Adobe Photoshop Elements is a user friendly addition to the Adobe product lineup. This everyman's photo editing program acts as a simplified version of the more professional Photoshop. Simplified features make the photo editing process intuitive and easy, with many of the same features as Photoshop, but fewer user controlled options.
The program was released in 2001 after several attempts at a user friendly photo editing program for the non-professional. The goal was to incorporate advanced features through single button actions that would minimize user input and create professional looking photos. Updates have appeared annually that improve on the basics of standard photo editors.
Users can create, edit and organize photos both directly within the program or through the included online membership to photoshop.com. This membership offers 20GB of online storage as well as organization tools that help you access files from multiple computers and share with friends.
The basics of Elements include red eye reduction, skin tone improvement, layer manipulation and correction of color, contrast and lens distortion. Special effects are also there to convert photos to drawings, black-and-white, sepia and more.
Some improvements come at the expense of others. User defined options such as scripting and vector identification through the Pen are not offered. As well, the ability to export files in the industry standard CMYK mode is replaced by the RGB file type that is the standard of home printers.
Photoshop is the standard amongst professional photo editors. It is also expensive, challenging to learn, and offers many features that the novice will seldom use. While not as complex as Photoshop, there are enough features in Elements that the common user will be lacking no tools. Photoshop Elements has become an cost effective and powerful alternative to advanced platforms, and one worth checking out.
The program was released in 2001 after several attempts at a user friendly photo editing program for the non-professional. The goal was to incorporate advanced features through single button actions that would minimize user input and create professional looking photos. Updates have appeared annually that improve on the basics of standard photo editors.
Users can create, edit and organize photos both directly within the program or through the included online membership to photoshop.com. This membership offers 20GB of online storage as well as organization tools that help you access files from multiple computers and share with friends.
The basics of Elements include red eye reduction, skin tone improvement, layer manipulation and correction of color, contrast and lens distortion. Special effects are also there to convert photos to drawings, black-and-white, sepia and more.
Some improvements come at the expense of others. User defined options such as scripting and vector identification through the Pen are not offered. As well, the ability to export files in the industry standard CMYK mode is replaced by the RGB file type that is the standard of home printers.
Photoshop is the standard amongst professional photo editors. It is also expensive, challenging to learn, and offers many features that the novice will seldom use. While not as complex as Photoshop, there are enough features in Elements that the common user will be lacking no tools. Photoshop Elements has become an cost effective and powerful alternative to advanced platforms, and one worth checking out.
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