When looking for a photo editing program you certainly can't go wrong with any of Adobe's software products. You may become daunted by your choices so to make it easy for you here is my recommendation: If you are just learning how to manipulate digital photos I recommend Photoshop Elements; however, if you have some experience with digital editing then Adobe Photoshop is the right software for you.
As with most software manufacturers Adobe regularly comes out with new "versions" of their programs, oftentimes including security updates and new tools. Deciding which version is right for you might have you stumped however you may be surprised that there are not a lot of major changes between the various versions; if deciding to purchase Elements you can be assured that any version will meet your needs however if you are looking at Photoshop I recommend you purchase the latest version available to be assured of having access to all the new tools available.
Photoshop CS5 is the latest offering by Adobe and includes many new tools that allows you to produce incredible results. Be warned that Photoshop is substantially more expensive than Elements so if you are unable to meet the high price tag you can be assured that Photoshop Elements version 9 will still meet most of your needs. A few of the updates to the program include a photo organizer and an extensive online component for Digital photo sharing as well as excellent online backup.
Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 includes two main tools, both of which are found in Photoshop CS5, so if these tools are the only thing you use you might want to save your purchase for later and stick with Elements 9.
First of all there is the Organizer which allows you to view thumbnails and perform very basic photo editing and then you have the Editor, where gives total access to all of the photo editing functions. The Editor is simple to manage and allows "Guided Fixes", which basically comprises of Wizards that walk you through step by step photo edits. The "Quick Fixes" calculate the optimum way to fix colors, lighting, and sharpness calculated upon either your input with sliders or whatever PE9 sees fit.
Using the Organizer gives you access to tools such as Auto Color and Auto Contrast. You can even use the Auto Smart Tool which takes any poor quality image and transforms it automatically into a professional quality photo.
As with most software manufacturers Adobe regularly comes out with new "versions" of their programs, oftentimes including security updates and new tools. Deciding which version is right for you might have you stumped however you may be surprised that there are not a lot of major changes between the various versions; if deciding to purchase Elements you can be assured that any version will meet your needs however if you are looking at Photoshop I recommend you purchase the latest version available to be assured of having access to all the new tools available.
Photoshop CS5 is the latest offering by Adobe and includes many new tools that allows you to produce incredible results. Be warned that Photoshop is substantially more expensive than Elements so if you are unable to meet the high price tag you can be assured that Photoshop Elements version 9 will still meet most of your needs. A few of the updates to the program include a photo organizer and an extensive online component for Digital photo sharing as well as excellent online backup.
Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 includes two main tools, both of which are found in Photoshop CS5, so if these tools are the only thing you use you might want to save your purchase for later and stick with Elements 9.
First of all there is the Organizer which allows you to view thumbnails and perform very basic photo editing and then you have the Editor, where gives total access to all of the photo editing functions. The Editor is simple to manage and allows "Guided Fixes", which basically comprises of Wizards that walk you through step by step photo edits. The "Quick Fixes" calculate the optimum way to fix colors, lighting, and sharpness calculated upon either your input with sliders or whatever PE9 sees fit.
Using the Organizer gives you access to tools such as Auto Color and Auto Contrast. You can even use the Auto Smart Tool which takes any poor quality image and transforms it automatically into a professional quality photo.
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