Re: Fireworks2 (was Trial Programs)

In a message dated 10/19/99 10:53:00 PM GMT Daylight Time, 
jdowdell(at)macromedia.com writes:

> > Is FW2 any good for photo editing?  I only need basic type tools...
>  
>  Fireworks is okay for photo editing... doesn't specialize in it like
>  Photoshop, though. FW has basic photo-correction tools and is capable of
>  short jobs, but if you're working hard at correcting scanned photographs
>  then I'd recommend a specific photo-processing tool. Fireworks is designed
>  more for speeding the production of web graphics and code.

For photo editing how does it compare to PSP6?  Not interested in PS, as I 
can't afford it if I want Dreamweaver.  What kind of correction of scanned 
photographs do you class as "working hard"?  Colour correction?  Contrast?  
Retouching?

>  
>  >  How does PSP6 compare to FW2?
>  
>  They're different types of tools. You might be able to do some similar jobs
>  in both, but the perpetual editability of rich vector graphics is different
>  from pixel-based editing.
>  
>  A lot depends on what you're trying to achieve in your work. Any particular
>  basis for comparison that's important to you...?

Well, can you use plugins and masks in Fireworks? 

Could you do graphics like those at http://www.rapidnet.com/~pegleg/gary/ 
with Fireworks, of would it only be useful in getting them web ready?

The other site with SUPERB artwork which I would love to be able to copy is 
http://www.runic.co.uk  Could I draw its side menu in Fireworks (once I've 
got the skill) or would I need PS?  And what about the art on the sites in 
its portfolio, like the CUT logo?

However those wouldn't be the sort of things I would do every day.  To see 
the sort of photo retouching I usually do, have a look at my site: 
www.peterswebpage.findhere.com
Basically it's just lightening over-dark photos, and adjusting the histogram 
for them.  But I don't want to find myself stuck with a client, not being 
able to do what they want.

Regards,
Peter.

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