I'm at the point that I can see the difference between a basic good photo and a great one that has been processed. What software does everyone use and why? Ease of use is nice. 
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I'm using Photoshop CS4 but used to use Photoshop Elements. I'm trying to get to where I don't or very little!
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I really like Adobe Photoshop Lightroom.Comment
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Lightroom, Photoshop (with Topaz Detail plugin), Photomatix....whatever it takes.
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Most of the basic stuff (cropping, white balance, color, exposure, brightness and contrast adjustments) I do in Lightroom 2. If I want to get "creative" I use Photoshop Elements. I bought a book about photography work flow using Lr. It's good to develop a system and it's important to have the options and settings in Lr make sense for what you're doing. Also important is setting up a good system for directories and file structure. You can save a lot of time if you think it all through before you dive in. Otherwise, you can spend a lot of redundant time. I'm still learning Lr, but I already know the most important pig trails.
The biggest change is shooting in RAW. Don't know if you're already doing that, but it allows you a lot more after-the-shot flexibility. With that comes big files. So it's also important to think about storage and a fail-safe backup system. Good luck!Comment
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A great photo is one that doesn't need to be retouched; a good photo is one that has become great only after being enhanced
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Photoshop CS4.
I shoot in all Raw and have the Raw plugin for it. I am currently playing with Photoshop actions, buying some and making some of my own, to speed up development.Comment
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