I ♥ Editing Software Things
#1: Photoshop
The ♥: The only reason people think I take good photos is because I run them through this program. It's simple to use and fun to try out all sorts of filters and edits and layers, etc. If you really want to do complex editing, classes or online tutorials exist to help step you through the processes as well.
Uses: This is best for photo editing and resizing. Simple operations like increasing contrast or sharpening edges can really bring bland, flat photos to life. I also use Photoshop to create multipage PDFs using the PDF Presentation function.
Buy @: Best Buy
Price: $60-2,000 depending on the version and retailer
Uses: This is best for photo editing and resizing. Simple operations like increasing contrast or sharpening edges can really bring bland, flat photos to life. I also use Photoshop to create multipage PDFs using the PDF Presentation function.
Buy @: Best Buy
Price: $60-2,000 depending on the version and retailer
#2: Pages
The ♥: Complete customization. It's heaven. It's what Word could never be. You can change letter spacing, alter opacity, set XY coordinates for shapes or text boxes, and even change the spell-check language! This program is literally perfect, user-friendly in every way, and every Mac user should have it.
Uses: Makes text documents both with and without defined text fields. Comes pre-loaded with dozens of templates that can be added to and altered indefinitely as well. It's basically Word but WAY BETTER.
Buy @: Apple Store
Price: $80-100 in pack of iWork programs
Uses: Makes text documents both with and without defined text fields. Comes pre-loaded with dozens of templates that can be added to and altered indefinitely as well. It's basically Word but WAY BETTER.
Buy @: Apple Store
Price: $80-100 in pack of iWork programs
#3: GarageBand
The ♥: Marcos and I have had a blast messing around with this program. We record ourselves saying silly things and change our voices, we make custom tracks for home videos and – best of all – we figured out how to cut out the dead space some bands put before their hidden tracks. Super handy!
Uses: You can edit songs or your own sound recordings, filtering out certain sounds or boosting volume or adding fun effects. You can also chop and splice tracks as much as you like, and once you get it just how you want it, you can save and export the new track to iTunes to play just like any other song.
Buy @: Apple Store
Price: $50-80 in pack of iLife programs, but comes preloaded on most Macs
Uses: You can edit songs or your own sound recordings, filtering out certain sounds or boosting volume or adding fun effects. You can also chop and splice tracks as much as you like, and once you get it just how you want it, you can save and export the new track to iTunes to play just like any other song.
Buy @: Apple Store
Price: $50-80 in pack of iLife programs, but comes preloaded on most Macs
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