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Which Elements Version Do I Need?

I have been asked the question, “Which is the Best Version of Photoshop Elements” so many times that I decided to write my answer down and hopefully answer the question 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.

Program updates are common among all software developers simply because new features are added or existing features are enhanced; Adobe Elements is currently on version 7. Hacking or theft of the program is one reason software is updated as the desire to stay ahead of thieves is important.

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.

When it comes to learning how to use the Elements software in an efficient manner, then you should really consider professionally made Elements video tutorials that can be applied to any Elements version. Don’t worry if the screen appears to be slightly different to yours as the videos will help you out with 90% of the tools on any Elements version.

All versions of the programs have the basic tools to make your photos the best possible so don?t worry about purchasing the latest version available on the market.

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Get Started with Photoshop Elements

Adobe has gone above and beyond with Photoshop Elements 6 software, giving us the right combination of both power and simplicity allowing us to take our photographs to the next level. With the user-friendly step by step instructions it doesn’t matter what kind of editing experience you have. Thanks to easy to use composing levels the easy image-selection tools allow you to perform more advanced retouching and enhancing easily. Included are creative image books, digital scrapbook pages, slide shows, and exclusive interactive web galleries. There is easy access to your photos and video clips and working with them is a breeze.

The available tools give easy flexibility to editing your photos; this has made Adobe the leading online software distributor on the internet. The terms “cloning”, “web optimization”, “batch processing” and “image layering” may sound foreign right now but you will soon see just how easy these tools are to use with your digital images

Adobe Photoshop, the parent program, is a more advanced photo editing program and has produced some great technological advances; thankfully Elements has also managed to make similar advances, but in a more easy to understand manner. Even though Photoshop CS3 is a more advanced user piece of software, Photoshop Elements is the best way to learn photo editing.

There are a variety of video tutorials which help you to get an understanding of the program, showing you the short cuts to using all of the tools included on the Elements software. If you wish to take your digital photographs to the next level then Photoshop Elements is the perfect program for you.

If you head over to Adobe.com you can download a free trial version of Elements 7 which allows you try it for 30 days and discover how easy it is to learn.

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