Adobe Photoshop Elements

8 years 1 month ago #473101 by JHoward
For a teen, would you say Adobe Photoshop Elements is a good post processing software vs full version of Photoshop?  

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8 years 1 month ago #473123 by Randy Shaw
Elements is totally a good program for a teen or anyone who doesn't do heavy lifting in post.  


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8 years 1 month ago #473175 by Kay Baker
Are they just starting out?  If so, then it's a great program.  If they have skills already, Photoshop is the answer. 


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8 years 1 month ago #473189 by KCook
For JPG Elements is arguably the most advanced editor available.  I find ACDSee 19 a little more practical for JPGs, but that is splitting hairs.

For RAW, I would avoid Elements altogether.  Just start out with whatever RAW developer is supplied with the camera.  Later, if our teen has professional aspirations, upgrade to Lightroom or Photoshop.  If our teen keeps this down to the hobby level, there are several alternative (non-Adobe) RAW developers to play with.

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8 years 1 month ago #473667 by Alan Nunez
Elements will work for a teen. I have not looked recently but many school have access to a volume licence of Adobe CC that students can use (it may be worth asking) Otherwise if they are a student there are really good student prices on the full version of Photoshop CC and I am pretty sure they will pick it up fast as a digital native.


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8 years 1 month ago #473686 by ShutterPal
Elements is a great program, heck on one of my computers I still use it.  My wife uses it exclusively when touching up family photos.  That and some portrait software!  


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