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'Semi-Pro': Switch from PS to PS Elements - good idea?!

Hello!

My mum and I are thinking about switching from Photoshop to Photoshop Elements. Truth be told, we are no Pro PS users. We know enough about images and photography to make use of it and we learnt it pretty well during the years, but we don't use much of it (no plug-ins, no huge formats; mostly private editing of digital photos, scanning old photos and working them over, having them printed; and then we just go with it whenever something that's like a digital image has to be refined somewhat).

I'm wondering if switching would be right - and I think yes. We have Photoshop CS 2, you see... We got a cheap teachers version many years ago and as it still worked with Rosetta, well; but now...
So we thought the change would be benificial as Photoshop Elements (version 10) would be more modern, offer most functions we need - and I thought that it includes many automated processes, so some things you often use are simply easier (if you don't care so much about some details in between).
And then we thought we could use the photo management rather well, which I have read is included, too. Is that good? Or do you recommend iPhoto or something else?

Any advice? Is this a good/bad idea? Any experiences from people with Elements?

Still thinking... Thanks!
PeterPaker

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Photoshop Elements
Jun 14, 2012 4:12AM PDT

...is a fantastic choice for the average user. PSE has everything you'll need and more.

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I used
Jun 14, 2012 5:43AM PDT

PSE many years ago and it worked well for me, so I second Ken's sentiments.

Mark