You may have noticed that many of the authors on this site are avid amateur photographers and share lots of tips, interviews, and programs related to photography. It’s easy to get excited about programs like Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom, and then you do a little research and see the hefty pricetags these powerhouse programs carry. Ouch!

I feel your pain, and guess what: the companies that make these programs do, too. You may not realize it, but as an educator you can get serious discounts on all kinds of software, including Photoshop, Microsoft Office, and Corel Painter X.

Two popular academic discount distributors are Academic Superstore and JourneyEd.com. Here are examples of discounts on popular titles:

Adobe Creative Suite Design Premium: $594.95 (save $1205.00)
Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007 with FREE 2GB Flash Drive: $249.98 (save $449.00)
Adobe Photoshop Elements: $64.95 (save $35.04)
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2: $99.98 (save $199.00)

Many computer programs are more affordable than you think, if you take advantage of the discounts that are available to us as homeschoolers. Happy shopping!

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