder
  • Personal Quote: Take a million pictures and one of them is bound to turn out perfect.
  • Tools of the Trade: Digital camera, notebook, pens, pencils, Microsoft Word

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Devious Comments

*teemunkle:iconteemunkle: Apr 22, 2008, 3:00:13 PM
thank you for the :+fav: :)

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~AsheRhyder:iconAsheRhyder: Apr 22, 2008, 7:07:55 AM
Thanks for faving.

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I'm going to go sit over here and be jealous now.
=Jin-Saotome:iconJin-Saotome: Apr 21, 2008, 8:52:34 PM
:wave: Heya Bethie!

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~SilverDrgnbane:iconSilverDrgnbane: Apr 19, 2008, 6:40:50 AM
Thanks for the fav!

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*Zosentel:iconZosentel: Apr 16, 2008, 1:13:06 PM
nice photography!

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~Parcala:iconParcala: Apr 7, 2008, 8:37:55 PM
u ve a pretty gud galleri ^^

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=Athansor:iconAthansor: Mar 28, 2008, 8:32:02 PM
Thank you so much, for the faves on Raven, Ghosts of Yesteryear..., Spirits of the Glen and Picnic At The Edge of Reality. I'm so pleased you enjoyed them! :)

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any light that ever shone, in a land no one can define or remember, only desire & the forms divinely beautiful.
--E Burne-Jones
*mormonshedevil:iconmormonshedevil: Mar 28, 2008, 7:09:17 PM Mood: Adoration
Thanks for the :+fav:!!!! :heart:

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~luverly-lucy:iconluverly-lucy: Mar 25, 2008, 4:15:54 PM
Helo, you have been tagged :)

go to my journal for the tag!
~xmorbidxxdreamsx:iconxmorbidxxdreamsx: Mar 25, 2008, 1:35:54 PM Mood: Love
Thank you for the favorite add. <3
*Randoms-Foundling:iconRandoms-Foundling: Mar 14, 2008, 5:48:23 AM
thanks for the :+devwatch: and :+fav: :D

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~BethieMW:iconBethieMW: Mar 13, 2008, 1:04:57 PM
Thank you very much. =)

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Your heart can only dance for so long before your feet are forced to follow. -Bethie
~nemesiscarl:iconnemesiscarl: Mar 11, 2008, 9:42:10 PM Mood: Love
Hey girl! u have a very nice pics! love them!! u r very good taking pictures

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~Hitshiro:iconHitshiro: Mar 11, 2008, 2:45:21 PM
thanks for the :+fav:

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"fake it till u make it"
=Redeemer-of-light:iconRedeemer-of-light: Mar 11, 2008, 1:32:04 AM
Thank You so much for the fav! :hug:

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*iron-gibbet:iconiron-gibbet: Mar 8, 2008, 11:00:22 AM
You are absolutely beautiful, my dear, and thank you kindly for the watch.

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*chrysanne:iconchrysanne: Mar 7, 2008, 10:31:20 PM
Thanks for the :+fav: on Raoul, sweetie! :rose:

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=allen5924:iconallen5924: Mar 7, 2008, 5:35:29 AM
yeah do.. well basic ones do.. like :) or :( or =P
the others are different. you just memorize them! :]

:heart:

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~BethieMW:iconBethieMW: Mar 6, 2008, 8:19:08 PM
I sure will!

Hey... do you know why the smilies won't just appear in my posts when I click them? I have to scroll through the list and type the code for each one. >.<

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Your heart can only dance for so long before your feet are forced to follow. -Bethie
~BethieMW:iconBethieMW: Mar 6, 2008, 8:18:18 PM
Yaaay! :boogie: <-Quickly becoming my favorite smiley. Thank you very muchly.

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Your heart can only dance for so long before your feet are forced to follow. -Bethie
=allen5924:iconallen5924: Mar 6, 2008, 3:04:50 AM
yaaaay! =]

Welcome to deviantART!
Hope you enjoy your stay!

if you have any enquiries. feel free to ask me =]

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My Mission Statement: "Achieve the best that I can to motivate and inspire others with my achievements and contribute to the community."
- Allen Huang
~BethieMW:iconBethieMW: Mar 6, 2008, 2:30:33 AM Mood: Euphoric
Euphoric is the name of the smiley! That's so wonderful. I love that word. =] It gives me the giggles when you say it really loud. ;D
So this is another site for me to let my creativity shine. *sings* Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine!

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Your heart can only dance for so long before your feet are forced to follow. -Bethie