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Experience with Photoshop Elements?

LilBastage

LilBastage

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I've used Photoshop 4 for years (I know, I'm way behind), but TheWife[sup]©[/sup] wants something a little simpler for use with her new camera.

Basically I'm looking for something that makes layouts for printing easily and without too many steps with some basic editing functionality (red eye, levels adjustment, etc.). I'm also looking for something a little more "economical" since it's just for home use and I no longer get the student discount that I got with Photoshop 4.

It sounds good in the literature, but I'm looking for some real world experience out there.

Any other programs you'd like to suggest, I'm open to it.

Thank you all very much. This place is a wealth of information/talent. I know someone can help me out.
 
A non-graphic artist at my company uses PS Elements for photo manipulation and the results are good enough to go up onto our website every week. I don't know about the red eye adjustment but the program seems to be basically a stripped down version of PS with more than enough functionality for our purposes. We purchased it specifically because the full version of PS was far too expensive and had way too many features for this employee's needs.

Hope that helps.
 
Hey Alan! Hope you're doing well! I actually just downloaded PS Elements 6 last night (30 day free trial) from the Adobe website. I got it installed, but haven't had a chance to play with it yet. Free trials are great! :D
 
I'd say photoshop elements is a great beginners photo editing software. Simple interface and alot of useful features. My girlfriend uses it all the time. It took a little while to get used, like any new software, but after using it for awhile she's knows quite abit and she doesn't know her way around a computer too well.

Might be time to upgrade if you're still using V4. :whistling:
 
you can also take some online classes at www.eclecticacademy.com they are only 20 bucks for a 6 wk class, and you'll get alot out of it. the new elements is a great beginner program for the digital camera, especially if the user is a novice with photoshop. lot of the stuff is automated, and works well.
 
I use PS Elements and GraphicConverter (Mac only, I think) as my two main programs. They are complementary programs but I think for the novice, Elements would be the most effective program for taking care of basic adjustments.

Wilkey
 
Thanks for the great replies. I love this place... :)

It sounds like Elements is the program for TheWife[sup]©[/sup]. She just likes to fix up a few things and print the photos for her scrap booking. It sounds like it will have all the functionality she needs.

I know I need to upgrade from v4, but I started using it in college and just stuck with it. I suppose I'm missing out on some great features by being so far behind. :laugh:
 
I don't want to go off on a rant here but I hate photo shop. It has so often been used to incriminate me. I can't tell you how many times I have seen pictures of things I have done and where I have been that NEVER happened. Even if you were there, saw it with your own eyes, and have receipts for the entertainment------it never happened. They were photoshopped.

For the record one of the following applies:

That guy looks kinda like me but it isn't me.
That's not where I put my hands
I never met that woman.
That's my cousin.
I don't have a tattoo there.
I was posting on CigarPass© when that picture was taken.
I was never there.

And now back to your regularly scheduled geekchat :laugh:
 
Well I've used and currently have installed both PS CS2 and PSE V6.0. They are fine, albeit complicated and system resource hogs.

Alan, based on what tasks you'd like the wife to perform on images. I'd imagine there are many many free programs that will do that and more. The first one that leaps to mind is Picasa. It has some fantastic tools and features not found on many commercial, pay-for programs.

There is actually a website I've used a few times on the road called picnik.com, it has some very effective tools. A couple others I've used and found beneficial.

Splashup

Irfan Viewer

PaintNet

I'd try the freebies first and if you find them lacking you can always buy PSE. Just my 2 cents.



 
BrewMeister said:
Well I've used and currently have installed both PS CS2 and PSE V6.0. They are fine, albeit complicated and system resource hogs.

Alan, based on what tasks you'd like the wife to perform on images. I'd imagine there are many many free programs that will do that and more. The first one that leaps to mind is Picasa. It has some fantastic tools and features not found on many commercial, pay-for programs.

There is actually a website I've used a few times on the road called picnik.com, it has some very effective tools. A couple others I've used and found beneficial.

Splashup

Irfan Viewer

PaintNet

I'd try the freebies first and if you find them lacking you can always buy PSE. Just my 2 cents.
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Thanks for that info, Tim. I'll check them out.

My thoughts with Elements is that as long as it's not all that different than PS I'll just dump the big boy and use it, too. I don't really use all the functionality with PS, I've just always had it and used it since I got it for a deep discount while a student. I've certainly gotten my money's worth from it. :laugh: If Elements can do what TheWife[sup]©[/sup] needs it to do without being too complicated and it can do what I need it to do it will be the best of both worlds, so to speak.

Off to some links! :)
 
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