Elements or Photoshop Which do you need?

Which do you need to work with digital pictures?
I have read opinions on both in newsgroups.
Some say Photoshop is essential others that Elements
is all you need. I was at Chapters and they sell Element
CD'S in the section with their photographic books.

Elements was $74.00. Adobe Photoshop is substantially
more. Is Photoshop overkill like needing a Hummer to go
buy a loaf of bread.

Thanks
Denny B

"Denny B" wrote in message
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Which do you need to work with digital pictures?
I have read opinions on both in newsgroups.
Some say Photoshop is essential others that Elements
is all you need. I was at Chapters and they sell Element
CD'S in the section with their photographic books.

Elements was $74.00. Adobe Photoshop is substantially
more. Is Photoshop overkill like needing a Hummer to go
buy a loaf of bread.

Thanks
Denny B


I need both.

Elements was designed with the digital photographer in mind. Although it
lacks some of the high-end functions of Photoshop, it is doubtful that most
people would ever miss them. Here are a few links to articles attempting to
explain the differences between the two programs...

http://graphicssoft.about.com/cs/pho...ntscompare.htm

http://www.graphic-design.com/Photos...nch/index.html

I originally recieved Elements 2.0 with a camera body, and was pleased
enough with its functionality to recently ungrade to 4.0 (~ $50 on ebay).
My suggestion would be to try out Elements for $50 before you shell out the
$600 for CS2. You can also download trial versions of both programs at
http://www.adobe.com/downloads to see which one fits you needs best before
buying.

LabRat


"Denny B" wrote in message
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Which do you need to work with digital pictures?
I have read opinions on both in newsgroups.
Some say Photoshop is essential others that Elements
is all you need. I was at Chapters and they sell Element
CD'S in the section with their photographic books.

I use both and find that Elements will pretty much do everything for my
photos but I prefer the PS way of doing some things particularly layers.

"Denny B" wrote in message
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Which do you need to work with digital pictures?
I have read opinions on both in newsgroups.
Some say Photoshop is essential others that Elements
is all you need. I was at Chapters and they sell Element
CD'S in the section with their photographic books.

Elements was $74.00. Adobe Photoshop is substantially
more. Is Photoshop overkill like needing a Hummer to go
buy a loaf of bread.

Thanks
Denny B

Denny B wrote:
Which do you need to work with digital pictures?
I have read opinions on both in newsgroups.
Some say Photoshop is essential others that Elements
is all you need. I was at Chapters and they sell Element
CD'S in the section with their photographic books.

Elements was $74.00. Adobe Photoshop is substantially
more. Is Photoshop overkill like needing a Hummer to go
buy a loaf of bread.

Thanks
Denny B

I use Elements but keep thinking about getting Photoshop. There is a
lot in Photoshop that would be useful and it is most likely well worth
the money, but for the price of it I can get another lens, and when the
choice is between a lens and Photoshop to date the lens has won out.

Scott

Elements may well do. Photoshop Cs has a very steep learning curve.
www.alldigital.fotopic.net

In article xueig.46919$JX1.19195@edtnps82,
"Denny B" wrote:

Which do you need to work with digital pictures?

Like other said, depends on your needs. But, there are many support
sites on the web where work-arounds for Elements are described that take
up much of the slack between E and CS. And, many "how to" books for E
that give a lot of helpful tips.

I would try E first and see if it does what you want, particularly after
you ask for some help on the forums for digital photography. I think
you will be surprized at what E can do.

Denny B wrote:
Which do you need to work with digital pictures?

I learned Photoshop before Elements 1.0 even came out, so for me it's
Photoshop, but for people just starting out I recommend Elements (I
learned it well enough to teach a couple of friends how to use it) ...
an experienced Photoshop user will find Elements is missing a lot he
takes for granted, but a new user won't miss channels or actions or LAB
mode or CMYK or the dozen or so other things lacking in Elements.

For sure you can do the basic, key image adjustments in Elements, which
is probably all you need right now.

Elements was $74.00. Adobe Photoshop is substantially
more.

You can also find Elements bundled for free with many digital products,
like tablets, Canon cameras or scanners ... I have 3 or 4 copies of
Elements 2 and 3 floating around unused ... so if you're about to buy
some hardware maybe wait and see if there's a freebie in it. I often
see Elements on sale at the local Fry's for $59 or $69 too ...

Bill

On Fri, 09 Jun 2006 13:14:05 +0000, Denny B wrote:

Which do you need to work with digital pictures?
I have read opinions on both in newsgroups.
Some say Photoshop is essential others that Elements
is all you need. I was at Chapters and they sell Element
CD'S in the section with their photographic books.

Elements was $74.00. Adobe Photoshop is substantially
more. Is Photoshop overkill like needing a Hummer to go
buy a loaf of bread.

Thanks
Denny B
Get the Gimp - it is cheaper (free)
--
Neil
Delete 'l' for address.

"Denny B" wrote in message
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Which do you need to work with digital pictures?
I have read opinions on both in newsgroups.
Some say Photoshop is essential others that Elements
is all you need. I was at Chapters and they sell Element
CD'S in the section with their photographic books.

Elements was $74.00. Adobe Photoshop is substantially
more. Is Photoshop overkill like needing a Hummer to go
buy a loaf of bread.

For me it would be.

But I use Paint Shop Pro, anyway.