[comp.sys.mac.misc] Scanned-image editing software recommendations?

jfw@neuro (John F. Whitehead) (03/27/91)

I am looking for recommendations for software to do editing of monochrome
and gray-scale scanned images.  I need to clean up some images, and then
overlay text and graphics (lines, arrows, markers, etc.) onto them.  What
should I get?

I have heard good things about Adobe Photoshop.  Are there any other
packages that rival it?  Is the $500 mail order price for it not really
worth it?  Is it overkill?

I am using an HP Scanjet Plus with a Mac IIci.

Please e-mail and I will summarize if there is enough interest.

    John Whitehead                     Internet:  jfw@neuro.duke.edu
    Department of Neurobiology                    jfw@well.sf.ca.us
    Duke University Medical Center     Bitnet:    white002@dukemc           
    Durham, North Carolina