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Adobe Photoshop Elements: Perfect Performance at home
by Caleo | Mar 29 '01
For home use you want the best piece of software at the best price...that suits you!

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Great! (Reply to this comment)
by mihirinamdar
I wish I could write like you.
Jun 29 '01
6:02 am PDT

Great Review! (Reply to this comment)
by Caprig
As usual, you did a through job!

I am glad to know that there is an ADOBE compromise, for those people that always ask me about ADOBE and can not afford PHOTOSHOP.

I am a COREL woman, myself, but if you want anything reliable for scanning in, PHOTOSHOP is better.

I was blessed enough to be able to get PHOTOSHOP on a really good deal with a scanner a long time ago, so I can go between the two.

Excellent review, Brenda.
Capri
May 08 '01
5:16 am PDT

Outstanding as always... (Reply to this comment)
by vemartin
I am in need of a graphics program to replace my various shareware programs, and have always love Photoshop, but the cost is too high to justify. So this seems like it might be just the compromise I am looking for. Thanks Brenda!!!

~The Bard
Apr 12 '01
10:13 am PDT

silly sumo, rhinos are for kids (Reply to this comment)
by sumo_rhino

I'm blessed to have PhotoShop at my office. So, the expense (and upgrades) are dealt with by my company. I just kick back and use this wonderful application. . .

- sumo_rhino
Apr 05 '01
6:36 am PDT

Layers, Layers and More Layers (Reply to this comment)
by elvisdo
Oh Designing Wonder,

You are correct in saying that without layers, we graphic designers would pull all our hair out of our head and wither away. I've been using Photoshop for 6 years now and I'm still nowhere close to figuring out every doohickey and whatchamacallits on this program. And as for being the industry's standard, don't I ever know it. I live it everyday.

Now if I can only convert you to using a Mac. ;)

The Other Designing One
Mar 31 '01
8:14 pm PST

Sometimes it's hard to be extravagant (Reply to this comment)
by jrk
For years I lusted after Adobe Photoshop, but as you observed, it's difficult to justify the hefty purchase price for home dabbling. I recently settled for Corel 9 Photo & Paintshop and it seems to do all the things you described for Elements. For most folks similarly shy or guilty about extravagances, these two programs probably provide just about all the bells & whistles any normal user would need.

If I didn't already feel comfortable with Corel, I'd be ordering Elements just on the basis of your review. Great job!
Mar 31 '01
2:42 pm PST

Re: Wonderful Review! (Reply to this comment)
by Caleo
Thanks Kimster...you are so good for my ego my friend, I love it when you stop by :)

For home use, Elements is indeed a nifty program...have fun exploring the options!!
Mar 31 '01
5:38 am PST

Wonderful Review! (Reply to this comment)
by kimster
I own a copy of Photoshop 5.0 and it is a useful product! Instead of upgrading to 6.0, I'll take a look at their Elements version and decide which one to purchase. Thanks for your always informative reviews..have I not said to you already that you are one FANTASTIC writer?

~Kim :)
Mar 31 '01
3:02 am PST

I love Photoshop! (Reply to this comment)
by jarno_m_l
Great review - and I agree with you, Photoshop is quite brilliant.

Cheers,
Jarno
Mar 29 '01
3:07 pm PST

:) (Reply to this comment)
by bluehawq
Bravo! Great job.

Audrey
Mar 29 '01
2:45 pm PST