Monday, May 16, 2011

Editing Your Photos - Which Elements Version Do I Need?

By David Peters


Here at LearnElementsNow I have been asked the question, "Which Version of Elements Should I Be Using" so often that I felt it best to put my answer down on paper and try to sort out this dilemma once and for all.

The first thing that you want to do is understand how Adobe has broken down their Photo Editing Software; they have created two separate categories of programs. If you are beginning to learn how to use photo editing software then Photoshop Elements is the program for you, whereas Photoshop is aimed towards people who have experience using editing software programs and wish to make more advanced editing adjustments to their photos. Most people tend to start by using Elements and when they become more experienced they will move onto Photoshop.

What most software manufacturers do is to update their programs to include new features or to enhance existing features; with Adobe we are currently using version 7. Another reason software is updated is to stay a step ahead of anyone who wants to steal the program through hacking.

If you have been using Photoshop Elements for a while already and are wondering if you should invest in the latest upgrade I recommend that you put your money towards the latest version of Photoshop, currently in CS4, as it would include any tools you may be missing out on in Elements.

If you want to learn how to use Elements proficiently then I recommend you look into any one of the variety of tutorials that are available on the market and which are pretty much universal to the versions. Don't worry too much if the screen in the video appears different from yours as the videos are designed to help you out with 90% of the tools on any Elements version.

If you don't already own the Elements software, don't worry if the version you buy isn't the latest one as you will always get the best training skills that will enable you to conquer any Elements version in no time at all.




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